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Show CHAPTER long closed volume of my experience. Now it seems that a knowledge of my trials will give force to my advice, will teach you to rely upon my sympathy, and, I hope, induce you to follow If I thought any efmy instructions. fort of mine could induce the count to relinquish this marriage contract I should atill keep silent but I am convinced that, fond aa he is of you, he would break your heart before he would forego his ambitious plans for you. Felicie shuddered and nestled closer in her mother's arms. There was a time, my Fellcle, when your mothers heart throbbed and beat restlessly against just such an anreas nouncement have you much how but ceived tonight more hopelessly, you may im agine, when I tell you her whole affections were given to another and that the startling revelation only came to her upon the command to receive a that Felicle's eyes flashed angrily. husband from her own station. I cannot like him. I detest him to The daughter reached up to kiss the seek a defenceless, unwilling bride for quivering lips, which spoke these words the sake of her wealth if he were pos- falterlngly. sessed of all the graces I should abhor "My poor little Felicie! you thought him." I knew not how to pity you, while you "Now, my daughter is unreasonable. are so fortunately ignorant of the fiery was the mild remonstrance. pages which I have suffered. There But, mamma, is not this way of con- was a pleasant boy, who was a foster tracting marriage barbarous and re- brother of my cousin Henris, and who volting? shared Henris home and education, Yes, my dear, exceedingly so. It who even accompanied him to Germany is the fault of many years growth. We to the college. It was done with the dein France do not look upon human be- sire of giving the poor, sickly child of ings as so many souls, worthy or un- nobility a companion to cheer, amuse worthy; but we rate rank with rank, and help him. And all Henri lacked whether it joins great hearts and puny Emile possessed. He had a swift, natures or otherwise. It is a great keen intellect, a splendidly developed evil, yet you and I, Fellcle, cannot al- frame, a wonderfully gentle, refined, ter it Your father approves of it, sees and knightly soul. He was absolutely no harm in it You know how thor- necessary to the comfortable existence ough an aristocrat he is. I have hith- of the feeble Invalid, and he shared all erto tried to conceal from you the the advantages of wealth. He dressed pain it gave me to see his lack of symlike a gentleman, he had an education pathy with those below us. It seems far above the average, his manners the time has come now when your hap- were elegant, his soul was pure. I was piness demands a better understanconstantly with the household. I it was a pity for poor Henri, ding" thought "I do not need this explanation at and affection for my cousin Annette, least from a child I have seen the dif- which drew me there, into that happy ference in your care for our people, circle. I never discovered that it was and my father's. I have not always love for Emile, until I was informed failed to notice the grateful glance of by my father that he had accepted the adoring love which follows you from suit of Count Languedoc. cottage to cottage, nor the angry scowl, She sighed heavily, and caught her or sullen apathy which greets my fath- breath quiverlngly. Her daughter ers appearance, replied Fellcle, grave- seized her hand, and covered it with ly. kisses. The countess was silent, lost in a "I cannot tell you what strange Impainful revery. pulse impelled me to hurry away into Oh, mamma, dont think I have not the little arbor where Annette and Henappreciated your noble nature, your ri sat listening to Emiles melodious generous delicacy, that would never tones as he read to them some old hint to me, nor allow me to refer to, poem, and break tspon them the anmy fathers failings. Do you know, nouncement in the most tragic tone. I have often wondered how you came My eyes were upon Emiles face. I to have him, you who must have been saw it turn deadly pale; I saw the so grand and beautiful in your girspasm of agony shake his strong young lhood" frame into the helplessness of childFellcle spoke timidly, expecting the hood. Wretched and selfish that I reproof she Immediately received. was, I felt a glow of joy to know that Hush, my child! I cannot listen to he loved me that the blow which a disparaging word. He is your father, pierced mine struck home to his heart. my husband. I would indeed he had He said not a word, but threw down a more generous forbearance for the his book, and walked away. Annette down trodden peasant; but we are all looking frightened, went after him, sinful in some way we must forget, and I threw myself, weeping bitterly, we must overlook each other's faults. beside Henri. Poor boy! he tried to As if there were any fault in your comfort me but he had read that one character! exclaimed Fellcle warmly, swift look exchanged between Emile sinking down into her seat again her and myself, and well understood the excitement somewhat exhausted. depth of my wretchedness. Too well Alack, Felicie, if you knew what he knew, who had known such a true constant struggling I have endured! nobleman with natures signet, instead But it is of you I am thinking. I have of an earthly monarchs, on his brow, been painfully anxious concerning this could have no heart for a lower union engagement; but