The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-10-24
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All present. joined iii IL ile,lr rUy7i lI.rii,
at Dc Vaudrcy's Imitation OF What
they themselves had Sccn many times.
'Let us sec whether the chevulief
has remembered The exact words,o
said the young lady who had express
cd such an ardent wish to sec the
cheyaalicr. Let me wake her, Mar
quis.n
De Presles gave her the handker-
liquid, and she proceeded to try it's
effects upon the unconscious Hen
riette. a
All present, except Dc Yaudrcy,
gathered around to enjoy the confusion
OF the z Norman beauty, when She
should awake to find herself in tlle
midst OF the gay party, and the young
lady who had received the handlScr-
chief from the marquis applied the
restorative.
Hcnrlettc had dlnhalcd the pungent
odor but a moment, when she showed
signs Of returning consciousness.
ns Look! her eyes opens, exclaimed
the one who was thus bringing her to
q sense Of misery.
Hcnrictte opened her cys in a dazed
sort OF way, like one who, accustomed
to the darkness, Is suddenly exposed to
the binding gaslight.
She rose TO sitting posture mechanic
cally, and surveyed those around her.
For some moments she did not seem to
understand whore she was, or what
had happened.
A I f,1,,
ment, at the view which met her gaze.
"Do l dreamW and clasping her hands
to her head, she endeavorcd to recall
the events which had passed.
"Chcyalicr,, that is not exactly the
old way" said the young ladywho had
awakened lTenrictte, to De Taudrcy.
"No, that Is singular" said the
cbeyalicr with his habitual sneer. cit
Is rather All improvement"
by degrees the abducted girl rlrcmem-
bercd what had happened, and almost
IN flash She understood wherc she
was.
Springing suddenly to her feet, she
confronted the marquis,
"MOnSicur," she said, "has this out
rage been committed by your orders?
| Is this your hOuSe?"
Wltha a thin smile upon his simpcr-
ing lips, the marquis approached the
now thoroughly cnIaged girl.
| "Ah, mademoiscllc, l see you do me
The honor to recognize me-" he said, !,
bowling low, and as it seemed to the
poor poor girl, in mockcry; "it was |
mot another word, Sir" said Hen
rlettc, firmly, and at the same time as
though she believed her wishes would
be obcycd. II wish to return this
very instant to the place where my
sister awaits me. Come. sir, at once
give your servants orders TO take me
back" 50
De Preslcs made no movement TO-
ward giving the necessary orders, and
Henricttc continued, in Il tone of COM
mand
"You must do you hear nc, sir?
you SHALL" and from tones of command
her voice unconscionsly sunk into !,
piaint, that was at once thrilling and
pitiful
1t would require something more
than the tone of the voice, touching as
| 1t !Taass !.T"aass to move the marquis from his
purpose; and with his courtly grace,
which seemed in the present case a
mocllery, he said to IIcnricttc:
h"MademOiscllc, after all the trouble
we have taken to bring you here, you
scarcely suppose VIC will let you 60 50
| SOOn!N it f
For o moment Ircnriette regarded
him earnestly, while the tears, lnbid-
den, came into her eyes.
~ see the horrible trap you have
laid for me; but vile as you are, YOU
can scarcely understand the extent of
(, your own villainy," said she, in Il voice
which she sainly tried to render firm.
"YOu have separated me from my poor
child, whose only help in life am,
| whose misfortune commands the re-
Spcct Of criminals, even worse than
yourself. She is dependent on me
alone; without me she can not take a
single step, for she is Blind" and the
]wafl Of utter dcsolation which accom-
panied these words would have touched
the heart Of a savage.
"Blind!" they exclaimed, as the
words arrested the merry laugh ami
broad jest, while the females express
cd In their faces the compassion they
now began to feel for the poor girl.
Yes, blind and alone" continued
Icnriette, now SO carried away by the
INTENSITY Of her feelings that her
voice rescmblcd more the wall of a
LOST soul GlErr .n.y .n.y"Jt.h!.irg thing sl,,.n.Tia,i.
Alone In Paris, without. money.
without help, wandering through the
streets, sightless, homeless, wild with
despairm
The picture which her mind had
conjnred up was too much for Hen
riettc; she could control herself no
longer, and she burst into flood of
tears
What Will become Of her?" She
sobbcd, to herself, and with the oucs-
zion came again the maddcning
thought that She was powcrless to as
sist to her, and she turned again to
the almost stupefed revelcrs;-.
She Is blind!'' repeated IIenricttc.
with vehemcnce. Gentlemen, do
you hear me? She is blind!o
Oh, this is too horrible!" cxclaim-
Ell the Chcvalicr dc Vaudrcy, who,
still seated by the table, was greatly
moved by IIcnrcttc's words of dc
Spair and entrcaty.
The marquis read from the faces OF |
his guests that their sympathics were
going out toward his victim, and as
far as his small soul would permit he
became generous.
on, we'll, compose yourself, made
lnoiscllc," he said, in a studied voice.
II will give orders to have search
made for her. My people win find
her and bring her here"
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