Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-25

deep blue eve that was Fixed so earnestly
upon him. and in the cain. earnest fea-
lures that met his gaze, that moved him
mere than he had counted upon. Bat then
he was not the snan to break down now
He was not the man to give up the frui-
ton of hope that he had cherished with
his very life for years. He was playing
for q golden stake of immense value, and
now that he held the leading hand, he
meant 10 use it promptly, and without
compromise of any kind.
Louise ST Julien. he at length re-
piled. II mean just what / have said
You 80 not from this house until you are
my wife. From this purpose l will not
swerye.H
A quick flash passed over the girls
face, and her lip quiyered \ moment
the Thought Of spnrning the wretch was
present with her. but the thought, most
probably, of her defenseless position kept
her tongue under guard,
Simon" he murmured, after a while
Of silence, you win not re SO cruel?''
And is ii cruel to want beautiful
girl, whom one loves, for wife?''
But what can you want with wife
who can never love you in return:'
I'm teach you TO love me-
AS we'll might you teach me to love
tue great crocodile | saw the soldiers
playing with in the street this morning
Then LII teach you to fear me-
You've done that already, monsieur.
so much the better then; you'll mind
ME the quicker"
But why-why should yoo do this
thing"
I'm tell you, spoke Simon, turning
with sudden emphasis. upon the girl.
There Is no need thar ] should pretend
to deceive you. nor could |, probably, if
] tried. For many years | lave had
the charge of your fathers books AMI
business. You know he is weaithy-more
wealthy than any other ten men in the
colony. When he came here into this joy
forsaken wilderness, | came with him to
aelp him. The thought came to me, as l
beheld yonr mind expanding under nay
care, that Ut some future day | might
possess your heart and hand, and thus
the half of your fathers fortune would
be mine. So | stroYe to make you all l
could, and the property | multiplied as
fast as possible. The wealth has grown
in bulk under my care, and now am not
ready to give all up. am not willing to
see the hopes Va lifetime blasted just
from the mere within of a capricious girl.
But do you think my father will allow
his property to fall in your hands when
he knows that / married you from abso-
lutte comDulsion?" asked the fair girl.
earnestly.
lie cannot well help il. He cannot
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But he viii demand dissolution of
the union between us"
"Ha. he cannot gain it if he does. l
am prepared there. and | know the
ground on which | stand The king has
empowered the company to frame domes-
tie regulations to meet the wants of the
colony, and they hav. already passed
resolution that every sare, sound girl. Of
seventeen years or upwards, shall marry.
if proposal is made from respectable
source"
"Ay-but the payment of hundred
livres can remove the Obligation
80 it can. But no Qower can aarul
the marriage tie"
Then mark me, Simon Lobois! | will
bid my father that he let me live In pen
ury and want, for, MS yonr wife, my So
row will have reached its climax; SO you
shall not thus gain the god you eoyet."
And mark me. Louise St. Julien!
While your father withholds the half of
| his fortune from you. | will reduce you
to such lfferillg as shall force me to bind
| you to prevent You from tai ag your own
| life to end your torturesr
A few moments Of silence ensued, and
| then SIMON said. III Il softer tone:
But let us drop this profitless talk.
Yow will consider of this, and know you
wi calmly tile down into state of
reasonable aequiescence. Now give me
a direct answer. Will you become my
wifi W. Aout any further act Of compul-
sion?'
Il should judge you had heard enough
+ nuw lDS mind"
But / would know if | must compel
you. Mind, now, My resolution is fixed
har Aunted the cost, and am resolved
upon IT,, throw When we return, you
| may tell your father, if you please, that
/ compelled you to become my wife, but
shall no. care. He cannot take you
from me after the church has bound you
to me, and if he seeks otherwise 10 ha m
me, he will only heap suffering upon the
head of his own child. Your father gave
me permission 20 seek your hand. I"
Il do not believe it, simon"
II care not for yonr belief That he
told me so is true, and now have sought
you. viii yen be my wife,"
Never
1--WE shall see
And with this, the wretch strobe from