The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-02-25

become her noble. generous. affection.
ate sen, the pride aud consolation o!
her life?
Raoul enjoyed the life he was lead.
ing. and took snch an interest i'm d d
part he was playing that his t..
ing was perfect Tie possessed the
faculty which makes cheats success.
ful--faith la his own imposturcs
Sometimes he would stop to thinh
whether he was telling the truth, on
acting a shameful COMEDY
His success was wonderful. Ever
Madeleine, the prudent distrustfu.
Madeleine without being able TO shake
of her prejudice against the young
adventurer, confessed that perhaps
she had been Influenced by appear
auccs, and had Judged uniustiy.
Raoul not only never asked f~l
money. but even refused il when ~.
fercd. saying that, now that his "a
Gle was away his expenses were bui
triding
Affairs were in this happy state
when Louis arrived from Oloron.
Although now immensely rich, he
resolved to make no change in his
style of living but returned to his
apartments at the Hotel du Louvre.
His only outlay was the purchase
Of a handsome carriage, and this was
driven by Manuel, who consented to
enter his SERVE, although CASTOR had
left him "a handsome little sum
more than sufficient to support him
comfortably
Louis dream. the height OF his am,
bition, was to be ranked among the
great manufacturers of France.
lie was prouder OF being called
"iron-founder" than of his mar.
quisate.
Louis now thirsted for the homage
OF the world All the hadly-digesteC
humiliations Of the past weighed up
on him
He had suffered so much contemD,
and scorn from his fellow men that
he burned TO avence himself After a
disgraceful youth he longed to live a
respected and honored old age.
The first interview between the ac
completes took place at he Hotel d.
Louvre.
Raoul, having a practical turn o
mind, said he thought that they botl
ought TO be contented with the result
already obtained, and that it would
be folly 10 try and grasp anything
more.
What more do we want" hr asked
his uncle. 1--WE now possess over g
millions let ms divide H. and keep
quiet We had better be satisfied with
our good luck, and not tempt rrori,
dence
But this moderation did NOT aH
Louis.
II ann rich" he replied, "but die
sire more than wealth, 1 am deter
mined to marry Madeleine; lswear sh,
shall be my wife I'm the first place
/ madly love her; and .hen, as "a,
nephew of the most eminent banker
in Paris, ] at once gain high position
and public consideration
II tell you, uncle your courtshir
will involve you in great risks"
Il don't care if it does l choose C
run them. My intention is to share
my fortune with you; but / will not
do so tin The day after my wedding
Madeleiue's fortune viii then bt
yours"
Raoul was silent. Clumcran bore
the purse, and was therefore master
Of the situation
You don't seem 10 anticipate any
difficulty in carryiugou your wishes, .
he said, disoontentedly; "how are YOU
to account for your suddenly-acquired
fortune?
The banker, his wife, and Made.
leine must be informed that the Clam.
eran Of Oloron wa, "a natural son OF
my father, consequently my brother
born at Hamburg. and recognized dur.
ing the emigration Oi course, he
wished 10 leave his fortune TO his own
family. This Is the story which you
must tell Mime Fauvel tu-morrov
She will rot believe YOU hut that
makes no difference The important
thing is for you to appear convinced
OF the truth OF what you tell her,
Consider me- convinced"
"FiYe days hence ! viii cal on VI
Fauvel, and confirm the notification
sent TO him by my notary at Oloron
that the money deposited in the bank
now belongs 10 me. viii repeat
for his benefit, the story of the uat
ural father. and ask him 10 keep m,
money until ] call for st, as ! have %,
occasion for ia az present. You. whc
are So distrustful, my good nephew
may regard this deposit as "a guarau
tee of my sincerity"
I'VE VIII talk OF that another time
Go on
Then ] will go 10 Nine Fauyei, an,
say. 'Rcing very poor my dear mad
dam, necessity compelled me To claim
your assistance in the support of my
brothers son, who is also yours Thil
youth is worthless and eNtrnyagant .