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

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his head, and when next he looked up, i
was on being startled by low cry from
his fair companion.
"What is it 90 he asked, gazing in.
quisitively into her face. i-i-si1l 81
''Therc there p. she whispered, at thu
same time pointing towards the road.
"Pierre looked, and he saw four stout
soldiers coming towards the house, and
with them was a man habited in the garh
of Franciscan friar. He looked again
into Adelo's face, and she was pale as
death. She put forth her hand and grasp
ed his arm convulsively, and in a frantic
tone she cried
| "Save me oh, save mo |"
''But who-what IS it ?" asked Lafont,
astounded at the girls manner.
"IHe Jesuit i'' she gasped. cit is
Malgrida! Oh, save me p
The old man lifted the maiden mp
and led her to the house, and then he
awaited the soldiers and their leader, but
he had no plan of procedure fixed in his
mind. The Jesuit came up to the door
where Pierre stood, and after looking
carefully about him, he said
81 saw female with you-where is
she 2"
"She has retired to the house." an
swered Pierre.
81 would see her."
"But she is not well, sir, and she would
rather remain undisturbed."
"Never mind that. 1 would see her.
Do you understand 90
al understand what you say but as a
favor l would beg that the poor girl be
not disturbed. She has been very i'll,
and"
"Stop your prating, sirrah," Interrupt
ted the Jesuit. "That lady is Adele St.
Aulnay. Is it not so %
An instant the old man hesitated, but
he saw at once the uselessness of attempt
ing to deceive, and he answered in the
affirmative.
"Then," resumed the Jesuit, ''she is the
very maiden l want. Either lead her
hither, or show me to her presence, at
once"
1t was bitter moment for Pierre La
font. He knew that the soldiers before
him were of the Royal Guards, and he
knew, too, that the Jesuit was vested with
great power. What could he do? Poor
Adele was looking to him for protection,
and where could he obtain the shadow Of
assistance? His soul rebelled against
giving her quietly up. and his stout fists
were doubled up with nervous power.
But what was the use? Any effort of his
would only make all matters worse.
"Sirrah, did you hear me ?" uttered
the Jesuit, with flashing eye, and at the
same time stamping his foot upon the
ground.
ayes" quietly returned Pierre. "But
let me entreat you"
"Peace, old dotard ! Out of the way,
or else lead the way %
Pierre Lafont slowly turned his steps
into the house, and the Jesuit followed
him. Adele st. Aulnay was sitting by
Dame Lafont's side, and her hands were
clasped upon her bosom.
"Ah, fair lady," uttered the Jesuit,
while his eye sparkled, ESQ have found
Won at length. This time you will not
escape. Go, now, and dress yourself,
and then You will accompany me back to
the city. l have horses at a short dis
lance off. Come, we have no time to
lose"
ooh, mercy mercy % cried Adele,
sinking upon her knees, and raising her
clasped hands Imploringly towards her
prosecutor.
Cup, MP, girl, and do as bid you.
Mercy? You know not what you say.
Do you think mean you harm No
such thing. Come with me, and you
shall know how falsely you have regard
ed me-"
But Adele did not get up from her
knees. She saw the devil in the Jesuit's
eve, and she did not believe his words.
/" Spare me now" she urged. "Oh,
l am weak and heart-broken. Let this
cup pass from me, and God shall bless
you" L
For some moments the jesuit gazed
upon the fair girl in silence, but it was
not with anything like relenting. Itwas
only as though>he drank in her wondrous
beauty, and enjoyed her misery, for there
was in his eye a CLEAN of fendish exul-
tation, and on his lip there was a curl OF
bitter irony. He stepped forward at
length, and raised the maiden to her feet;
and then he said, while the CLEAN Of his
eve changed to a fearful fash, and the
curl upon his lip grew threatening:
"If YOU would be safe from harm, you
had better obey me at once, for can as
sure Won that have no time to waste.
Go now and prepare yourself, and then
| will lead YOU the way I have marked
out. NV good dame." he continued,
turning to the farmers wife, ego you
with her, and assist her, and be sure that
YOU return her to me within these ten
minutes coming, for if you do not, your
own life shall answer for it. Stop not
to ask useless questions. but go. Your
ten minutes hare commenced :"
Dame Iafont dared not disobey, and
without word she led Adele from the
room. When they reached the little
chamber where the fair girl had slept, the
old hostess burst into tears. and throwing
her arms about the maiden's neck. she
cried
"If Won can escape, 1 will"
Ssh % uttered Adele. whose eyes
were now fearless. Let me prepare at