The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-06-11
CHAPTER XIV

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ed In state OF seclusion within IN
chateau By the provisions :. Z Nine. Roo
psli's VIII. in the absence u other claim
ants. her fortune was equally divide.
between her nieces
II was a lovely Jrae morning Ths
girls had received no one since the dealt
OF their aunt Harriet. however. did not
lose sight Of the fact that she owed a
duty to the living II seemed selfish and
wicked to pass the precious hours IN
mourning for one whom she could not re-
call. while fate 50 dreadful hung over
her lovers head. Emily. who readily
surmissd the state of her sisters feelings.
was not backward in administering what
comfort she could She had written re-
peatedly to DR.. Paul Mason. urging him
70 spare neither labor nor money in his
endeavors TO extricate Van Lirh from his
terrible position
One morning. looking out Of the win
dow. Harriet presently espied the sturdy
figure Of the doctor coming at a swinging
gait across the park under the great trees
He had arrived IN viIleneure By the
morning train. and made a short cut
across the fields. instead Of coming By the
road through the village.
For the first time since the death Of
her aunt, Emily Weldon was In tolerzbls
spiritx- The cloud which bad lowered 30
heavily over the future seemed lifting AZ
last According 70 the report Of DR..
Mason. there was At last a possibility Of
The terrible mystery which enshrouded |
ell their lives being cleared away-sone |
hope that Der sisters lover. whom she /
believed 20 Be innocent would be freed 1
from the awful charge which hung over
him
As they walked along following the
path which led them through the forest
Of yilleneuvs. mach Of H2rriet's usual
gziety and sprightlinezs Of manner also
returned Her cheeks regained their
color with the unwonfsd exercise: her
pulse beat quickly again; the soft June
breeze famed her brow. and her dark
eyes resained their luster
Emily was similarly affected Her
spirits rose with every step they took
She even laughed when q little rabbit,
startled By their approach. sat upright
TO look az them for a moment. and then
dashed OF into the underbrush- Il had
60 laugh" she said, spologetically. for If ,
ever q rabbit showed surprise. that did;
why. his expression was almost human.
1t IS possible he may be, according 20
Hans Werlow." remarked the doctor.
And who Is Hans wersoxr
He Is a German friend Of mine who
has just revived a peculiar theory In re-
gard to the soul His idea Is that the .
spirits Of men and women who have mis- !
behaved themselves On earth. viii AT !
death enter the bodies Of animals, there ,
to undergo q certain penance for the sins
they have committed on earth II Is quite
the talk Of Paris. where II has become
the fashion TO point out an old cab horse
md say That il Meret or Robespierre, !,
zorking out bis destiny
Here Harriet was compelled to laugh
outright +.
How I should Ike to meet your friend d
Hans Weriow, You EEst contrive to
invite him TO visit Us some day
Perhaps / shall. when all Is bright Z,
gain" replied Mason, -and il shall be
can make il 30. or rather, II Monsieur y,
,assagne can, for the matter IS IN his q
znds now. All can do is to wait and
ope-" \,
You seem to have great confidence In SO
our friend" remarked Emily. G
Yes, / have In times Of great
-ouble We are apt TO lean on someone nc
ne is glad to have somebody in such II
crisis who can Be trusted Il is the th
,ecial mission Of the strong to support
Ie weak" III
As We lean on you said Emily. Ia
rietly, for comfort IN our hour Of Of
ed"
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II, white hand was temptingly near. be:
3 placed his own upon II. with a gentle, iul
assuring pressure The action was elo- WI
ent Of Assurance that she could trust On
his friendship to the last A brother to
ght have done the same. Jet a strange hin
I'LL went through her. He saw her spo
embarrassment, and height mar
ID color. liel
For Harrises sake and for yours" be 8
d gently. VIII.
Then TO bis surprise and delight. her =
gers returned the pressure Of his own. pos
ey seemed to say. Il understand you" son
The sun was high In the heavens II or
= very warm They were pet some dis sea-
ice from Vertiers- They sat down on tim
, NOISY bank under the shade of one stu
the grand old trees Taking no credit that
himself, be told them what lie had seal
rned Of NJ Cassagne's doinxs: how .
roughly impressed be was with the in prie
fence Of Van Lifh: how mechanically viii
had worked. and what skill be had pen.
played in unraveIing as far as be had tell
,e the cause and motive for the crime. exp.
I don't see much to eat around here Of )
iarked the doctor. finally. lost
No, not here. Of course" said Har- vate
: "But there's cottage Up there BIZ chu,
edge Of the wood. where I dare nay zrou
can get some excellent milk and per- hesS
8 some white bread Let Us 20 there
once I'm perfectly raTenous"
Without giving the others time to an ~
r. Harriet Weldon At once began 10 isbe,
the way. Gathering her dainty y G
"a about her. She Ieapt lightly across !
Itch which interviewed between the IL
SAINTS holding and the edge Of the mag
d. and turning around. cried Eaily: and
Now. monsieur le docteur. you can was
I your strength and your EaIlantry ever,
Emily. You'll have to carry her that
IS. She's the worst hand at jump ufed
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