The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-12-24

III ASAt AVN nhhtluL " hCliNhI
and generous nobleman, had n Jockey
named Spencer, of whom he was very
fond. AT the EPSON races this Jockey
was thrown from his horse md killed.
Lord Murray grieved over the loss of
his favorite and, having no children OF
his own. declared his intention Of
adopting Spencer's son. WHO was then
but four years old.
"Thus James Spencer was brought
up I'm a6luence as heir to the immense
wealth of the noble lord. He was a
handsome, intelligent boy and gave sat
isfaction to his protector until he was
sixteen years of age. Then he became
intimate with a worthless set of people
anu turned out badly.
Lord Murray, who was very indul-
gent, pardoned many, grave faults, but
IL fine morning he discovered that his
adopted son had been initiating his sig
nature upon some checks. He indig-
nantly dismissed him.
flames Spencer had been living in
London about four years, managing to
support himself by gambling and swim.
ding, when he met Clameran, who Of
fcred him $4,000 francs to play n part
In n little role which he had arranged"
"You are a detective!' interrupted
Raoul.
The fat man smiled grimly.
AT present." he replied, az am mere
ly a friend of Prosper Bertomy. 1t de-
ponds entirely upon your behavior
which character l appear in while set
thing up this little affair"
"What do you expect me to do?"
"Where are the 100000 francs which
you have stolen"
The young rascal hesitated q mo-
ment.
/ 1.-THE money is In this room," he said.
Every good. This %frankness is cred
table and will benefit you. know
that the money is in this room aud also
exactly where 1t is to be found. Look
in the back of that cupboard"
Raoul saw that his game was lost.
He tremblingly went to the cupboard
and pulled out several bundles Of bank
notes and an enormous package of
pawnbrokers' tickets.
every we'll DONE" said M. verduret
as he carefully examined the money
and papers. In this you have acted
wisely"
Il o. ANoooh O. uiit VII thlo Il
when everybody's attention would be
absorbed by the money, to make his
escape. Softly he stole toward the
door, opened II, slipped out and locked
1t on the outside. The key was still in
the lock.
III has escaped" cried NJ. Fauvel.
"Naturally," replied M. Yerduret
without turning his head. az thought
/ ha Tnlll hnun. NC nnNtIrI tD a.
that"
"But''-
"Would you have this affair become
public? Do you wish a case to be
brought into the police court in which
your wife is the victim|
ooh, monsieur!"
"Then let the rascal go free. Here
are the 100000 francs. Here are re-
Eeipts for all the articles which he has
pawned. We should consider ourselves
fortunate. He has kept $4,000 francs.
So much the better for you. This sum
will enable him to go abroad, and we
shall never see him again."
Like every II else, NJ. Fauvel sub
mitted to the ascendency Of nj. Nerdu-
ret. Gradually he had awakened to the
true state of affairs. Prospective hap
piness was possible, and he felt that he
was indebted to Nj. Verduret for more
than life. He was not slow in express
ing his gratitude. He seized NJ. Verdu-
ret's hand, as If to carry it to his lips,
and said, with emotion:
"How can 1 ever find words to en-
press my appreciation? How can 1 re-
pay the great service you have rem
dercd me2"S
NJ. Verduret reflected q moment and
then said:
"Since you feel under obligations to
me / havo a favor to ask of YOU
"a favor of me?. Speak, monsieur.
You have but to nam it. My fortune
and life aro at your disposal"
well, then, monsieur, 1 confess l am
Prosper's friend and deeply interested
In his future. Can you not exonerate
him, restore him to his position? You
can do more than this, monsieur. He
loves Mile. Madeleine"
Madeleine shall be his wife, mon
sieur," interrupted the banker. ~ give
you my word, and I will so publicly ex-
onerate him that no one shall reproach
him with what has been my mistake"
The fat man quietly took up his hat
and cane, which stood in a corner, as
II he had been paying an ordinary
morning call, and turned to leave the
room.
Monsieur" he said before going,
excuse my intruding any advice, but
Nine. Fauvel'--
"Andre" cried the poor woman. can
drel'
The banker hesitated a moment,
then, following the impulse Of his
heart, ran TO his wife and, clasping her
In his arms. said:
mo; / will not be so foolish as to
struggle against my heart. 1 do not
pardon. Valentine; I forget-I forget
| ALP
NJ. Yerduret had nothing moro to do
at Yesinet. Therefore, without taking
leave of the banker, he quietly left the
room and, taking his cab, ordered the
driver to return to Paris and drive to
the Hotel du Louvre as rapidly as pos
sible. His mind was filed with anxi-
ETY.. He knew that Raoul would give
him no more trouble. The young rogue
was probably taking his passage for
some foreign land ut that very mo.
ment. But Clameran should not es.
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