The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-11

ed. He found his house in wild cem- motion. In the room of Madam FHls@y fort that unhappy lady lay dead wisa her boy dead in her arms. She had left a note for her husband. saying: 50 good a mother could not depart without her son"
 From a contemplation of this horri- ble sight villefort rushed to the gar- den and. seizing a spade. began to dig wildly. laughing and crying cut: iL is here somewherel It Is herel burtedF it herep' He was ravfng maniac.
 After the burial of Valentine, Monte Cristo sought Morel and found thak despairing youth, as he feared ne would. preparing to take his own life
 sir" said Morel eoidly. mo doubt you did your best. put you must admff that you have deceived me with faiss hopes" father was a father to me, and I will be Q father to you. Promise ne thas for one year you viii live, iiys,-ana nope 2
 "Yes. hopei I can tell you no more now. but promise. If 6 year from thisf day you will present yourself befordf me and are stlli of the same mind you, are now. will not only prevent you from suicide. but will assist you in H. Meantime. I say to you, hope AhA so they struck the bargain.
 The Count had one interview with Mercedes and her son. They had turnxS ed over all the fortune left by Fern- and, the proceeds of his tFeachery t0 Ali, to works of charity. T have enlisted in the army for ser ! vice in Algiers." said Albert T have taken my mothers name, which will try to make respected if not famous. | The Governor offered me a comnaia- sion, but only asked that he should watch my career and promote me as deserved"
 Mercedes thought Q moment and theng the garden Of the house in which myl father died ct MArseillec, q houses which now belongs to me. Is huried n' | sum of money which was inkendings for your dowry in those days when was Edmond Dantes. have caused yela3 much suffering. beg. that you VIII accept the house and the buried l money
 Mercedes though 2 moment and then | said simply: 'T win accept" And sneT | who had once been the brilliant and 1 beautiful Countess de Moncerf lived and died in that house. living frugaIlw upon that buried dowry and the help 1 her son gave her. The Count one9 ofvs fered her a larger income, but she re- l fused,
 A year from the time when Monte l Cristo made his compact with Merey l he met that young man by appoinemenn I at MerseiiIes and taking him on boar@ a yacht conveyed him 10 the island of Monte Cristo. When they were seat. ed in the mysterious cave. the Count said:
 ''Maximllian. are you stili of the same mind7"
 | T am" replied the young man "Time has not assuaged my grief. II desire and am resolved to die.r
 T have tested your fortftude undaS suffering" said the count You have been calm, have tested your fidelity bade you hope. You shall realize your hopes"
 The curtain hiding the inner cave was drawn aside and Haidee advanced. leading Valentine by the hand The daughter of VtlIef0rt had not been dead- She had been In e trance. and as soon as she had been placed in the tomb Monte cristo had taken her from # and revived her.
 When the raptures of the lovers as their reunion, were over, che Count said:
 "AIaximilian, all that is in this cave. my houses in Paris and this island It. self, are yours make you my heir. have formally placed them In youE possession. As for me, I have at las& succeeded in getting from the Turkiph Government the fortune belonging 70 the father of Haideei and have re- served from all my wealth parely enough for my support. now go fcrths alone, and a wandsrer as have been all my life. have tried to play the | averaging angel of the Lord; but God 1 alone knows if was not mistaken i doubt, sometimes i doubt. that i navy greatly sinned in assuming so much ta myself"
 ''where my lord goes, I viii go. ana when my lord dies. I will dis." said Haides simply.
 Edmond Dantes looked at her. IA saw that in her eyes which told hin1 that. perhaps, there might be happiness for him on earth yet
 The next morning a servant inforrnS ed Valentine and Morei that felucca anchored in the harbor was at theiE disposal When they inquired for Haidee and Monte cristo, the servana pointed to aSsail on the horizon, speed~ ing eastward.
 Next Sundays one page classic wihh he "Henry EsDOnd," by William Naked peace ThncIgeray.