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My rouge of a secâ€" retary can no longer maintain that he has stolen them.” “What! it wasâ€"” “We hold in our hands the sum that was taken from me, and it rests with me to have this Cal-noel arrestec .” “He is in Paris !” exclaimed Vig- nory. “Yes, and I have in'my hand the proof of his infamy. Would you 'believe that he has had the auda- . city to assert that this money was sent to him by a debtor of ‘his f’aâ€" ther! He had a letter written. Read it, and tell me what you think.” Vignory turned pale and took the letter with a hand that trembled visiblv. _ “The imposture is evident,” he .said. after having glanced at it; “it is even very clumsily done; this ,ter must have been dictated by I. de Carnoel.” “Dict‘ated to whom 2” asked Max- imc, abruptly. ~)\._“To one of his friends, no doubt. 42155-510 not know the handwriting.” I‘But intimate as you 'wer-e, you must know the friends of Robert de Carnoel.” “Friendsâ€"he had few,” stam- merel Vignory. fhums, and those he saw very rare- .J‘I) “Then,” said the 'banker, “it is OR, THE HERITAGE 0F MADAME YALTA. “Uome! speak!” cried his uncle. “Assure this foolish girl that my former secretary is associated with You have just told me his exploits and drawn your own conclusions from them. I hope you do not ,mean to retract before my daughter.” “No,” murmured Maxime, “for, unfmtunatcly, I have advanced no- thing but the truth.” “What!” murmured poor Alice. “You. tooâ€"â€"you a'bandon himâ€"you, who declared to me only yester- dav;â€"â€"” “Yesterday I was pursuaded he was innocent. To-day I am obliged to recognize that I was mistaken.” “What has happened since yes- terday l’ ’ “I saw M. de C'arnocl taking flight with auwuman who is certain: ly a thief.” “A woman!” repeated Mlle. Dor- geres, sorrowfully. “Yes, a woman, my dear :lice, and what a- woman! one who is engaged in the service of revolu- tionaries'of the lowest order.” ' “And you affirm that he fled with her? Flo-d! why should he fly? He lhas, then, been arrested '3” “I beg you, my dear .Ali-ce, not to insist in knowing all the details of this affair, but be satisfied when I tell you on my honor and my conscience that M. de Carnoel has been guilty of acts which create be- tween him and you an impassable aibvss. You may believe me, for I defended him when I believed it possible, and I have no interest in ruining ‘him.” “It is well,” said Alice, with ef- fort, “where is he 2” “Where is he!” exclaimed M. Dorgeres. “It is not your intenâ€" tion. I hope, to run after hin'l" “I want to know where l-e is." “You are absolutely bunt upon it?” asked Maximo, decided make an end of this; “well, he is at this woman’s.” ' “Prove to me that you are not “A few college lying.” “How shall I prove it! I can not take you there, can_I'! But I shall see him myself this ovenzng useless to try to' find out who wrotc!â€"-I shall see his contemptible soâ€" the letter.” compliccâ€"and toâ€"morrow, if you ever, if you would entrust it to m0 ’ force from himâ€"” I may perhapsâ€"L” “No, it would be waste of time; my mind is entirely made up, and I desire only to impart my convic- tion to~to all those still. This letter is a proof and I shall keep it.” The door opened softly, and Alice’s face appeared, but seeing her father was not alone she made a movement to go out. “Come in!” exclaimed M. Dor~ geres. He concluded to profit «by the presence of Maximo to strike a great blow, but reflecting that that. of his cashier would embarâ€" rass his explanations with his daughter he took him aside and said: “Be so good as to leave us. You were going to follow the advice of my hare-brained neplhew, lbut it is not a hanging matter. Go, my friend, and return to dine with us.” Alice avoided looking at him as he 'went out somewhat discomfited and crestfallen, but exchanging a quick glance with her cousin, she read in his eyes that he was not a bearer of good news. “Your arrival is opportune,” said M. Dorgcrcs; “I even regret that you did not come sooner. You would have found Col. Borisoff here.” “Then I did well not to come. That man inspires me with hor- ror.” “ 'e‘s,” said the banker mis- clnevously. “You detest him be- cause hc believed with myself that M de Carnocl had been meddling with my safe. It is time to put an end to the false idea you persist ‘fi-maintaining. This man is un- worthy of "you .2 ’- “You have told me so before, and I have re’fuscd to believe it. And Maximo does not, either,” she ad~ (led. “Maximal Ask 'him thinks of M. dc Carnocl.” Alice said nothing, but. her eyes sought her cousin’s face, question- ingly. 