The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-03-13

CHAPTER xxuT.-continued.
BY Emile Ga aboriaU

aitt y t'HlfE-n tndt iHF fioWN ana my
self are one and The same Yes, I am
the monnscbank Of the Jandidier bali;
here Is proof Of it."
And turning up his sleeve he showed
. deep cut on his arm.
II think that this recent wound
win convince you Of my Identity" he
eontinued. 81 imagine you know the
villain that gave me this little deco.
ration, that night I was walking
along the Rue Bourdaloue. That be-
ing the case, you know, ! have =
alight claim upon you, and shall ex.
pest you to relate TO us your little
story"
But Raoui was 50 terrified that he
could not utter a word.
'Yow modesty keeps you silent,
said NJ. Verduret- "Bravol modesty
becomes talent, and for one Of your
age you certainly have displayed a
talent for lnavery."
NJ Fauyel listened without UNDER
standing word of what was said
Into what dark depths OF shame
have we falleni" he groaned.
''Reassure yourself, monsieur" re.
piled M. Yerduret, with great re-
spect. @.Aiter what 1 have been con-
strained TO tell you, what remains to
be said is a mere trife. / will finish
che story.
''On leaving Mihonne, who had Civ.
en- him a full account OF the misfor-
tunes of Mile. Valentine de la Var.
berie. Clameran hastened to London.
he had no difficulty in finding ths
farmers wife to whom the old count
ess had intrusteG Gaston's son.
But here an unexpected disappoint-
ment greeted him.
lie learned that the child, whose
name was registered on the parish
books as Raoul-valentine Wilson, had
died of the Group when 1S months
old"
sDid anyone state such fact as
that2" Interrupted Raoui: "ft is
falsel"
II was not only stated, but proved,
my pretty youth" replied NJ Verdu-
ret. ''You don't suppose am man
te trust 70 oral testimony, DO you2"
He drew IRON his pocket several
ofacially-stamped documents, with
red seals attached, and laid them on
the table.
"These are the declarations of the
nurse, her husband, and four wit
nesses. Here is an extract from tho
register Of births; this is certif-
cate. Of registry Of his death; and all
these are authenticated at the French
embassy. Now are you satisfied,
young MANI"
What next?" inquired NJ FauyeI.
.the next step was this" replied
NJ Yerduret "Clameran. finding that
the child was dead supposed that he
could. IN spite of this disappointmenf,
obtain money from Mime Fauvel; he
was mistaken. His FIRST attempt
failed Having an inventive turn Of
mind. he determined that the child
should come TO life Among his large
circle OF rascally acquaintances, he
selected a young fellow to personate
Raoul-Yalentine Wilson; and the
chosen one stands before YOU
Nine. Fauyel was in pitiable state.
And yet she began 10 feel ray of
aope, her acute anxiety had so long
tuitured her, that the truth was re-
Ief; she would thank Heaven IL this
wicked man was proved TO be no son
sf hers
Can this be possible?" she MUIR
mured "can IL be-"
'impossibiel" cried the banker, Fan
Infamous plot like this could not be
executed in our midst"
"All this Is falsel" said Raoul, bold
y; III Is a liei"
NJ. Ferduret turned TO Raoul, and
powing with ironioal respect. said;
Monsieur desires proofs, does he?
donsieur shall certainly have convinc-
ng ones. / have just left friend Of
nine. Monsieur Palot, who brought
ne valuable information from Lon
lon. Now. my young gentleman, |
will tell you the little story he told
ne, and then you can give your opin-
on Of IT,
sd iS47 Lord Murray, a wealthy
md generous nOblsman, had a Jock
~ named Spencer, OF whom he was
'ery fond, Al the EPSON races this
ociSey was thrown from his horse aud
silled. lord Murray grieved over the
oss Of his favorits, and. having no
children of his own, declared his in-
cation Of adopting Spencer's son,
Who was then but four years old.
Thus James Spencer was brought
tp ia aflu-uee, as heir to the Inn
ncnse wealth OF the noble lord. lie
vas q handsome. intelligent boy, and
rave satisfaction 10 his protector un-
IL he was 10 years Of age, when he
,ecame intimate with a worthless Sc,
II people, and turned out badly.
Lord Murray. who was very indul.
rent. pardOned many grave faults;
pat one fine morning he discovered
hat his adopted son had been inn
tating his signature upon some