Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-03-12

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no use now"
"Why so? What are you going to
do? Do you propose to remain In
Paris"
81 know not. Raoul. I have made NJ
plans yet. My mind Is confused"
81 will tell you what to do" replied
Raoul quickly. "You must start afresh
Until this mysterious robbery Is ex'
planned it will never do for you to re,
main in Paris"
"And If it is never explained"
"Only the more reason for your re-
naming in oblivion. have been talk
ing about you to Clameran. You are
unjust to him, for he Is your friend
If were in Prosper's place. he said,
I would turn everything into money
and embark for America. There
would make a fortune and return to
crush with my millions those VINO
have suspected me-"
This advice offended Prosper's pride,
but he said nothing. He was thinking
Of what the stranger had said to him.
"Well?" said Raoul.
"I will think it over. I will see.
would like to know what NJ. Fauvel
says"
my uncle? 1 suppose you know
that have declined the offer he made
me to enter his banking house and we
have almost quarreled. 1 have not
set foot in his house for over a month
but hear of him occasionally"
Through whom?"
Through your friend, young Cavail'
lon. My uncle, they say, Is more dis
tressed by this affair than you are
He is scarcely ever at the bank and
wanders about as If in terrible
dream"
"And Nine. Fauvel and"-Prosper
hesitated-"and Mile. Madeleine"
"Oh," said Raoul lightly, "my aunt
Is as devout rs ever. She has q mass
said for the benefit Of the sinner. AS
to my pretty, icy cousin, she cannot
bring herself down to common mat
tiers, because she Is entirely absorbed
in preparing for the fancy ball to be
given day after tomorrow by NM. Jan
didier. She has discovered, so one OF
her friends told me, O wonderful dress
maker, a stranger who has suddenly
appeared from no one knows where
who Is making a costume Of Catherine
de- Medici's maid of honor, and it is to
be marvel"
Excessive suffering brings with it q
sort Of insensibility. Prosper had
reached that state Of impassibility
from which he never expected to be
aroused when this last blow made him
cry out with pain:
Madeleine! Oh, Madeleine"
NJ. de Lagors. pretending not to have
heard him, arose.
T must leave you now, my dear
Prosper" he said. Saturday I will
see these ladies at the ball and will
bring you news of them. Keep up
your courage and remember that, what
ever happens. you can count on me-"
Raoul shook Prosper's hand and left
the house. Prosper remained ithmov'
able, overcome by disappointment.
He was aroused from his gloomy
reverie by the red whiskered man, who
came from his concealment.
$50 these are your friends"
EYES," said Prosper. with bitterness
"You heard him offer me half Of his
fortune"
M. Verduret shrugged his shoulders
with an air Of compassion.
"That was very stingy on his part, u
he said. "Why did he not offer the
whole? Offers cost nothing. But
have no doubt that this pretty boy
would cheerfully give 10000 francs to
put the ocean between you and him."
"He, monsieur? Why so?"
"Who knows? Perhaps for the same
reason that he had not set foot for
month in his uncle's house."
"But that is the truth. monsieur.
am sure Of it."
Naturally" said NJ. Verduret, with
provoking smile. "But," he contin'
ued seriously. 1--WE have devoted
enough time to this fair youth. Now
be good enough to change your dress
and we will go and call on NJ. Fauvel.' u
This proposal seemed revolving to
Prosper.
"Neverw he exclaimed. with excite
ment. "No. never will I voluntarily
set eyes on that wretch"
This resistance did not surprise M
Verduret.
81 can understand your feelings to-
ward him." said he. "but at the same
time hope you will change your mind
For the same reason that l wished to
see NJ. de Lagors do wish to see NJ
Fauvel. 1t is necessary, you under
stand. Are you so very weak that you
cannot restrain yourself for five min
utes? l shall introduce myself as one
Of your relatives, and you need not
speak a word"
"If it Is absolutely necessary" said
Prosper "if you wish"-
"It is necessary. Come on. Hurry
and fix yourself up little. 1t Is get
ting late. and I am hungry. We will
breakfast on our way there"
Prosper had hardly passed into his
bedroom when the bell rang again. NJ
verduret opened the door,. 1t was the
porter, who handed him thick letter
"This letter." said he. was left this
morning for NJ. Bertomy. l was sc
flustercd when he came that I forgot
to hand it to him. 1t is very odd
looking letter. is it not monsieur"
1t was indeed q singular epistle
The address was not written, but