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| ptD1belI tO icdN6 AAp "O~A0 seek out Prudence and inquire after the health of Camille.
 Prudence received him calmly, told him that Camille was very gay and as well as usual. She thought his idea of returning to his father an excellent one and wished him e pleasant jour- I ney. Armand thereupon wrote a note to Camille .apoiogizing for the letter he had sent the day before and beg | ging that he might call to say fare- well. When returned home he found his trunks in the hall ready for the noon. Eagerly he listened for the sound of the door bell. hoping against | hope that there would be an answer to his last note before the time of de- parture came. Suddenly the summons came, Monsieur. two ladies'" said Jo- seph. It was Camille, accompanied by Prudence.
 DuvaI seized the hand of his love and kneeled. Pardon me" said he. She kissed him and asked for what? Be cause" answered Armand. T was about to go away"
 Let not my visit alter your deter mination," replied Camille. Armand. I love you, but we must part. We crea- lures of chance have fantastic desires and wishes and ineonceivable loves. loved you first, I think. because when you saw mo suffer you took my hand and WepL- what say lS tOOlinH, Uub l once had dog who looked at me as you did. But you must leave me"
 "Ah, Camilier' cried the young man. .fIst us forget everything except that we love one another" Again the ac- tual presence of Armand overcame all the resolves that Camille had made. ] She wept that 1t was foolish of her to have seen him again, but the lovers were reconciied, and their reconcilia- ton drew itself out to such lengths that at last the eminently practical Prudence said:"Come, come. young peo- pie. I am hungry. Let us all go to supper"
 'Unpaci the trunk. Joseph" said Ar mand.
 '.The diligence has been some hours gone. monsieur" replied Joseph. with out smile.
 Camille now induced the old Duke to buy for her the little house at Bourge- val. which she and Armand had so much adored. Armand took apart ments at the Daybreak House. They saw each other often, and always Ar- mand begged that Camille let him so to the Duke and tell him of his love, | But no. Camille would temportze. She still looked upon herself as having will enough to send Armand away at last Ito start him on that journey to his father, which she had interrupted by her weakness As. yes. Armand must leave her--but she delayed the part ing.
 So. gradually, there grew up In Ca mille belief that they might, after all, be happy together. One night as they sat watching the moon rise, she said; Armand. ours is no common love. But tremble lest, repenting some day, you | should look on the past as crime, Say, then. that you will never leave me"
 T swear I never will" replied Du- val.
 Tt is now winter" continued Ca- mille. ''Let sus go to Italy and begin | life there again. dread to return to Paris In Italy no one will know us. l will sell all have and we will live there in the sunshine. Do you wish to go?"
 the woman, and there came one of those terrible paroxysms of coughing which brought the tears to the eyes of Duval.
 'sI did but dream" said Camille. when she could again speak. GO Armand, go--but let me see you again soon."
 The following day Armand went to Paris he had to raise more money. At his lodgings, which he still retained. he found three letters from his father, In all Of which the old gentleman sx- pressed anxiety about his sons silence. The letters had been there for some
 
 them the faithful Joseph came in with the news of the first importance. ''Monsier," said Joseph. your father is in Paris. He sends word that you must wait upon him instantly"
 Armand felt presentinent of evil-- 2 a conviction that at last ne was 70 lose Camille forever.
 T am sorry was not in Paris when q lyou arrived yesterday" said Armand. when he entered the paternal presence. = Armand, we have serious things to - talk over." replied the old man. DO . you know a woman named Camule l Gautier?"
 = "Yes," answered Armand f Well" replied the father, you must never see her more Oh. yes; you will = tell me you love her, but have tn- I vestigated her past. Leave her at once. l You have, for her. forgotten the most t holy things and permitted the noise of a scandal to reach our province and . cast a shadow over the honorable 3 name I gave you"
 1 Armand's great love for his father was swept away in wild passion. He \ sprang up and refused to listen further g to anything said against Camille. The 3 name of Duval. he cried madly, would Rl not be sullied by her bearing 1t. but 1 rather ennobled. Camille Is as noble 7 as {. woman can be-" cried Armand. 'If . you only saw her.!
 I him for a moment and then said; T ra think you are mad" He left the room. : siamming the door behind him. l Hurrying to Bourgeval. Armand told : Camille of his fathers arrival in Paris and of the scene between them. He swore that nothing could make him part from his love.
 l Camille was grave and solemn. You t would best see your father again." she [ said at last You may be able to 7 come to some better understanding. { Promise me that tomorrow you w!ll 1 20 to Paris and see your father again" The next morning she insisted on it l with such vigor that Armand yielded. 3 half puzzled.
 t At his fathers hotel he found the following note left for him: If you come to see me today wait until 9 o'clock. If I am not back by that time dine with me tomorrow I must speak . with you"
 3 His father not having arrived home , bv 4. Armand went back to Bourgeval. 1t was late when he arrived, and some ' vague presentiment of evil shadowed s ali the way to the little house of 3 Camille.
 ! Madam is in Paris" the servant who : answered the bell told him The next s day Camille did not return. and no Sne . at her house would give any informa. l lion as to her whereabouts. Armand
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