Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-06-06
CHAPTER XIV.

ed in a state of seclusion within the
chateau By the provisions II Mime. Rou-
pell's will, In the absence Of other claim
ants, her fortune was equally divided
between her nieces
1t was a lovely June morning The
girls had received no one since the death
of their aunt Harriet, however, did not
lose sight of the fact that she owed
duty to the living. 1t seemed selfish and
wicked to pass the precious hours in
mourning for one whom she could not re-
call, while a fate so dreadful hung over
her lovers head. Emily, who readily
surmised 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
to spare neither labor nor money in his
endeavors to extricate Van Lith 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 villeneuve 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 tolernble
spirits. The cloud which had lowered so
heavily over the future seemed lifting at
last According to the report of Dr.
Mason. there was at last a possibility of
the terrible mystery which enshrouded
all their lives being cleared away-some
hope that her sisters lover, whom she
believed to be innocent, would be freed
from the awful charge which hung over
him
AS they walked along following the
path which led them through the forest
of Villeneuve, much of Harriet's usual
Eaiety and sprightliness Of manner also
returned Her cheeks regained their
color with the unwonted exercise; her
pulse beat quickly again; the soft June
breeze famed her brow. and her dark
eyes regained their luster.
Emily was similarly affected Her
spirits rose with every step they took.
She even laughed when a little rabbit.
startled by their approach, sat upright
TO look at them for a moment and then
dashed of into the underbrush. Il had
to laugh" she said, apologetically. ''for If
ever a rabbit showed surprise, that did
why, his expression was almost human"
1t is possible he may be, according to
And who is Hans Werlowr
He Is a German friend of mine who
has just revived 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. will at
death enter the bodies of animals there
10 undergo q certain Denanoe for the sins
they have committed on earth 1t is quite
the talk Of Paris, where IL has become
the fashion to point out an old cab horse
and say That is MarAt or Robespierre,
working out his destiny"
Here Harriet was compelled to laugh |
outright
How should like to meet your friend |
Hans WsriOw. You must contEiVe 70
invite HIN 70 visit us some day"
Perhaps ! shall. when all Is bright /
again" replied Mason. and IL shall be,
# ] can make IL 90. or rather. II Monsieur
Cassagns can, for the matter Is IN his
hands now. AL can DO Is 70 wait and
hope"
You seen 70 have great con6dence In |
your friend" remarked Emily.
Yes. j have. In times Of great
trouble Ne are apt 20 lean on someone.
One q glad 70 have somebody 10 such
. crisis who can b. trusted. II Is the
special mission Of the strong 70 support /
the weak"
"As Ne lean o. youT said Emily.
quietly, FOR comfort IN our hour Of
need"
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