'Maximc colored and made no rainy. what he who doubt I “Enough!” interrupted Mlle . .Dorgeres. Kme but to die.” “To die!” exclaimed the father. “You love me no longer that you talk of dying. What have I dine that you should break my heart!" ! “N0,” said Alice, throwing luci- self into her father’s arms, “I have not ceased to love you; but forgrse me if I have not the courage to live.” She burst into tears and 505' cd aloud. Her father received her in his arms, and Maxime, almost as much move-d, bent his head to conceal his agitation. “Speak,” cried M. Dorgeres. “Help 'me to make her understle that she is wrong to afflict me Sl ; that she has not the right to grieve rr-y old age by refusing to marryâ€"” “Never,” said Alice, disengaging herself from her father’s arms. "I may promise to force myself to he resigned; I cannot promise to for- get. But I swear to you never to pronounce the name of the man I have loved; and I ask it of you, my father, of you, Maximo. It is not much to exact.” “Do not fear that we will revert to this sad subject,” replied M. Dorgeres, who had recovered a little his composure, and felt the necessity of putting an end to a painful scene. “You will remain mistress of your own will, my dear child. Wisdom will return to you, perhaps, and I will wait for it. And now will you wait for me in the dining-room? I have a few words to say to your cousin.” Alice offered him her forehead, and. went out without pressing the hand of her cousin, who understood well why she treated him less affec- tionater than usual. By way of compensation, she had no sooner disappeared than her fa~ ther exclaimed :_ ‘ “My boy, I give you. back my esteem. You have been firm, and lwithout you I do not know what . __..-- . “I _._ fl _- L- I should have done with that way- ward girl.” ' ‘ “Alas! I fear my firmness has not changed the situatio I” “You are mistaken. ‘he blow 'has struck home. Time will do the iest. If you can finish what you have so well begunâ€"” . “Cure her! I should ask nothing; ibetter. However. there is, perhaps; ione means. Will you alltw me‘tol {see Alice when I wish, and w1th lwhom I wish '1” “Certainly.” “Then I am going.” “When shall I see you again?” “When I have succeeded.” And he descended the stairway, saying to himself: “It is only the countess who can convert Alice.” CHAPTER VIII. Maximo left the house ‘of his un- iBuilcls Strong, Healthy, Sturdy Youngsters; To serveâ€"heat in ovan, pour hot milk over it and salt Sold by all grocers, 13¢. a carton; two for 250. to taste. “Heâ€"I hardly know where to beâ€" 030, a little more perplexed than he gm.” stammercd ,Maxime, aston~ had entered it. On his arrival he fancitd. he was I much ished that the countess showed so impatience. “He said so going to set everything to 1-ights,ln1any things.” overwhelm M. Dorgores with joy, bring Alice to right views, and re- assure his friend Vignory; And M. Dorgercs had just been subjected to a heartrending scene, Alice talk~ ed of dying, Vignory went away anxious. But there remained 0nd last card to play. I ' Maximo was not the dupe of the ! I “About me '2” “He repeated that your state of health requ‘ired great care, and recommended me as usual not to abuse the interviews granted me.” “He asked you not to speak to me of M. de Carnoel 2” “Not positively, but from certain, words he let fall I understood that he was aware that you were inter- sentiments his cousin had cxpress- lesti7r g yourself in his behalf.” ed with so much violence. Hop-e was still living in the bottom of her breaking heart, and she was resolv- ed to cherish her liberty, because she believed the hour would come for the reinstating of the betrothed of her choice. It was only necessary! to tear lfrom her this last illusidn. And Madame Yalta alone could do that. He was impatient’to see her. to ac~ quaint her with what he had dis- covered concerning Robert de Carâ€" Inoel, and if he could have hoped to find her at home wouldihave run. But Dr. Villagos had told him the countess would be absent for twen- tyâ€"four hours, and he must post- pone his visit to the next day. i Where should he go? He