The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-02
The RoupelI Mystery
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e 20 STAND py nef. II would be but poo
return on your part for all her kindnes.
; to you if you didn't; bur in wrongin,
: me she has wronged you as well. Ii
opposing our union. she not only wreck.
my happiness. but yours
He was quieter presently. In the soft.
ening influence of Harriet Weldon's pres.
ence his evil genius seemed to desert him.
The angry expression OF his features re
laxed They sat side BY side. and began
20 talk. Still pleading with him. Harriet
Weldon strove to persuade her lover TO
abandon his intention Of Immediately
leaving France.
i have given you all my heart" she
said. tearfully. and now you are going
away. perhaps forever-but bark. what
sound is iisatr"
She lesned out OF the window and list
ened intenfly for a moment. The sound
Of Wheels on the carriage drive was dis
tinctly audible. She rushed to the man
tiepiece where little clock stood ticking
away the PRECIOUS moments.
IT Is long past twelve she exclaim-
ed That's their carriage we hear.
They've come hack from the opera. o.
Charlie. so. 90. beg you, while you can
get away
Van Lith turned at once to 20. For
moment only. he held her to his breast.
Into that brief interval Of time were com
pressed a hundred different emotions.
which stirred him as he had not been
stirred for many a day.
i cannot, yet I must leave YOU he
cried.
He bowed his head little and Kissed
her twice upon the lips. She trembled
violently. but thrust him away from her
repeating in tones Of entreatv:
BE careful o. do be CAREFUL ~
He was himself once more He placed
the half-faintinS form of the girl upon
the sofa and hurried away. He was
about TO commence his descent from the
window. and had already swung the old
iashioned- diamond-paned sash half way 1
open. when Harriet. in whose aeitated
mind the fear of discovery orercame all
feminine weakness. rushed forward. and.
catching hold Of his arm. exclaimed.
You are too late Come back. Be
quick. or you will be seen"
Van Lith had just time to close the
window when, through chink in the cur
tains. he saw a hooded barouche. drawn
BY two powerful horses. sweep rapidly
around the bend Of the avenue and draw
up at the main entrance Of the chateau.
From the vehicle there alighted a gentle
nan of about thirty years Of age. With
4 great show Of attention he first assist
ID young lady. evidently still in her
leens. TO descend He then with much
Iolicitude placed his nattily gloved hand
It the disposal of the third occupant Of
he carriage. a gray-haired lady. evident
' well advanced in years. for she leaned
heavily upon the shoulders Of both her
She shlvered slightly as she
TODD upon the gravel path in the moon
isht. notwithstanding that the night was
Farm-
There we're traces Jet Of extreme beau
y in this woman's features. who. "a
arab Graham. had once been the toast Of I
be club rooms in fashionable New York 4
was still the face Of refined and cul-
lred American lady. The nose was thin 4
I'D aquiline. and an expression at once a
aughty, yet kindly withal. sat upon the ;,
obile. nervous lips Jewels flashed
pom her still firm neck and her little
rists- She held herself erect and her =
ies flashed proudly, as she looked upon 81
T splendid home A
Emily, my dear, have left nv shawl II
the carriage viii you please hand m
to me2 Monsieur Chabot, your arm ~
The younger lady at once spraug light -
into the carriage. and returning with
e shawl. wrapped it closely about her
mt There was an inexpressible ten CT
rness in the action W
Hoy thoughtless Of me. dear. You m
ght have taken cold Don't ring. Mon ha
ur Chabot. have a latch key. Al. IN
re is Pierre. Pierre, are you sitting -
2 hope there's some supper ready. !.
I'm hungry as can be- Come. aunt ~
5 20 in" To-
But something seemed to have attract gii
Nine Roupelfs attention. She with fr
w her hand from the arm Of her male br,
ort, and adjusting her monoele, a
nty toy of gold and ivory. gaz-i stead
at the upper windows Of the chateau. 4,
Isn't it rather strange. my dear, that ma
res a light in Harriet's roon7 -
ught she was going to bed. II her %
dache was no worse than that. she loa
mt as well have accompanied US This hit
ming. When was young girl. Mon Ey'
II Chabot. it would have taken some
~ more than headache to keep me Bro
y from the opera =
Chaoot smiled, and showed his AM
te teeth pleasantly. -
Madame can still teach us inexperi- uo,i
d people how TO enjoy life.v he re-
ked, CALAMITY. 1T remained for the a j
ted States to send to France another .
on D'Enclos, to prove that charming b.,
zen never grow old Bro
Really, Monsieur Chabot. am over tt,a
lined. For simplicity and natural -
in compliment, ny dear Emily, let ~ ~,
recommend this hatterer.v Snl
me- Roupell's fayorite pastine was
uake N. Chabot believe that his ex- her
rated praises Of her as a great lady r.
ck home. One Of her sayings was. but
Ike Monsieur Chabot. He is such a faiu
re humbug,y but she must have really turr
a little moved on this occasion. for -
smooth, white fingers on the French ''' y,
= coat sleeve frightened their pressure
her face lightened wonderfully. you
lrriet, sheltered by the window cur ny
J, looked at Van Lith, who GROUND
eeth 50 furiousIy that. notwithstand-
he gravity Of the situation. the girl a,