White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-07-14

80 eH~h mo AOiSS iDy ali Oh eafL0.
No-the memory of that sweet pledge
has all of Joy for me. There is but one
thing beyond. and that is, the VOW that
shall make Us one, before men as well as
before heaven. Adele, l have thought of
fleeing from my native country. Nay,
do not start, for have considered the
subject candidly. There is nothing here
in France to live for but persecution and
death. l know the signs of the times,
and l know too well what is coming.
The bloody monster of Catholicism is
loose, and his track must be marked with
death and destruction. 1 cannot abiure
my religion, nor can l die while you live.
In England a noble Queen reigns-a
Protestant monarch = and already the
glory of her genius is dazzling the world.
She is kind and affectionate, even to her
Catholic subjects, and rules for the good
of her people. If we would be happy, if
we would be safe-let us seek a home
upon these shores. Come, do not deny
me-"
"Ah, Philip, I will deny you nothing;
but l hope your worst fears arc without
foundation"
mo, no." vehemently exclaimed the
Count, L" l know l am not wrong. The
butcher is right. There is to be terrible
death in our native land. The insatiate
iend is even now lashing himself into
fury, and the time shall be not long de
layed when he shall begin to show his
fangs. l tell you the Pope has set the
demon loose, and the thousands of monk
ish minions in our kingdom are on the
track. Catharine de Medicis holds the
reins here, and when her evil eye falls
upon the victims, then comes the stroke
Alas our native land can no longer be
our home -
Adele placed her arm about her lovers
neck, and wept. She had some idea of
the sorrow and woe that was to come,
and it moved her tender heart to tears.
"Weep not, dearest" urged the young
noble, ''fOr there is joy yet in store for
u.s."
But the maiden wept on. and more
closely did she cling to her lover.
"Do not weep, Adele. for you make
me sad and heavy-hearted. You have no
cause to weep"
"Alas Philip" she murmurcd, "there
is dark cloud upon my spirits, and /
cannot drive it away. Last night | had
the most terrible dreams, and when ]
awoke this morning. was weeping. |
would have hidden it from you, but you
know it now"
''It is nothing, my sweet angel, only
yeur own disturbed imagination.
at may be SOL hope it isl
believe met is. All may yet be
we'll, and the bright sun of peace shall
arise upon our life path, to set only when
the lamp of mortal life goes out. Come,
dearest, look up now, and SMILE
Adele st. Aulnay looked up, but she
could not smile. There was a faint beam
of light struggled upon her fair face, but
it was only for a moment. 1t passed
away, and tears came again more plenti-
fully than before.
For some moments Philip gazed into
Adele's face with painful interest, for he
knew she was most unhappy. He was
upon the point of speaking, when his at
tention was arrested by the sound Of foot
steps. He listened, and he was sure they
were approaching the spot where he sat.
"What is it ?" uttered Adele, starting
fearfully up.
"Only some one approaching us. Some
peasants, perhaps, who are on their way
home from work. Come, we will step
on one side and avoid them, for I would
not they should see your countenance look
so fearful"
Philip took the maiden by the hand,
but before he had moved far from thespot,
he met two men Just coming out from the
very path he had started to enter. They
were large, powerful men, and wore
long, loose blouses, something after the
fashion of the more Independent peasant
ry. They stopped when they saw Philip,
and after hesitating a moment, one OF
them approached him.
"Good evening, mon ami" he said
touching his cap.
Philip returned the salution, and would
have passed on, but the stranger detained
him.
Zone moment, if you please" said the
latter. al am out on a small matter OF
business"
''Ana can I help you ?" asked Philip
as the other hesitated.
"Perhaps you can. Iwish to see Philip
d. Artoy."
"Ha p uttered the Count, trembling.
Eyes. Think you are the individual"
81 am, sir" Philip replied. for he had
no doubt that he was known; but as he
spoke, he secretly cleared his sword hllt'
so that the weapon might be quickly
drawn in case of need.
"Ah-so l thought. We have bust
ness with you, and your company Is de-
sirable."
sAny business that I can assist you In
1 shall be happy to do, but my company
is at present otherwise engaged"
"And yet it is absolutely necessary
that we should have it for a short time, at
least" said the stranger, in calm tone
and with something almost like smile
upon his face. eff you allude to tins
lady, you can allow her her to accompany
YOU as far as you go. We will follow
You. if You will but lead the way"
For some moments Philip was unde-
cided how to act but his mind was soon
made up, for Adele came and placed her