The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-17
az know what I'm talking abour. SOP
can't make me believe there ism.
something between you two.

4 1uSn IL tHeIG ISL L. why QlQ IH6s
have to pull him out of the river thu
| day you and I were married? Yol
don't think good swimmer like hin
| fell in while trying to catch fish, de
! yous Besides, why did he leave Oh
Bravard? Do you mean to say hi
wasn't well OFF there? Again, whai
has caused him to go wandering aboai
the country, and drunk half the timer
He has never harmed anyone bui
himself
On the contrary, he has; otherwise
he would not now be in prison; and he
won't get out soon, I'm thinking.
wouldn't give farthing for his
chances"
| And yet he is an innocent man.
Gorce jumped up from the table, his
eyes flashing anger.
Want me to tell you just what
think, Lady Jenny?" he roared. We'll
| then, let me tell you that you love
that scoundrel and don't love your
lawful husband. But take care; ]
don't need any weapons, / don't;
have my two fists"
"Gorce, you are crazy. You had bet
ter go to bed"
In the middle of the night Goree
awoke with a start, as if some one was
pushing him.
You haven't been to sleep YETI" he
snarled at his wife.
no" Jenny replied in a tone that
startled him. 4 cannot close my
eyes,
"charlin keeps you awake, ! sup
poser
Eyes,
He raised his head. as if to assure
himself that he had heard Alright.
Jenny drew nearer to him.
Listen, she whispered; tdear
Gorce, I cannot live with the awful Sc
eret on my mind that Charlin is inno-
cent
An oath escaped from Gorce's lips.
Don't be angry" Jenny pleaded
What's the use, dear? I am going to
tell you the whole truth. Charlin is
innocent. The night Of the crime he
was on your premises. o, you are
hurting me, Gorce! Do let go of me!
You are strangling mel"
That scoundre1 passed the night on
my premises, you say?o
Yes, dear. He knocked Just as !
was locking up. ] asked him what
he wanted. He said he came to say
good-by. He began to weep like
child. He told me all about his life
and many other things that were any
thing but joyful. He said he didn't
blame you for not liking him, but that
it was not his fault if his love for
me- was too strong for him. He had
never told his love to me or to any
one, because he thought to do so would
be dishonorab1e.
1t seems that grief at our marriage
preyed on him SO that he could not
work or sleep. Then he took to drink
Ii a short time he had spent all his
savings. Shame for his conduct drove
him here.
He had made up his mind to leave
he country and try to live down his
sorrow. Finally he asked me if he
night sleep in the barn that night. as
ae did not have a penny. He said |
le would get up early in the morning,
50 away and never come near US again. /
He looked SO poor and downcast |
hat I could not refuse him the cheap |
comfort Of lodgings in the barn. AT |
taTbreak I went to the barn. He was
till sleeping. I woke him up. He
vent off, saying as he did so:
Tell Gorce have no hard feel
ngs. wish you both all the luck
n the world. There's the whole story. I
lusband."
Well, that being the case, the poor
evil ought not be condemned" said
Aorce. But how can go to the au-
herities and say that he slept at my
lace that night while ] was away?
mink Of the scandalous stories that
eople will begin to circulate! I'd be
isking your reputation. 'TWould |
ever do, Jenny. No, / won't do It for
no, won't do it.
Jenny began to weep.
NAh!s she sobbed, ssCharIin has
hoWn that he is a man Of honor. He
'ould not save his life at the expense
my reputation. You said yourself
1at he refused to tell the police where
e had passed the night He is max
lg a greater sacrifice by remaining
lent than you would make by speak
lg."
Day was beginning to dawn.
Gorce jumped out of bed with a
ound.
"confound that fool Of a Charlin.n