Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-10


$50 They reached Paris and shortly were
established as in another home. at the
Hotel de Clairville. Here the kind-heart-
ed Count Frederic and his amiable wife
congratulated then selves upon having
gathered together so happy a family par
~; and no pains were spared to con-
tribute to the enjoyment of each. Rose
Dad never been in Paris before; its splen-
.yidorS and gaieties were novel and pleasing
so her But every enjoyment had its
&hi"f source from the presence Of Louis;
Nfnothing was complete il he were not at
her side to share in her pleasure and It
aeharmed him to perceive this.
ii You shall dwell here, some day, my
Rose he said to her, with his own
lsprght smile that the young girl loved so
a.syeIl
} And she smiled in return; while Helen
Montauban turned away, with a dark
CLEAN in her eyes-a darker frown on
that splendid brow.
''Some day! How little" said the
thaughty woman, mentally, how little do
shey iream that the will Of another is
Go exercise authority then! They count
confidently on their future-upOn the fate
that is awaiting them. All, if they knew
M4idl II - " -LudA mt
Now that Paris was gained, she was
nearer to her purpose, and the fierce i'm
patience she had felt subsidized as she
approached to the contamination Of that
purpose Not because she quailed, or
-shrnnk from ii, but that now she was
able to contemplate it more nearlyto
look upon her revenge as almost accom-
pIished, and she was content to wait yet
longer.
Helen, you are i'll, think. said Fran
Isis Egerton in alarm.
She had been sitting in the same atti-
-.-ude for a full hour, with her head rest
Tng on her hand. and those dark, calm
eyes fixed on the floor. But her lips were
very pale. and her face marble white.
You are i'll, Helen he repeated. gent
,fy. bending over to attract her attention,
.rand laying his hand on hers But the icy
roldness OF that hand chilled and startled
aim.
- You are not quite right, lay lord" she
ranswered; "for | am Lot i'll exactly, and
Hyet | Am not well. l have merely a Sc
fyere headache And she pressed her
}. hand to her brow.
@ "A headaches that all? Nay, you
rare feyerish. for now your cheeks are
burning. Let me ask your father to send
for physician. You may, perhaps
;have taken the fever which is prevailing
an the city. Dear Helen, be advised
Francis. | command you to remain
where you are" said Mademoiselle Mon
a. aadban, imperatively. II have assured
you that am not i'll, and do not wish
4iseitheF 10 attract attention or to interfere
with the enjoyment Of others. Since you
are so anxious, / shall endeaYor to rest
awhile in my own apartment, and may
eegain my usual spirits by evening. in
a, which case | will rejoin the family. Pre-
- sent my excuses to them, if you please"
She left him and assembled to her cham
/, Ser.
light came The rest OF the family
! were to attend the opera. Helen Mon
/. tauban assigned severe headache as
. her reason for not accompanying them,
and remained at home. From the Case
tHent Of her room she looked down and
saw the carriage roll away from the
gates.
An hour afterwards there emerged
from the hotel youth, wearing a broad
hat siouehed over his eyes and a cloak
which he drew about him. half concealing
his face with its folds He looked back
I with hurried. nervous glance as he
B gained the portal No one has seen me. &"
he muttered. land the rest is sufficiently
easy At a rapid pace he FASTENED on.
II was dark bur the lamps in the streets
poured flood of light along his way as
he proceeded. and crowds of pedestrians
passed him and the way was thronged
with carriages aud vehicles of every de-
scripfion. lie only drew his hat further
over his eyes, arranged the folds of the
cloak 50 as more fully to hide his fea-
= lures and hurried along. passing from
one street to another. and never looking
at n single face IN all Inc jostling multi
q tude about him.
At length, in retired street h., each
ed the door Of building, half shop. half
dwelling, at this door he knocked. \
domestic appeared. bearing light. which
el. held up to survey the features of
the youth. but he shrunk further back
into the shadow. and gathered the folds
OF the cloak more closely about hits face
as be asked. in low and somewhat
hoarsc voice:
is the alchemist at homer
He is monsieur Win you come in p
The youth entered, the woman looking
al him with a half-cnrious glance for an
instant. but then muttcring To herself
well | need not trouble my head;
hc is not the first mask that has come
hither." she added aloud: This way.
monsieur; you will find my master in
here and led the way through the room
5nto which he had entered from the street
40 81 back one. opening from the first
Here was an old man. bent half double
seated at a table. and engaged in porting
over a rich and curious volume of an
fique appearance. About the apartment
were arranged. in different places, yari
Gus stuffed figures of animals, and somt
of them reptiles so hideous as to send M
involuntary SILVER over the boy as he be
held them. Strange and horrible form
were everywhere about him; he turned
from contemplating them in disgust Thu
old man laid aside his book and locke,
gp.
You want me we'll what is it?" h.
said. leaning back IN his chair. and re
garding his guest closely with the pierre
ing dark eyes that seemed still darke
aud more piercing from the hnshy. snow
white brows that overhung them
The youth spoke not, nor removed tn
cloak from his face; but silently advanc
ing, presented folded paper 10 he oil,
-man. He received and glanced OYER il
A slight frown darkencd over his fac.
and again he fixed on the boy that SAM
searching glance.