The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03

house. They hate me. and they will
 make you doubt my good faith toward you" 'Naver. never" said orgon. "Ah. brother" replied TaFtuffe sad- ly. "a wife can easily influence the mind of her husband" "You will stay here." said orgon.
 You will see and speak to my wife whenever you are so inclined. The better to brtsVe them. will go at once and draw up deed of gift for all my | possessions. You shall have them all. A true. faithful friend whom I take | for son-in-law Is more precious to me l than an ungrateful son" Alas" said Tartuffe. T would ] rather go away. But heavens will be
 done. even though must do violence ! to myself" Come. eome!" said orgon. on fire with his idea that would show his ! family what his will was. Come and ! let Us draw up this deed and then let | envy burst with rage!" He allowed nothing to interfere with his sudden project. AS soon as the deed had been signed he hurried to his daughter, whom he found with Elmire. ] When he told them that 1t was his de-
 sire to ratify the engagement at once, Marianne threw herself at his feet and l implored him not to make her wretch 1 ed.
 "FatherI" said she, "in the name. of | all that can move your heart. do not | exact this obedience from me! Do not render miserable the life I owe you. If you forbid me now to belong to the man I love. I beg you to save me at ! least from the misery of belonging to | one whom I abhor."
 orgon looked down on her and said l fiercely to himself: Stand firm! No | human weakness!''
 "I do not reproach you for your ten- derness to him." continued Marianne. "Act as your heart prompts. Give him | all your possessions, and add to 1t what Is mine. give it to him with
 all my heart. But do not dispose of me in the same way. Let me go to convent rather than force me into | this!'
 "'The more your heart recoils from | this match. the better 1t will be for your salvation" said Orgon. T am de- ternined."
 Elmire now stepped forward. q
 really admire you for your blindness" !" said she. You must be bewitched by
 the man to deny, the truth of what took place yesterday"
 Madam" said Orgon, "I am your humble servant. but know how lenient you are toward my rascal of a son, and can see that you are afraid to dis own the trick he tried to play on poor Tartuffe. I know all about this busi-
 ness"
 "I wonder more and more at your strange weakness" said Elmire. "What answer would your credulity give. I wonder, if made you see that Damis told the truth?"
 "Rubbish!" said Orgon. tn and hear for yourselfl What then would
 you say of your pious man?' insisted Elmire.
 "In that case" answered orgon. T should say-I should say-I should say nothing; for it Is impossible"
 You must be a witness to the truth of what have said. to satisfy me" de- clared Elmire. You have taxed me with falsehood."
 orgon consented unwillingly and FL mire hid him under a large table that stood in the room. Then she sent Do- rtne after Tartufe. asking her to hint to TartufHe that she wanted to see him alone again and continue the converse ton that had been interrupted.
 "Do you think we can catch him a second timer" asked Dorine doubtfully. ''He is very crafty and will be on his guard"
 Nay, answered ElmifS, ne fB as conceited as he Is cunning. He will de- ceive himself through his own vanity"
 "I am going to speak strangely to him." said Elmire. addressing her hus- band. flor I must make him drop his mask. As shall effect to return his love only to convince you. 1t is for you to stop the affair as soon as you are satisfied, and to spare your wife as soon as possible. That Is your con- cern. You can act az soon As you like"
 When Tartuffe entered he was eau tious at first but Eluire soon reassured him. explaining that her confusion in the morning had been so great that she did not know what to say. Cleverly she led him to believe that she had asked him to renounce Marianne'S hand only out of jealousy. Thoroughly deceived at last. Tartuffe made love to her with out concealment.
 Seeing no sign of displeasure. he ap- preached her to seize her hands again. but che evaded him and begged him to go to the door to make sure that mo- bedx was aaar. While he was this Or