Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-06-12
HRIEn,
The Ha1f-Breed,
A Romance of Colonial DAYS

A Romance OF Colonial Days
distant; NJ. De Barzao Is here sur
rounded by friends; Nine. Destain. in
the bosom of your own family, is we'll
protected-what thenT'
''Ah, yes, 1t is true. I know that I
am weak, and yet the apprehension re-
mains"
Dear Nine. Chevreul. you are 9
Christian. Remember that there is but
one protector and that by His strength
we stand"
The French lady kissed the jeweled
GROSS suspended from her neck.
Would that I had your faith" she
said.
1T has been my staff Of hfe-the Arm
foundation on which my weary feet
have rested through years Of solitude
and bereavement. Seek and We shall
find"
Nine. Chevreul arose and took her
departure.
After q moments hesitation Ariel
entered the apartment and bowed
deeply to Mrs. Vernon.
"How handsome he is!" was her first
thought, and then unconsciously aloud,
''How shall I make him understand
me?"
A desk with writing materials stood
on the table.
Ariel took Q sheet Of paper and rapid
ly traced some lines on 1t, the lady
looking on with surprised smile. The
difficulty was solved. An explanation
followed, Ariel giving brief sketch Of
his life Is far IS he could remember 1t,
but strangely enough made no allusion
to his twin sister. The lady questioned
him eagerly about his infantine recol-
lections, but In vain. Beyond q certain
limit he could recall nothing, and with
q sigh Of disappointment she relin-
pushed the hope which had flashed out
for moment on the shadow Of her life.
Ariel, having learned that his mas
ter's friend was in danger, quickly in
ferred that Marden was involved in it,
since he had promised to watch over
him, and he resolved to seek him with
out delay. Mrs Vernon yielded to his
request. only STIMULATING that he was to
reoted him to De Barzao's quarters, per-
mitted him to depart.
The night was dark and cloudy, but
<AAASA " no AAAhAAAsbE Will LA0KTOuuu, over
which he glided as silently as a ghost,
guided by the lights in the officers
quarters in front of which sentinel
was pacing back and forth. Ariel de-
cided not to disturb him, thus avoiding
the annoyance of being challenged
for the countersign and subseq uently
escorted to the guard house; he there
fore waited till the mans back was
turned and glided past him.
The building was only one-story high,
and tho rooms were arranged on COR
ridors. They appeared to be deserted.
ARIEL reflected that the officers were
probably visiting ut tho houses Of their
friends In the town. He tried some of
the doors but they were locked. There
was no alternative but to sit down and
wait. Then he heard some one speak in
q low key. Guided by the sound, he
reached door. It yielded to gentle
pressure; there was q glimmer of light
inside, and tho voice was more distinct.
When had he heard it before? Holding
the door ajar he listened. The tones
were those Of negro, and he was speak
ing in French. "You three are enough:
but you must make quick work and no
mistakes. You know him, jacques;
II he Is alone, 50 much the better; but
II the other Is with him, saere 6Leu! You
know your business. Strike sure. The
American is not armed. He is prison.
or Of war. Come, will let you out by
. window"
Their steps approached the door,
which Ariel closed gently; then he
glided swiftly out into the darkness and
past the sentinel. How should he find
his master and warn him Of the plot?
For such he had no doubt 1t was. The
moon was rising and shed . faint light
through the clouds, and in the distance
he saw house more brilliantly lighted
than the others, and he ned In that d.
reotion. 1t must be NINE. Chevreul's
house; there De Barzac would be with
his friend, and ever as he ran the ne
gro's voice kept ringing in his ears with
dimly familiar tone, and as his
thoughts took shape 1t associated itself
with the phantom Of q stern, dark-vis-
aged man whom he had seen during his
captivity among the Indians, previous
to the battle where he was rescued by
Marden: He stopped suddenly; crowd
OF Fecollections swept across his brain.
The man was Lemourier, the negro his