The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-16
The WIDOW
,LER0UGE
CHAPTER xxx.


M. de Commarin gradually recov-
cred, and, as his thoughts became
clearer, his sufferings returned. Thu
counts gaze was fixed upon the bed
where lay Valerie's body. There,
then, was all that remained of her.
The soul, that soul so devoted and so
tender, had flown
Madame Gerdy's brother pitied the
old man, SO severely tried He held
out his hand
IN. de Coplmarin,' he said, in a
grave. sad voice, my sister forgave
you long ago, even If she ever had
any ill-feeling against you. 1t is my
turn to-day; l forgive you sincerely"
Thank yon, SIR" murmulred the
count, thank YOU" And then he ad-
ded:
What death.''
yes" murmured Claire, "she
breathed her last in the idea that her
son WAS guilty of crime. And we
were not able to undeceive her.
at least cried the count "he,
son should go free to render her his
last duties; yes, he must be. Noel :
The barrister had approached his
father, and heard all.
Il have promised, father" he re-
Piled ''to save him."
For the first time, Mademoiselle
d'Arlange was face to face with Noel.
THAR mot nd No ~
restrain a movement of repugnance
which the barrister perceived.
albert is already saved" she said
proudly. What we ask is, that
prompt justice shall be done him;
that he shall be Immediately set at
liberty. The magistrate now knows
the truth"
"How-the truth?" exclaimed the
barrister.
Yes; Albert. passed at my house
with me the evening the crime was
committed
Noel looked at her surprised.
nj. de Connnarin quickly ran over
all the incidents reported by Claire.
When he had finished. Noel replied:
You see, sir, my position at this
moment, tomorrow
Tomorrow interrupted the
count, you said, l believe, to-mor-
row Honor demands, sir, that we
act to-day, at this moment You can
show your love for this poor woman
much better by delivering her son
than by praying for her.
Noel bowed low
ITO hear your wish, sir. is to obey
It," he said; II go. This evening, al
your house, shall have the honor Of
giving You an account OF my proceed
ings. Perhaps shall be able to bring
Albert with me-
He spoke, and, again embracing the
dead woman, went out.
Greatly troubled and perplexed by
Mademoiselle d'Arlange's revelations,
M. Daburon went to the Offices of the
investigating magistrates
In the passage, on bench Of rough
wood before his Office door. Albert sat
awaiting him. under the charge, Of a
Garde Do PariA
sYeu VIII 10 summoned immediate
~. SIR, saId the magistrate 10 the
prisoner. as he onened his door.
In the Office was a detective.
"You received my letters?" asked
M. Daburon Of his clerk.
Your orders have been executed.
sir; tho prisoner is without, and here
10 M. Martin. who has this moment
arrived from the neighborhood Of the
Inyalidee.''
THAT is WELL" said the magistrate,
in a satisfied tone. And, turning to-
ward the detective:
Well. NJ Martin" he asked, what
did you see?'
THE wall has been scaled. sir.s
"Lately?"
Five or nix days ago.
You are SURE Of this?.
AZ sure Is an that / aee M. Con
stant q this momsnt mendins hi1
PEN = II. q
The marks are paain?a
go - R401N ~ t00 UO80 ON my I3C1,
sir, II ! may 90 express myself. Thu
thiet--tt was done BY = thief, I imax.
Inc " continued N. Martin, who was I
great talker the thief entered tns
garden before the rain. and went away
after 4, q You had sonjectured. This
circumst stance = cay to establish 81
examining the marks on the van 81
the ascent ana the descent on thu
slde toward the street. These mark1
ars several abraaions. evidently made
~ the feet Of some one climbing. The
hrst are clean; tho others muddy;
/ The scar he was 4 nimbls fellow
IA getting In, pulled himself UP by
the strength Of his wrists: but When
going away, he enjoyed the luxury 81
= ladder. which he threw down al
soon as he was on the top Of the wall
/ II ~ easy to see where he placed ii
~ the holes made In the ground b
the fellows weight. and also BY thu
mortar which has been knocked away
from the top OF the wall
is that an r. asked the magistrate
Not yet sir. Three of the niece,