Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17
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i Together tx " bore him to an adjohine
apartment, aid there commenced the
! application on restoratives. But some
moments elapsed ere he betrayed signs OF
returning consciousness. Then he reyiv-
| ed slowly, and for some time gazed fixed
/ ly upon the face of NJ. Merry. Theu a
low moan escaped his lips.
sGustaye, | have seen my brotherY' he
uttered.
Your brother?" echoed NJ. Merry, in
astonished excitement.
1T is true! 1t is Henri who lies there
my brother Henri Let me go to him. I"
/ My dear friend, be calm, / command
| you" urged the physician, gently.
Il am calm; but must go instantly. IL
| he should die-ah, save him, | entreat
| you
| Weak and trembling as he was, he
| made them assist him to re-enter the 9th
I err apartment. They advanced towards
1 the couch; there was different sight
| there now. From the height of delirium
| Hugh Iamonte was suddenly sinking into
! A stupor His eyes were almost closed.
| Only faint, unintelligible murmurs broke
| from his lips ut times. He did not see
| them approach. The cure and M. Merry
cast glances at each other The marquis
comprehended theia.
"You think he is dying them" he ask
ed. "Ah, save him, Gustave. We were
| enemies once-he and |. Let MIN live,
that we may once more embrace one an
otherr
BE calm. my. dear friend" entreated
the physician again, land listen to the
truth No power on earth can save him
now; he is sinking fast. But maintain
your energies: he may revive before
death, with the possession of his full rea-
son.
"Ah. Henri" murmured the marquis,
with indescribable emotion-'my brotherl
that | should recognize sou thus. after
all these years! See--soe. Gustavev' and
he lifted the matted hair from the tenn
pies of the unconscious man-"see where
struck him once! | knew the mark.
Our father told me he would bear it to
the graye--that scar
How" said NJ Merry, in a low voice,
''can this be your brother!-this man,
who, for twelve years. has dwelt within
half league of you, and who has only
been known as a peasantT
"Ah. | recognize him but too well!'
answered the marquis, sadly; lit is he
| know him now through the disguise that
has served him so long. And did you
not hear his words? He said | stole
Guidette from him. Alasl it is but too
true, though / was innocent Of wrong.
Henri-my brother-speak to me. say
that we are friends once more"
Eagerly he leaned over the couch, with
his eyes fixed upon the sick mans face;
but he was not recognized. There was
no intelligence in that dying glance.
Hugh--or Henri, rather, awakened
from the dull stupor. But 1t was only
the sudden and fitfri flare of the expir-
ing fame of life. He lay, for an instant,
slancing about the apartment; then look
ing upwards, he encountered the regards
of the good cure, who stood by the couch
in silence.
Monsieur lie cure, | recognize you," he
said. Il am dying-is it not SOP
1T is true" answered the good man,
mournfully. But there is yet time for
confession and repentance"
'Confession-re You know,
then, that have a confession to make
sins to repent OFF,
at is a work which every dying man
has TO do, my friend"
The marquis advanced towards the
| couch.
Henri. my brother!' he uttered. in sor-
lowfal tones.
"Ha! you know me. then? | have be-
trayed myself at last-the brother who
swore vengeance on the husband of
GuidetteE He raised himself, with main
| strength. upon his arm. and fiercely re-
garded the marquis.
AN, Henri. forgive me- cried the
| grief, 'ricken man.
"Noverw shouted Henri, madly. Il
| have been revenged on you; | have
| brought sorrow and darkness to your
hearthstone and | am satisfied. For the
sake of your ehild-the angel who has
| smiled upon "A wretched life, and touched
an evil heart with her innocenee-foF her
| sake | will atone, at this last hour, fol-
| the misery | have caused you. Ion shall
| be happy once more; but | will not for
| give You for the wrong done TO me--nev-
| emo. neverw And raising his clenehed
| hand to heaven, he sealed the declaration
with fearful oath. Then he sank
| down, exhausted. A shudder ran through
every form within that chamber.
| Henri" cried the marquis, throwing
himself on his knees beside the couch,
recall those words, | conjure you. Listen
| to me. | knew not of the wrong | had
done you, till it was too late. Guidette
deceived me; she never told me that you
loved her-that she was betrothed to YOU
welded her, thinking her free. But
she was curse to me. All. Henri, il you
| desired revenge, she was the fttest in
| strumenti"
The dying nlaus eyes were fixed earn
| estly on his brothers face.
Say it once more-once more!' he
painted, eagerly: tell me again that you
were innOcent-that you knew not of oui
betrothaI-t that she deceived you. and was
false to me"'
1T is true. Listen. Henri; swear it,
His face was pale: the tears streamed
from his eyes; his cIasped hands, upsift
ed, tremhlcd.
Then pardon me, Armande, for tn,
injustice have done YOU"
The marquis clasprd that wasted hant
tenderly within his own. His tears fel
upon it,
Henri. have nothing to forgive w,
have both been unhappy" he uttered.
May Ou dc not know the misery
have caused YOU. But repent 1t shall
be confessed" His voice grew weaker
Where is Rose?' he asked
She is at the chateau. She has heeI
ill; but, thanks be TO heaven. she is re
covering answered the marquis, earn
estly.