Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-03-18

owed her. knew no bounds. She threw
ler arms about his neck.
Notwithstanding that Chantan re-
,lprocatcd the emotion that caused
his act lie shuddered A terrible gulf
stood between him and this new and
suddenly born love. A hundred years
interviewed between her going to sleep
md her awakening. How could he tell
her that during that long period she
had been on shelf in tomb In
pere Lachaise; that those she would
expect TO find alive TO rejoice with her
~ her escape from death on the gull
otine had been In their graves for
many years? And what would he do
with her? He had kept the secret
hat he intended to obey an injunction
handed down to him from his great
great grandfather TO resuscitate ono
supposed TO be dead. How could no
take this homeless girl to his mother
and sisters dressed in n fashion Of a
hundred years ago? Indeed, he dread
ed lest the faded and rotten fabrics OF
her clothing would fall to pieces rs
soon as she left the laboratory.
lie had prepared luncheon In case
he was successful in his experiment.
realizing that food would DO at once
needed. and now, noticing pallor
come over the girls face, he brought
her glass OF wine and offered her
some dainty bits TO eat. She partook
of both and seemed refreshed. Then
she began anew her questionings.
"Ilow long have been asleep"
ooh. long WHILE"
"What has happened since ] began
my slumbcr"
"Many things. Napoleon Bonaparte
made himself emperor, but was over
powered by the other European SOW
ercIgns and abdicated."
II never heard OF him. What a long
time have slept Go on"
"Then the Bourbons were placed
again on the throne of France, but the
people would not remain tranquil un-
der their rule and drove them out.
After that Napoleon's nephew was
elected president and afterward made
himself emperor. He was conquered
by the Prussans and republic was
proclaimed. This is the government
we live under now"
Heavens. how old must be!'
II have told you all of what has hap
pcncd since you went to sleep that
can tell you now I must take action
with regard TO your future. Since you
are comfortable here and | don't dare
for the present TO permit you to make
the slightest effort I will leave you.
though only long enough to make GER
tain provisions. You will need n wom-
an TO attend you. and that is the first
matter for me TO arrange. Do you fear
10 remain. say. half an hour, alone?"
mo"
He bent over her and kissed her.
There was cold clamminess to her
lips he did not like He was much
troubled. This bringing woman back
from past century appalled, him. The
hrief synopsis OF what had passed
since she had become unconscious was
In itself narrowing. What would he
say when she began to ask where
were those who had been near and
dear to her?
At the door he turned for another
look. lie started. 1t seemed to him
that since her resuscitation Marie had
grown ten years older.
Locking his charge in the laboratory,
he went out. thinking ms he went what
course TO pursue. He felt that but one
plan was practicable-he must go to
his mother and give her his confidence.
Calling facre. he directed the driver
TO take him home.
Arriving. he called for his mother
to follow him and. leading her 10
his own room. showed her the man.
date OF the first Chantan TO resus-
citate the body of Mile. de Mauricr.
Nine. Chantan read the paper with.
out displaying any especial interest.
but when her son began to tell his
story her face assumed very differ
ent expression. When he recounted his
taking the body from Pere Lachaise
Ter features grew anxious. But when
he told her that he had actually
brought back to life body that had
been In the tomb a hundred years she
had no doubt whatever that her son
was insane
Nine Chantan was remarkably self
contained woman. As soon as her son
began to tell her that he wished her to
help him take care of the resuscitated
girl she arose. stepped to the door,
passed out. closed 1t and turned the
key. Paul Chantan was prisoner.
The idea that Marie would be left
alone locked in his laboratory with but
such provisions as he had provided for
immediate use threw him into terri
bic agony. He hammered on the door,
called. screamed and acted like veri.
table mailman. In an hour two men
came. overpowered him and. taking
him down 10 n carriage. drove him TO
a iunatic asylum.
How long Chantan remained in the
asylum he did not know. for he was
attacked with brain fever and passed
into dellrium When he came to him
cell no. he Ino la