The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-26
VOLUME II.
CHAPTER VII.

I'm going! can't endure the sight
OF delirious people--she has a fever" he
said. shuddering; but his knees shook
under him, and he was forced to hold on
10 the back of the chair for support or he
would have fallen.
Don't be anxious, Raoul! / will soon
prove to you that I am not 'delirious.
Then. drawing herself away from her
husbands hold. she went over 10 the
Rofmarschall. and said. in severe and
resolute tone:
THAT same man. sir. who grasped the
Indian girls throat had, before that fol-
lowed her one evening through the gar
den. and obliged her to bolt and bar her
self I'm her own room TO escape pur-
suit, and that too, while the master of
this castle was on his death-bed In The
red chamber. Look at him, Raoul." she
interrupted herself, and pointing 20 the
old man, whose head had sunk down on
his breast. Look at him. he wants 10
rob you OF your child under tho plea that
the only honorable and irreproachable'
member OF the family has a right 10 edu-
cate as he likes the last scion OF he old
name. | heard him tell you that; 4 hoard
him threaten that Leo would 10 forcitiy
give over to his care by the law; but
let me tell you that the glory
he boasts OF as belonging {, his
nobility will be considerably diminished
when II Is known that II was his hand
that attempted human beings life.
and his intrigue which had deprived
Gabriel and his mother of their lawful
rights. Don't fear, Raoul." she added
more quietly; "he can do hts worst. but
Leo will never be given over TO his carel'
II Lame thought that in making this
sudden accusation she would be able TO
crush into silence her husbands uncle.
she was very much mistaken. lie soon
recovered the shock her first words had
produced on him: and when she men
toned Gabriel's name he nodded his head,
and seemed amused at her statement.
and as she finished. he replied, In his
shrill, mockng voice:
'The description OF my supposed crimes
is grand dear madame. / repeat what
have said before that women with red
hair are not 10 be matched i'm devflsh
intrigues. BY Jove! you have drawn a
splendid picture! And what a consummate
piece OF perfect acting! You. hastily
wrapped In black mourning robes. with
face-excuse me saying it--as white and
wanting in beauty as ghosts"
"Uncle, not a word morei" exclaimed
his nephew, menacingy, pointing 10 the
door.
We'll, well! shall go when It pleases
me: but now. as ] am the accused
feel II necessary 10 throw light on this
affair. l can quite understand how IL
is that you. madame. have got hold OF
this Incredible stow. While we were
disputing here awhile ago. you slipped
away down 20 the Indian House, fun OF
pardonable curiosity. In order 10 see that
wretched woman die. 1t has been too
much for your nerves. and that peculiar
dfabolical feature in a woman's nature"
mo. no. Raoul, keep quiet: don't do
anything you will regret afterwardr'
Lame entreated holding her husband by
the arm, as he was about 10 spring
forward TO silence the insulting old man.
II repeat It. A womans nature is
continued the Hofmarschau.
with sneer. which made his nephew
stamp his foot and turn his back on him.
Perhaps az the last moment before
death the Baiaderes paralyzed tongue
was loosened. such things do take place
sometimes. you know. and she raved IN
lelirium all sorts OF disjointed state
ments. But who would credit for ono
second the utterapces OF n disor,lered
brain? No one, am sure. who hal n
grain or sense IN his mind. You would
not dare report such n remarkably
oiduaut tale 90 any Of those belonging 10
my rank. or N YOU did as they know me
hey would simply discredit your state-
nent. and In their turn assert that my
son-in-law's second wife had rare talent
'or developing intrigues"
but let me hear more. Liane," said
Raoul 10 HIS wife "a soon as his uncle
would let him speak Tell me the whole /
'acts-all YOU know. II, as my uncle
SAYS. II has nothing 20 do with him. "
me any way. and this torture
" suspense Is fearful; and I very much
'ear," he added. gravely. 10 his uncle, |
'hat those OF your rank may have to |