Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1892-12-03

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are saying" exclaimed Julian, his eyes
cleaning strangely; 81 shall hold you
fast on every word. Do ] understand
you to say that you are nobly generous
enough to freely forgive the man, If you
could find him, who with his own hand
applied the torch to the Chenier home
stead and thrust your daughter through
the arm with bayonet-is that what
you meanT
'Yes. sir" was the prompt reply:
ives. sir. that is what mean. A battle
was being fought all around my house.
and my daughter, in the supreme mo
ment of excitement, fired upon the de
tachment that stormed the place Of
course she took the chances Of war
Colonel Chenier held his head high as
he spoke, with the air of one who feels
the grandeur Of his sentiments
Julian smiled increduously. and lay
for moment eying the dark faced
soldierly man as if contemplating a
spring upon him, then he said:
You'll take every word of that back in
less than five minutes, Colonel Chenier.
The colonel smiled and shook his head
saying;
No. you do not know me yet; you do
not know the southern people yet. We
are much better than your newspapers
represent.
"Well. permit me to introduce TO you
in person the incendiary wso burned
your mansion and the ruihan VINO
| %, I,bo1 ,-.,,r 1a
Certainly. sir, whenever you can.
Il am the man.
Colonel Chenier laughed.
You need not try to make IA joke of
| it," cried Julian; Il swear to yon upon
the honor Of man and a friend chat /
am the very man"
You! pshaw. sir. the idea is prepos-
terousr' Colonel Chenier said this with a
great effort to be light; but he had caught
something from j Julian voice that chilled
| him.
$50 ask Miss Adelaide--she recognized
me: she'll tell you who am" the young
man cried, impetuously gesticulGting
with the index finger of his right hand
Are you serious? Are you sincerey
| Do you mean
| Il am serious-l am sincere mean
every word say" Julian said with EN-
phasis: land am anxious to know where
your theory is now! Do you still think
you can control your prejudice"
Colonel Chenier looked at Julian for a
moment in silent inquiry; then his dark
face grew darker. and his eyes took on a
strange gloominess
Adelaide came in with a tray Of cut
flowers, jasmines. roses, violets and gera-
NUNS
"How are you feeling this morning,
Mr.. julian" she inquired, as she put her
brilliant and fragrant load on the table
near his window.
"Oh, thank you. am ever so much
better-l am enormously relieved" he
exclaimed; II have just unburdened
myself to your father-told him who |
am and what did"
She glanced hastily from the young
mans face to her fathers, and look OF
trouble leaped into her eyes.
HE does not think it possible that
am the incendiary and assassin both in
one. He does not like to believe
81 think you are exciting yourself toe
much, Mr.. Julian" she said; "you know
what the doctor ordered" She gave
him warning look. and then turned to
her father.
81 have forgiven him, papa. and OF
course you will too" she gently said,
slipping an arm about the colonel's neck.
"Oh, he promised me that before
told him." said Julian.
Colonel Chenier put aside his daugh.
ter, ard, taking his crutch. left the room
without another word.
Adelaide stood looking after him till
he passed out of sight; then she turned
to Julian and said:
at will be all right; | am glad you
have told him."
"And Rosalie?" he exclaimed.
Adelaide involuntarily put her hand
to her breast and in a faltering voice re-
piled:
T-I don't know-I am not sure. We
need not tell her, need WEI"
Her voice had some subtle sweetness
in it that touched Julian strangely.
"Yes, shall tell her as soon as can
see her. Won't you get her to come in
here? | so much want to see her. Tell
her it would help me; make me we'll"
The dark, comely woman stood before
him moment, her lips slightly apart,
her dusky eyes fixed upon his face, hei
bosom swelling strangely. Julian had
never before noted how beautiful she
was. 1t was the dark. splendid beauty
of the old south, a beauty that suggested
passion as fervid as the sun.
Eyes, will tell her." she said at last,
turning away, "but if We're you would