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THE MOTION PICTURE STORY MAGAZINE.
THE MARQUIS SNEERINGLY OFFERS A PURSE TO THE FATHER OF THE CHILD THAT WAS KILLED BY II IS CARRIAGE.
"Did he deceive the doctor and Lucie?" asked Carton, in surprise.
"He deceived no one. He knew nothing of that incident. He did, however, know of countless deeds of tyranny and oppression, which were so hateful to him that he renounced his title and inheritance, took his mother's name, and went to England."
"Doctor Manette consented to the marriage knowing that Darnay' s father and uncle had caused his imprisonment ?"
"Yes. And left Darnay in blissful ignorance. Lucie's love was already won, Darnay was worthy, and our noble doctor kept the secret."
"But what brought Darnay here at this time?"
"A pitiful, imploring letter from an old servant, to whom he had turned over the family estates, to be administered for the benefit of the tenants.
This servant was in prison, awaiting execution on the charge of receiving an aristocrat's property. Darnay felt bound in honor to answer his appeal. Of course, he was arrested before he had been on French soil an hour. The family of Everemonde is the most hated in the land. The last Marquis was murdered by an infuriated peasant whose child had been wantonly run down by his carriage. Lucie and her father hastened here, and the doctor, who is idolized by the masses, on account of his long imprisonment, could have saved him, but for one unfortunate turn of fate. An old document, written and hidden away by the doctor while he was in prison, was found when the Bastile fell. In this paper he called for vengeance upon the house of Everemonde forever. This was produced in court and you can imagine the effect. But they allowed