The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-10

"a shifts and to submit 10 every sort OF
!udiguity. J mean the poverty that makes
even au honest man appear 10 be fraudu-
lent. that brands him so that he dare
rot look his fellows in the face. that de-
bars him from everything which makes
III, worth living. Poverty like TINS brings
trouble enough with it, however. n the
acknowledgment will make YOU think
better ~ me. ! may tell you that / have
other troubles too
IL shut up his knife with n sharp
click. pat IL IN his pocket. and abruptly
walked away. Molly following him with
hrr eNes She was wounded and little
angry at h.s tone. and began 10 reproach
herself Tor having Vcutured 20 inter
fere.
i did not gain much by being 50 med
dlosomc." she thought, as she slowly re-
turned 10 the house. * being now timo
Tor her mornings work in the countess
room.
she found Nine de Trcilles in an eN-
c,..d.urIv bad Lumur, the task Of enter
tanning her proving. in consequence. 50
..lificuIt. that she forgot her conversation
with Raoul puzzling and unsatisfactory
rs she hal considered il. An insignificant
circumstance. however. recalled IL To her
mind. and was the cause of her being
unexpectedly enlightened as 10 the real
Being dismissed by her tlresone charge
earlier than usual, she betook herself Ia
J,,stine's room. intending 10 volunteer
her assistance in mcnding the linen The
maid was occupied in darning an exceed
inrIv smart silk sock. which Molly recoE-
rized as belonging 10 CASTOR: little pile
~ Others. equally gorgeous. lying on the
table beside her.
..Res,lr,icz-moi ca" said Justine: "hein.
IRE they not beautiful one must con-
fcss that Msieu has perfect taste. II Is
not our poor Msieu le baron who can
wear such things. though his nephew
can-at his expense"
AT his expeusew echoed Molly In sur
nr,se II had never occurred 10 her that
Castor could be dependent on his uncle
certainly" responded Justice. He
has not a sou. Msieu CASTOR. but he
lives ia rrincely fashion all the same.
Therefore. as somebody must pay-his un-
cl,. docs"
.Rut why does he allow him TO be eN-
,-,,.,.-,utq.' cried Molly. Indignantly.
..,,fv does he not refuse 10 give him
money % squandcr when hc himser mas
hardly the necessarics OF NE
..oh Msieu T. comtc does not ask him
for money. lie sets about II more clev-
,-Iv than that. lie comes tout doucement
Ia embrace his mother. aud Just picks her
market n the same time He knows that
NT'sieu L, baron will never let her want,
and that what hc takes will be replaced.
Then every now and then. when his debts
accumulate. there Is a scene. NJ Sicu ltaouA
IS angry. and swears he viii not let nm
hive another sou, Nine. In countess
faints. Msieu lc comte promises-oh'
PROMISES cost nothing. az mademoiseie
knows-and Il always ends I'm the same
way. Msieu Ie baron pays, and NJ sieu
. corute recommences. That expedition
To Uomhtlrg Tor instance. must have
cost something. and last year II was the
same story. Nothing like cards for max
ing money ny"
who would have thought he could be
en- wicked. so ungratefull" interrupted
Molly.
An. ungrateful. that is indeed the
vvord.' assented Justine. with sudden
heat. III Mademoiselle only knew all
M-Sieu L. baron has done for him, she
would stlll less understand such conduct
When ] remember that il was the late
count Msicu Gaston's father. who first
brought ruin TO my master. and that he,
the son. owes him everything he has.
there are moments" said Justine. solemn
Ia. when. instead of darning our fine
young genilcman's socks. l should like
to plunge my needle in his body
Molly was too much concerned at the
! former part OF the maids speech 70 be
amused at the sanguinary desire ex-
pressed I'm the latter. She did not speak,
I but her eyes expressed so much wonder
and compassion that Justine. sure OF a
sympathetic listener. embarked without
more ado on the story of Raoufs life.