The Morning herald., 1876-08-09
THE TWO ORPHANS.
THE DEPTHS OF A SISTERS LOVE
A Thrilling Story Of Partisan Life.
CHAPTER XIV.
TORTURE.

Louise stood trembling with fear and
|cod, as the old woman was thus preparing
her to 60 out begging, and she had need Of
all her strength even to stand, much less
walk.
She could hardly be worse off than she
was now, and she resolved to brave the
power of her tormentors.
"Eh? eh? What next ~ asked the old
woman, sharply, and turning to Jacques,
she said, with sneer: "Do you hear that ?
She does not wish to go out"
We'll see about that" and the threat
implied in jacques brutal tones caused the
poor girl to tremble as if in an ague fit.
Pierre saw the storm that was gathering
and knew that it must soon break upon
the blind girls defenceless head. Anx-
Ous to save her all the trouble he could,
ne went close to her, and whispered warn
ingly:
"Take care!"
Come here, my little beauty" said Jac-
CUES, coarsely, as he attempted to take her
i forbid you to touch me !" exclaimed
'as ls. poor girl, recoiling in horror from his
yllllanous touch. "f
"oh, no." sneered the brute in human
'0ta, then we are no longer friends"
~, You F! Friends p exclaimed Louise
You're cruel wretches!'
Yet you were glad enough to share our
uone .t'aSe- when we picked you up in the
., les was grateful to you then, because
,vu offered me a shelter. Alas! I learned
w.. w. soon that it was not pity for my mis-
vsI v.;uhes that moved you. You have star
W. tortured, beaten me but now, feeble
s' am,my will shall be stronger than
'Ouf Violence. beg no more!' :
AS Louise thus declared her intention Of
a iaOnl't'ng no longer to the demands Of
s;ah, ii, h',Offmentors, she stood erect, and her
ma r,snl form seemed to expand, and for the
%ouent s: she undoubtedly had the strength
sba ,esls1; but alas! only for a amoment could
~, expect to have strength enough even
lNvl lRvllnlt Of her standing erect.
.,1 %hen her blood is up she is superb"
hss su jacques, gazing with admiration upon
W., hp,h,vell-well" laughed the old woman,
b,0sJ ,usi Is all mighty fine; but where is the
tIu ST and butter to come from?"
an eare not!' said Louise, firmly.
m,I 10 you hear?" asked Pierre, of his
aDDtner, aDo ' while he gazed at Louise in alarm.
Starry au you know what she means? She will
'atye NV rather than beg"
TSbe aoasense" was the sneering reply.
'"S IN Will get tired Of that soon enough"
u1W"' uW1Wever'" cried the blind girl.
s,,r", %ell well see iflocking you up in that
AndM1h wont bring you to your senses"
ths m au.l !he old woman laughed, as she saw
eirIs susn s Of fear that passed over the poor
S,s ace, and she noticed that her attitude
'as s1a not SO defiant.
It tajivaSe enter that place shall never leave
"po%o, "ald Louise, piteously.
per,se0 s0r ! child! poor childW exclaimed
tears "S he turned away TO hide his
il sdn sd%ny,she is magnificent, ,"said Jacques, |
that ataIhilfatlon. ah I'D never have believed
A. ,'He he had SO much spirit"
blup nG ~; spoke ne went towards the trem-
aa,,ansa5 "a s'Il, and tried to kiss her; but she
A. ASea 10 escape from him.
Pierre jacques r' attempted this outrage,
strike h;sl hiisned forward as though he would
linssfH Hi'n TO the earth but he checked |
with ra, ana exclaimed, in voice filled
0JJacques!' !
"s'l' what is it, You don't like il, |