Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-22

clear conscience then. And When you
are mine let me see the man who will
dare question aught!'
20 Philip, l am so happy! IT'S like
life from death. l thought you lost,
and now"
The archbishop at that moment ap-
peared in the doorway attended by
Jean-Renaud.
"You sent for me. my dear mar
ouis?" he said blandly, but in great
surprise.
81 did, monseigneur."
"And for what purpose, pray?"
81 want you to solemnize marriage,
that of my granddaughter and this
gentleman"
What, monsieur!"
"And now, tool"
but, Monsieur lie Marquis, did you
not say she was betrothed to the Count
de Kersaint?"
"Monseigneur," answered the mar
auis haughtily, "here is strange mis-
chance. I can not tell the tale, but
the honor of my house requires mar
riage, now and instantly, between this
young man and the Countess Anne
de Rohan. jest not, monseigneur.
Morbleu! do l look like man who
trifles? You have known me OF old,
most reverend sir, I mean what say.
The marriage must take place"
But Monsieur de Kersaint?"
"God help him when he knows the
truth" said the marquis. will you
proceed, monseigneur?'
"The young man is OF our faith?"
mo, monseigneur," answered Graf
ton. II am Protestant"
but you can dispense with that
yourself, monseigneur, interrupted the
marquis promptly. II tell you nothing
shall prevent this"
eff the young man consents to
Will you bring up the children of this
union, should any be born to you, in
! the faith of the Holy Roman Catholic
church, monsieur" asked the prelate
81 will, so help me God" answered
Philip promptly.
'"Thore will be no Children" inter
rupted the marquis grimly. will you
now proceed?"
But we lack an altar, vestments
lights, attendants, Witnesses marquis? 2
mo altar is needed here, and as fol
witnesses, am one, Josette is another
and if you want a third, here is Jean
Pecaau-people upon whom l cal
, rely
"Mademoiselle," said the perplexet
archbishop. turning to Anne, do you
wish to marry this MANI"
| Yes, monseigneur."
/ do you love him?"
with all my heart"
| "And you, monsieur?" he continued
looking at Grafton.
"My love and desire, most reverend
sir, more than match her own, yet
must say, protest that this hasty mar
riage implies no doubt upon the homo
Of the lady who takes my name"
Hell and furies!" criod the marquis
inconsistently who dares to impl.
such thing! Monseigneur. will yo'
proceed, or shall kill this man befor
your eyes?"
The brief words which mean so nue.
and bind SO fast were soon spoken
Philip and Anne made the responses
and kneeling before the aged cleri
received his benediction. AS soon a
he had finished, the archbishop, realiz
ing that here was delicate situation
discreetly with drew and left the pal
Elephants in this strange wedding alon
once more. AS they rose to their fee
the Englishman turned to the woman
all his thoughts swept away in til
knowledge that at last she was hi
wife.
"NIy own, my own" he cried, takin
her in his arms. But before he coul
press one kiss upon her forehead tn
marquis interviewed.
mo, SIR he cried, you have dis
honored the house Of Rohan. 70
have made what amends you coul
by marrying the girl. That is al
You shall never see your wife agar
! shall kill you where you stand. TIL
connection shall end that way. Draw
sir" cried the old 9an, shaking h
blade in the others face. "Defen
yourself, if you can"
81 will not cross swords with ma
old enough to be my grandfather
| answered Grafton-''one who stands
such relationship as you to the Lad
I am happy to call my wife. By 70,
consent, by your urging, we were ma
ried. She is mine before Heaven itsel
No man may part her from me. 81
goes with me-"
How will you take her henc
pray?"
r by this window, through which
!, came" cried Grafton, lifting up h
q wife in his arms and springing bac
ward.
"a mol" called the marquis loud
The servants came running into Il
room in response to this call.
), "Ha!" cried the marquis. The Bare
q de Croisics way! IT'S his tower. "
= shall end like the lover of the ia
Jehane. Jean-Renaud. seize this man
Jean-Renaud stepped forward slo'
o ly. His affections were with his YOU
mistress and he secretly admired t.