The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
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Cardinal Malipieri, when the sudden at tack came on
 As he fell to the floor writhing in agony. he fixed his eye upon the Cardinal and cried out: You have poisoned me. You are of the race of Borga
 The Cardinal was astonished and per plexed at the words of the stricken man. What was this man plotting that he fan cied himself poisoned by a prince of the church? Only a guilty mind could harpor such base suspicion.
 That Rodin was a thorough h-paced ras- cal the Cardinal had abundant proof. He visited the sick man. How are you feel ing today?" inquired His Eminence.
 "Oh. I am suffering all the tortures of the damned groaned Rodin.
 What, Already" murmured the Car dinal-but he surprised no secrets from NJ. Rodin; and by sheer force of will the plotter recovered from his illness.
 Their father having been lured away by his Napoleonic dream, Rodin skillfully appealed to the kind hearts of Rose and Blanche simon. A faithful attendant was sick ir a cholera hospital would they not go to soothe her last moments? Such an appeal was an imperative command to the gentle girls: and in the loathsome- ness of the temporary hospital to which they were taken Rodn saw to 1t that they were exposed to every danger oi infection. Thus their tender feelings de- stroyed them and they died in agony
 -Four from seven and three remain, said Rodin "Sera Papa.
 General Simon, returning 10 France was frantic at the news of his loss. and an anonymous letter, coupled to his owH suspicious, caused him to charge tho death of his daughters to the Abbe q Al Sringy, with whom he at once sought ar l Interview.
 Here are swords!" cried the bereavet ! father. You have been a soldier Fight, My sacred profession forbids,' reple' the Abbe. and broke the sword which tn l General had handed him. I "Coward!' cried Simon snapping hi own sword off to length with tha broken by D'Aigringy. "It s now a mat ter of poniards"-and he slapped th 1 Marquis in the face The two men fel upon each other with fury. Soon Simol ! sank to the floor stabbed through thu heart while the Abbe fell dying besid' him.
 Just at that moment came a knock a ] the door. A voice said May one com' 1 in?' and the face of Rodin appeared wearing a sinister smile
 "Fiend. You have Killed mel crieC 1 D'Aigrigny, casting look of agony upol i his evil genius
 
 striking the hour said Rodin.
 It was Rodins plan that Djalma ant i Adrienne should love each other. If thel did that, with their passionate. wild ma | lures. q mutual jealousy created between them would cause their ruin, as Rodll wished, but the black clouds of Jealosu! which he threw continually between then were ever and again swept away by tn bright sun of their passion.
 ma 'f guid A1rippna ih young Indian lmelt at her feet and de voured her hands with fevered kisses Fin a few days we will be united. w will live or die together-in a few days
 The very next day Faringhea told Dial ma that the woman he so adored woul, meet that night clandestine lover. If h. doubted It. let him be at q certain hous in the Rue de Cllnchy. Mad with low and fierce jealousy, the Oriental allowed himself to be conducted to the designated place. and there, through an opening il the wall, saw q figure, which was appar ently that of Adrenne, enter an adjoin ing room. After her came youth dress ed as mechanic. Scarcely had he enter ed than Djalma sprang into the room and with his dagger struck the woman dead at his feet. and so injured the mai that he also fell down. apparently life less. Then the Indian attendant hurre' him away, whispering, You arr avenged"
 m a frenzy, Djalma rushed to the hous of Adrienne and forced his way into he bedroom. which he found vacant. Stand ing beside the bed, he put a vial of poi son to his lips and drank As he did st the door opened and Adrlenne appeared In wild lncoherent words he told O what he had done, ana the lovers at onc' realized that what he had witnessed wal a scene arranged by Rodn
 Tt Is murderl" cried Adrienne. "Ant I am dyingi" said Djalma.
 You shall not die alone" said Adri enne, and, seizlng the vial, she dranl what remained of the contents to the las drop.
 My husbandl" sighed Adrlenne.
 My wife, murmured Djalma-and tn, lovers expired in each others arms
 Take six from seven and one remains and l have his assignment of the Ken nepont millions" said Rodin, Ser; Papa
 The next day was the 1st of June. ant the old house of the Renneponts saw an other gathering. Just as Rodin came for ward to claim his prize smoke was ob served coming from the box of lattice ror which contained the Rennepont securitie and In another moment they were con sumed before his eyes
 This property s not mine but thu codicil gave me power to destroy 1t, ant I nave exercised that power" said Sam uel.
 Before Rodin could speak a tremor rar through his body he fell writhing to thu floor and died In horrible agony Pairing hea, the Indian attendant of Djalma, haI poisoned him that very moment.
 The dawning light shone on a giant cru fix, set high upon lonely hill. Below the raised cross two figures met-th' Wandering Jew and Herodias. AS thel gazed at each other they saw that fol the first time age had set its mark upor them. Before each others eyes the lif' and youth to which they had been doomed fled from them.
 Our punishment is ended!' cried th | man. "Glory to God"'
 'Yes, glory to Him" said the woman After the centuries of wandering VI shall find rest at last
 And for you. also. my brothers" sai' the Jew. extending his arms toward tn land below. "who for the long centurie ! have been ever driven onward by tn cry of Work Work! Work.' for you ais