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,, n,cuuoNn DIspATCH-SUNDAY. MARCH IT. 1895.

obtained q divorce. and then had to en-
dure the modification OF becoming a
mother by such a hideous wretch. Ana
yet her exemplary and ahectionate
brother, who was forced at last to come
TO her rescue, is not represented IA try
Ing TO, prevent her marriage, nor ss taking
any steps towards securing TO her the
benefit OF the liberal promises by which
he gained her consent to be his bride.
Fle upon Peter Van Dam. or upon the
, author who thus mars his otherwise good
character
There are three points In the story
which we enjoyed One IL that the
spunky Irish waiter who thrashed NJ
Boguesat his club, because his substitute
during the late war lost a leg, and
Bogue's wealth assisted him and his
family. Another Is the ducking and drub-
bling which the infamous club-man re-
ceived one night when he was carried IN
a state OF beastIy drunkenness to the
home which his maltreated wife had al
ready left forever. Her brother. to hts
credit had this done. The third one is
this: Bogue Tor Bogus) pere had robbed
his conhding employer, a marquis In
France, of 1900 francs and a costly
family jewel. with these he fled TO
America and engaged in gardening and
trucking in New jersey. where he made
the millions which he left 10 his son, who
ostraclsed his own mother and sister In
order that he might not be hindered in
his designs upon New York. But the
Marquis had his bespoiler tracked. and
when Monsieur Jacques was once In Paris
he was detected By the stolen jewel, which
he was wearing. He was arrested and
forced to disgorse with interest and
damages the 1900 francs which his father
had stolen.
The divorced wife lives In Ashevile,
n. c., a retired life in n modest cottage"
and may yet enjoy connubal felicity by
marrying a worthy artist from louisiana
the intimate friend Of her brother,
The funds which she recovered from her
vile husband she gave 10 the destitute
women and children Of New York.
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