The Morning herald., 1876-08-07
+ TWO ORPHANS.
bEprHs OF A SISTERS LOVE
thrilling story Of Partisan Life.
CHAPTER XIII.

.rsR LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN
THIS" 81
,,;e,te,s cry of despair, as she under
that she was condemned to exile,
hr0nph ',l the corridors Of the prison,
20 a all who heard it to shudder invol-
is ie intensity of her grief, which had
the cry, it sounded more like the
h a strong man in his agony, rather
that of young girl,
and eyinced the greatest consterna-
"Pll go to the Bastile, and inform
hevalier," he thought.
nrjette, turning to Marianne, who was
ing near in the hopes that she might
lie to render some assistance, said, in a
A.weary voice:
h, now | can understand why one
wish to die"
D not speak so, madamoiselle," en-
ii Marianne. Remember the words
p. you spoke to me- :,
you have a family, think Of them"
the good doctor, anxious to tura the
ghts Of the poor girl to something be-
her own misery.
Think of master, the chevalier," said
3D. in tone which plainly said: re
Der the plan which we had formed for
escape"
kh, monsieur said Henriette to the
ician, "exile has no terrors fer me. /
|et weep for my own misfortunes."
bhe has sister of whom she was the
le support" explained Marianne. A sis
Who is blind"
/ had found her at the moment when
arrested me,' added Henriette, sor-
fully. Iheard her voice. l saw her.
was covered with rags, and her beau
golden hair fell in disorder on her
ulders. She was being dragged along
horrible old woman, who l know ILL
It's her-beats her, perhaps, and they
Pld not let me go to her. Now l have
her foreverw
And again the sorely tried girl burst in
food of bitter tears, while Marianne
ported the slight form in her arms.
WYATT minute, my child" exclaimed
physician, as a sudden thought flashed
b him. 81 believe l have met that very
begirl."
You, monsieurp' exclaimed Henriette,
surprise.
|Yes-yes, young girl led by an old
(nan who called herself Louise"
|ies-yyes, that's her name," and the
png girl now became breathless with ex.
|ement. ..
4 know the old woman too. She il
He'd La Frochard," continued the doctor,
bile Henriette listened anxiously to eve.
word he spoke.
Va Frochardw exclaimed Picard
'!eky. An old hag who goes about
Inning for aims in the name of Heaven
ID seven small children Where does
e livew
Marianne shuddered.
she knew full we'll what mercy one
'ght expect at the hands of the Fro.
ards,, and she resolved that the blind girl
Suid Sii be a rescued from their vile grasp.
ohe lives in hovel by the river side,'
q SAID, quickly, and as if it panied hel
en- 10 be obliged to speak of the family
was formerly used as a boat-house bu1
~ long been occupied by thieves and tht
'tA class Of criminals. There is a secre
france \ !, from the Rue Noir ; but it is diff
~ y 70 md, and is always carefully gnard
Never mind that" said Picard con
aipnously," the police Of Paris can fine
'lr secret entrances ; if not, we'll capture
; ;. main one. | must go to the Bastil'
y " and try to effect my masters release
in we will 60 to this boat-house."
aad away Picard darted in the creates
w. lull of the importance of the task HI
! :, Undertaken, and resolved to accom-
~ ", II at any cost.
-, lou are sure she lives there p asket
'ulle''e, ,u,.l eagerly, and forgetting for thu
".1 'u.',l' mat she was a prisoner, hurryinl
va ,s'Q u the gate. "Then we will go a
w. .s Thank God that / have found my
u ! sister againv'
my asI s'le reached the gate she suddenly re
apsrea ,a;I1a her cruel position, and how i'm
~ ''Ule .a 1t was for her to take singh
+. h'.wards liberating her sister.
u 4I j. shock was great one, and sh
!, m uown covering and trembling, whil'
in' nTurInured in choked, stiAed voice:
y W am to be sent away-away from
Nc .s;o--no, madamoisellep exclaime'
mann "anae, passionately, as she caugh
y ulette's a. hand, and pressed it to he
Az ''u "eeo nOt--you shall not be sen
,',,, mnat 40 you meanp' asked the doctor
'Ta MI as he could wipe away his tear,
, "arlannes positive assurance btartleI
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