The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-16
White Hand
"A Tale Of the Early Settlers {
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CHAPTER Nv.-lContinued.l

''Why, really, gentlemen" said Simon,
after he had picked the paped up, "one
would think there was something surpris-
ing in simple marriage, And you, sir,
he added, turning to the marquis, Il
should not suppose that you would Won
der at this, especially seeing that you
yourself gave me permission to seek
Louise for my wife"
II did notv groaned the old man. 30,
never gave itr' s-
Y0u told me distinctly that | might
ask Louise for her hand, and that II She
consented you should bid her follow her
own choice"
but that was after you had f%ir.y
hunted me down with questions-after |
had refused to listen to you on the sub
ject. But my child never freely gave her
consent to this. She could not have done
so. o, Simon, you have forced her to
this! Yon have" But the poor mans
emotions were too powerful, and his
speech failed him. A moment more he
gazed into the Villains dark features and
then he bowed his head and burst in o
tears. He sobbed as though his noble
heart would break.
"Ha, ha, ha! you didn't want me for
In coarse tone; "for," he added, turning
q defiant look upon Goupart, you meant,
no doubt, to have had more beautiful
husband for her."
"You will be careful how you use your
tongue in my presence" spoke Goupart,
In hushed tone, the very breathing Of
which told that there was a smothering
volcano near at hunl.
Hobo, monsieur" the fellow replied;
'you hoped to stick your fingers INFO the
old mans gold pots, Ell? ] understand
the reason Of your coming here very well.
But rest assured you won't handle the
money through the daughters pockets"
flush, Simon Lobos! l am moved
row more deeply than l can bear, SO be
careful that you move me no more. 1t is
enough that you have crushed this old
mans heart, an overturned his life cup
Hobo! thou art wondrOus sensitive,
Monsieur st. Denis. You have lost the
prize, eh? suppose if you had married
the daughter, twould have been all right.
But you're little behind the coach this
time. However, If you remain here long
enough, you shall see the BRIDE"
"Villain" gasped the marquis, in
frantic tone. 20, would you had killed
me ere you had done this thing"
But, monsieur, what do you mean? If
the girl chose to marry me, what can
you obiectY
''She did not choose so to do o, she
never consented to wed with such as you
of her own free WILL"
''Such as metz Kissed Lobois. "And so
you would spurn me now, Ell? You have
found a new flame in your dotage-have
you? Monsieur st. Denis, give you joy
Of the friend you have gained; but |
can't give you up the wife. You did 1t
well, but I'm afraid you'll have to work
some other way for a living now, unless,
indeed, monsieur lie marquis may take
pity enough on you to give you a few
crowns just to find you in bread and salt
until you can get your eyes upon some
other heiress!"
This was spoken in a coarse, sneering
manner, and during its de livery Lobois
had kept his eve fixed upon the youth
with u look of fiendish exultation.
Goupart St. Denis could not have NOV
ed more quickly. Not in all the language
of all the world could words have been
found more insulting. With one bound
he was by the dastard's side, and on the
next instant he dealt him blow upon
the face that felled him to the floor like
log. ..
40, st. Julien, could not help it! For.
nive me?'
"Goupart, do not blame you"
For some moments Lobois lay upon the
floor like one dead, AMI the youth was
beginning to fear that the blow might
have been fatal, when the villain moved
and shortly afterwards he arose to his
feet. He gazed q moment upon his enc,
my with a deadly look, and then, as he
noticed that the blood was trickling down
his face upon the floor. he turned towards
the door.
'Goupart St. Denis, thou shalt answer
for thisw
And thus speaking, the villain left the
room.