The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-04-28

Il understand you. SIT, Teplieu
| Noel. Il don't think that l could ever
! bring myself to do an act like that
| by which you deprived me of my
birthcight; but | declare that, if l
had the misfortune to do SO, | should
afterward have acted as you have"
IL have no claim, sir, upon your
affection; do not ask for it. but
insist at all times upon the utmost
Difference. 1t 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. | 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 | allowed the unhap-
py boy four thousand francs month.
II have decided. in order to put stop
to all foolish gossip, and to make
your position the easier. that you
should live on a grander scale; this
matter concerns myself. Further,
will increase your monthly allowance
to six thousand francs; which trust
you will spend as nobly as possible,
giving the least possible cause for
rldcule. DO You fence"'
Moderately WELL
THAT will do. Do you rider
mo; but in six months | will be q
good horseman. or break my ueoll.
You must become a 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 a
viscount, 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
worlmen 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
yet l beseech you, to delay its mani
festation. The proposition l am about
to suggest may, perhaps, appear to
you worthy of consideration. 1t seems
TO me that the situation demands the
greatest delicacy on my part. l am
certain to be judged with the utmost
severity. If l install myself SO sud-
denly in your house, what will be
said? l shall have the appearance Of
conqueror, who thinks little, so long
as he succeeds, of passing over the
body Of the conquered. | beseech you,
then, 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 a
coming change. Being expected,
shall not have the air of an intruder
on presenting myself. l shall obtain
the good opinion Of all those who have
envied Albert; and | shall secure as
champions all those who would to-
morrow assail me, if my elevation
came suddenly upon them. Besides
by this delay, l shall accustom myselt
to my abrupt change of fortune
Perhaps it would be wisest," muir.
INJURED the count.
This assent, so easily obtained, sur
,rised Noel. His confidence increased:
lie 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. wher
he has not friend left in the world
/ AAo 70 SI1AA youl oOi, SlI, uo AZ lily
brother. All members Of the famil,
are jointly liable. Innocent, or guilty
! he has a right so count upon us; ant
we owe him our assistance"
What do you then hope for, sir?'
saked the count.
To save him. If he is innocent; ant
love to believe that he is. l am /,
barrister, sir. and I wish to defend
him. will find new accents to Undue
the judges with my own convictions
will save him, and this shall be m!
last cause"
And if he should confess" said tn.
count, III he has already confessed?'
Then, sir. l will render him tn,
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