The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-03-15
A FRENCH PoAcEER.

lawn. which had bound d Iron the dark re-
sesses Of the forest into an open glade, whore
The soft moonlight fell, sivering the dead
leaves on the ground, gave a sudden start,
stood still for an instant, aud thon fen on its
side.
We've caupht theyn -oiord Mt last, "whis.
pered one 9drde-ehdSss To another. where they
were COM -aled in the deep shadow OF some
trees, willie as quietly as possible he desc nd
ed from his norse-for they were mounted
'Here, catch bold of til, S."
And, giving the other his reius to hold,hs
peered through the bushes. IS he did so, q
man emerged from the dlIknsss. gave q
quick glance round. aud then picking up the
r. fawn, examined il, to see If it vHS dad. The
caTIe- chase sprauR %forwapl. a heEts7 sound
made the poach.r turn. In n decocd he
droppedthe animal, and presented his dodhle-
barrell-d gun, the frst barrel ns 1hich had
put an end to the existence OF the YoSr Little
creature al his feet
His eyes z aredwildlyf from hcusAih 6is &C.
kempt hair, andhiswhols appeAraoeshssfoss
so desperate a determination not TO be Aksr.
that thekeeper drew back for NJ, 'pstAhL5 's-
itating, for he had not anticipated rss;st.
Rnce.
Come a step nearer, " sail ths Taacher.
land you are u dead III a."
You dlr5 not! +" Q led tho ctL-r. with =
sudden movement to seize him.
Ihcre was a second repn''. n i'"E-y fall.
aud the poacher, seiziug ihr f,r;, ii>ap.
peared into the darkn, IS, followed ~ y -hot
FROM the second edTds r,,iAsS. Thus latter
then tied the horses to II irvs,ard -o% raised
the head Of his fallen roinl.Ab.rr.
Are You hurt, ChauinuuI = Ls asked. anT.
iously.
The villain has killed mo. Ajolrh'," said
the other, feebly, via hin L.l!G PRESSED TO
his side.
At that instant there WINS a ligL: .ootstrp
heard, and al exclamation IT horror made
the man addressed ~ AdulI.i,s i"ok up,
when, TO hHs Hhtunishneni. he rnN. before
him a girl OF twri!ty, her handsome q psy-
like features distorted with fright, and iook.
ing asby white Ia the moonlight.
'Oh, Pierre :" she utter, d, UlhspinR her
hands in al agony, what Is Lis you Lave
done I"
Thea, throwing herself on her knees, she
took the keepers head Oh her knee.
Let me nod Lin. Can you do nothing
Tor him 7 she cried. Have you no brandy
or anything! Alb. poor mau! ho is dying!
Oh, why DO you not fetch help 2"
Her tears fell last, but Adolphe paid no
bed to her, for be knew Well that ere he
could return with help 1t would be too late
50 be only held his friends hand. aud leaned
over him 10 catch the wUrIs That lsLl nIuJst
naudibly FROM his lips.
My poor fatEer, Adolphe-hs has no
,ua-"
! will care for him, - WIS tho answer, in a
ioN tone aud a slight pressure of the hand
slowed that the reply was heard.
The girl, with q trembling hand, snatched
a little crucihx from her breast, aud held it
biiore his eyes. Then she put 1t to his lips,
before laying his head gently on the ground.
Then ieei.ngt tue baud r~slIxits grasp OF his
avn, Adoiphe knew that all was over. He
looked up at the girl, whose tears still fell
slowly.
GO, child. and inform the eeudarmes of
this. l wllIsstay here u yCu bring assist.
.nee."
His tone was authoritative, and she spraug
10 her feet, darling away down the beaten
path, to be lost 10 sight In au instant
The coaarIiy wretch /" murinured the
Keeper 10 himstlf when she was gone. Int
l viii bring him to justice. My poor CLuu
mont he shall suffer for this. I will thinl
81 nothing elss i'll hJ Is punished"
lie roGe, and walked up and down to try
and getrid OF the fetiIugVt fgiutuess that had
come over him. A neigh from close at hand
recalled his attention 10 tIh hors,s, and he
uufastened them.
aloud. '
And the intelligent animals. anxious TO oet
TO their stables, set of at u trUt'
1hls scene occurred III the outskirts of a
forest IN The south Of Frauce-a louely. pict.
nresqueregion, where the rugged crARspger,d
out from among the trees every here and
there. The silence was profound, ns there
vas no wind.
Dubarrier So; down on the root of a tree %
lew yards from where the other lay so still,
and, burying his face in his haads, was al.
uiost equally moto4lsss.
The moon sank lower and lower. the wood
grew darker, until there was 10 light but,lhs
cod IIght Of stars" After a. whlle distant
voices made him look up, aud he sprspp 10
his feet with n shiver OF borror-ths darkness
was SO thick around hun, aud the twipklipg
oros in the sky did not sufase to show him
me form oil his unfortunate friend. However,
AZ ne renamed rooted to the spot. the voices
came nearer, there wGs q gIimmer cs lanterns.
and in another minute ne was surrounded by
a band OF gendarnes, who had been led 10
the place by the brave girl, who now, pale
and frightened, stood look ny on. Two man
had brought 4 litter for poor Ch .ulnont.
They laid hin on II, and were leaving IN,
place, when the edyds chase turned to look
Tor the girl, who was standing in the back.
ground.
Are you no: coming with Us :" he asked.
No, monsieur"
why, you cannot stay hera nlons -,
Il am going home"
is your manner" "N
"~yeannetto Lestrauge, she said, answering
the last question orly.
De offered her some money,
iou must let me thank you for what You
Lave done tonight"
Yes, but not Ike that" she answered.
Good night monsieur"
Il will fud some way to thank Won. nv
braveJeanrtte before ] al mauyd.ys olisrE
he said, hurriediy.
But, hardly waiting to hear his reply, she
ran Old, and vanished into tue darkness.
She knew her way SO wei. that she needed
no nght, and after pursuing the forest paths
iof q miis or thsreabouts, she came out into
Tue open rood. After following tbns for a
hlt.e whiie, she turned up a narrow laue, and
soon came to q wreich-d, tumble-down cot
tsge, apparently d-seIteL She entered. aud
ID one room found a f-eb.e light burning.
face hidden.
ntierre" she raid softly.
and h.oa.e up at her, showing q very pale
isanyIhing thematt-r ? > she asksd. .,Ar.
you M Oh Pisre, doyou kuow~ha , YOU'VE
For answer he pointed to his u.m. vt,,b
vas roughly bandaged. WEIGH
here" shot me
Without another word she busted b.r.,,
noout niin. oataing the wound, aud binding
it up With the greatest cara and t.ndsrn-.t
voice e"
That poor man Is dead"
1T wa-his owufault. What were Won cut
there for Z"