White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-06-30

/ If danger comes, we must meet 1t. Treat
, as lightly as possible, and be sure tina
? no mis-step or mishap OF any kind arouse
: suspicion, for it must now be near mid
: night, and of course, all honest, undis
, turbed people are asleep"
= The butcher turned towards where
$ flight of stone steps lei up to the room
overhead, and the Count, with AdelI
} close BY his side, followed on, leaving
, Michael to bring up the rear. AT thu
head of the stairs was a door, but this
, was opened without trouble and without
; noise. Beyond this was a large room
, which proved to be kitchen, and on the
opposite side were windows which looked
} out to the open air. Between two of these
windows there was door, and of course
J our Adventures knew that it must open
out into the yard, and towards it moved
with slow and noiseless steps. 1t was
J fastened with two stout iron bolts which
were easily withdrawn, but it was found
} to open into q small porch. The next
door, however, was full as easily opened,
and a murmur of qualification escaped
them, as they found themselves at length
safe and sound in the free open ali. They
looked back upon the house they had left,
and found it to be large old farm house,
with long row of buildings, and in
the distance they could see the lights oil
the city, and the tall turrets and spires
standing out against the starlit sky.
The Count was upon the point of speak
ing, when a low growl was heard from
one of the out-buildings, and in a moment
more, a large dog bounded out upon
them. Adele uttered quick cry of alarm,
for the dog was bounding directly towards
her, but before he reached the spot where
she stood, he stopped and turned towards
the butcher. A moment he snuffed and
shook his head, and then. with a wag Of
the tail, he began to show signs of joy.
"FTdeless" spoke Simon.
The dog answered by low whine, and
then placed both his fore paws upon the
butchers breast.
"IMon Dieu i'' uttered the stout guide,
II think we are safe enough. This dog
1 sold not a six-month since, to good
Pierre Lafont. He is the man Of whom
| bought more than half Of my live beeI
and mutton. This must be his house,
and if it is, we are safe, for the present, at
all events. I'll call the old fellow up"
Accordingly, Simon knocked smartly
upon the door, and ere long an upper
window was raised, and human head
appeared.
"Who's there ?" came in deep, glum
voice from the open window.
Don't you know Simon Wendell ?"
returned the butcher, recognizing Pierre's
voice at once.
"Simon Wendell p returned the man at
the window. "Good, stout Simon? To
be sure 1 do. And that is surely his
voice. Wait a twinkling. and I'll be
with you. Good Simon-well this is a
curious hour, but you're welcome"
In due time the outer door was opened,
and the portly form of an old man ap-
peared, bearing lighted lamp in his
hand.
"Zounds !" he uttered, "you might
have come in had you only tried, for
some good for-nothing rascal has left
every Solt back. But come in, come in.
: Egad, Simon, I'm glad to see you. And
these friends-who are they 90
Lets get seated, old friend, and you
shall know all about it." responded ST.
mon.
So our party entered the house, and as
the night dew was heavy and chill, the
old woman built fire upon the hearth.
and Adele was glad enough to warm and
dry her feet. Next, old Lafont brought
bottle of wine and glasses and as soon
as all hands had partaken, he sat down
and asked Simon what had brought him
out there at that time of night.
"Pierre Lafont, you are good Catho-
lic," said Simon, with keen glance into
the old mans face.
"What do you mean. Simon Wendell
You are not Catholic %
"You don't know what / am"
"You are an honest mani know
that"
"And may MT an honest man be a
Catholic 90 asked the butcher.
"Egad, 1 don't see how. BY the Holy
Cross, good Simon, 1 know You don't
. mean me harm, and l know you wouldn't
bring any one here to harm me. am
not a Catholic. Thank God, 1 am
Protestant, and can die for the religion,
, if there is need. Now what do you say
to that 90
''That you are a man after my own
heart so give us your hand. There.
As soon as the two men had shaken
each others hands, with q grasp thai
, would have crushed an ordinary hand
the butcher said:
"Now, I'll tell you the whole truth
There is a viIlainous Jesuit at the Kings
} Court, and he has come from the Pope o.
, Rome, on some bloody business. Fol
2 some reason he has tried to get this fan
lady into his power, and the Queen mo-
Their has tried to help him. An order il
+; also out for the arrest of Count Philip d
3 Artoy, and one, too. Of myself Ofeourse
3 if we are once taken inside Of the wall
A of the Louvre, our time is come. To
: night party of seven soldiers, led b.
S this same Jesuit 6end, went to my hous'
! TO take rs. We killed six Of the soldiers
r and the seventh one, with the jesuit, fled
' OF course, we fed. too, and here We are
' Now, will you give this poor maiden
S protection beneath your roof, and tn