Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19

by which you deprived me of my
birthright; but declare that, If
had the misfortune to do SO, | should
afterward have acted as you have
81 have no claim, sir, upon Your
affection; do not ask for it. but I
insist at all times upon the utmost
Difference. It is traditional in our
house, that son shall never interrupt
his father when he is speaking; that
you have just been guilty of. Neither
do children judge their parents; that
also you have just done. l provided
The necessary funds for the expenses
Of Albert's household completely, dis
tinct from my own, for he had his
own servants, horses, and carriages:
and besides that I allowed the unhap-
py boy four thousand francs month.
have decided. in order to put stop
to all foolish gossip, and to make
your position the easier. that you
should live on grander scale; this
matter concerns myself. Further, !
will increase your monthly allowance
to six thousand francs; which l trust
you will spend as nobly as possible,
giving the least possible cause for
ridicule. Do you fence?"
Moderately we'll"
That will do. Do you ide?'
"No; but in six months will be Q
good horseman, or break my neck
you must become horseman, and
not break anything. You will occupy
the other wing of the house; and there
will be a separate entrance to your
apartments. Servants, horses, car.
riages, furniture, such as become Q
yiscount, will be at your service, with
in forty-eight hours On the day Of
your taking possession, you must look
as though you had been installed there
for years. This very evening, the
workmen shall be here; and, in the
first place, must present you to my
servants"
To put his purpose into execution,
the count moved to touch the bell
rope. Noel stopped him.
Permit me, SIR he said to the
count, without overstepping the
bounds of the utmost respect, to say
/ few words. am touched more than
can express by your goodness; and
vet I beseech you, to delay its mani
testation. The proposition am about
10 suggest may, perhaps, appear to
YOU worthy of consideration. 1t seems
10 me that the situation demands the
greatest delicacy on my part. am
certain to be judged with the utmost
severity. If install myself SO sud-
denly in your house, what will be
said? / shall have the appearance Of
! conqueror, who thinks little, so long
IS he succeeds, Of passing over the
body OF the conquered. beseech you,
hen, sir, to permit me for the present
in no way to change my mode OF liv-
Ing. l let public opinion the better
familiarize itself with the idea Of .
coming change. Being expected, I
shall not have the air of an intruder
IN presenting myself. shall obtain
the good opinion of all those who have
snvied Albert; and shall secure as
champions all those who would to-
morrow assail me, If my elevation
Hame suddenly upon them. Besides,
by this delay. shall accustom myself
20 my abrupt change of fortune"
Perhaps ii would be wisest,'' MUIR
INJURED the count.
This assent, so easily obtained, sur
prised Noel. His confidence increased;
he recovered all his former assurance.
Il must add, sir" he continued,
that there are few matters concern
ing myself which demand my atten-
ton.
LET us occupy ourselves about Al
bert" said Noel.
What can now be done for Albert?"
asked the count.
What, sir!" cried Noel, with ar
dor, would you abandon him, when
he has not friend left in the worlds
He is still your son, sir, he Is my
brother. All members of the family
are jointly liable. Innocent or guilty.
he has right SO count upon US; and
we owe him our assistance
What do you then hope for, sir?"
saked the count.
ITO save him. IL he is innocent; and
I love to believe that he is. l am .
barrister, sir. and l wish to defend
him. will find new accents to Undue
the judges with my own convictions.
l will save him, and this shall be my
last cause"
"And If he should confess" said the
count, "if he has already confessed?s
Then. sir, I will render him the
last service. which, in such q misfor.
tune. should ask Of q brother. I
will procure him the means OF avoid
ing judgment"
That is well spoken. SIR" said the
count, very well, my SOM"
And he held out his hand to Noel,
who pressed it, bowling q respectful
acknowledgment.
Noel had the hardihood 10 again
interrupt the old nobleman.
.Sir ca{d ha stuhor, yo,, haaa v,,>