The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-16

"Go to him at once, my kind pre- server" said Adrienne. And then she gave directions that Djalma be taken to . house which she had been fitting up for her own occupancy. She her self would repair to another belonging to her which was now vacant.
 When NJ Hardy arrived at his factory at Plessis accompanied by his bosom friend, M Belssac. he was met by Rodin. T would speak with you alone" said Rodin solemnly.
 I have no secrets from M Blessac," replied Hardy, speak on."
 Well, then, you are betrayed by man whom you regard as your friend. I refer to M. Blessac" Blessac was as astonished as if a bomb had sudden ly burst in front of him; his shaking hands and faltering tongue admitted his guilt. At the same moment let ter was handed M. Hardy which inform ed him that a woman with whom he was deeply tn love and who had husband in America had been suddenly stricken with remorse and had taken ship for the New World. This also had been arranged by Rodin. With hy2o- critical tears Rodin poured out to Hardy the entire and true story of the machinations of D'Aigrigny against the Rennepont heirs.
 Shortly after, trouble fomented by Rodin broke out in the forms of strikes and discontent in the factory of Hardy and finally riots in which his property was destroyed.
 "Ah," sighed the crushed and miser- able man as he sat In the gloom of religious retreat to which Rodin had taken him. T have no longer the power nor the desire to again encounter the world
 Then why do so. my dear friendT"
 
 mote monastery where the woes of this sinful world can never enter. Think of De Rancy, who sinned as you have sinned and whose love cursed him with her dying breath, as yours may curse you. He founded the monastery of La Trappe and died a saint. By fastings, vigils, nights passed in prayers and macerations. when he had sunk worn out, exhausted, to the floor, an mex pressible happiness seized him. heaven ly concerts ravished his ears, his adored one appeared to him-forgave him, and loved him."
 An" cried Hardy, "a cell. tomb. an ecstacy with her!"
 Come, my brother" whispered Rodin, prayers. vigils, macerations, fasts-and joy ineffable. Come.
 In less than two months the half crazed penitent. worn out by his penances and lasts. died in the most gloomy monastery in France, leaving his share of the Rennepont inheritance to Rodin flor the good of the Order.
 "Take one from seven and six re- main Sera Papar said Rodin.
 AS for Jaques Rennepont, his destruc- supplied with all the money he wanted and drank himself to death in short order. Two from seven. and five rc- main" said Rodih. "Sera Papa!
 Next to his children-ah. almost above his children and his God--Gen : eral Simon worshipped the memory or that splendid dream the Empire, that throne -toppling demigod' Napoleon' once. in a fit of confidence, the Eng peror had taken Simon to the cradle side of the infant King of Rome, and had made him swear to be to that child all that he had been to him. Now, vague plots were strring in France in behalf of the young easlet, Napoleon II. the Duke de Reichstadt, in his Austrian confinement.
 Skillfully playing upon this loyalty % the heir of his beloved Emperor, Rodln arranged that General simon should depart for a personal interview with the captive prince. leaving his daughters behind.
 Just at that tune d scourge fell upon Paris That wierd figure which We have seen descending a hill on the con fines of Poland came down the slopes of Mount Martre. and with him came the cholera Rodin was one of the first to be attacked. He was in the salon of the Princess Saint-Dizier. where she was entertaining the Car dinal MaIipieri. when the sudden at tack came on.
 As he fell to the floor, wrlthing in agony. he fixed his eye upon the Car dinal and cried out. You have poison : ed me! You are of the race of Borgia." The Cardinal was astonished and per nrince of the church. only a guilty man. What was this man plotting that he fancled himself poisoned by . mind could harbor such base sus- picion.
 That Rodin was thorough paced rascal the Cardinal had abundant proof He visited the sick man. How are you feeling today" inquired Ills Eminenca-