The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-02-11

duction between us"
Prosper opened the letter; and as he
read his eyes grew brighter. and
slight color returned 60 his pale face.
When hc had finished, he held our
his hand to the large gentleman. and
said.
MY father. mons cur. telis me you
are his best Friends he advises me 10
have absolute confidence in you. and
follow your counsel
Exactly. This morning your father
said TO me. 'Nerdurct. that is 10Y
name 'Nerduret, my son is in great
trouble he must be helped OUT j re-
piled, y am ready and here : am 20
help you. Now. the ice is broken, is
u not? Then let us 60 To work AZ
oncc. What do you intend TO do?'
This question revived prosper's
slumbcring rage. Ills eyes HasheG.
"Nhat DO , iatend to do2' be SAID.
sngrily; "what should 1 do but aesl
the villain who has ruined me2"
$50 ] supposed; but have you snJ
hopes of success2"
None; yet I shall succeed because
when a man devotes his whole life tt
the accomplishment of an object, HI
is certain to achieve it,"
well said. Monsieur Prosper; and
to be frank ! fully expected that thii
would be your purpose. have there
fore already begun TO think and ac'
for you. have rlau In the frs
place YOU win sell this furniture, ant
disappear from the neighborhood"
Disappear" cried Prosper, indig
nantly 'disappearl Why, monsieurl
Do you not see that such step woult
be "A confession of guilt, would au
thorize the world TO say that l an
hiding so as to enjoy undisturbed tn,
stolen fortune?'
"Well, what then ?' said the mai
with the red whiskers: "did you MOI
say just now that the sacrifice of youi
life is made. The slsillful swimmer
thrown into the river by malefactori
is careful not to rise to the surfac,
Immediately: on the contrary, ]
plunges beneath, and remains tner
as long as his breath holds out. II,
comes up again at a great distance
and lands out of sight: then, wheT
he is supposed TO be dead. lost for
ever TO the sight of man, he rises VI
and has his vengeance. You have al
enemy? Some petty imprudence will
betray him. But. while he sees yol
standing by on the watch, he will bt
on his guard"
1t was with a sort of amazed sub
mission that Prosper listened to thin
man, who, though friend of hi
father, was an utter stranger to him
self
He submitted unconsciously to the
ascendancy of such a nature SO mucI
more energetic and forcible than his
own. In his helpless condition he
was grateful for friendly assistance
and said:
81 viii follow your odvice," mon
sieur"
81 was sure you would. my deaI
friend. Let us reflect upon the course
you should pursue And remember
that you win need every cent of the
proceeds of the sale Have YOU anI
ready money! no. 1ut YOU must have
some. Knowing that you would need
it at once, l brought an upholsterel
here; and he viii give 10000 franc,
Tor everything except the pictures
The cashier could not refrain from
Struggling his shoulders, which NJ
Nerduret observed
We'll, said he, "it is rather hard
I admit, but il is necessity Now
listen: You are the invalid, and J an
the doctor charged 60 cure you; il =.
cut to the quick, you win have e
endure it. it is The only way &c
save you,
Cut away, then, monsieur an
swered Prosper
"Well, we viii hurgyt for timt
passes. You have a friend, Ncpsicm
de lauOrs ."