I build all my hopes of soul. upon the marquis; I have only heard My poor, poor mother! sighed Fefavorable accounts of him. Oh, my licie, as she wiped away the streaming child, you must learn to love him, tears. you must subdue this wilful objection The countess smiled drearily. to one you have never seen, .or your It is of the past I am telling you,my happiness will be wrecked. Heaven child not of the present, remember. save you from all I have undergone! Emile found means to speak with me He was nearly crazed with You, mamma! exclaimed Felicie, in alone. astonishment, quite forgetting her own grief. He talked bitterly and wildly; grief in pity for the storm of emotion alas, truthfully, also, as I acknowledged which the question brought to her usu- then and now. What was a paltry coronet, he asked, beside a lifetime of ally calm and gentle mother. He was not noHush! said the countess, regaining love and happiness? her composure with a powerful effort ble born, but he should never be poor. .They are coming with the refreshment His education, his strength, his talents were an unfailing mine he would tray. the out make me happier, as his wife, than the servants entered, spread The count could with a palace and a crown. a with repast, lighted dainty table tiny the scores of candles in two silver can- I could not contradict him. Then he frantically besought me to fly to the delabra, and vanished again. new me must about tell world, juBt in the glory of its inyou then, Now, Heaven Oh, my child! Felicie when said dependence. they mamma! it, which the conflict terrible table. you spare rose from the shook my very soul! It was a terrible CHAPTER III. temptation to leave the harsh, unpity-ln- g HE countees had father, who would wreck my haptouched piness so needlessly, to fly with the scarcely the food, her face one my whole heart clave to. But I was pale and very was spared the decision. My father sad, aa she drew had somehow obtained an idea of the her daughter to her cause of my reluctance to fulfil his side, and pillowing wlshea He had watched our meeting the bright, young In the summer house between the two her estates. He came upon us like a roarhead upon answered: ing lion; he heaped upon Em lie the most shoulder, Nothing else but abusive language, the most abhorrent your happiness. Fe- revilings. Emile was like a marble stathe nostrils were curved with llcie, could tempt me to unseal this tue, only inim) But you cannot imagine how keenly 1 suffer, sobbed she. Can I not? ah, my child, you little guess how thoroughly I read every thought, how I bleed over every inward pang." "And you do not blame me? Say you do not think I am wrong. Not wrong, my precious one, but like the imprisoned bird beating itself uselessly against the bars, very unwise. What is unavoidable must be accepted with the best grace possible. Spare yourself unavailing agony. And if I could help it, was Felicias indignant reply. At least, my love, you might try to look upon it in a pleasanter light Who knows but the marquis may prove your ideal hero? For I am sure there is no real love. I have watched you jealously enough, I hope, to make sure of fiery indignation, and the eyes glowed like balls of fire. He answered not a word but coming to me, held out his hand, and the hollow despair of the tone haunts me now, It is needless to struggle longer against fate, said he slowly; farewell. Marguerite. Heaven give me all the bitterness, and leave you peace.' And before I could speak, he was gone. My father's anger with me was terrible. I was so crushed beneath it, I made no effort to save myself, and more like a corpse than a bride, was brought hither by your father, only two months after Emile's farewell. Oh, mamma, mamma, my angel sobbed Felicie; and you mamma! have lived till this time The countess smiled mournfully. Dear child, grief does not always kill. Moreover, I found a kind friend, just the comforter I needed. The Abbe Recaied is dead now; you will no longer wonder that I hang a wreath every Christmas upon his grave when I tell you he taught me to be at peace again. It was useless to repine, nothing could relieve me now why not try to find some happiness,' said he, since heaven had sent me such a lot? And I saw the wisdom and goodness Even before you of the suggestion. came,' my treasure, my jewel, my happiness, I had grown calm and cheerful. I had shut the past from my mind as much as possible, and sought out the pleasures of my lot. Never should I have revealed it to you, but that it seemed to me you needed the lesson.' It is even more hopeless now to attempt to escape from your father's will; he can appeal to the king, and compel you to marry as he wishes. For you, my Felicie, is no such trial as I have related; you understand why I have kept you in such strict retirement, why I have watched over you so jealously to prevent your forming any attachment before seeing the marquis I judged it best, also, that you should not see him before. My child, seek, I implore you, for your own sake seek to be pleased with him. Felicie was not ready to return to her own case. That noble, generous Emile! said she; have you ever seen him since? The countess frowned a little, but answered calmly: "Twice; once when our hone took fright in Paris he rescued me from almost certain destruction; but he never spoke, he thrust me into the counts arms, and vanished in the crowd. Your father does not know of his existence. "And again, the second timer