The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-05-23

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sieur Holiday. He learned-oh, thai
he was Yer rich-what you call a mar
of millions-and his daughter-my
daughter, monsieur-was living still
From that moment he was like a mar
possessed. At once he formed his plan
building I know not what hopes or
II. he drilled us for two years
IN speaking the English; he took us fol
SIX months to Londres that we might
better learn. Day after day, we took
our lessons there-always and always
English. Cecile learned YER well
monsieur; but I not so well, as you
can see-I was too old. Then, at last,
we came to New York and my daugh-
ter-this one-was sent to see Monsieur
Holiday, while l was directed that I
write to Celeste-to Mademoiselle Hol-
lady. She came hat YER afternoon
she continued, "and I told her that 1t
was l who vas her mother He was
with me and displayed to her the pa
pers of adoption. She could not be
convinced. He talked to her as an an
gel-oh, he could seem n when he
chose-he told her that I was in pow
erty-he made her to weep, which was
what he desired. She promised to
bring us money; she was YER good;
my heart went out to her. Then, just
as she had risen to start homeward,
~ StltSlc CaIlt, crying SODDlnC.
stained with blood.'
She shuddered and clasped her hands
| before her eyes.
But you nave said it was not muir
der, madame" 1 said to the younger
WOman
Nor was it," she cried. Let me
tell you, monsieur. / reached the great
building which my husband had pointed
out to me; 1 went UP in the lift; 1
entered the office, but saw no one. I
went on through an open door and
saw an old man sitting at q desk. I
inquired If Mr.. Holiday was there.
The old mar glanced at me and bowed
toward another door. 1 saw it was
a private office and entered 1t. The
door swung shut behind me. There was
another old man sitting at a desk
sharpening a pencil"
Is 1t you. Frances?' he asked.
NO" 1 said, stepping before him.
day!'
lie stared up at me with such a
look of dismay and anger on his face
n a | was fairly frightened; then, in
the same instant. before l could draw
breath, before | could say another word,
ms race grew purple, monsieur, and
he fell forward on his desk, on his
hand, on the knife, which was clasped
In 1t. l tried to check the blood, but
could not, 1T poured forth in such a
stream. knew not what to do; I was
distracted and in a frenzy, I left the
place and hurried to my lodgings. That
Is the truth, monsieur, believe me-"
II do believe you," | said; and she
turned again to the window to hide her
tears.
1T was them went on her mother.
: that that man yonder had another in
SEPARATION. Before it had been only
what you call-blackmail-a few
thousands, perhaps a pension; now 1t
was something more-he was playing
for a greater stake. l do not know
all that he planned. He found Celeste
suspected of having killed her father;
he must get her release at any cost.
SO he wrote Il note
Yes l cried. Yes, of course.
see. Miss Holiday under arrest was
beyond his reach
Yes" h nodded. $50 he wrote a
note-oh, you should have seen him
ious wild beast. But after she was
set free, Celeste did not come to us
as n had promise. We saw that she
suspected US hat she wish to have
nothing more to do with us; so Victor
eomIfandea that write another letter
lmPlortng her, Offering to explain"
She stopped a nonen to control her
self. All, when I think Of it. She |
anne monsieur. We took her gown
and put it on Cecile. She never left
the place again until the carriage stop-
PED to take her to the boat. AS for
us-we We're his slaves-he guided each
step-he seeraed to think of everything
to be ready for everything-he PLAN
ned and planned"
There was no need that she should
tell me more--the Who'll plot lay bare
neIore me-simpie enough now that I
understood 1t. and carried out with
what consulnmate finish!
one thing more said iNTbe |
gold" Ane
She drew a key from her pocket and
1t to me.
1T IL in u bcS upstairs" she said.
IT."
! Q the key and followed her to
he floor above. The box. of heavy oak
bound with iron, with steamship and
express labels fresh upon it, stood in
one corn II. unlocked it and threw
The lid. Package upon package
in 1t. just as they had come from
the s~ub-treasury. I locked the box
put the key in my pocket.
O course I said, as / turned to
II can only repeat your story to
companion. He and Miss Holiday
will decide what steps to take. But I
am sure they will be merciful."
Ihey bowed without replying, and /
went out along the path between the ,
trees, leaving them alone with their
dead. !
And it was Of the dead i thought last
and more sorrowfuliy; Il ma Of char
acter, of force. or fascination. How /
could have liked him!
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