The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-04-07
70 YOU inemOry, aiiu Try 10 repeat uis
own words &c naarl,. DC 1>,c Sihle =,

own words as nearly as possible
NJ. de Commarin could do so withou,
much difficulty. AS his story adj
vanced. alive with clearuess and pre-
cision, NJ. Daburon's conviction be-
came more confirmed. The magis-
hat which the day before had won
he counts admiration.
What wonderful acting.' thought
he "Tabarel is decidedly possessed
Of second sight To his inconceivable
boldness. this young man joins an in
scrnal c!everness. The genius Of crime
itself inspires him"
When the count had ceased speak
ing, NJ Daburon said:
Il thank you, sir. can say moth
! ing positive; but justice has weighty
reasons TO believe that. in the scene
which you have just related TO me.
Viscount Albert played part pre-
viously arranged"
And we'll arranged murmured the
count: FOR he deceived me,''
He was interrupted By the entrance
of Noel.
Sir said Noel in an undertone to
the magistrate. you will find all the
letters IN this portfolio. must ask
permission to leave you at once. as
Madame Gerdys condition grows
| hourly more alarming"
| Noel had raised his voice little,
in pronouncing these words; and the
count heard them. He started, and
made effort to restrain the question
which leaped from his heart to his lips.
You must, however, give me mo-
ment. my dear sir" replied the mag
| istrate.
NJ Daburon then quilted his chair.
and. taking the barrister by the hand,
led him to the count
M. de Commarin,' said he, II have
the honor of presenting to you M.
Noel Gerdy'
NJ. de Conlmarin was probably ex.
pecting some scene of this kind: for
not muscle of his face moved; he
remained perfectly calm. Noel on
his side was like a man who had re-
ceived blow on the head; he stag
gered, and was obliged to seek support
from the back of a chair. Then these
two, father and son, stood face to
face, apparently deep in thought, but
In reality examining one another with
mutual distrust each striving to gath
er something of the others thoughts.
Count" said the magistrate. 're-
member that it was only few min
utes ago that you admitted that NJ.
Gerdy was your legitimate son.
M. de Commarin made no reply.
Noel. summoning all his courage, ven
tured to speak first.
Sir" he stammered, Il entertain
10"
"You may call me father" inter-
rupted the naughty old man. Then
addressing the magistrate, he said:
Can l be Of any further use to you,
sir?"
"Only to hear your evidence read
over" replied M. Daburon, land to
sign it, if you find everything correct.
You can proceed, Constant he added.
The tall clerk turned half-around on
his chair and commenced Noel was
the only one to listen attentively to
the reading; which to impractical
ears was unintelligible. 1t apprised
him Of many things which it was i'm
portant for him to know. At last
Constant pronounced the words, in
testimony whereof" etc.. which end
all official reports in France. He hand
ed the pen to the count. who signed
without hesitation. The old noble
man then turned toward Noel.
Il am not very strong he said;
you must, therefore, my son. en-
phasizing the word, help your father
to his carriage"
The young barrister advanced Gag
erly. His face frightened, as he pas
sed the counts arm through his own.
(To be continued.)