The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-03-26


we'll where to find the naked strand,
,assed swiftly from the bridge Of st.
Michels TO the Tour de Nesle, and stood
upon the brink
God forgls se NE" said he as be tore
loose the fastcnings of his cloak and
flung it upon the ground. "but i. is the
only release for heart is as utterly
crushed as mine
The shadow that had followed was by
his side, and. even as his arms were
raised and his body Lcnded for the ia
tai leap. heavy hand was laid upon
his shoulder. and . stern voice SAID A.:
Felix De Montmichel. what would
you do: l Iarrest you"
Arrest me-" questioned the aston
ished actor. struggling, but vainly, to
free himself-'arrest me for what >"
He who gave the mandate alone can
answer But / arrest you, and you
must 60 with me-"
"Who gave the command. l will
not stir until know the authority"
"Pests You are arrested in the name
of -" and the name was whispered
as If it were terror TO breathe it where
even the night-wind might listen.
he actor bowed his head, picked up
b. cloak, and silently followed the
shadow. To resist would have t,en
useless. The name he had heard whis-
pered was the most potent for good or
evil Of all in France. The spies and
slaves of the man were everywhere
were numerous almost beyond enumer-
alton.
He had been saved from a death Of
suicids-for what! The Seine had
been robbed of its prey to give to
whom? What crime had he commit
t, /: Who was his accuser, snd what
would be the penalty the headsman's S
axe or lingering. a hundred times
more to be dreaded doom within the
trowning walls of the Bsstile. He might
imagine, but there were none to All
swer. As we'll might he have Ques-
toned the corner. stone Of the prison for
tales Of blood as the shadow by his
side the mocking and silent but pow
erful shadow Of q master whose will
was as iron and whose breath was as
doom
But once he endeavored to obtain
something of the Information for which
his very sou! WAS burning and asked:
How did you know me muffied as
Twas! How did you know where to
find me?
SHARP eyes have been upon you
since you first sat down upon the steps
Of the theatre"
"!Sc re- But l was for long time
concealed within my own roo,n."
But not alone. All you did, all you
said there. 10 known"
And my wife-she who basely de-
serted and drove me to despair 2"
81 know nothing"
When the granite is given lips to sr.
ticulste--when the stones Of the street
C .n spesk-when the massive door of
the deepest dungeon of the Bastils is
4. ven tongue to recount the horrors
there enacted-then. but not until then.
could he hope to gain information Of
the mysterious shadow Of mighty
aud mysterious master that was-had
been, he knew not how long, at his
side
The deserted streets were threaded
with accelerated speed until at last they
stood in the gloom Of great building
But so winding had b, en- the way, aud
90 much was he immers i in thought,
that the pri ner failed to recognize it.
At a particular rap . low and heavily
barred portal was swung epen by in
visible hands. He was led through
long aud narrow passages - passed
through room barren of furniture,
save for some Strengthening articles
and which made him shudder even as
Re gszed upon them, for the blood OF
the last victim remained curdled and
rusting upon the polished steel. Then
. doer was swung noiselessly open, and
he stood in library furnished with all
the luxurious taste OF the sensuous
- 10. 1t was pancled with dark
" I'd. and = large cruciix Of silver
hung at ono end. 1t was but dimly
lighted with al antique bronze lamp,
swinging from the ceiling and burning
perfuned oil, aud At first De Mont.
II .chel fancied it WAS unoccupied.
ut that was not the fact.
In o chair Of unusual Dimensions was
seated . man beyond middle age,
dressed in long soutane OF purple silk.
with cloak Of the same color. His
face WAS impassive-perfectly so-but
his dark eyes had . peculiar. crafty and
dangerous glitter His voice was deep
toned and not untinged With harshness,
as be turned towards the actor, bent the
iull fire Of his gaze upon him, and said
This night you would have broken
both the lsw Of God and man. 1t was
q rash act. and why was it done :"
When know your right to question
l will answer" replied The prisoner
nerving himself for the encounter. and
caring little for what might come.
Aha. You have but lately passed
through n chamber .ha. might have
somewhat warned you of my power
Young man. | am accustomed TO bf
obey ed"
lie, the spies who have followed me
like housds answer"
An almo>, sArdonic smile played q.
iambeni lightning round the Arm anC
clearly shaped lips Of the old man, and
be raised his thin hand wsrningly,
II am" he said--"ba, i, matters not
y Gu can have no hesitation in telling
what drove you 10 seek death II Il &
coward's refuge"
Ny wife. my beloved Heloise. rar
away With some villain. and -
"Ah, Human love Is not entirely q
myth. lou played lAs' nigh. the char