The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-03-03

that he turned liyid. But his NORTH
cation and anger did not prevent him
from pursuing the part he had pre-.
pared and studied.
"a day will come. Madomoiselle,'
he said, "when you will deeply regret
having treated me so cruelty. ! un
derstand your insinuation; you need
not attempt TO deny H."
81 have no idea Of denying any
thing, Monsieur"
"Madeleinel" demonstrated Nine
Fauvel, who trembled AZ the rising
anger of the man. who held her fate
in her hands, Madeleine, be carefull"
"Mademoiselle is pitiless," said Cla
meran. sadly. "She cruelty Furnishes
an honorable mau whose only Iault
is having obeyed his brothers. dying
iniunctions. And ! am here now, be.
cause | believe in the joint response.
bility Of all the members of the fam.
ilyn
Here he slowly drew from his pocll
ct several bundles of bank notes, aud
laid them on the mantelpiece.
"Raoul stole $4,000 francs," he
said 'I return the same amount. 1t
is more than half my fortune. Willing
ly would ! give the ;est to insure this
being the last crime committed by
him"
Too inexperienced to penetrate this
bold, yet simple, plan of Clameran'5,
Madeleine was dumb with astonish.
ment; all her calculations were upset.
Nine. Fsuyel, on the contrary, &C.
cepted this restitution as salvation
sent from Heaven.
"Oh, thanks; Monsieur; thanl<sl''
she cried, gratefully, clasping Cla-
meran's hand in hers. "you are good
nessitselfl"
Louis eye lit mp with pleasure Eat
be reioiced too soon. A minute's re-
hection brought back all of Made
ieine's distrust. She thought this mag.
naninlity and generosity unratural in
man whom she considered incapable
of noble sentiment. and at once CON
cluded that it must conceal some
snare beneath
"What are we to do with this mon
! sy2" She demanded
Restore it to NJ Fauyel, Mademoi.
eelle'
I'VE rtstore IL, Monsieur, and how:
Restoring the money is denouncine
iiaoul, and ruining my aunt. Take
back your money, Monsieur We will
not touch It,"
Clameran was too shrewd to insist
ne took up the money and prepared
to leave.
II comprehend your refusal, made.
moiselle, and must find another way
IF accomplishing my wish. But, be
tore retiring, let me say that your in
justice pains me deeply. After the
promise you made TO me, had reason
TO hope for kinder welcome
81 viii keep my promise, MONSIEUR
but not un5i YOU have furnished Sc
curity.H
security! and for what9 Pray ex
plain yourself"
Something to protect my aun
! against the molestations of Raoul az
ter my marriage. What is to pre-
ent his coming to extort money iron
lis mother after he has sGuandere,
my dowry? A man who spends
hundred thousand francs in fou
: months viii soon run through my lit
lie fortune. We are making a bar
gain; give you my hand in g
change for the honor and life of Il
8 aunt; and, OF course, you must 81
!, me some guaranty to secure the pc
, formance Of your promise"
\ "Ohl / viii give you ample seeu
ties" cried Clameran; "sueh as "
!, quiet an your suspicious doubts of j
!. good faith. Alas. you viii not belle
! m my dcyotion; what shall | do
/, convince you OF its sincerity? Oh
1 try 60 sayc Monsieur Bcrtomy2'
!, "Thanks for the oher monsieu
:, replied Madeleine, disdainfully.
Prosper is eGilty, le, him he punish
i, by the law; II he is innocent God v
!, protect him.
! Here Madeleine stood up, to sig
~ that the interview was over
Clamcran bowed and left the roc
= Never had Clameran been so II
! tated.
= Madelene's .qsiet determination q
" forethought had unexpectedly taro
him OIL his well-laid track; not
u ticipating any such self assertion
her part, he was disconnected,
at a loss how to proceed.
!" He knew that IL would be usel
NJ 70 attempt deceiying girl OF Ma
leine's character second timei
'f' saw that she had penetrated his
tiyes sufficiently TO put her on
defensive. and prepare her for
new surprise. Moreover, she wo
I'D prevent Nine, Fauyel from be
mJ frightened or forced into submiss
Ihe any longer.
~ With modification and rage, Il
'or saw that after all his plotting, "
e,,.oaec ,ssae fn his reach when