Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-02-08

How can you be ignorant of them
whe see your brother every day and
the Lady but little less often p She
saw her advantage
This Is no answer. mademoiselle."
he said peeyishly.
IF could feel under duty" said
Laure signing. and. catching a warmer
look In the young mans eyes. she add
ed with al air 81 trusting frankness:
But l will tell you. M. Bvariste. how
L know. for. though have not convent
education and accomplishments, | am
not one to smhe and conceal. pretend
ana deceive. Know, then. that old
olive. Icons mother. comes frequently
TO my grandmother and TO her has told
these things as she learned thsa frem
oeeete, the maid Of Estslls. They are
true. Ne enc darss lie to the dectres,."
Probably. thank you. mademoi-
selle. Coed nigbt." The young man
RAISED his hat with his right hard as he
ushtsned the bride with his left.
but! exclained Laure. m II to sta
him; taen. suddenly changing her pur-
pose, amiably repeated Good night
nessieur," and, crossing the bridge.
toiled slowly up one bank, while Eva
riste's horse bounded up the other like
channels over an Alpine wall.
He gave bride and spur to the saet
animal. whose speed was timed to the
storm that ragged within his breast.
BIS erows were drawn downward and
together. and from under them his eyes
looked feroely, but saw only the i'm
ages created by his frenzy. He eould
but believe that his frequent visits and
warmth OF manner had plainly notified
TO Estelle his passion, though 1t was AZ
yst undeclared In speech, and the o.
tentauous suavity OF her reception of
him, as he now regarded Il. was sniff
cient warrant for confidence that his
devotion was accepta BILE His brothers
patronizing munifcence and studied
snow of candor had lulled him into a
sense of security against any possible
clash between their desires. Yet those
two had met on a memorable day. An
arduous task had been imposed bv ber
and taken up by him. which necessa.
rlly implied reciprocal regard and trust
reward or the teuderest nature and thp
nope thereof. Their bands had clasped
ana he, for the guerdon OF her favor
had set forth In venture perilous
alike to his life and his political pros.
poets.
only perfect understanding OF tse
most ardent character could explaip nh
this. so skillfuIly hidden from him
Horace, taking advantage OF his EVA
riste'sl dependence i'm fortune. was rutb.
lessiy trampling bis heart underfoo,
Tor he could not but have known his
love Tor Es,elle. Should he submit 70
De thus ignored In that which was most
vital TO his happinessl Would life in
such submission be worth Iiviuyy No:
thousand times no, Horace boosted
american bravery Evariste would
meet II with trait. Inherited from
bis ancestor, which bad contributed +,
deepen the red OF the French reyolu
ton. The unguided courage of his
brother was a dolt; his own talent was
patient. calculating engineer He
would await the proper time for its
employment. and the effect would be
the horrid crash OF all that had been
builded on his wrongs. This was IN,
first shadow that had fallen upon bis
hfe' and his soul surGcd darkly as n
tempest tossed sea when the MINDED
horse stopped at the gate OF the oakfelf
home Seeing Horace advance toward
MN, he gave the command Of Glostpr-
Dive thoughts, down to my souli Here Clar
epce comes''-
and greeted his brother with a smile.
ITo BE CONTINUED