Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-04-09
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IA Tale Of tho Early Settlers ;
Of Louisiana. F.;
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nY Ausr.H c. BURDicK
CHAPTER Xv.-tooutlnued)

NhYs Fehllyt Eontemnu,F said simon,
after he had picked the paped up zone
would think there was something suFpFls-
Ing Ia q simple marriage. And you. sir"
he added, turning 10 the marquis II
should not suppose that yod would won.
der at this, especially seeing that you
yourself gave me permission TO seek
Louise for my wife"
II did notv' groancd the old man. 20.
] never gave it"
You told mo distinctly that | might
ask Louise for hor hand, and that II she
eoneented you should bid her follow her
own choice"
But that was after you had fairly
hunted me down with questions after
had refused 10 listen 20 you on the sub.
Ject. But my child never freely gave her
consent 10 this. She could not have done
50. o, Simon. you have forced her 10
this! You have" but the poor mans
emotions were too powerful, aud his
epeech failed him. A moment more he
gaEed into the Villains dark features, and
then he bowed ha head aud burst in o
tears. Hc sobbed ~ though his noble
heart would break.
TIA, ha. hR! you didn't want me for a
son'in'law, thpn." the scoundrel uttered.
In coarse tone; "for," he added, turning
defiant look upon Goupart, .syou mennt,
no doubt, 20 have had more beautiful
husband for her"
you will be careful how you use your
tongue In my presence" spoke G0npart,
In hushed tone the very breathing of
which told that there was smotherng
volcano near at hand.
Hobo, monsIeurl" the fellow replied;
'you hoped TO stick your fingers into the
old mans gold pots. eht understand
the reason Of your coming here very well.
But rest assured you won't handle the
money through the daughters pockets"
Hush, Simon Io6ois! am mo; el
now more deeply than | can bear, so he
eareful that you move me no more II Ii
enough that you have crushed this old
mans heart, AMI overturned his life cap"
"lIo~h0l thou art wondr0us sensitive,
Monsieur st. Denis, You have lost the
prize. ehf ! suppose II you had married
the daughter 'twould have been all right.
But you're little behind the coach this
time. However. IL you remain here long
enough. you shall see the BRIDE"
villain gaspcd the marquis. In
frantic tone. 20, would son had killed
me ere yon had done this thlugI'
hut monsieur, what do you mranf II
the girl chose to marry me. what can
you ob!ectY
"She did not choose so 10 do. O, she
never consented TO wed with such as YOU
Of her own free will"
such as me-" Kissed Lobois. "And 40
you would spurn me now, Ell? You have
found Il new flame In your dotage--haye
your Monsieur ~. Denis, give YOU Joy
of the friend you have gained; but |
can't give you up the wife. You did Il
well, but I'm afraid you'll have to work
some other way for a living now, unless, |
indeed. monsieur le marquis may take |
pity enough on you TO give you few |
crowns Just TO find you In bread and salt |
until you can get your eyes upon some
other heiressv'
This was spoken in coarse, sneerlng |
manner, and during It's delivery Lobols
Ind kept his eye fixed upon the youth |
with look OF Aendish exultation.
GoupNrt 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 dastards side, and on the
next instant he dealt him d blow upon
the face that felled him to the floor like
log.
20, st. Julien, could not help 1t! For.
give mer'
"Goupart do not blame your
For some moments Lobois lay upon the
floor like one dead, and the youth was
beginning to fear that the blow might
have been fatal, whom the villain moved,
and shortly afterwards he arose to his
feet. He gazed moment upon his enc
my with 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 thisp'
And thus speaking, the villain left the
room.