hardly know, and took mechanically the l rcute to Rue de Chateaudun, when, in turning into the Bouleviard Male” sherbes, it occurred to him to go and inquire for Goorgetd On reaching Monceaux! Park, he turned aside to take a look at Col- lonel Borisoff’s house. He ascerâ€" toi tamed that the Russian hgent ha E ’spoken truly. His servants were engang in storing away baggage in a waggon. ! “A pleasant journey lto him, murmured Maximo, - “and may he never return.” He followed Rue de Vigny to its terminus, and, plunged in his reâ€" 7} . V ili‘ctions, was crossing the Boulen “I believe so, monsieur â€" how- Wish to hear the confess1ons 1 shall yard de Coumeues whenfi cry met; his ears and roused him from his revery. Raising his head, he saw “There is nothing 10513! a horse whose breast nearly touch- ed himâ€"a horse attached! to an el-e-. i. I 1 l l l ! ! q I i l l ! i l ! l l 1 l l l l l ! gant Victoria and driven! by a wo-l man who, with rare skill, had just succeeded in arresting blooded animal in full speech! sprang aside quickly, ;and was labout to apologize when! he recog- I nizcd Madame Yalta bent backward antl pulling on the reins to restrain her trotter. She had very nearly crushed a man who would willingâ€" ly die for her, but in another fash- ion. r “You!” she exclaimed. turning pale at thought of the danger he had escape-d. ! “You !” amazed at this unlookedj-for meet ing. The two monosyllahles cross~ ed each other. ‘ exclaimed Maximo, ’ she said in “I will take you,’ an agitated voice; “jump§in, quick! Nedji i-s impatient.” Maximo did not require a second invitation. He took his place by Madame Yalta’s side, and the fiery animal filed off like a, cannon ball. “I was so terrifiec,”, said the countess; “a step more and you would have been under the feet of my horse.” “I owe you my life, and the joy of seeing you again Mould have consoled me if I had been woundâ€" ed. I resigned myself with difficul- ty to postponing my visit till to- morrow and here you iare back again!” “Back again ! what do you mean? I went out for an hour! only and was returning to wait for you.” “You did not leave Paris this morning for a chateau isome dis- tance in the country?” “Why, no.” -~ “How was it, then, Dr, Villagos J) told me “You have seen him 2”: “ch, he came to see me this morning for the first time, at my house.” ! “What did he say"? speak! tell 1” me ‘ -3..=.J.:rx.;.;.. ~» - ._ 4.... ' ..'_...' ._ .‘v‘mauln .3 l 1 l Maxime [ l l l l “I hope you diverted him from ! l 3 l. t 1 the. idea.” , p “I tried,” replied Maximo, with. embarrassment, “but I fear he per- sists in believing it. He has rea- sons tha â€"” “What reasons?” “In walking with one of his friends he met this woman of whom I spoke to youâ€"the associate of the woman who lost her hand in trying, to open my uncle’s safe.” ' “Well '2” "His friend knew, it seems, that. this creature had been the mistress of Robert de Carnoel.” ‘ “It is not true. Villages has lied.” (To be continued.) lldienzie lline his Started Bagging he Successful Operations at the Mine Which Make the Property a Coming Shipper. . ELK CITY, May 4.â€"-â€"With the open- ing of navigation, which is now in full swing. the. greatest of activity prevails at the various mines and prospects in this vicinity and the city is rapidly recovering from the recent fires. The district is likely to become an- other Cobalt and the veins run- to depth with values. .Among the ship- pers and properties bagging ore are the Lucky Godfrey. the Borland- Thompson. the Devlln and the Moose Horn mines. The Moose Horn mine put in a new plant this spring and are now sinking a \vinze at the 125-1‘oot level on a vein which has shown values from the surface. In the midst of the mines in the McKenzie. a group of five properties on which work was begun last. Jan- uary. They ‘have been fortunate from the start and soon hope to rank with the shippers. The engineer in charge, Mr. Harry McMastcr. reports that. the vein on location 846 of the company's group at a. depth of 50 feet continued stead- ily the whole distance and showed free silver all the way with the exception of four feet. Several hundred feet of stripping has already been done. re- sulting in the discovery of two atl- ditional veins. one of which is 7 in- ches wide. cutting at an angle of six degrees. 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