The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-05-20
stood livid and trembling inside tn
L.I.A.H.E.

impatient"
Il will not be, but something hurts
me so, here and here" touching her
head and deart.
II have sent for something which will
relieve you Of that"
Marasca soon returned with bottle in
hand.
Drink this" said the doctor. Alice
hesitated a moment; but when he said,
"Stephen wishes it," she obeyed in
stantly.
She soon fell into a deep sleep, seeing
which the physician drew q sigh of re-
lief. "Monsieur!" said Lame, what
does it mean?"
"Chut! chut! Gomez
I followed him nto the ante-room
where we found Barbejean-Barbejean
so pale and trembling I scarcely rec
ognized him. How and why had he
come? We did not think to ask, so
anxious were we to hear the doctors
judgment.
"Well?" we breathed simultaneously.
Anthime, drawing near, seemingly as
sOlicitOus as we.
"She will sleep till evening. I have
done all 1 a do. If, when she
awakens, her lover is mo- by her, she
will either 60 mad or die"
Good heavens!''
"Say rather, thank God! for without
his aid, n or the other would have
happened already"
"She will be saved by the return of
her lover?"
Il think 50. Indeed, I would not hes
itate to waken her now if he were
here"
Come, then, Gomez and before we
had recovered from our surprise, Bar
bejean and the doctor had disappeared.
Lame and Cesaine were kneeling by
the couch on which Alice slept. The
last rays of the winter sun formed an
aureOle about the fair and lovely head.
I was seated in an armchair, waiting
and watching. At last Il sound of
steps echoed in the hall. Stephen IN
tered, followed by the doctor and An
thine. The doctor approached Alice,
bathed her temples and applied a flask
to her nostrils. She slowly opened her
eyes, and, looking about her. saw Ste
phen kneeling near her, and laying her
hand on his shoulder she said, with Il
r~eprOachful smile, $50 you have come
at last! But it is too late for us to be
married to-day. What kept your"
"She is safe!. she is safe!' cried Ste
lien, covering her hands with tears
and kisses. "
"Saved!!' repeated Alice. "Have I
been in peril? Something has hap
pened. I remember now, like a bad
dream
Never mind, Alice, DEAR" said Lame,
in dread Of the return Of the malady.
'"There is nothing to fear now. In
deed, she ought to know what has
passed, that she may thank her gener-
GUS friend who released him."
But it was I who shut him up. Do
not thank me-forgive me, Alice. Oh!
if you knew how I have suffered. I
had always thought one could gain
anything by money. But fate has
humbled my pride, and shown me my
presumption. Be happy, Alice, without
fear of my Interference. Come, Cesar
inc, let us 60"
His god-daughter a to him, say
ing:
my dear guardian, why did / not
guess this? Come, lean on me. I am
strong and will care for you"
They We're on the point of leaving
the room, when Barbejean, turning to
Stephen, said:
"Here is your note, which I pur-
chased through Marasca," and, tearing
it into bits, he threw it into the crate.
what have you done?" exclaimed
Stephen. 81 will pay you ALL"
whenever it is convenient to you,"
was Barbejean's reply.
XXI.
They were married the next day, and
left for Italy. Lame and I went with
them to the station, and as the train
moved off, Lame said sorrowfully:
Il am all alone in the world now"
"And II" echoed Cesarine's friendly
voice.
Lame seized her by both hands and
embraced her, as if feeling heaven had
sent, her for an especial comfort. See
ing 1 was de trop L put them into a
cab and went home alone. When they
had reached Lanes apartments Cesar
inc comforted her as If she was an
other sister.
my guardian is coming soon. He
wishes to speak to you alone. VIII you
listen to him? he is so good" said the
supplemented girl.
Eyes; but what does he wish?'
Rine refused, however, to say any
more; and when, a little while after,
Barbejean arrived, she opened the door
for him, and ushered him into Liane's
presence, and after d supplicatory
glance at Lame and an encouraging
smile at Barbejean, she went into the
next room and began to play the over
ture Of William Tell.
L - NyxYo11 - said r fop,n% IN 0n 1s0 Won mora
reasonable, Monsieur Barbejeany
II hope so, but I cdns never forget
your sister" 4
"a disappointed love is never entirely
forgotten, but it may be SO hidden TINT
God alone can know It"
Impossible"
Lame smiled bitterly.
monsieur Barbejean, look at me,
and as proof OF what / have said, let
me tell you something ] know You will
not repeat. love Stephen Gregory!
sYoul so much the betterT
How r.
Because, suffering from the same
wound, we can be the more indulgent
towards each other"
do not understand you.'
.Wil you be my wife2'
"I!s
ayes. What do You say
sWhy, that IL thoughts Of another
marriage have come to you on the very
day after your despair, there Is no dan
ger OF you not forgetting very speed
Ivy
~ did not expect you to consent he
said shamefacedly besides. the