The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-13

A cross. and 10 carefully read The pas
saces indicated with a red pencil
1T was ali abridsmeni of his PEN
Auce." remarked Old Taharet.
Hc was seated : continued Noel,
before little table, too fragile even
10 lean upon. was standing with
my back to the Fireplace. followed
lis slightest movements; and scan
Ded his features closely. Never III
nv life have | seen SO sad a spectacle
.or san forget il. if live for 4
rilousand rears. In less than tlVe
minutes his face changed to such an
ytnnt tina, his o%n valet would not
nave recognized him. He held MS
.andkerchief u! la hart!, witll which
ro;N time TO t;!Ha he merha"tt all,
,irat lis lps. ~, grow r''"r 49,
paler, and hts lips became as white
as his handkerchief. Large drops Of
sweat stood upon his forehead, and
his eyes became dull and cloutcd as
II a film had covered them: but not
an exclamation. not a sigh, not
groan, not even a gesture, escaped
him. Al one moment, felt such pity
for him that | WIS almost on the
point OF snatchlng the letters from his
hands, throwing them into the fire.
and taking him into my arms, crying.
No you are my brother! Forget all:
let MS remain as we are, and love one
another!'
NJ. Tabaret took Noers hand. and
pressed it.
"Ah," he said, q recognize m! gen
erous boy
IF have not done this. my friend,
it is because thought to myself,
Once these letters destroyed, would
he recognize lie as his bother?
All. seYv true."
In about nalf an hour he had fin
ished reading; he arose, and facing
me directly, said, You are r4Stil, sir
II these letters are really written by
my father, as | believe them. to be,
they distinctly prove that am no1
the son of the Countess de Commarin
did rot answer. MEANWHILE" con
tinued he, these are only presump-
tons. Are you possessed of othe,
proOfs?' | expected of course, great
many other objections. uernialu,
said l. can speak He told me that
Germain had been dead for several
years. Then ! spoke of the nurse,
Widow Lerouge. I explained how
easily she could be found and ques-
toned, adding that she lived at La
Jonchere.''
And what said he, Noel. to this? %
asked old Tabaret, anXiously.
Ike remained silent at first and ap-
peared u reject. All on a sudden he
struck his forehead and said. I re-
member; l know her. | have accom-
panied my father 10 her house three
times, and in my presence he gave
her a considerable sum OF money
remarked TO him that this was yet
another proof. He made no answer
+ tRt walked up and down the room
Ing, Sir, you know NJ de Commarin',
le4llllnate SON / answered. i al ne
He then took my hand, and added
Brother, bear you no ill-wiN foJ
this.'"
1T seems to me-" remarked ole
Taharet, that he might have left thai
to you to say, and with more reas OF
and justice"
No my friend, for he is more i'll
used than l, have not been lowered
for | did not know, while he! :.
The old police agent nodded hi!
head, he had TO hide his thoughts
and they were sitting him.
at length" resumed Noel, after
rather long pause, Il asked him VIVA
he proposed doing. Listen. he SAID
4 expect my father in about eight o
ten days. Yol will allow me this de
lay. AS soon as he returns | will
have an explanation with him, ant
justice shall be done. give you m,
word of honor. Take back your let
LET'S anu leave NE 10 ulS Sell. i III
news has utterly overwhelmed me. Il
a moment lose everything; a grea
name, that l have always borne a
worthily as possible, magni1icen
position, an immense fortune .and
more than all that, perhaps the swo
man who is dearer to me than life
| In exchange, it is true, shall find
mother. We will console each Other
| And l will try, sir, to make her for
| get you, for she must love you, an
will miss you
did he really say that?"
Almost word for word"
Hypocrite!' growled the old fel
low between his teeth.
What did you say?' asked Noel
81 say that he is a fine young man
and I shall be delighted to make hi
acquaintance
II did not show him the letter re
ferring to the rupture" added Noel
ut is best that he should ignore. Ma
| dame Gerdy's misconduct. l volur
tarily deprived myself of this proc
| rather than give him further pain"
WAnd noyu2',