The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-03-11

They found the Garibaldian wait
ing; and after an interchange of a
few thrusts, Raoul was slightly
wounded in the right shoulder.
The "EN-ofiicer of The South
wished to continue the combat; bui
Raoul's seconds brave young men
declared that honor was satisfied, and
that thcy had no intention Of subject
ing their friends life to unnecessary
hazards.
The ex-oflicer was forced to admit
that this was but fair, and unwilling,
~ retired from the field. Raoul weni
home delighted at having escaped
with nothing more serious than lit
tle loss Of blood, and resolved ia
keep clear Of all so-called Garibaldiani
in the future.
I'm fact, a nights reflection had con.
vinced him that Clameran was the in.
stigator Of the two attem,tg kin
him. Mime. Fauvel having % him
what conditions Madeleine placed on
her consent to marriage, Raoul in,
stantly saw how necessary his remov.
al would be, now that he was an i'm.
pedment in the way sf Clameran's
success. He recalled thousand lit,
tie remarks and events of the last
few days, and. on slillfully question.
ing the marquis. had his suspicious
changed into certainty.
This conviction that the man whom
he had so materially assisted in hi,
criminal plans was so basely migrate.
full as TO turn against him and hire as
sassins to murder him in cold blood
inspired in Raoul a resolution TO take
speedy vengeance upon his treacher,
Gus accomplice, and at the same time
insure his own safety.
This treason seemed monstrous to
Raoul. He was as yet not sufficient.
ly experienced in rufianism to know
that one villain always sacrifices an
other to advance his own projects
he was credulous enough to believe
in the adage, there's honor among
thieves"
His rage was naturally mingled
with fright. well knowing that his
life hung by a thread when il was
threatened by daring scoundrel like
Clameran.
lie had twice miraculously escaped;
a third attempt would more than like.
ly prove fatal
Knowing Iis accomplice's nature,
Iiaoul saw hsaself surrounded by
snares; he saw aSath before him in
every form; he was equally afraid Of
going out and Of remaining at home.
He only ventured with the most sus-
picious caution into the most public
places; he feared poison more than
the assassin's knife, and imagined
that every dish placed before him
tasted of sirychnine
As this life of torture was intoler-
able. he determined TO anticipate u
struggle which he felt must terminate
in the death OF either Clameran or
himself. and. il he were doomed 10
die, TO be first reyeuged If he went
down. Clameran should go too; bet
ter kin the devil than be killed by
him.
In his days Of poverty. Raoul had
! often risked his life TO obtain few
Z guineas, and would not have hesitated
TO make short work Of a person like
Clameran.
But with money prudence had
come. He wished TO enjoy his 40O.-
600 franeswithout being compromised
by committing murder which might
be discovered; he. therefore, began
10 devise some other means of get
ting rid of his dreaded accomplice
Meanwhile, he devoted his thoughts
70 some discreet way of thwarting
.Clameran's marriage with Madeleine
He was sure that he would thus strike
! him TO The heart, and this was al
least satisfaction.
Raoul was persuaded that, by open
/ ~ siding with Madeleine and heI
aunt he could save them from Clam
erana clutches. Having fully resolved
upon this course. ne wrote a aota "a
Mme fauel asking for an inter
/ y.c,v
The poor woman fastened to VeAl
net convinced that some new mia
fortune was in store for her.
Her alarm was groundless. Sh
found Raoul more tender and atfec
tipnate than he had ever been. II
saw the necessity OF reassuring hel
and winning his old place in her foI
giving heart, before making his dis
closures.
He succeeded. The poor lady had
smiling and happy air as she sat i
an armchair, with Raonl kneeling be
fore her.
IL have distressed you too long. m
dear mother" he said in his softes
tones, "but ] repent sincerelyi MOI
listen 10 my"
He had not time TO say morei th
door was violently thrown open. an
Raoul springing 10 his feet, was COZ
fronted by NJ. Fauvel.
The banker had revolver In hl
hand, and was deadly pale.
II was evident that he was maxim
superhuman efforts to remain cain
like judge whose duty Il is to justl
ntntrh orina