Litchfield enquirer., 1877-12-20
xhe6 targoI brought him his meal at noon :

self in her long little study in the east turret- chamber and would neither open the door nor come down stairs. Further dismayeda qnesz tions on the part of Livingston only made Mar got cross. He was fain to eat the food set be- fpreShin 9ie&to whilg sway the Tsftera nooa wi4 9 nd mucl copy q PN1 But he was still weak from the effect of his wound, and presently the words began to tsa8a0 a8a0 tsbD ,shefp., q lev 91onas he
 .s ss; as 'stfE a astsssS ssals sT EJs tss ,ss love of heaveni They are here; they have sur- rounded the chateau: fly, Msiea, while you
 Livingston started up to see the terrified face Sf Jaes eqdin9 cssf him .They!Iwho?" sSls slsd ts eAe esse Nhsrs they lay already
 ''The Uhlans, Msieu; whole company of the devils own brood" whispered Jacques, 6erea0 ysF1ls wsy.ss ' nFa 2sg0 E
 He caught hold of Evlngstons arm tognide him down the dark passage to back stair by which he hoped to escape. But he hardly reached it when Livingston stopped short. ri
 Hold moment, Jacques" he whispered, huriedly. "Wait for me here five minutes, and then, if you hear them eoming, fly without
 Jacques wrung his hands ''What folly!" he cried, trying tordetain him; it is no time for Sdiedb. 0i But Litingston broke away from hin,and ya6ished. f1t is theE accursed evil eye, mpttered Jacques, crouching down on the BtAlfs it iatae ghastly presence of thedead Baronne. This brave Monsieur is bewitched! !! Blessed Madonna, grant that we may escape safelyi and VOW to give thee two Yax-lights, and two for blessed Ste deam Baptistea SN z.
 Livingston turned to go up the turret-stair, little shelpleS eSS dariihge Whati leave her here in thvpUwT Ut vE'r ruBsssEI; ;sroppyrE! DsGUsr die with his sword in his hand defending her
 His AAnd touched the handle of the door of the tuETet chamber. He Fapped softly; there was no answer. He waited an instant; could she have left the room and be even now, a prisoner? The thought was agony; he tried the door with greater force-it gave way un- der bis hand and be crossed the threshold
 There wagsome light in the room; it came from giamp Which hung On a bracket on the wall. Directly beneath the light, on a small sofa, lay Lucille, asleep. One little hand pres- sed the soft white cheek, which was, even yet, wet with tears; the golden hair lay in bright masses i6h her neck, and streamed over the dingy idenask covering of the sofa, just the fairest, purest vision that man ever beheld, made all the fairerj for her strange surround ings. With noiseless step, Livingston cross ed the floor and bent over her, lower, lower, tinsa tfe6s of the brigtt hair touched his hand, the itnpnlse had scarcely time to form itself into thodght, when tender, passionate kiss fell gendyohfhe lovely lips, and with slight start Lucille awoke. r:
 'sHenri, Henri!" she murmured softly, iga- zing up into the eyes bent over her, you have come to me at last!" soEfInR aN3 TftF
 At the touch of the enchanters wand the sleeping princess had awakene6 at loves first hiss, Undine Had found her sonf- d s) '--- She quite aweke then, hlushed violently, told her in hurried words of the danger; he urged hH f0 CtDt to; his pfotections as as she would to that of her father, and fly with him. . She was frightened. "Oh, take me away; Henri, to S0th 6wh land II am afraid no more efyggs ice and snow, you will be there and
 4 diss1dt nclse sJtrayed the present danger. HytAggent ntspTAhg td his feet So suddenly that pain wrung faint groan from his lips.
 What isiit1 Henri! she asked in alarm. In aleW hasty whisper he begged of her to be still Was there. any place of concealment neaf7v fMas- edt gITi9afH .ersfg%4 .
 Harkl rushing step on the stairs, voices. and hard raps upon the door. Livingston lift cd msrpistoe but quick as light, thrusting him on the sofs bebind her, she stood erect and pale, facing the intrdders. Just for a moment her defender, utterly weak, could not rise. E
 "Hold" she cried, as the fearless courage of her long line of warlike ancestors Shone in every line of the girls face and made the fore enter the chateau dOrvale unbidden and with drawn sabres Do the Prussians war with women?" ''+
 'tMafoi, madenoiselle,yt the Prussians may, but we do hot, ,ss said ARrespectful svoides In French, as a young &officer forced his way through the foremost of his men, and doffed nhis plumed casQuette toher with courtly grace. E''This j8 fheE second lime to-day that our yhel- mets have gained for ns the unenviable distinc- tioATof being. taksnsf for Prdssians. We are ss c0mp&ny of, French vCnirassiefs en route broke of the officer in utter surprise And, to the no less intense surprise of Lucille, she.saw the Frenchmen clasp him enthusias- tically q $fs1'sESa eff 4{zsaf$ fE
 'TranqAilize thyself, mon ami" cried Har- ", laughing. "I have a lame shoulder Adol- phe, and thou hast veritable bears hug. Let me present you to Mademoiselle la Barrone d Orvale; Mademoiselle, this is Captain Adolphe de Montaign, a lifelong friend" a.,rs ..
 Il must implore pardon of Mademoiseile. le Bafrune for my intrusion said the Captain;
 
 my men were anxious to explore it. l trust you will accept thousand apologies; 1t only remains for me to take my leave of Mademoi- selle." sfsJ DRt} 2Ss HgTss
 TaHMonSieur is pdrioned, T. said the lovely young chatelaine, extending her hand; "but surely you will not depart thus Here is Mon- 6eur Henri, who-" but burning blush cov- cred her face @ she caught Livingstons eye, and she paused in a confusion that was all the deeper for it's novelty. ..
 Livingston came to her rescue and advised Dc Montaign to let his men bivouac at St. Etienne, while he staid the night at the cha teau. De- Montaagn accepted the invitation with AlacTltY aAd when he retired to arrange his dress before supper, he laughingiy assured Livingston thaa he should not at all object to g wound, provided so lovely physician could fall to his lot ''[.
 But Livingston's wound proved no sinecure forafter the surrender of Bazaine at Metz, ht found himself still too disabled to join his reg iment. It promised to be rather a long affail of sickness, possibly through neglect of tht wound at first, and Livingston resigned hii commission.
 He had to resign the hospitality of the chat eau as well, for fresh gouyernafite came ther, for Mademoiselle, and enforced propriety, did not mater, HviAg Agston laughngly said. l would not be long; once let himget strong, ant
 And then, when that desirable end was ac complished, and he could stand straight an, well again, 8 quiet ceremony was performed in tho chateau chapel by the old cure of St Eti6nne; and Henry Livingston carried away the Bafonne from poor distracted France to hi own domains h his own land. 9 A
 4 They sometimes talk of going back to tht chateau where Jean Marie and MaFgot keeI guard aud watch for them But honest Jac ques, in attendance on his master, shakes hi head, and crosses himself at the bare idea o again ventufing within the region of the evi eye.-The Asposy, ss1. .s~ .S
 aas A AcorTespondenf tells the following story c awell-known railroad officer, whose head - quarters are not nethousand miles from Pitts a burgh. His pfiyale secretary found it 'neces sary to leave homesa a few days on business !, Andsit was Ar1anged that a young man shoul ,,z take his place in Mir = 's office during his at r. sehce. The Secretary, having a kindly feel ing Tor the young man suggested that he ha