Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-31

Such peace did not last long. Com
ing home one day, 1 met Mademoisells
Adele and Count Horace not far from
Madeleine's door. / stared at them fo
a moment. How long had they beer
in Paris? Had Madeleine deliberately
concealed their presence from mel
Was this the reason she had come t,
me?
The count and his sister stopped ant
spoke to me. stood with uncovered
head, but to the count l knew my al
was defiant.
I'VE have been to see Madeleine,
he said. 'We do not forget old friends.
Monsieur lie Comte," 1 replied
'syou had better not come here. Tn,
days when the poor could be patronIzet
are gone bye; feeling is too bitter be
tween classes In Paris, and 1 SHOULD
feel grateful if you would keep foo
from u.s."
The counts brow clouded.
1--WE mean well and kindly, and it i
for Mademoiselle Madeleine to say
whether she wishes to see US or not
"She came to me for care and pro.
lection; but it shall be as she decides. ,
bowed to Mademoiselle Adele and
passed on. 1 went at once to Made
leine.
"Connt Horace has been here
said coldly. "Do you wish him 4
come?'i
She flushed; bit her truthful eyes
looked full into mine.
'He comes with his sister; 1 cannot
prevent his coming"
81 can. Say that you wish him not
to come, and you shall never see his
face again."
Antonio. do not quarrel with the
count. What harm can he do me?,,
What harm?'; l repeated. "Why
do YOU pretend that he did not cause
you to be evll-spoken of at Lanon. cause
many to turn their backs on you? He
must not do that here. ThIngs3re not
as they used to be, and in Paris we can
avenge ourselves quickly on the mobiles. u
Probably l looked murderous in my
rage; l know l felt it. Madeleine
turned very white and clung to me.
81 was brought up with the count
and his sisserl You would not hurt
any one love, Antonio?"
1pushed l her away gently.
'If you love them,"I said coldly,
''let them come and take tie conse-
quences. have no right to prevent
it. You knew they were in Paris?" l
added.
"Yes."
Iturned away and went out. My
days of peace was over. often met
the count or his sister near where Mad
elelne lived. knew she worked for
Mademoifelle Adele; and took work
home to her; but L never interfered-l
was too proud. Madame Theresa spoke
to me one day; she did not like this
noble coming about the hOuse-the
neighbors said unpleasant things. l
grew very bitter.
The months went by, and l learnt
l had means of knowing things-that
the counts life was in danger. a part
iy generous, partly triumphant feel
ing took possession of mel would
speak to him. went to his house and
asked to see him.
When Count Horace came into the
room where awaited him, noticed
that his lackey fingered.
Il wish to speak to Monsieur le
COm.e alone"
He gave quick distrustful glance
around.
"You can speak before Hubert; he is
always with me-"
So the count was CO Tardl l smiled
slightly.
''As you wish, MONSIEUR" replied.
81 have reason to think" continued
''that your life is in some danger. These
are troubled times. 1t would be well
that you should leave Paris If you can,
and take mademoiselle with you."
He became white with rage.
"And how do you know my life Is in
danger? Are you one of the scoun-
drels WHO plot to destroy the lives of
your betters? Well, the time is not
yet come when we all obey the will of
camalleI l shall leave PARIS when it
suits me. HUBERT" he added, turning
to his lackey, "show this man the
door"
l bowed, and smiled again, for knew
the count was afraid, in spite of his in
science.
But time went by, and Count Horace
lived on. Heads fell with ever increas-
ing speed. Often, though he knew it
not, shielded the count and his sister.
And still they went to Madeleine, and
she went to them, and spake no word.
had a strange feeling that time would
right things, but that the moment had
not vet come. Madelelne's gentle,
frank eyes disarmed my jealousy from
day to day.
One day Madame ThereSe drew me
aside, and told me that the count had
come day after day dressed as a work
man. and that she felt sure he frighten-
ed Madeleine, for she was always weep
ing. pdltrre Gnfrdnt. Then my furious
jealousy burst out. L waited in all
next day till l saw him come, l follow.
ed him. 1 saw him go to Madeleine's
room. listened; / heard him tempt
her; l heard her reproach him with
having ruined her re putatidh and made
the neighbors scoff at her, with having
caused me-her ant d 'enfance-to de-
spise her, and with having rendered her
life utterly miserable for ever.
could bear no more. L rushed into
the room.
"Ahl'' / cried. "At last have found
you, Monsieur lie Comte. at your vii
lanyI At last L see you unmasked!
Here we are equals; you must take the
OF the disguise you have
you are but a citoyen like my
self"
He looked livid with fear; and, see
ing him cast glance of terror behind
me, I turned and saw two or three
heads appearing at the door. They
we're my comrades. who had heard my
angry words and had followed me; but
hey we're also red revolutlonlsts and
he counts enemies.
$50 the isnteraei" one of them cried.
The count was an abject terror, but
le had some wit left. lie masked his
lear as we'll as he could, and spoke
s'Why, should you be enraged with
ne. citoyens?" he said, with a CHASTITY
attempt at smile. IAN l not proving
nyself of the same opinion as your
selves? l wear your dress. l am asking
to be my wife,"
A burst of laughter greeted this
statement.
sThls is no time for marriage" one
l.