Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-07
Chapter xxvI1.-CcntinucdJ

Sicur lie Captainc is soon as possible.
'"rhc captain is very i'll; the shock
has nearly killed aim! He is sleeping
EoW unGer the influence of an opiate,
and the two gentlemen are watching
With him." said Miss Hit.
Nevertheless. rs soon as he awakes
iii tie morning. must be admitted to
an interview With him; for have that
to suggest to him which will restore
him more effectually than all the doc
tors drugs"
''AIa'am. think you had better try
to go to sleep yourself, if you wish to
be able to talk to the captain to-mor-
row. Here is your second draught; it
is time to take it: and. really, if YOU
wish to be well. you must lie still and
not speak another word after you have
swallowed it, said Miss Hit, prepar-
ing the potion.
Il believe you are right replied the
lady. swallowing the liquid and then
composing herself upon her pillow.
Madame Elise was already asleep.
Miss Hit resolutely settled herself in
tho large armchair and closed her
eyes. Her deep. sOnorous breathing
soon assured the listener that she was
also in the land of dreams. 1t was
long. however. before Madame De
Glacies active brain yielded to the
power OF the drug. and she likewise
fell asleep. 1t was long after mid
night when she fell asleep. Under the
influence of the powerful opiate she
slept twelve hours-colisequently. it
was very late in the day when she
awoke. The composing effect Of the
drug had entirely passed off. conse-
ulently. with returning consciousness
and memory came back the bitter
pang of cruel disappointment and ter
riblc anxiety. But. after all, sleep had
rccupcrated her physical powers, and
thus she felt stronger to bear mental
troubles. She looked around herself.
Her attendance was changed. Miss
Hit and Madame Elise had both dis
appeared. and cheerful-looking col
in bed. and feeling quite equal to the
effort of rising and making her toilet.
she called upon the girl to assist her
But Mandy. for it was herself. only
ran out of the room and down the
stairs. and presently returned. accom-
panied by Miss Hit. and bringing a cup
of strong coffee.
How do YOU tinl yourself this morn
ing. ma'am?' inquired the old lady.
sitting down beside her patient. while
Mandy offered the cup Of coffee.
Il am better. thank you. and quite
ready to rise. But how is Monsieur lie
Captaine:" inquired the lady, as she
received the cup from the negro girl
and Quatfed its contents.
The captain is quite composed; he
seems to have come to himself: he APP
PC tn nd ro1 no
is sitting up in his chair; tomorrow he
is going to visit Mr.. Fulke. l mean
Colonel Grevillc. in his prison; the
doctor will not consent for him to so
to-day"
will you send and inquire when he
will receive me?'
'Hc will see you as soon as you
please. ma'am. He asked for you the
first thing when he came to himself
this morning: the doctor would not al
low you to be disturbed"
''Then send and let him know that
can be with him in ten minutes, if
convenient to HIMSELF
Mandy. you go and tell your mas
ter that Madame De Glacie is awake.
and will visi, him almost immediate
ly," said Miss Hit.
Alad:me De Glacie made a hasty toll
ct, ard had not quite completed it by
the time Ma ldy had returned to say
that Ter master would receive tho lady
at once.
"W!ll YOU be 50 good as ic atte;ld me,
Madamc?' inquired the maruuiSe.
Miss Hit got Up. painting and blow
-
went tOgeti.tI to the captains apart
ment. waic'i was spacious front
room on the right-hand side of the
centra! hall and, OF course. directly
opposite TO the fatal bridal chamber,
which, by the way, had been the tenn
porary sleeping apartment of Madame
DC Glacia. They found the captain
seated in his large armchair ut tho
open window. An untasted break
fast stood neglected on little stand
by lis side. II. looked fearfully
broken since the night before. He tot.
tered to his feet to greet his guest, but
INN. ediately sank back exhausted into
his 81 air. Even that little effort had
been too much for his exhausted merry.
oliS system.
but the lady approached him with
ard respect. saying. as she took both
his nant.s:
Courage: my dear and good friend
your little Darcy is not dead: nor is
there any good reason r.,r surprising
lc' Ge;ld: therefore. she still lives:
feel sure Of j: !. her mother who can
not be deceive
"Ah. then. Madame. if such be the
case. if She has not been bascly muir
|leled what. then has become OF her?'
Moaned the captain.
''She has been abducted. lust as she
was before: hy the same parties. ant
for the .':ine purpose. feel fell as
sured OF that. but. courage. Monsieur
we shall sec her again. She is no long
er baby, as she was in the first in
stance! She is a young woman will
memory, Judgment. ana will. if rc:ll
her portrait Alright She will not Suf
fer herself to be wronged: she viii
find means of escape or of making hel
situation Known to her friends. III
the meantime, we must advertise il
all the papers of the country. Stain:
The facts Of her abduction. describin.
her person. AMI offering large rewards
fer any Information concerning her
Cheer up. monsieur IT, Captainc.
have not found my .long-inSt daughter