The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-11-15


eral Berthelin's to w,tno.S zen
I01SMlNI signature of the mo me- 'ue
- contract comprised has,s
the persons Immediately interast ss,u q
the ceremony of the day. Soma !. y
friends of the bride and a few o4a ao'
who had been comrades of her fo..'
The guests were rather uneouaIlr s ~
tributed in two handsome onartn' Wy
opening into each other, one the draw draw
ing room and the other the librarS ar "
the drawing room We're assembled !, ~
notary. with the contract readr !. .ue
bride, the young ladies and .mon. VIC
General Berthelin's comrades IN AZ "
library the rest of the military c,,o NC
were amusing themselves at h,lIesss
Danville and the general walked M
and down the room together, tho A., st
listening absently, the general taltins
with his accustomed energy and w,,s
more than his usual allowance Of b.s
rack room expietives. The general wo.
explaining some Of the clause IN IN
marriage contract, though Danyile wm
better acquainted with their full meac.
ing than his father-in-law elect. WIN.
the old soldier was still talking c,oct
on the library mantel struck the bour
1.-TWO o'clockw exclaimed Danynls
1.-TWO O'Clock and my mother not here
yet! What can be delaying herY'
Nothing" cried the general. "When
did you ever know a woman to be
punctual? If we wait for your mother
and she's such a rabid aristocrst
that she would never forgive us for nd
waiting-the contract won't be signed
for an hour. Never mind. Let's 70 On
with what we were talking about WV
Black Eyes, what's the matterr'
This question was addressed 70 -
daughter, who at that moment hastily
entered the library.
"a stranger in the other room, papa,
wants to see you. l suppose the sery.
ants showed him upstairs thinking be
was one of the guests"
The general went into the drswSAs
room. His daughter would have 70
lowed him, but DanvfIIe caught her b
the hand.
Can you be hard hearted enough b.
leave me here alone?''
what is to become of all my friend
In the next room, you selfish man, VI
stop here with youT
"Call them in here" said Danr1k
taking hold of her other hand.
She laughed and drew him towni
the drawing room.
Come" she cried, "and let the ~
zee what tyrant 1 am going to ~
Come and show them what u
nate, unreasonable"-
Her voice suddenly failed be-. Mr
ville's hand had In an instant kune
cold as death. His fingers, as sbe idt
their grasp loosen, caused a chill torn
through her from head to foot y
eyes looked straight into the draws
room, fixed in an awful stare on
stranger who stood in the center Of th
room.
Before the girl could speak singh (
word her father caught Danyille By
the arm and pushed his daughter rough
ly Into the library.
Into the libraryw the father CRIED
turning to the ladies. Unto the library 4
all of you, along with my daughter
The women, terrified, obeyed
they hurried past him he told the DO
tary to follow them and closed IOe
door between the rooms.
"Stop where you arer' he shouted
the old officers, who had risen from tnen
chairs. "Stay! insist on it! WbateT
happens, Jacques Berthelin has doP
nothing to be ashamed Of in the pre-
ence of his old friends and companion
You have seen the beginning. Stay a~
see the end"
While speaking he walked INTO W.
Of the room. He had not rem
ed his hold of Danville's arm. step
step they advanced to the place w'e''
Trudaine was standing.
"You have come into my house an'
asked me for my daughter in marrlass
and have given her to you" saio Nv
general, addressing Danville quieus
You told me that your first wiie ~
her brother were guillotlned ~
years ago in the time of the iel,v''
o'iiu DcllcNeu vOu. 4NOW, ~ 1-oo
man-look him straight IN the IT, 20.
He says he is the brother OF your an
and that his sister is alive. one o. ~
has lied. Which Is itr -
Danville tried to speak, but nc ~,
tongue tied. He tried to wren.n ,a-s
arm from the grasp of the OLD so'''s
steady hand.
"Can't you look him in the raco' ~
"Give him time" interposed on
the old soldiers. This may DC on,s ou
Ease of strong resemblance haVe .,,ne
given proof Of your IDENTIFY y"
70 Trudaine. ..,ne
There is the proof" SAID lr'
pointing to Danville's face -.,d,e
Danyille looked at the oio .t,ru.
With a crInging gratitude ana s
ated confusedly. -. the
Look, Berthelin! He oen'''
mans IDENTIFY -, the
Before the general could ans"', roorn
ioor leading into the dra"'ns
rom the staircase was VIZ ,,,a her
brown open and Nine. Dansna an
lair In disorder, her face coior'es OF
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