Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-05-07
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dreadful blow that has been inflicted up.
on me-"
Louis. my dear boy" at this juncture
exclaimed Simon. having now recovered
his presence Of mind sufficiently TO hide
his real emotions OF fear aed chagrin.
Dear Louis, let me welcome you back
TO our home"
And as he spoke he advanced and ex-
tended bis hand. The youth gaEed upon
him moment In stern dieace.
Simon Lobois," he uttered, drawing
proudly up. II did not think you would
offer me that handf'
''How-a--ehr gasped the wretch.
turning pale again. You should not thus
reject the haBdyof your bfUherln-law."
White Hand started.
"Brother.in.lawr' be repeated. Are
you madT
Mol am a husband.g
White Hand crossed oYer. TO where
Louise stood and took her by the hand.
They whispered together 4 moment, ami
then the youth turned towards simon
Villain" he exclaimed, you forced
her 60 fhisr'
"Shc consented TO the marriage" re-
turned Simon. triumphsntly.
St, Denis sprang to his feet. He NOV
ed to Louise's side, aud grasped her
hand
Louise" he said, In a broken voice.
tell me all; tell me IL yoa gave this
man your heart; for in the years OF dark
ness that shall follow this blow, il will
afford glimmer Of light to know | am
not all forgotten by my souls Idol"
'Goppart, he forced me TO the mar
riage-"
SILENCE" thundered Lobois. starting
towards where the speaker stood. Lou
Ice. remember you are my wife, and as
such claim obedience. Breathe another
word Of calumny on my head aud III
make you wish your tongue had been
torn out by the roots ere you used 1t So"
Simon, you know you did force me 10
become your wife"
AT this moment st. Denis started up.
and his dark eyes burning with fire, he
said:
Stand back, villain. Ycu are her nus
band, but dare to interfere now AMI Ill
smite you as | would a yenomous rep
tile"
"And am with you, Goupart," added
White Hand, starting forward, aud
clenching his fists. Go on, sister"
Simon LObois gazed first upon st. Den
Is, and then upon the dark-skinned youth,
and he feared them. Then he looked to-
wards the aged parent, who stood with
his hands to his eyes sobbing as though
his poor heart would break; and the vii
lain evidently felt uncomfortable.
Il refused him at first" continued the
unfortunate one, "and told him / loved
Goupart St. Denis Then he told ME he
had seen my fathers wealth accumulate
under his care, and had looked on part
of 1t as belonging to him, and he would
not now see another come in and snatch
that wealth away. He determined to
have his share. l told him IL he forced
me to become his wife ] would beg OF
my father 20 give me not sou. Then he
swore II such thing were done. he
would make my life such scene Of tor
ture | should pray for death to come
and relieve me-"
LIAR Kissed Simon.
"No--no." calmly replied Louise; II
speak but truth" Then turning to her
listeners: But refused to marry him,
and on the very next night, after mid
night, two stout men came and carried
me away. | was weak and faint thtn,
for l had but just recovered from sick
ness. Yet they carried me away AMI
locked me in dark prison house. They
refused me both food and drink. There
came nigh furnishing with hunger and
thirst. At length the villain came to me;
and when begged for a drop of water
he swore should have none till had
promised to be his wife! My mind was
Huttering, and thirst made me frantic.
I promised to be his wife! Then he
brought me bread and milk; he took me
from the prison, and soon arrangements
were made for the wedding. He had OBJ
tanned the consent Of the colonial gov
ernor, and we were married in the
church, the governor himself being pres
ent. When the priest put his questions
to me, l was burning with fever, and a
dreadful sickness was upon me. Yet my
mind was not shaken. promised to the
best of my abilities to do all he had ask
ed of me. Then we were pronounced
man and wife, and begged of him to
hurry away, for was faint and sick.
reached our home; the fever seized me,
and ragged for many weeks. Health
came at last, and | reached my fathers
house"
ITO be continuedl