Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-04-12

anu nIs aGTo-cry were pare as deatn,
and all the rest except George gave a
sigh of relief.
In the evening two days later the
family were assembled in the salon of
the chateau. Aunt Herisson read the
newspaper. M. dc Saint-Juirs and his
daughter were making out list for the
Invitations to the soiree following the
betrothal George was drinking cup
'of tea To explain his wound and his
arm being In sling-Aunt Herisson
had already eyed It suspiciously-he
told that he had fallen from the top Of
long fight Of stone steps. His wound
was made the pretext for a thousand lit
tie attentions from his gentle tfancee
Marcelle put the sugar in his tea,
stirred it, and / believe had her aunt's
hack been turned she would have tasted
1t for him, the roguei
Suddenly as Aunt Herisson read she
became very pale and trembled with
emotion. She held the paper close to her
lamp and then dashed 1t ON. the floor.
"What is it?" asked M, de Saint
JuiraL
SIT is, monsieur, 6hat lido not wish
an assassin in my house" And turning
to George, "Go Immediately, never to
returnW
M de Saint-Juirs lookup the paper
and read aloud tho paragraph Of yester-
days duel and Of George receiving
wound.
Profound silence followed
Aunt Herisson watched George and
said at last angrily:
''Do you deny 1t, monsieur"
"No, madame"
'Then have told yuuywhat to do ;"
Marcelle commonwealth sob.
''Marcelle 60 to your roomp
SIT is not possible, said George in q
voice that was ch0isd by tears
| "Gol'
Marcelle went to oher lovers side, and
with tranquil courage said in q hollow
voice:
George, we must say goodby. I love
You and will never loveany one but you
Embrace me-"
The aunt was surprised at this audac-
ity-to see an assassin embrace her
niece before her eyes
Marcelle threw a last look at her lover
and reached tho deor as her fathers
voice said:
"Stay, Marceller' The aunt turned
to her brother-in-law.
"I swear to yon this man shall not
marry my niece"
ST would let You know this house is
mine, not yours
every well, said the aunt; ''it is for
me to leave"
Then he said to George: ''Re good
fellow. Go now and return tomorrow,
and will arrange everything"
George was about bo leave when Mar
celle reopened the scene and raised her
voice to defend him.
"H he had killed the other man,
could understand, but when he is the
wounded one and youeall him an assas-
sin il is very hardr'
'tI have sworn, " repeated the aunt,
"and I will never consent tto-this mar
riage"
M. de Saint-Juirs, knowing her OBJ
stinacy, then said: VERY well. You
will not stay here"
$50 let it be-"
But now Marcelle spoke: 'sIf, my
aunt, you will stay, win not marry
without your consent You replace my
mother and have given me all the kind
attentions Of a mother. Though ! will
never cease to love George, Twill not
disobey You.
| "But it is all wrong said N. de
Saint Juirs
"No, papa, it is my duty" And the
young girl broke down and hastened to
her room, where she gave away to tears
George went to Paris
Marcelle little by little lost her color,
her animation, her life She was failing
rapidly, and it worried Aunt Herisson.
Che confded in the good old cure, and
the result was that Marcelle was sur
pfdsed the next morning bv loving Let