The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-03-17

here, remember. with you No
ioubt, he sees her often; perhaps il
WIS she who put him Oh the track OF
his CORES pondence. He spoke to ne
If her. as though he were sure of her
testimony. He almost proposed my
going to her for information"
"Alas'" cried the court. why IS not
Germain?"
you see, SIR" concluded Albert,
'Claudine Lerouge would alone render
all your efforts useless"
All, no" cried the count: II shall
find some expedient.''
The obstinate old gentleman was not
willing to give in to this argument,
the very clearness OF which blinded
him.
Albert this time broke the silence,
which threatened to be prolonged.
Il see, sir" he said, that you fear,
above all things, the publicity of this
sa Il history; the possible scandal rem
ders you desperate. But, unless we
yield. the scandal will be terrible
There will be a trial which will be the
talk OF all Europe. The newspapers
will print the facts, accompanied by
heaven knows what comments of their
own. Our name. however the trial re
suits will appear in all the papers 81
the world This might be borne il wa
were sure Of succeeding; but we ar:
bound to lose, my father, we shall lose.
Then think Of the exposure! think Of
the dishonor branded upon US by pub
lie opinion
II think said the count, that you
can have neither respect nor affection
for me, when YOU speak in that way"
1T is my duty, sir, to point out to
you the evils | see threatening, and
which there is yet time to shun. NJ
Noel Gerdy is your legitimate son,
recognize him acknowledge his just
pretentions and receive him. We can
make the change very quietly. 1t is
easy to account for it through a mis-
take Of the nurse. Claudine Lerouge,
va '''SAt'iiSS' IhAA ptIA tlSo btIho S1Sol CS-
able, there can be no trouble about it
What is to prevent the new Viscount
de Commarin from quitting Paris, and
disappearing for a time? He might
travel about Europe for four or five
years; by the end of that time. all
will be forgotten, and no one will re-
member me-"
NJ. de Commarin was not listening;
he was deep in thought.
"But instead of contesting, Wis
count" he cried, 1--WE might comprom-
Use. We may be able to purchase
these letters. What does this young
fellow want? A position and for
tune? | will give him both. l will
make him as rich as he can wish.
will give him 4 million; if need be,
two, three-half of all possess. With
money, you see, much money"
Spare him. sir; he is your SON"
Unfortunately! and | wish him TO
| he dpvi' VII see him. and no will
lsree to what l wish. will prove TO
aim the bad policy OF the earthern
pot struggling with the iron kettle:
| and if he's not fool. he will under
stand"
Albert did not seem to share his
fathers hopes.
you will perhaps think it unkind in
me, sir" said he, sadly, ito dispel this
last illusion of yours: but must. Do
not delude yourself with the idea of
an amicable arrangement: the awak-
ening will only be the more painful
[ have seen M. Gerdy. my father, and
he is not one, l assure you, to be in
| Inundated. If there is an energetic
will in the world. it is his. He is
truly your son: and his expression,
| like yours, shows an iron resolution
that may be broken but never bent.
can still hear his voice trembling
with resentment, while he spoke to me-
can still see the dark fire of his eyes.
No, he will never accept a compromise.
lie will have all or nothing; and !
cannot say that he is wrong. If you
resist, he will attack you without the
slightest consideration. Strong in his
rights, he will cling to you with stub
! born animosity. He will drag you
| from court to court; he will not stop
short of utter defeat or complete
triumph
Accustomed to absolute obedience
from his son, the old nobleman was
astounded at this unexpected obsti-
macy.
What is your object in saying all
this?" he asked.
| ''It is this, sir. should utterly des.
| Iise myself, if l did not spare your
old age this greatest of calamities
Your name does not belong to me;
I will take my own. l am your nat.
ural son; l will give up my place u
your legitimate son. Permit me t
| withdraw with at least the honor o.
having freely done my duty. Do no
force me to wait until am driven ou
in disgrace"
What" cried the count, stunned
you will abandon me? You refuse tt
help me, you turn against me, 20,
| rncopniZe the rights OF this man Il