Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-09
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"A Tale Of the Early Settlers !
, Of Louisiana. /
BY AUSTIN C.. BuRDICk Z
BY AUSTIN C. BuRDIcK
CHAPTER xv.-lCeatinued.l

GHAB1EK y Va pGntinueu.D
Why, really, gentlemen" said Simon,
after he had picked the paped up, "one
would think there was something surpris-
ing in a simple marriage. And you, sir,
he added, turning to the marquis, Il
should not suppose that you would won
der at this, especially seeing that you
yourself gave me permission to seek
Louise for my wife"
II did not!'' groaned the old man. 20,
never gave It'll"
You hid me distinctly that | might
ask Louise for her hand. and that If she
consented you should bid her follow her
own CHOICE
But that was after you had fairly
hunted me down with questions |
had refused to listen to you on the sub
jeet. But my child never freely gave her
consent to this She could not have done
so, o, Simon, you have forced her to
thisl You have But the poor mans
emotions were too powerful. and his
speech failed him. A moment more he
gazed into the villains dark features, and
then he bowed his head and burst into
tears. He sobbed as though his noble
heart would break
'Ha, ha, ha, you didn't want me for
son-in-law, then" the seoundrel uttered,
in a coarse tome "for." be added. turning
a defiant look upon Goupart. 'you meant,
no doubt, to have had more beautiful
husband for her"
"You will be careful how you use your
tongue in my presence" spoke Goupart.
m hushed tone. the very breathing Of
which told that there was a smotherlng
volcano near at hand
"Ho~ no, monsieur the fellow replied;
you hoped to stick your fingers into the
old mans gold pots, IN? | Understand
the reason of your coming here very well.
Bot rest assured you won't handle the
money through the daughters pockets"
Hush. Simon Lobois! | am moved
now more deeply than | can bear, SO be
careful that you move me no more. Lit is
enough that you have crushed this old
mans heart. and overturned his life cup"
Hobo. thou art wondrous sensitive,
Monsieur St Denis. You have lost the
prize, eht / suppose if you had married
the daughter. twould have been all right.
But you're little behind the coach this
time. However, II you remain here long
enough, you shall see the bride"
Villain gasped the marquis, in
frantic tome 20. would you had killed
me ere you had done this thing"
But, monsieur. what DO you mean? Ii
the girl chose to marry me, what can
you obiect?''
"She did not choose so to do O, she
never consented to wed with such as you
OF her OWL free will"
Such as me-" Kissed LObois. And So
you would spurn me now. eh? You have
found a new fame in your d0tage-have
your Monsieur st. Denis, | give you joy
OF the friend you have gained: but |
can't give you up the wife. You did II
well, but I'm afraid you'll have to work
some other way for living now, unless.
indeed, monsieur lie marquis may take
pity enough on you to give you a few
crowns just to lind you in bread and salt
until you can get your eyes upon some
other heiress"
This was spoken in a coarse, sneering
manner, and during its delivery Lobois
had kept his eye fixed upon the youth
with a look Of fiendish exultation.
Goupart st. Denis could not have NOV
ed more quickly. Not in all the language
of all the world could words have been
found more insulting. With one bound
be was by the dastards side, and oil the
next instant he dealt bin blow upon
the face that feiled him to the no0r like
q log.
20. St Julien. could not help it! For
give mel
"Goupart, do not blame your
For some m0menss Lobois lay upon the
aa3r IKE one dead, and the youth was
beginning to fear that the blow might
have been fatal. when the villain moved.
and shortly afterwards he arose to his
feet lie gazed moment upon his enc
my with a deadly look, and then, ms he
noticed that the blood was trickiing down
bis face upon the door h. turned towards
the door.
~Goupart st. Denis, thou shalt answer
fer this
And Thus speaking, the villain left the
room.