The National tribune., 1892-10-20

perform the miracle to the very letter? There
were some whose temperance might not be
desired, and she blushed becomngly, at least
as Pierre thought In brief, could not the good
be favored and The bad be left.
Ali the galantry of Pierre's nature was
aroused as he understood the delicate situation
of this charming yonng woman, who had no
desire to resume conjugality with an unlovlng
husband.
He would ask the savant TO make an excep-
ton in her case and report the result OF the
meeting to her, her smiles and thankful words
fairly turning his head.
Morency was incorrigible. He could make
no exception. Pierre pleaded implored, aud
eypostuatef in vain. He returned with de-
jected air to the beautiful widow, whose charms
had capitivated him. The clamorous multi
tude was forgotten by him now, and he alter
mated his time between her aud his master I'M
til the evening before the fatelul day came.
Potion was in an uproar. Never had this
quiet town been visited with such excitement.
Men, women and children looked wild and
haggard. But of them all Plerre poyer was
the most frantic He had been down upon his
knees to his master, confessed his love for the
fascinating widow, promised to renounce his
share of the gift-money if the other would only
suffer the occupant of an unmarked grave in
an obscure corner Of the churclI-yard uninter-
rupted rest.
With frenzy bordering upon madness he
implored his beloved 10 liy with him; but she.
with calmer judgment protested that her hus-
baud, if restored to life, would follow them 10
the ends of the world. Was ever lover in such
a predicamcnt? Then her woman's wit con-
ceived what promised All escape from the d.
lemma
Pierre flow to his quondam friend. whom he
found beset by a crazy throng, the Mayor at its
head, suing in the names of all the powers
imaginable for him to desist from his mad pur-
pose
Getting Morency aside he began to question
him. Did he not have relatives sleeping in
yonder cemetery? Yes. Would he hail the
return of them all with open arnsp Why,
yes; certainly. Think again. Is there not n
certain cousin whose grave-clothes bear strange
stains? Who if he should be restored to
speech, might
Morency interrupted him with groan.
81 had forgotten am lost! To-morrow's
revelation means my doom. Alas! that l ever
came TO Potion.
Let US fee ere it is too late"
"Alas. that l should bring this upon my
SELF" be moancd.
In the midst of his distress the mob burst
into the apartment.
Il could not keep them back" cried the
Mayor. THE time has como when you must
listen to us. The whole city is up in arms. We
nave no douDt OF your wonderful power TO
raise the dead and that tomorrow. unless you
will it otherwise, every one in our church yard
will be resurrccted. But the experiment must
bring a dreadful revolution into every family.
Therefore VIC pray of you to depart and leave
US in peace. Here is money without stiat, and,
moreover, / have caused to DO made out paper
bearing the seal Of the city, aud signed by AL
of its officials setting forth your ability to raise
at will the dead, it being ut our request you re-
frain from proving your power"
" Is there anything further you ask?" he
concluded, as Morcncy hcsi,ated.
Zone thing more, your Honor; the hand of
your daughter"
Very well; peace is not too dear at any
price"
So Potious shadow was laid and every one
was happy.