The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-11-19

will be pretty hard to Say Just exactly
how the Mo-els, father and son, felt the
day that Lucy unfastened o bunch Of
mountain daisies from her white throat
apd handed them to Leon, and then,
tA,owing her arms around his fathers
neck, kissed him and cried out:
"Ah, Monsieur Morel, II Leon is a.
noble and good a. he seems to be, love
himT"
At last Captain Roberts became
alarmed at the turn things were taking
and consented to produce the witness
upon whose testimony he had ordered
the arrest Of the Morels In spite Of the
fact that the two men brought In by
Roberts to testify against the Morels
were notorious desperadoes, both known
TO be his paid creatures, and in spite Of
Lucys indignant protests against the
acceptance Of such evidence, the Eng
hshmAn's influence was strong enough
to have the father and son held upon
the charge and an order made for their
removal to Rich6etl for trial. Miss
Roberts was careful to conceal this piece
Of news from the wretched mother and
daughter, whose poor hearts were rapid
ly losing courage, and no sooner had the
"Belle Of the Cariboo" taken her leave
Of Madam Morel and Pauline than an
other rider halted at their camp. It was
"Mr. Timely" as he still requested the
Morels to call him when speaking u him
to the outside world, but no doubt the
astute reader has already OWNED the
concealment Of Captain Roberts son.
Clifford by name, under this incognito.
At Pauline's request the existence Of
this accepted lover had been carefully
concealed from his sister, Lucy Roberts
the French maiden feeling Q little
ashamed Of herself for yielding 60 soon
to the suit Of her gallant rescuer and
fearful that this Diana Of the Fraser
might lose interest In one 90 unlike her
and now SO Ill adapted to become her
twin angel, as had been proposed.
Visions Of black mares, riding habits
and mad dAshes through mining camps
became fainter and fainter in Pauline's
mind, but the regret was only q momen-
tary one. When she felt her lovers
strong arm wrapped about her. her hap
piness needed only the presence Of her
father and brother to make 1t complete.
"Mr. Timely" had come with the Joy
full tidings that that night the prisoners
were to be set free. and that unless
strenuous opposition should be made to
their marriage by the elder Morel he
asked that It be solemniZed the moment
the party reached the little camp, for that
step would at once and forever put an
end to the wild dreams Of his father to
make the beautiful Pauline his wife and
end this wicked persecution.
The impatient lover promised to have
Bishop" Whitman, as the only clergy
man in that part Of the province was
called by the miners. present to perform
the ceremony.
"How shall ever dare to face your
beautiful sister, the Diana of the Fraser's
valleyT murmured Pauline. "Only yes
terday she informed me that she had her
eye on q splendid black mare for me,
and that sh0 and would be the twin
angels Of the mining camps. All, Lucy,
I fear, prefers the admiration Of all men
TO the love Of oneI''
"But you have both, dearest Pauline"
urged her lover. "Tll buy the black
mare for you. and when Lucy gets over
pOutinG with you for marrying 0 man.
you and she may ride cross country TO
your hearts content. Only, I implore
you. keep out Of her squabbles with the
minera She passes more than half her
time regulating their conduct, settling
their disputes and preventing good, hon.
est brawls which keep such peoples
blood COOL"
That night as young Roberts, armed
with crowbar, approached the door Of
the guardhouse with the intention Of
forcing It and setting the father and
brother Of his fancee free from an in
iquitous imprisonment, he was startled
10 hear the sound Of footsteps and the
rattling Of keys As he had taken the
precaution TO furnish the only man on
duty with iquor enough for him tc
drink himself into Q stupor, these
sounds could only be accounted for by
him on the theory that his movements
had been watched and that his design
was about to be thwarted. He halted
and was on the point Of making his es-
cape. when his sisters form loomed up
In front Of him.
"Lucyr'
"Cliffordl In heavens name what are
you about to do with that iron barr
Force this door and free the French
prisoners."
"Well, pardon me, but think these
keys will answer that purpose"
In another instant Leon Morel had
sprung forward and caught the fair Di-
ana Of the Fraser In his arms, and she
seemed not at all displeased with the
ardor Of her worshiper.
Lucy! you are notaloneT" stammered
Leon, his face white rs chalk In thu
moonlight.
"Oh. don't mind me, I'm only her
brother" whispered young Roberts, and
laying hold ofhis sisters arm he pinched
her, saying:
"Cry. 'Peccavi, Belle Of the CaribooT"
"Cry. then, 'Peccavi,' bold slayer Of
grizzliesl" replied Lucy.
In few moments the party Of rescued
and rescuers had mounted four Of the
sig horses awaO.ing them-th-ee on each
side Of the guardhOuse-and were On the
way to the little camp, the elder Morel
and young Roberts each leading one Of
the extra horses, while the lovers rode on
ahead. The French women clung in
speechless Joy to their loved ones, and
not until bishop" Whitman, fearing
the loss Of his double fee by the arrival
Of the ferocious captain, had sounded .
note Of warning, was Leon surrendered
10 the "Belle Of the Cariboo."
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