Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-10-26
which that of Madame Paul Fayaiee had

which that of Madame Paul Fayaige had
been the very busiest and loudest
You have an enemy-a most potent
enemy, Corona" he observed. Beware of
Madame Paul Favarge! She has been the
circulation about you from one end OF
Paris to the other"
Corona looked utterly confounded. She
the subject of base report!-she; wh4>e
name had ever been respected and honorN.
Oh. impossible, impossible! She corSl
not believe it!
''But she must believe it," he answered
"And furthermore than that, she must dis
prove all these infamous misrepresentation
-disprove them without delay.
What can do. my lord-what can
do. in order to disprove them?" she ask
ed, evincing considerable trepidation.
Il carrot send q protesta-
ton Of my innocence through the columns
OF the public press: nor can send bell
word OF mouth, my honesty, of which un
til now, believe there never arose a single
doubt in any ones mind"
Calm yourself Corona. and pay atten-
ton to what am abou: to say. First in
form me relative to the condition OF Mon
sieur Paul Favarge'"
ut is an almost hopeless one.
so l will take upon myself 10 inform
madame; she shall not have the game all i'll
her own hands. l will unmask her
wickedness to the whole of Paris. l will
expose if far and near to every one"
Acting on impulse, as Corona nearly al
ways did, she flew to his side and selling
one Of his hands, implorcd him to be-
friend her.
Corona, ne said, Il love you; and, in
heart and soul. am wholly at your scrv.
ice. But tell me how can best serve you
here? You must no longer remain under
this roof your bodily health is suffering
severely. You must so hence at once"
And leave all my servants to perish OF
the plague which Paul Favarge has brought
here amongs, us: | couldn', do SOL
could not be SO utterly sellish.'
Selfish! Is it seltishness to guard the
safety Of your own health--of your own
happiness both Of which are here imper-
Tiled? Corona, you ask me o hetrien0 you;
how can I do SO if you persist in refusing
to follow the advise offer you?"
but none will come here, or near here;
the place is shunucd BY almost every one
How then can ! follow your teaching,
when such would instruct ME to desert my
household Ii Madame Paul Favarge will
come here. and take my place and my
duties will go hence-go hence this very
night
II will make it my business to seek her
at once, Corona. will not fail to turn
the tables on her, depend ont
Soon after this the Count took leave of
Corona. and quitting her house at once
directed his steps towards the dwelling OF
MarSot Favarge. He was in a most rcsolute
mood. He knew the extent Of CorOnaS
wrongs, and was determined to avenge
them. He had powerful intcrest-interest
at Court-and, if he chose he could make
vi y.&~o l.
Paul's wife was considerably surprised
when the Count was announced to her: bur
she was still more surprised when he made
known to her the obec; OF his visit But
Margo.. who had plenty of presence OF
mind, and plenty OF etlrontery likewise
showed little confusion or feeling when he
accused her Of deserving her husband in the
hour OF his sore need, and was provided
with a ready answer on the subject.
For what ! have done. monseigncur, I
lad my most potent reasons he well
assured. My conduct may appear strange
to you. and. perhaps. somewhat unnatural
as we'll, but, under circumstances. il was
the only line of conduct | could pursue
Paul Favargc and MadcmoiSellc Corona de
Marncy both understand why have thus
acted. The Corona has stolen my hus-
bands affections away from me- mon
seigneur' flashed Margot, with sudden
bitterness: that is the truth-let the man
Who can contradict my words stand forth,
ard do So
lie is already before you. madame, pre-
pared to contradict them and to prove
them false" was the Counts reply.
M onscigneur"
Beware, Madame Paul Favarge. Despite
all the i'll reports raised against her, Coro-
ma de Marnev has still some powerful
friends, Tho will not see her wronged with
out striving to right her; who will stand by
her through ever stormy blast that may as
sail her; who will avenge her injuries at
every cost unto themselves. Need l tell
you, madame. that one of those friends is
that the Emperor's displeasure will fall
heavily upon those who attempt to deiame
the name of the Coronao'
MarSot looked thunderstruck. SIS there
no freedom ofSpeech left us in Franceo"
she Indignantly cried; Must one bear in
Justice in enforced silence caring to ex-
claim against those who have outraged us?
Must omplaint be hushed in our breasts,
sttled therein, because the Emperor
chooses that it shall be so? Heaven preserve
us. monseigneur. whatever is poor
tie chained down with threats, and her
voice is to have no utterance, unless the
Emperor will give her leave to use it?''
Ills Maze will ever protect the OPP
pressed madame; SO also VII his Maiesty's
most loyal scrvant-myselt."
with all my heart and soul. monscig
neur. returned she. with difficulty restrain
ing her rage. "Protect whomsoeyer you
please, but cease, I pray you. to further
these words-hissed out. rather than
spoken-Marsot rang the bell.
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.