Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-05-14
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THRILLING STORY OF THE
FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR.
BY MAURICE LEGEAND.
XVII. (CoNrINuED.)

Vial LEN Nv liz \NVN LIZA
She meanwhile hurried on, CULVER
ing as one under physical torture, her
strained eyes fastened on the empty
air, her heart throbbing as though it
would burst. She had scarce sense or
knowledge of what she did She had
but one thought-to see his Judges. to
proclaim her share in the plot and his
innocence and refusal to share it. 1t
was wild, mad idea, but the thought
of a woman desperate, loving, faith
full unto death. She went on and on,
slackening her pace when she saw
other figures, increasing it whenever
she was alone. She knew nothing Ofthe
way and dared not ask. From some
chance word that BONNER had once
dropped she knew the garrison lay
southwark of her place OF conceal
sheer instinct.
The hour was late. She heard mid
night strike from a clock in some
church-steeple near by, and the sound
filled her heart with terror. At sun
rise he was to die. Could she reach
him-plead for him-save him yet?
On-still on she few, shrinking back
| in the shadows Of portals at the APP
proach of the night patrol, and hurry
ing forward with steps to which fear
and love and longing lent wings, when
| ever quiet or deserted street lay be-
fore her.
| , Her face was white and stern, and
set in martyrs courage, a soldier
Endurance. That she would save him
or die with him she was resolved. She
was still weak. The languor of long
illness stole over her frame and clog
ed her steps at last. The spirit within
the poor slight body insensibly weigh
ed it down, and stole away the fever
ish strength that had come with the
shock of peril. Still she pressed for
ward, the thought of his danger alone
in her heart, nerving her failing
strength, lighting her straining eye
as they swept over the gray. dim sky
or searched for the landmark sh'
longed and dreaded to behold. "Shal
ever reach him?" she thought, and
sob shook her frame-a sob OF despai
AS increasing weakness made itsel
perceptive, and she knew she was fal
from her destination.
Before her in the road she saw a We
hicle waiting. The tired horse stoo'
with dropping head. The man on tn
box was asleep. She came to his side
"Will you direct me TO the garr
son?" she asked. Ills it far?'
| 'Nl,o ,~,u,, ctono1 OF hop with c1ocn
stupid eyes.
.Too far to walk" he said. xvi
you rider" With the desperation {
her one great fear urgin
her on, she gave no heed
i her own poverty-her own inability
offer him payment for his conveyane
she sprang in without a moment
hesitation.
: ..Drive there" she said. and tn
, man obeyed.
. She threw herself back in the Sc;
I and pressed her hands against HI
3 throbbing head. Her brain hal n
|. sense but Of that one mad resolve
her eyes no gaze, save for the dreadf1
4 signal-the first faint rose-hush in Il
y east.
d 1--WE are here said the ma
o 1.-TWO thalers, If you please" 81
Cazed at him bewildered, then instan
ly put her hand TO search for h.
money.
IL have but one," she said. ofTerir
it.
He swore rudely and angrily. 81
J. paid no need. She sprang from Il
cab and hurried to the entrance ga
with q terror and gladness in h.
eyes that silenced his fierce col
plants. The sentinel stopped her.
..Who goes there?" rang out h
challenge in the stiffness of the CIR,
wintry dawn. She would have pass
on in her blindness and ignorance, b
again the voice stayed her steI
..Halt, or J fire."
ic She parsed and looked a. hi
n "For the eve OF Heaven help me-" S
CIR cried. There is n man here
Il, prisoner-condemned to die. is the
i'll not? l have brought informant
that will save him. Can l see I
commanCant?"
..At this hour? At this tine? Y
e. mus. be mad! Be Off! l can hold
nut parley while on duty"
'or ..Oh stay!" she cried in an agony
re- entreaty that silenced his rough wor
and thrilled TO his heart