The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1902-05-30

W. perceived that Raoul de La
1 gors was the only obstacle be-
AY tween him and Madeleine, he
wore that the obstacle should be re-
loved.
The same day his plan was laid. AS
aoul was walking out to Vesinet
bout midnight he was stopped at a
mely spot by three men, who asked
I'm what o'clock 1t was. While look
Pc at his watch the rufflans fell upon
m suddenly,
BY his skillful blows, for he had be-
PINE proficient in boxing in England,
aoul made his enemies take to their
els. He continued his walk home.
ktermined to be hereafter well armed
when he went out at night. He never
for an instant suspected his accomplish
of having instigated the assault
But two days afterward, at n cafe
. which he frequented. n vulgar looking
man, a stranger to him. after trying to
provoke a quarrel, finally threw a card
I'm his face, saying its owner was ready
TO grant him satisfaction, Raou rush
ed toward the man to thrash him with
his fists, but his friends held him back.
''Very well. then. You will hear from
ne tomorrow" he said to his assailant.
Wait at your hotel until l send two
friends to you"
As soon as the stranger had gone
Raoul recovered from his excitement
and began to wonder what could have
been the motive for the insult. Pick
ihg up the mans card, he read:
''W. II. Il. Jacobson, formerly Carl
bhldian volunteer. eX-officer of the Ar
my of the South Qtaly. America), 80
Leonie street"
''Oh," he thought, there is a big mill
-tary man who can whip everybodyp
RaOul had seen enough of the world
TO understand these heroes who cover
their visiting cards with titles.
But. since the insult had been offered
in the presence of others, early the next
morning Raoul sent two of his friends
to make arrangements for duel. He
gave them NJ. Jacobson's address and
told them to report at the Hotel du
Louvre, where he proposed to sleep.
At half past 8 in the morning his sec
aonds arrived. NJ. jacobson had select
ed the sword and would fight that very
hour In the woods Of Vincennes.
e."Let us be OFF, cried Raoul gayly.
81 accept the gentleman's conditions"
After a minutes fencing Raoul was
slightly wounded in the right shoulder.
The "ex-officer of the south" wished to
continue the combat, but Raoups sec
onds declared that honor was salts
fed and that they had no intention
pf imperiling their friends life again.
The ex-ofiicer was obliged to ac-
/, uuiesce. Raoul went home delighted
Mt having escaped with nothing more
serious than a little loss Of blood and
resolved to keep clear of all so called
Garibaldians in the future. In fact.
nights reflection had convinced him
that Clameran was the instigator of the
two attempts to kill him. Nine. Eau.
Fel having told him what conditions
Madeleine placed on her consent to
marriage. RaOul instantly saw the
great interest Clameran would have in
his removal. He recalled thousand
little remarks and events of the last
few days, and on skillfully questioning
abe marquis his suspicious changed
the man whom he had so materially as.
sisted in his criminal plans was SO
basely ungrateful as to turn against
him inspired in Raoul a resolution to
take speedy vengeance upon his treach-
erous accomplice and at the same time
insure his own safety. He was per-
suaded that by openly siding with
Madeleine and her aunt he could save
them from Clameran's clutches. Hav-
Ing fully resolved upon this, he wrote
a not~ to Nine. Fauvel asking for an
interview The poor woman fastened
to Vesinet at the appointed hour, con-
WINGED that some new misfortune was
in store for her. She found Raoul more
tender and affectionate than he had
ever been. He saw the necessity of re-
assuring her and winning his old place
In her forgiving heart before making
his disclosures.
He succeeded. The poor lady had a
smiling and happy air in an armchair,
with Raoul kneeling before her.
81 have distressed you too long, my
dear mother" he said in his softest
tones, "but 1 repent sincerely. Now
listen to me-.
He had not time to say more. The
door was violently thrown open, and
M. Fauvel, revolver in hand, entered
the room.
"Ah," he said, you thought you
could abuse my credulity forever"
Naoul had the courage to place him.
self before Nine. Fauvel and to stand
prepared to receive the expected bullet
az assure you, uncle he began.
'Enoughy' interrupted the banker
with an angry gesture. "Cease this act.
ing, of which l am no longer the dupe.'
81 swear to YOU
"Spare yourself the trouble of deni-
ais. 1 know all. know who pawned
my wifes diamonds. know who com
mitted the robbery for which the limo