The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
The
Second Wife
VOLUME III.
CHAPTER Y.

Raouls mustache curled sarcnstically
as be replied
The AFFAIR has not been arranged for
months. uncle. The young man was long
ago recommended 20 me, and now that
just happened 10 want him ! sent for
him. Happily he wGs free and could
undertake the work, and having nothing
TO do. has arrived couple OF days sooner
than | mentioned. for which | am vexed,
as otherwise should have announced his
arrival in due form to YOU at least the
day before / expected him
1T would not have altered my deter
mination. and that is, that this young
man does not remain here
Raoul had arranged the papers and
was about 20 put them back In their
place. when his uncle made this highly
impertineut remark. lie stood still as IL
ted to the spot. but the face he turned
TO the Hofmarschall was so white and
drawn with anger that the ladies looked
at each other in fear and anxiety. But
the old man was not daunted; he was too
furious from the rage he was in him
self 70 care for the effect his words
might have on his nephew. and as he
passed his white fingers restlessly in and
out the purple silk handkerchief which
lay on h,s knee, he added.
And may beg to know what was
The motive which led you 10 this sudden
stepr"
"'rhat you might know for yourself,
uncle" replied Raoul. mastering his
anger and speaking contemptuously. II
am going 20 travel for a year and a day.
7 am s1lre that has been spoken OF and
discussed enough. The baroness re
turns 10 Rudisdorf. so can not teach Leo
any longer" Az these cold words fell
slowly from his lips the duchess raised
her head and darted a cruel look Of
triumph across at Iisne. who still stood
quietly apart by the chair. And what
has perhaps decided me In this affair IT,
that can not possibly expect her high
nees court chaplain TO come 10 and fro
- Schonwcrth In the winter 10 teach Leo
religion"
bah, what nonsense. that won't be-
iieve: and you know that had nothing 10
do with II. on the contrary, YOU know
IN, the good. lsirG chaplain begged 10
ba allowed only short while ago. 10
undertake tho entire education OF the
child"
"Ah. YES. I remember he did replied
Rsoul dryiy; but as you know my dis
like 10 all that IL false IN nature and
the world you won't he astonished at my
refusing 10 accept 90 much kindness and
Herr Baron exclaimed the chaplain.
well, Str Priest7' asked Rsoul. in re-
turn. as he shot a glance Of defiance st
the priest.
This was more than the passionate
black robed man could endure. lie darted
forward with an impetuous movement.
but the Hofmarschall held him back with
both hands. and entreated him TO resume
his seat.
"Faoul. don't understand youl How
can you malign the chaplain In this way.
and that, too. in the presence ot her
highness the duchess7'' cried the old man.
livid with rage.
"Malign9 Have then spoken OF false
wills. OF such things as that7 I ask you
yourself. is u possible for one In his po-
sition 20 teach things as they sre7 Would
he not be obliged TO obstlnately deny
many things that are as clear as daylight
as simple as that twice two make four.
and ever will be so. ~ he sdheres 90 his
own basis7 wouldn't he have the heaven
ly bodies stand still. which the Eternal
Creator has ordained 20 20 on7 and all
the great events % the earth. wouldn't he
much rather attribute them 10 the innu.
snce % good and had demons than 20 the
power and genius of mans mind And