The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-11-30
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Deeply moved, nj. Dumont turned
away to hide his emotion, while Charles,
who could no longer restrain himself,
ment of those present clasped her in his
arms, crying: mo, no; not any longer
friendless and alone. Mother, you have
sonv'
''My sonl My son! All, God be praised
and you, too, to find my son in you, who.
when 1 was nothing to you but misera-
BILE, guilty stranger. were kind and pitt
full to me-. But" she added, turning to
M. Dumont, ''is this true? Is this really
true?"
M. Dumont explained that it was quite
true; that he was the stranger she had
seen take the child from before the shrine.
where she had laid it.
This explanation was listened to with
many exclamations of wonder from those
around, on whom this extraordinary reve-
lation had come like thunderclap.
''Truly," said the cure, until then ST.
lent, ''inscrutable are the ways of Provi-
dence. Be of good heart, my friends.
All will soon be made straight The in
nocent will be cleared and the guilty
brought to justice"
There were two persons among those
present who did not by any means de-
sire the fulfllment of this prediction. In
fact, Remond had for some little time
been feeling anxious as to the success of
his plans. He had not calculated on
their being so long detained, and he
knew very well that every minute added
to the risk of their detection. He knew
the gendarmes were looking for him and
his companion, and that if their identity
with the fugitives from the prison at
Lyons were once established the burden
of suspicion would inevita bly, be trans
ferred from Marie to them. Once ar
rested, it would be impossible for them
to clear themselves. They carried damn
ing proofs Of their guilt upon them in
the shape of the stolen notes-which
would certainly be found-as their
clothes were sure to be searched by the
gendarmes.
He felt anything but well disposed to-
ward Charles, whom he now regarded
as fresh stumbling block in his way,
and on whom he cast very ugly look
as he instinctively put his hand on his
knife. Yes, if it suited him, he would
show as little consideration for the son
as for the mother.
All this passed rapidly through his
brain, while the attention of those pres
ent was all directed to Charles and his
mother. He explained to his companion
that they had better seize the opportu-
nitv of endeavorin& to get away.
Bertrand nodded assent. He was too
frightened to speak. He seemed to feel
the cord round his neck, while the notes,
which were concealed in the back of his
coat. seemed to rustic every time he
moved. Casting frightened glances round
him, he followed his companion, who,
with his usual swagger and an air Of
great assurance, approached NJ. Dumont,
and said with characteristic impudence
that before leaving his hospitable house,
he was anxious to assure him Of the high
esteem in which he held him; that he
had done an act worthy Of the highest
praise. and which made him, Remond,
sensible Of his own shortcomings, etc.
During this TRADE one of the gen.
darmes had brought paper to the brig
adler which seemed from his expression
as he read it to contain information Of
importance.
Remond. whose back was turned