persisted Fellcle. It was here at the chateau. I was leading you down the garden walk when I saw him grown older and sterner looking but with the same deep, melancholy eye, standing at the gate watching us. And you spoke to him? No, my child, I went away at once; I did not forget that I was Count Languedoers wife. I Poor Emile! sighed Felicie; think I should try to comfort him a little if it were me that he loved. said the counAnd the marquis tess, anxiously. Dont talk about him, I pray you. I promise. If my father will not listen to my pleadings, to try to like him. Till then, give me the privilege of detesting him." CHAPTER IV. (I 0 0 LIS II child! ah, you little comprehend a mothers feverish anxiety, sighed the countess. Felicie turned, and kissing her fondly, said earnestly: My dear, dear not mamma, do distress yourself for me. I will try to please you I will promise to obey you. This recital has indeed deepened your authority, as well as increased my love for Let us put away the subject you. until at least there is no escape from it. Have you heard the strange stories afloat around the chateau concerning a visitor to our little forest? whether human or ghostly remains to be What can you Certainly not. mean? replied the mother, looking extremely interested. Old Jeannot was my most reliable authority. Vlctolre came in the other evening, chattering with fear, saying that some calamity was about to befall our family; that all the peasants had seen a dark figure hovering around, which always vanished into air the moment it was approached by any one. I tried to reason her out of the belief, and finding it useless to reprove her firm conviction, I demanded who had set the stories afloat. She named two or three but Jeannot is such a steady, faithful old man, I selected him from the number, and went at once to accuse him of frightening the silly women. To my astonishment, instead of being ashamed and repentant, he persisted In declaring it was all true. . (TO MS CONTI 3 DID.) MKINLEYS RECORD. HE HAS ALWAYS SUPPORTED FREE And SILVER Uu Knw Ksplalued Ills Chans of llaaa Jant Olxtyrd Vail Mrrat'a Orders and Said Bottling u Ia ue of tha Weakest. POINT3 FROM THE PRESS. We will not have honest money until put honest men In congress. Ennis we Populist Notwithstanding the existence of the gold standard, there is comparatively no gold coin circulating in the couutrv-- i ' Stuart Enterprise. Wliat the laboring people need most McKinleys record as an advocate of is not muskets, but sense. Taeorna the free coinage of silver has been un- Sun. earthed in detail by Congressman To abandon 16 to 1 is to abandon the Gaines of Tennessee, and was published in the Congressional Record of Au- silver question as a political issue. If 16 to 1 is not material to bimetallism, gust 11, thus: January 29, 1876, Mr. McKinley voted then bimetallism is immaterial from for a resolution offered by Senator any stai lpoint. The real fight of pluStanley Mathews of Ohio, declaring tocracy is to make debts difficult to that all bonds of the United States are pay; to make obligations greater by lespayable, principal and interest, at the sening the ability to pay them. Govoption of the government, in silver dol- ernment bonds are payable in coin and lars containing 412H grains each of this is specified as of established standard silver, and that to restore to weight and fineness. A change of ratio legal tender in payment of said bonds, makes these bonds payable in gold, and principal and interest, is not in viola- that is what the money power is labortion of the public faith nor in deroga- ing to secure. Chicago Express. tion of the rights of the public credIf a bog digs a root from the earth itor. This resolution passed the Senate by it has sense enough to claim the right a vote of 43 to 22, and the House by to eat It This is many stages ahead a vote of 143 to 70. McKinley voted of most people in point of intelligence. Living Issues. yea. February 6. 1877. McKinley voted for The gold men are urging the people the Bland 16 to 1 free coinage of silver to look pleasant, so that the Infant act may not be frightened away. February 21, 1878, he voted against prosperity New Era. bill Bland the and Senate laying amendment on the table. April 8, 1886, The American workingmen have he voted against a bill to suspend the demonstrated their ability to Invent of under act. Bland silver the coinage In 1888, at the Republican national any kind of a machine except a good convention, Mr. McKinley reported the government Journal of the Knights of platform which declared that The Labor. Republican party is in favor of the Silver comprises one of the greatest use of both silver and gold as money, and condemn the policy of the Demo- sources of wealth of our country, if it cratic administration in its efforts to were only developed, but to appease our rich Northerner, it must be kept demonetize silver. In 1890, Mr. McKinley, as chairman in the background. The West might of the House Ways and Means Com- get some of the wealth were it brought to the front Stuart Enterprise. mittee, and leader of the Fifty-firthe advocated pasCongress, earnestly It would be safe to bet that all of the sage of the bullion purchasing act as twenty-on- e men murdered by tbe sherto free coinage. the next best thing In May, 1890, he said, in the House, iff at Hazleton voted for him and the Men are poorest when everything is whole Republican ticket. Tacoma Sun. lowest and cheapest