Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-04-21
A MANS HONOR.

Yes, he had seen distinctly There, I'M
der the trees where they had believed them
selves unseen, a moon ray had suddenly
glided and ms clearly as by day she had
appeared Mime. de Iaugeolles, In the
arms Of that man whom he hated. their
lips clinging together In an ardent kiss. It
had lasted but a second, then clouds had
passed across this moon and once more the
park was plunged In dense obscurity.
Pascal was man OF thirty years. Of
,soldierly figure. solidly built and careless
ly at ease In his costume OF forest guard
"a coat OF well worn velveteen, trousers OF
the same, tucked into top boots. and n
visorloss round cap ON the back Of the
head Brave and honest. too, as he was
handsome. more than one girl of the little
village had openly declared that he would
make an enviable husband. But Pascal
Hubert had paid no heed 10 village surmise
or gossip; son of the nurse OF the young
Connie de Laugeolles. he had been brought
mp with him, was his foster brother In
fact, and dearly beloved by all Mt the cha
team, where the widowed Comtesse de
Laugeolies had remained to bring up her
son.
Pascal Hubert and Edmond de Lau-
Edmond, delicate, puny and always little
ailing, had In Pascal firm and vigorous
support. It was he who taught him to
mount horse. to hunt and to walk with a
resolnte step-he who protected him and
In times OF danger came to his assistance.
Edmond had gore to Paris to finish his
studies, and IL was very rarely now that
they saw him at the Chateau Laugeolles.
His mother, however, came often. Il was
the corner Of the earth that she loved best
A proud. reticent soul, she had loved onls
her husband. and remained faithful to that
love. At Langeolies with him she had
passed the happy moments OF her life
Here the honeymoon had been spent; herr
she had become a mother; and here, latel
On, when M. de Laugeolles, as the result:
OF an accident, had died. she lad isolated
herself In this forgotten retreat. far from
every one, to he alone with her sorrow.
Her affection now was concentrated upor
her child and upon him who had grown al
with him. To her Pascal and Edmond
were really as two brothers. Bcreft o
father and mother before he was ten year,
Of age, Pascal had lived at Laugeolles
loved by every one, incapable Of bad
action, knowing not what a lie was and
above all, devoted to his foster brother
Edmond de Laugeolles.
Knowing not what a lie was, did say
Yes; but nevertheless, when the little
gentleman had committed fault without
al 1aliy announcing himself the cuiprit
Pascal so managed IL that Il was Away
himself upon whom the blame was laid
Honest, upright, tender and affectionate
he would have given his life any time fol
his young master.
Toward his twenty-fifth year the,
learned at Laugeolles that the young
count had married--a woman very rich
Of noble blood and also very young. Their
the newly married pair arrived at Lau
geolles, the Dowager comtesse de Iau
geolles preceding them a week to prepay
and put In order the nest for the two chill
dren.
Pascal meanwhile had become the mead
gamekeeper Of his benefactress. He, too
had married-the daughter Of a peasant
family who lived ON the edge Of the grea
I4augeolles forest. All the coquettes in tn
world were as nothing 10 Pascal Hubert
he loved Cenette. with her frank, euRsEin,
smile. and Cenette loved him--had Away
loved him. IL seemed-for when he aske
her hand in marriage she was ready to sa
at once, II am yours; take me-"
They were a happy couple. and Nine. d
Isaugeolles. at sight of their joy, was a
happy IS they. Pascal's felicity complete,
for her the happiness of Edmond. for sh
loved and looked upon them still as tw
brothers. these children brought up side b.
side. =
Edmond was the same frail, delicate
strengthless being that he had been as
boy. His young wife was one of thos
- IL
dainfui. who pass through life like queen
and seem 10 find interest In nothing mum
dane.
Coming to Laugeolles for the honeymoon
things were very gay both at the ehatea
and In the neiRhborhood, every one feast
Ing and toasfing them, NJ. de Livrey anon
others-M. Castor de Livrey, more tina
half ruined In fortune, they said, and VIII
for that reason remained ON his provinces
estate the better part Of the year. tlarl
olive skinned fellow, with fiery eyes, mus
taches earled at the ends, approaching hi
tnrtieth year, aud with bold. insolent all
but little love was felt for him by his coun
try neighbors. They believed him q ma
ready 20 do anything-save good Never
theless he twas often at Laugeolles, joll
and always agreeable. shooting with FL
nond or amusing the young wife. Befor
long he passed pretty much all the tim
with his new friends.
The dowager countess, already far nd
vaneed In years, was failing rapidly. The,
spoke ~ winter approached OF taking he
10 nilder climate, perhaps TO the shore
q the Mediterranean. She refused TO &c
She knew that she was dying, and she de
sired % pass away In the palace where sh
lad known her hannineza
One morning, after a night of suffering
abe called Pascal TO her bedside.
DO not weep. my lad" said she; II d
not complain, only leave behind me
SON who needs my care. You, Pascal,
abe continued In q lower tone. ''are an hon
80 and true man. listen to what say.
have sent for you to open my heart to you
! AN afraid-afraid for Edmond. trem
pie fsF his happiness--it does not seem /,
me tnAk the wife he has chosen has tn
iove Tor him that ] could have wished
szas heA*ech you, watch over him ans
her. II the peace Of their lives Is threat
ened, stand between them and that which
nienanes Them. and defend them to Oh
end %
Pascal would have spoken. but sos,
cboxed the words 10 his throat. Mime II
Laueeollea smiled sadly.
Go now, my boy. aaid she. Il knoy
you; you have need to promise me moth hing
1oa will be to Edmond as you have d
sSys becn--an elder brother. generous, d.
voted and anselhsh."
BuI her voice failed her. That night ii
was dead.
Only q few meashs had gone, when a.
which she feared had come 70 mass. Il.
mona's wife--the proud Helene he I.al
geolIes-waa enznarcd IN the wilea OF Ga
fr.n H. Avrnx