The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-30

ooupare the LISTERS Of Henry W.T. a ba
who writes 10 me 90 often-Whlch are die.
tated 10 my maid, or else written by him
self uslnE. her hand, with those which
| Vo,i have here written when he was alive.
Without q word, N. Chenier rose and
went Ia search Of the lettsrs. Feverishiy
and with great emotion Nine, Deule took
the yellow parchment from bis hand.
How strangeI she eaio eiteI moment's
pause and In q somewhat puzzled yoios.
This q not at all the same handwriting
a. that In which he writes 10 me-
| Raoul turned away to hide q smile. The
soft voice Of Madame continued
i thank you again, Monsieur, and
pla co myself entirely In your confidence
And with this, she left him.
! For some days, NJ, Chenier remained
/ preoccupied and gloomy. suddenly his
! countenanoe cleared and his face was
| wreathed IN smiles. He ssng softly to
| himself and always the same refrain:
! LonE live Henri QuAtTe.
| Long live this valiant kingl
| Hia oollea aties disoreetly asked no dues-
| tions, even whom NJ. Chenier, signing the
register sheet In his chiefs once, wrote the
name Of Frances gallant King instead Of
| his own more humble oognomen. He eG-
oused himself laughlngly, but refused 70
explain why Henry ~. occupied his mind
80 Accordingly.
Some hours later an envelope, ivory white
and family. perfumed, was brought TO the
1
hands and found that Il contained two let
ters: one written in a fine flowing hand and
the other Informed and awkward, as II
traced by a schoolgirl. Raoul read the
hrst:
MONSIEUR: You know the faith l place
in the messages coming from the other world
! This faith must be very strong or could
not implicitly follow tho leadings of the
/. send you the last letter dictated to my
medium. Recently the style OF the writing
has changed, which rsaflrms ne authen6lcity.
do you not aRrCe7 ! know only one haoul.
What then? ! obey the voice from the tomb
NJ Chenier kissed the letter in a transport
OF happiness. Then he picked up the sec
ond sheet and laughed as he read:
NOBLE, SWEET AND BEAUTIFUL FRIEND:
We are pleased 20 mako known our wishes
20 you The thIoes Of love which you haye
awakened, which exist for YOU Bhould be
by YOU assuaged. To do THE, ne ,Gnes s,oR
a love. A friend longs 10 know that you
love ard this friend IL named Raoul.
That same evening, RAoul Chenier threw
himself at the feet Of his adored lady, de-
clared biz love and obeying the voice from
| the other world, Nine. Deule did not refuse
With delioacy delightfulto Madame, ~
| Chenier proposed that the engagement
should he kept secret for some weeks.
I wish to be certain that do not owe
! all my happiness 70 the spirit before pub
! fishing It TO the world : he said. Forgive
( mo. but l cannot truly rejoice. | long
| 70 hear you say, I love you Of your own
| viii and during this time; Il would make
me very happy II you would leave the spirit
| OF the good Henry ". in peace"
| "UngTateful mani criod the lady, Il
! think that I should refuse the last clause
| II my maid had not asked for months
vacation t,ls morning. 1t IA very hard
on me
Thus the weeks passed by. Each day
/ l.. al ha
] happiness Of the charming widow and 1t
| was easy to see that soon he would become
more beloved than the name Of the King.
One evening, as they were sitting among
| the flowers Of the little salon where they
| spent long hours together, Nine. Deule
| dared 10 speak the magic phrase.
You love me at lastl' cried Raoul. But
| one proof alone can convince me Of this
| love which doubt even now
why, what further do you ask Ia not
the proof given already What more can
| | say?" Madame lifted her eyebrows.
| For reply, Raoul took letter out Of his
pocketbook and handed Il TO her.
oh, she cried, 1t y written In the hand
writing Of Henry wi
Perhaps, but read it, he replied.
Il ran as follows:
MoNsIEUR. | beg you 70 have pity on me,
have my old mother and two sisters TO take
! care Of
| on the credulity OF Madame. ! did not mean
! anything bad, but only 70 get better wages
| and besides. Madame paid me extra for each
| seance.
You have made me afraid by speaking
| Of the police and must try and save myself
| but Monsieur, | have confidence In you and
| you have promised not 70 give me up II !
obey you. viii ma ke Henry ~, say any;
thing you like 70 Madame. Madame will
surely believe II as she has always done and
then Monsieur VIII give me the money he has
promised.
what does It moan'' murmured the poor
spirituAlist
at mems, dearest, that you have been
taken IN by fake. / called this woman TO
me, threatened her and then kept her in
my nay. used your dear foolishness to
serve my purpose, 10 make you love me,
Can you forgiven"
The lady hid her face in her hands, ana for
some moments Nine. Deule remained In
Mortified silence NJ. Chenier argued his
cause earnestly; he be ggsd, he pleaded.
At length, Madame Ist her hands drop
and Raoul Immediately took them prison.
en-, covering them with kisses.
1T Is -ncnstrous sighed the lady. What
have you done with my false medium
THAT pretended vacation was her flight.
Had you not guessed9' -
Indeed" replied Nine. Deule. Then she
continued, resolutely; II you know where
she is. write for her TO return. We will
double her waRes!'