Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-10-16

on fire, and Mrnc. Ninon carried oil be-
fore the flames gained heaoway. Had
Nine. Chevreul been with her, she
would have been murdered to insure
her silence. It's your duty to report to
Gen. Montcalm, to have the negro ar
rested, and every house in town searched
for the young lady. Believa me. she
will be found; but not amid these
ruins"
There is life aud hope in Jour words.
my friend" exclaimed De Barzac, grasp
ing his hand.
Major Chevreul thought the arrange
ment plausible, but resolved neverthe-
less 90 have the ruins searched to re-
move all doubt.
Mrs. Vernon, who was one of the first
to offer sympathy and service, insisted
on Nine. Chevreul sharing her house
during the absence of her husband, TO
the great relief of the latter.
When Montcalm was informed of the
events of the night he ordered the ar
rest of the negro, and a search of all the
houses, as suggested by Major Chevreul
He also sent for Marden and thanked
him for his share in the rescue of De
Barzac from the assassins.
mot for this only, Mr.. Marden," said
the brave Frenchman, ''but for many
acts of kindness to her children has
Franco to thank you, and in her name I
restore to you your parole and your lib
erty; you are Internationally free"
He nnbuckled the sword which he
wore. accept" he said, this souvenir
from the representative of King Louis.
Should we meet again in peace or war.
the wearer of this sword may claim the
friendship of Montcalm."
to be found, and the search of
the houses also proved futile; but
the shadow of despair fell upon the
friends Of Mile. Destain when the
workmen who were engaged in clear
ing the ruins discovered under the floor
Of the drawing-room charred and
blackened human skeleton. Then hope
retired, leaving in its place an implaca-
BILE desire for vengeance in the heart OF
| one at least of the three men who gazed
| with tear-dimmed eyes upon the sacred
relics.
Then the rappel sounded; the regi-
ment formed on the esplanade, and
France." ''Vive Montcalmr' embarked
The work of clearing the ruins hav-
| ing ceased at the moment that the fear
fnl discovery occurred. Ariel, impelled
| by some motive which he did not dis
close commenced a search amid the
| ashes on the spot where the relics lay,
which resulted in the discovery of two
! or three objects which he carefully pre-
served and then turned his steps in the
direction of Mrs. Vernon's house. Later
in the afternoon, accompanied by thai
lady, he visited some of the Indian fam
| lilies on the shore.
| It was decided among her friends that
it would be prudent to conceal from
Nine. Chevreul the result of the search
in the ruins, and to let her cling to the
hope of some day rescuing her niece
from the hands of her prosecutor. Her
family pride, however, was fully aroused
and her indignation at the insult offered
to lady of the French noblesse almos,
1 overcame her grief.
But you will admit that my pro
monitions were not without founda
tion?" she said to Mrs. Vernon
''Ah, those mysterious warnings
why are they sent if not to help US tx
parry the stroke which is about to fall:
| And why should we be compelled tt
bear the double curse of apprehension
and reality?"
Mrs. Vernon was not logician
and, although often perplexed by
such questions. she was ever read,
with an answer, often derived from th'
royal Psalmist,or the deep and exhaust
less we'll Of her own pure faith, and i
they did not quite convince, at leas
they gave some consolation to the muir
murer.
"You forget" she said softly, s'tha
our thoughts are not all from God, no
does he send all the troubles which at
flict us. And think that these pre-
sentiments are tricks OF the Evil One t
confound our faith and tempt us t
question the wisdom and justice of Hir
who doeth all things WE'LL"
"Who will carry on the search fo
Ninon?" asked Nine. Chevreul, after
pause, during which she crossed hersel
and breathed an Ave Marie by wa
OF penance for the offences which he
friend limited at. 'sNow that my hus
band and De Barzac are removed, VIII
will search for her? Who will rescu
her from that bandit?"
81 do not think that her life is i
danger" replied Mrs. Vernon; land W
} have friends who arc bold and true an,
moro than q match for Lemourier
} courage and address. Therefore fea
nothing. hope everything"
Marden. oppressed by the horror g
the late catastrophe, his friends grie
and his sudden departure, scarcely real
lied the fact of his own liberation frol
captivity and the prospect of rejoir
ing his compatriots, as he paced tn
room which he had occupied with D
Barzac, impatiently awaiting the arrivs
of Ariel.
: well, thou art come at last!" he e,
; claimed as the boy entered the room
''What hast thou done? Are the prepal
atoms made? Are"
He paused abruptly. struck by tn
eager, triumphant expression of tn
boys face.
. ala! what sayst thou: Mile. Destai
not dead! The skeleton a ruse to bin
us! She is captive, and we must rescu
her! Thou art raving Ariel! This no
TOR has unbalanced thee! Where is til
} proof?"
: The boy placed on the table a broa
copper armlet and handful of perfora
ed teeth. evidently those of wild an