The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-23
"As learn that you have decided

"As | learn that you have decided
not to return here, suggest that you
authorize me to sell the plot of ground
and what remains of the tomb to Mr..
Bolton. .
''If you consent, I will negotiate a
price with him, and will inform you of
the result. With much esteem. yours
very truly, F. L. SANDERS.
Notary Public.''
In going far away from their old
home Allen knew that no one would
connect them with that of their grand.
father, Honore de Beaupre, or With the
old escutcheoned tomb, where SO many
of his ancestors rested.
How everything appertaining to the
ancient race from which he and Aurore
were descended had crumbled and gone
to decay. E4$
Ruin and oblivion had swept ont Of
existence fortune and the old home
stead-and even the ancient tomb,
which was now pile of brokensrub.
bish, brick and marble. q
Well and escutcheoned and crunl-
bling tomb are worthless possessions
for a man who makes his daily bread
by the sweat of his brow, at least the
sale of the green sod under it could
serve to give Aurore the education she
ought to have.
Allen wrote with a curious mixture
of sorrow and at parting with the last
link binding them to former days and
gladness, that a chance was given him
to do for Aurore what he so longed to
accomplish.
So he wrote "sell the tomb and felt
that his father and mother would APP
prove. rs
He was destined to 4 life of arduous
toll, in a remote parish, but at least
Aurore, on whom he had lavished such
care and devotion could be sent to
some fine college. She would make
friends and learn what life is insgreat
cities. So kI
The old tomb breathed sigh Of sor-
row when the workmen came ta de-
Emolish it, and the sweet wildro
growing over it and clinging sostena-
cfously to its side wept many adear,
and dropped and withered as thawork
went on.
Courage, courage, little Rpse,"
Whispered the old Tomb as it la$ dis
mantled Of it's marble shield andseoat-
of-arms. BE not too sorrowfula My
destruction will mean happiness for
the last descendants OF. the oldsrace,
who, from what gathered by ths talk
ofsthose Who have come aroundsme Of
late. are sd sore dis4ess and poverty.
So ! alnaWilling toS BASS sout ofsexist-
ence. Nv KH AZ 4 r.
THE cheyalier's levels in thescasket
| have SO long guarded will goato re-
lieve their sorrows and willsbring
them Joy. So do not repine, sweet
Rose, and yol,-they will mot harm
you. They will surely care for you
and tend you, and you will grow lux
uriant and blossoms will bloom under
the sunshine and dews, the gentle rain
and soft Chill mists of winter.
"Adieu, little Rose, my mission is
over. am only an empty shell, a
crumbling mockery, and obey the die
tate of ruthless man and majestic time.
Adieu.'
The old tomb fell apart with a
crash.
''Why, look at that box! How
strange. I wonder what it contains?''
said the lawyer to Mr.. Bolton, picking
up the little casket.
Two days later Allen was notified
that jewels and most precious stones
had been discovered in the old tomb
When the debris was being cleared
away.
isis. dear, our old ancestor, the
chevalier has left us legacy. We will
go abroad for year or two" Allen
said, kissing Aurore, who gave a sigh
of bewildered joy.
The rose vine in its grief fell pros
trate over the shattered remnants of
the once solemn and beautiful old
tomb, and would not be comforted.-
N. O. Transformers.
Other Half in Front.