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"Do I have the honor of addressing Dr. Vaudelier?" said, the stranger, in a tone so soft and silky that the doctor could hardly persuade himself it did not proceed from a woman. "That is my name, sir; and to whom am I indebted for this unexpected pleasure?" "De Guy, sir, Antoine De Guy, at your service," squeaked the visitor, with whom the reader is already acquainted.
It is singular that, under the instructions of the will, he should leave you in this unceremonious manner." "Not at all," interrupted De Guy. "You speak as though you were familiar with his motions," said Dr. Vaudelier, with a penetrating glance at the attorney.
"Bless His holy name, my child; for, though we forget Him, He can never forget us!" said the minister, devoutly. "Well, gentlemen," interrupted Jaspar, with a bitter scowl, "I trust, when you have finished your cant, you will depart, and leave me in peace." "We will, at this lady's pleasure," said Dr. Vaudelier. "Hell! would you trifle with me?" roared Jaspar, rising in a passion.
Vaudelier, with a sad heart, assisted her in her merciful duty. Hatchie, on his approach to the cottage, had been assailed by the men whom Vernon had sent to secure him.
Vaudelier had been raised to shoot down the assailant; but his hand dropped at the sound of his voice, he staggered back and let the weapon fall from his hand, and uttered an exclamation of intense feeling. "This way, men! this way!" shouted Vernon, as he pressed on.
They are, and timely, too; the people Are in unwonted ferment." It was midnight at Cottage Island, the third night after the events of the preceding chapter. Henry Carroll, by the skilful treatment of his host, was in a great degree relieved from his severe pain, and had now sunk into a natural and quiet slumber. By his bedside sat Dr. Vaudelier.
Vaudelier was in possession of all the facts. "You have had a severe fight here, madam," said he to Emily, who had followed him out to inquire more particularly into the situation of her hostess. "We have, indeed; but I trust no lives will be lost," replied Emily. "No; the woman will do very well. The wound is a severe one, but not dangerous.
Vernon, or, as he has changed his character, we may venture to change his name, Jerome Vaudelier, went to California in the first of the excitement; where, amid the temptations of that new and dissolute land, he yet maintains the integrity he vowed to cherish on the night of the attack upon Cottage Island. Uncle Nathan and Pat Fegan spent a few days at Bellevue, and then started for the North.
Resolving, therefore, to lose no more time, he advanced towards the house, ordering two of his followers to secure Hatchie. Dr. Vaudelier had heard the sounds of the distant encounter, and occasionally sought the window to assure himself the invaders did not approach the cottage.
Vaudelier, who had succeeded in restoring Vernon or, by his true name, Jerome Vaudelier to consciousness, now entered the room. He appeared more melancholy and harassed in mind than Emily had before seen him. His soul seemed to be crushed by the terrible realization that his son was a common felon worse than felon, the persecutor of innocence.
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