Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-05-07

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skies, unbounded by city's myriad
roofs.
All the Unborn instincts of her free,
glad peasant life returned. She
thought of her old sweet Norman
home, where the peace OF the silent
country reigned. and the sun fell gold
en- on the waving fields Of coiza and of
corn. She thought of the mill
stream song - of the foam-bells
dashing on the great brown tim
bers OF the turning wheel-of the
rich scents of the roses round .he
porch-of the CLEAN OF the snow-white
lilies, in whose cups the butterflies
loved to hover and rest-Of the coo OF
the bright-plumaged pigeons as they
flew to and fro from their little arched
homes-of the vesper chimes from tho
village church nestled in those quiet
fields. All these thoughts and men,
cries came back to her as she lay
there alone, with the ban and curse of
cruel fate upon her young. desolate
heart. and an utter hopelessness and
despair in her soul.
Through the silence around her n
voice suddenly pierced-a voice that
made her start and tremble as she
heard it, and forced from her lips a
cry of intense fear. Another instant,
and amidst the shrill clamor of the
old woman's cries, and the sturdy re-
sistance OF Gretchen, the door was
thrown violently open, and Leon Mon
pratt stood before her.
"Father!" burst from the girls pale
lips. He threw himself before her,
and caught the folds OF her dress in
his hands.
.Oh, Ninette! can you ever forgive
me?"
what is it?" she gasped in terror;
lis he with you?"
He? No. Coward, villain, traitor
that he is. He has betrayed me. fly
now for my life"
"How have you discovered me?'
she asked.
''By a strange chance--a soldier OF
the garrison is suspected OF planning
the escape of a prisoner. Won Brand.
stein had him watched here, he told
me that it was his belief that you were
concealed in the place; with to-mor'
row he will himself be here. / learnt
his treachery and resolved to war;
you in time. Ninette, l have done
you cruel injustice all my life-le'
me atone for it now. Fly with me
II have passports-all is ready.
l had friend who aided me for the
sake of services long past. l have ,
plan-I will seek the king himself-he
is close to Berlin-to-morrow he en-
tiers. Come. child, for Christ's sake
time is precious. Oh, Ninette! do mo-
refuse me now?"
She drew herself calmly, proudly
away.
Father, you deceived me once.
can never trust you again"
'Do not say that" he implored
II know you fear that will lead 20,
to him. swear that will not; every
word that utter is true to the letter.
Oh, Ninette, be true to yourself, If no
to me. How can leave you in thi
ruffian's power?"
lis it not rather late in the day tt
think OF that?'
Child, you torture me. Will moth
ing move you? Even if l tell you you
husbands salvation depends on you
acting as l COUNSEL"
"My husband-Pierre? What d.
meanp"
He is condemned to die. At day
break, tomorrow, the sentence will b.
executed. They hurry it for fear tn
king may reprieve him."
Ito die-he? What is his crime?'
.Von Brandstein discovered tn
plan for his escape. He insulted him
and Pierre struck him."
'.Oh, my God! my hand again deal
him his fate" moaned the wretche
girl, as she sank on the narrow be,
and gazed at her fathers face wit
blank unseeing eyes.
..Will you not Gomez" he urge
again. She started as if blow ha
struck her.
Gomez she cried loudly. "Fle
like coward and leave him to die
Oh, Heaven! What do you think tina
amp"
''YOu might see the king, you Nigh
intercede," he pleaded with pitifu
weakness that reused all her scOrn.
go you and seek the king!" oh
cried with sudden passion, land loo
you, if he die count you his murder
er!" Then she turned and seized he
cloak, and few feet us an antelop
from the house and on through tn
dark and silent streets, with a resis
less speed that made all pursuit use
less.
He fingered there a moment, the
went forth and confronted the pal
and frightened women in the adjOir
; ing room.
..She is my daughter" he said, wit
the strange, dazed eyes of a man ha
asleep, land her husband dies to-mol
, row in the garrison yonder at SUI
RISE"
They heard him in silence, too to-
J rified for any words. Then he Dire
his cloak closely around him and wer
: out on his errand OF danger, KNOWN