measured by gold, A New York man has secured a verfor everything is highest and dearest dict of 2300 for the loss of a toe. It when measured by labor. will comfort the average workingman June 14, 1890, McKinley, in a speech in the House of Representatives, said: to know that he is walking about huntI am in favor of the biggest use of ing for work with 83,000 worth of toes Lasilver in the currency of the country. in his shoes. Journal Knights of bor. I would not dishonor it; I would give it credit and honor with gold. There is no law on the statute books It will be especially noticed that Maj. the redemption of a silver authorizing unvoted free for and the McKinley dollar with any other dollar, yet 42 limited coinage of silver at the ratio cents of worth silver, having received 1 of 16 to precisely such a measure as the stamp of the government, passes he now stands ready to veto. This record should be literally past- for 100 cents. Visalia News. ed in the hat for ready reference by Sheriff Martin, the brute who Is reeveryone interested in public affairs. sponsible for the murder of the Latti-mcoal miners, says the miners valLet Anarchy Be BI duopoly. ued at a very small figure. From life The executive board of the Social one who regards human life so highly Democracy of America has done well the slaughter of people by as cause to to suspend local branch No. 2 of that and the then brag how he had score, vioorganization for incendiary and an infamous injunction of a lent utterances. The tariff barons and upheld on the bench, brained wizened judge their henchmen should be allowed a is indeed above the very pertinent monopoly of anarchy, as they have achieved a monopoly of pretty nearly Dakota Rurallst everything else. No organization of We are told in the editorial columns workingmen can hope to endure much of the goldbug press that our counless to flourish so long as it countewith peace, prosperity blessed is nances, even by indirection, a forcible try while the news columns and happiness, of revolution in our system governof scores of down record the shooting ment. Other considerations aside, all workmen defenseless and unarmed by the power and authority of society are the richest of one in sheriffs deputy a and such united against propaganda, of such forces are irresistible. Revolu- and most prosperous states ofall. If brand prosthe is this Republican tionary talk simply puts weapons into less of we have had better it alperity is which the hands of monopoly, Mandan Independent intrenched. Foica too strongly ready cannot win in the present struggle. Its There are a great mass of people so employment by the Pennsylvania mine owners has already weakened their thoughtless that they believe it is well cause to an extent which cannot be for a community or nation when its The coal barons have real estate sells at a high figure. But made a mistake which they would be Just the reverse is true. The higher will have glad to see workingmen imitate. They it is the more your children the for of labor to privilege their the to override undertaken law, give have and the almost universal condemna- of having a spot to live on. Do you tion which they have excited shows the think the high price of New York dirt pay prostrength of public sentiment against is good for those who have to unlawful measures. Not only the So- portionately high for the use of it? cial Democracy, therefore, but all oth- Every rise in real estate means that er associations of workingmen, will the many of the future will have to serve their real interests by adhering pay to the few owners of the future strictly to the law and leaving to mo- more and more of their labor for the nopolists the odium of lawlessness. The privilege of living on the earth. The American people discountenance an- lower priced the land and the higher archy, not only in the form of bombs, priced the labor the better for the but in the disguise of judicial usurpa- masses of mankind. Appeal to tion and official homicide. Their reprehension will be as surely felt after London Bonkers Art Uneasy. Lattlmer as it was after Homestead. They are not deceived as to the merits Owing to the continuance of the senof the case. Let the Social Democracy, sation caused by the recent letter of therefore, discountenance all talk about Mr. Hugh Smith, governor of the Bank hanging monopolists. Those gentry, if of England, In regard to holding of the banks note reserve in silgiven enough rope, will infallibly hang themselves. Chicago Chrc.ilcle. ver, a meeting of representatives of all banks in the clearing house has to discuss the Henna's Uoclrlue. been summoned It la asserted that the Hanna starts out in his campaign In situation. Ohio with the following taken from bank already possesses some millions in silver. The financial editor his first speech: Our country is the greatest wealth of the Standard contends that this is producing country on the earth, and impossible, so far as the issue departyou tillers of tbe soil are charged with ment is concerned, and again attacks the governor of the bank for taking the duty of protecting it. But when it comes to appointing a what is characterized as an utterly grocurrency commissioner the farmers are tesque position, which indicates, howexpected to attend to their potatoes ever expert a business man Mr. Smith while the bankers fix things. Dakota may be, that he is not acquainted with the bank's account. Rurallst st er t over-estimate- d. one-fif- th |