Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-17


leave; in fact, my constant wish to
oblge him"
Madam. you pass all bounds"
"Rut listen, NJ le Due I have for
him most tender interest; l ann de-
voted to him, and always shall be;
and all this, because--
Because he is your lover"
NO. NJ. lie Due, because he is my
brother
The duke started Your hrothcr|
cried he.
res, duke
"This demands an explanation" said
he
And / will give it You. DO you re
member when my father diedT
About eight months ago
And when did I ask for the brevct
for NJ de CdaollesE
About the same time"
"A fortnight after" said Nanou
1T is possible
ut is sad for me" continued Nanon,
ito have to reveal this secret. but your
strange jealousy forces M 10 do SO.
initiate YOU NJ lie Due, ana fail in
generosity
Continue" cried the duke who be.
gan to believe the story OF the beauti-
full GaScoigne.
"Weu. my father was an advocate.
Twenty years ago he was still
young and handsome. He had loved,
before his marriage, the mother of NJ.
de CANDLES. she was refused TO him,
because she was noble, and he was
not. They met on a journey-and-
you now understand
yes: but why did your affection for
NJ. de Candles only awaken so recent
ly?'
Because It was only at my fathers
death that | became aware of the tie
that united MS And this secret was
contained in letter brought to me by
the baron himself"
And where is this letter.
"You forget the fire which destroyed
all my papers and valuahles.'
at is true"
"Twcnty times | wished to tell YOU
this story, but he always begged me
to spare his mothers reputation, and
respected his scrupleS.
"Ah really" said the duke quite
Softcned poor Candles
Yes, although in 50 doing he refused
his fortune"
"ThiS scruplc does him honor" said
the duke.
~ had sworn to him not to reveal
it," said Nanon, land now 10 quiet
ysur suspicious have broken my oath
and betrayed my brothers secret
And she burst into tears.
The duke kissed her hands, and ON
braced her tenderly saying, Comfort
yourself. if is good for all parties that
you have done So I will make up for
lost time TO your brother You shall
present him to me, and | viii love him
as a son"
Nanon smiled But" continued the
duke why does he not come? l will
send to the inn. and fetch him"
All no." cried Nanon che would
know that | had betrayed HIM"
81 win he discrete'
"Ah my dear duke, yol used 10 care
more for a tete-a-tete." said Nano1.
with an enchanting smile; I'VE will
wait till tomorrow to see Candles
Before ten" thought She. II viii
find the means to let him know what
have said"
$50 be it, said the duke sitting down
to table; but with a return of doubt,
he thought to himself 81 will not
leave her minute; she shall have no
opportunity 10 communicate with him"
When they were at supper, Nanon
said
Then / may ask favor for my
Drothcr|
what do you waut-money"
ooh, no; he has plenty"
Announcements them
Eyes, you win make him a colonel.
will you not?"
"Pestel He must first have rendered
some service for her Majesty"
"Hc is ready 10 render any you will
point out"
oh" replied the duke looking at
her, ~ have a mission to the Court,
but that would separate You"
Nanon saw she must not hesitate, so
She replied at once.
"Oh, never mind that, my dear duke,
if it will be advantageous FOR him.
DO not think of me; while your love
remains to me I want little else TO
make me happy"
well" said the duke, tomorrow
we viii send for him, and give him
his Instructions"
CHA pTER ~