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

81 understand you. SIR replied
Noel. II don't think that could ever
bring myself to do an act like that
by which you deprived me OF my
birthright; but l declare that, If
had the misfortune to do SO, should
afterward have acted as you have"
II have no claim, sir, upon Your
affection; | do not ask for it. but l
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 l allowed the unhap-
by boy four thousand francs a month.
have decided. in order to put stop
to all foolish gossip, and to make
your position the easier. that you
oil'ulu i've piI d 81 dilucl otdlSi eiiio
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
rldicule. DO You fence"'
Moderately well"
"That will do. DO you rider
mo; but in six months ! will be q
good hOrseman. or break my neck.
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
worllmen 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. l am touched more than
| can express by your goodness; and
yet l beseech you, to delay its mani
| 70 Tho T oil,
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
a conqueror, who thinks little, so long
as he succeeds, OF passing over the
body OF the conquered. l beseech you,
then, sir, to permit me for the present
in no way to change my mode of liv-
ing. I let public opinion the better
familiarize itself with the idea of a
coming change. Being expected,
| shall llOI udNC luC dl1 VI Oil I'LL uutl
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, shall accustom myself
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
ue 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, whel
he has not friend left in the world
| ANS ~ oSAAA JooA oOA, OIL no 10 LII
brother. All members Of the famil
are jointly liable. Innocent, or guilty
! he has right so count upon us; an
We owe him our assistance"
What do you then hope for. sir?
saked the count.
TO save him. If he is innocent; an
love to believe that he is. I am
barrister, sir, and I wish to defen
him. will find new accents to imbu
the judges with my own conviction.
will save him, and this shall be m
last cause"
"And if he should confess" said tn
count, "if he has already confessed?
Then, sir, will render him tn
last service, which, in such a misfo1
tune, I should ask Of a brother.