Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-28
The NIsER's DAUGHTER
CHAPTER v.-(Continued.)
BY fONRE DE BALZAc

CHAPTER v.-(Continued)
Come along, Cruchot," said Grandet,
addressing the notary, you are one Of
my friends: am going to show you what
piece Of folly IT is to plant poplars In
good sail"
"Then tho sixty thousand francs that
you fingered for those poplars Of yours
10 the meadows by the Loire are a mere
triAe to your" said Crichot. opening his
eyes wide In his bewilderment. And
such luck as you had, too! Fell.
Ing your timber just when there was no
white wood to be had In Nantes. 80 that
every trunk fetched thirty francs!"
Eugene heard and did not hear. Mt.
terly unconscious that the most critical
moment Of her life was rapidly approach
Ing. that a paternal and sovereign decree
was about to be pronounced. and that the
old notary was to bring all this about.
Grandct had reached the magnificent
meadow land by the Loire. Some thirty
laborers were busy digging out the roots
Of the poplars that once stood there. fill.
Ing up the holes that were left and level
Ing the ground.
efs, I'LL up all the holes except those
those poplar saplngs that l bought. II
you set them along by the Loire they
will grow there finely at the expense Of
the government" he added. and a. he
looked round at Cruchot the wen on his
nose twitched slightly. the most sardonic
smile could not have said more
"Yes, II Ia clear enough. poplars should
only be planted In poor soil" snid Cru.
chot. quite overcome with amaxement at
Crandets astuteness.
"Y-e-s, SIR" said the cooper iron.
ically.
Eusenie was looking out over the
glorious landscape and along the Loire.
without needing her fathers words but
Cruchot's talk with his client took an.
other turn, and her attention was sudden.
y aroused.
80 you have q son.in.law come from
Paris; they are talking about nothing
but your nephew In oil Saumur. ! shall
soon have settlements to draw up; Ell.
psrs Grandeur
did you come out early to-t-t-tell
me thstT inquired Grandst. and again
the wen twitched. "very well. you are
an old crony Of mine; I will be plain
with. and t-t-tell you what you W
!
d-d-daughter into the Loire, look
you, than give her TO her cousin. You
can give that out. But, no; l-l-let
people gossip"
Every thing swan before Engcnie's
eyes. Her vague hopes Of distant hnp.
piness had suddenly taken definite shape,
had sprung up and blossomed. and then
her harvest Of flowers had been as sud.
denly cut down and lay on the earth.
Since yesterday she had woven the bands
Of happiness that unite two souls, aud
hcnceforward sorrow. It seemed. was to
strengthen them. IL II not written In
the noble destiny Of woman that the
grandeur Of sorrow should touch her
more closely than all the pomp and splen.
dor Of fortune?
How came II that a fathers feelings
had been extinguishcd? What crime
could be laid at Charles door? Mystic.
rious questions! Mysterious and sad fore.
holdings already surrounded her growing
love, that mystery within her soul. When
they turned TO 20 home again she trem'
bled In every limb; and a. they went ~
the shady street, along which she had
lately gone 30 joyously. the shadows look
ed gloomy, the dir she breathed seemed
full Of the melancholy Of autumn. every
thing about her was sad. Love. that had
brought these keener perceptions, was
quick to interpret every boding sign. A.
they neared home. she walked on ahead
Of her father. knocked at the house door
and stood waiting beside II. But Gran
det, seeing that the notary carried a
newspaper still In Its wrapper, asked
How ore consolE?"
II know you will not take my advice
Grandet," Cruchot replied. you should
buy at once; the chance Of making TWEEN
~ per cent on them In two years II still
open 70 you. You can buy now at eighty
francs fifty csntimes."
I'VE shall see." remarked Grandet pen
sivsly, rubbing his chin.
''Great heavens" exclaimed the no
tary. who by this time had unfolded hi
nsvspapsr.
"Wsli. what 10 itr' cried Grandet a,
Cruehot put the paper In his hands ant
said: Read that paragraph"
IN. 0randet, one Of the most highly
respected merchants In Paris, shot him
self through the head yesterday after
moon, after putting In an appearance OF
Change NJ usual. He had prsviousl,
sAnt In his resignation to the President
sssisning his position 40 Judge Of thu
Tribunal Of Commerce. His affairs hat
become involved through the failures o.
his stock broker and notary. NJ. Gran
dst, whose character was very great,
esteemed, and whose credit stood high
would no doubt have found temporar,
assistance on the market which woult
have enabled him to tide over his din
entities. II 10 to be regretted that maj
Of such high character should have sivel
way to the 6rst impulse Of despair-'
and 20 forth, and 20 forth.
CHAPTER VI.
II knew It," the old vine grower said
Phlegmatic though Cruchot was, h,
felt horrible shudder run through hin
at the words; perhaps Grandet Of Pari
had stretched imploring hands In vain 4
the millions Of Grandst OF Saumur; tn,
blood ran cold In his veins.
"And his sonr no asked presently
''he was In such spirits yesterday even
Ing"
His son knows nothing a. yet" Gran
dst answered. impsrturbable 90 ever.
GOOD morning, NJ. Grandst." sait
Cruchot He understood the position
now, and went to reassure the Presiden
de Bonfons.
Grandet found breakfast ready. Nine
Grandet was already seated In her chair
a. n