The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-07-29
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scurity. safe from the malice OF the lneendl-
aries, who had bigger game for their sport;
INT the confederation was terribly near. All
the sl1y was lurid with reflected fire, and the
thunder Of the cannonade and the rush and
roar of the flames were heard in every guso
of wind which blew this way, while every
now and then came the sharp sudden sound
Of an expleson-another roof blown up, an
other wall falling.
i, The atmosphere was poisoned blythe doors
of petroleum, and the thick rank smoKe
from the Granaries Of Abundance, where
the stores of wine, oil, and dried tsh ieothe
fierceness of the flames and intensified the
stencil of burning. Everywhere the work
of destruction was being hurried on. the
Commune was at the last gasp; these eS'
plOsions and burnings were the death-ratle'
The little courtyard below Durands win,
dows was alive with people, going out ana
coming in, restless anxious, alarmed, tax
ing to each other in doOrways or at opea
windows bringing in the last news when
was likely to be false as true.
Durand opened a window of the little
salon softly, while Rose slept, and looked
out.
'They are burning Notre Dame said |
man in the court, seeing him at the WINDOW
and eager to impart his information. .Ihey |
have piled barrels of petroleum all the
length of the nave, halfway to the roof ana
they are going to set it on fire. Inc gfano
old roof will fly into The air presently Ike
a pack of cards. 1t will be sight worth
SEEING" he added hurrying ont as II loa
play.
'St. Eustache is on fire, said another
man, "and they are going to burn the Pre-
lecture of Police. Rgault and his chums
have been having great supper there-Seas
of wine, mountains Of proVision-and now
they know their day is over, and they are
going to blow up the building
Durand shut the window. A palace more
or less, a church more or less What did 1t
matter amidst this universal rlin?-the
Prussians at the door; the government
weak, yacilatlng the sport OF clrcunl-
stances; France in tatters, unable 10 save
her bishops, her generals her counSeIiorS'
her soldiers; given over as Prey to u
sangunary pOpuace.
This strong clear-headed man sat down
crushed by the weight of his country's desc
iaton. lie whose brain was usually quick
to plan, cool to execute his plans, now felt
poweress to look beyond the horror of the
hour: but the ruin which overwhelmed him
was not the destruction that resned with
out his dwelling. 1t was the blank within,
that empty home upstairs, which field him
with horror which was ever in his mind as
haunting fear.
1t was three days since CASTOR had disap
peared, and now Kathleen was gone. She
had slipped out unseen by the porter or by
any of the neighbors. She had vanished
like a ghost at break of day. When he Wen
up to her rooms this morning to carry hei
the last news Of her sister, to cheer ant
comfort her, and buoy up her sinking hopes
as lie had done all through the two previous
days of her trouble, he found the nest de
serted.
There was no doubt as to her fight, or 1t
purpose. The inner room was locked, AM
the key taken away the outer room wa
neatly swept and garniShed; eyerythm
was in its place. Gaston'S bureau was lock
ed; the glazed cabinet in which he kept hi
cherished collection OF bOokS-not large
but 50 carefully chosen: chosen as poven
chooses its treasures, one by one, delbel
ately anxiously-this, too was locked, an
every book on its shelf: and on the tabl
lay letter addressed to DuraRd:
Dear Philip, dear Brother-I am goin
to look for my husband. Have no fear C
me. Heaven will pity and protect m
wretchedness | shall be about all day an
every DAY seeking for my beloved but
shall come back here at night for Sheltf
and rest, if possible. If do not come bGc
after dark YOU may know that my wande
ings have taken me too far ateId. But va
need have no fear Of ono thing You ma
be sure-whilG my reason remains viii M
destroy myself. will he true to the teacl
ing Of my childhood, and God viii give n
grace to bearmY troubles.
"DO not let one thought of me diStra
you from your duty of protecting ROSE ~
her baby. If she asks about me- tell HI
THAT am safe, in good hands, well care
for and protected Is not that the trllt
when am in the keeping OF the Holy Mot
er aud her blessed ange!S'-Ever lOyngl
your sister, KATHLEEN
1t was midnight; the long dreagy day WI
over, and she had not returned. Philip Ii;
crapt upstairs, and looked into the emp
room several times in the course of the da
hut there had been no sign Of Kathleen's
turn. He had questioned the landlord, wi
kept the hall-door locked and bolted in III
time OF panic; but the man had seen not
ing OF Kathleen.
II had been altogether trying day. 70
was weak and somewhat feverish, and
CURED anXiOusly every hour about Kat
leen. Why did not her sister come to 81
her? Where was CASTOR? Philipwas sor
ly perplexed how to reply. Castor was
the newspaper Office, lie faltered on one O
caSiOn.
But the newspaper was suppres sed S
weeks ago." said Rose.
Yes, but they ere beginning again, no
that times ara better; and the goyernmel
will be restored. That's what makes Ga
ton so busy"
But Kathleen -why does She desert me
'She is not very well, dear. 1t is only
cold; but it is better for her to keep Ii
room"
Yes, yes, let her nurse herself. o, wi
that vera we'll, and could so to her" sa
Rose with troubled look
She was deyOured by anxiety about Kat
leen; and in spite of her husbands tend
ness, In spite Of fussy Maman Schuber
kindness, in spite even of that new a
wonderful love, the maternal instin
awakened in her mind by the infant II
nestled at her side, like bird under I
parent wing she could not overcome Il
feeling OF fear and restlessness caused
her sisters absence.
Are you sure that she is not serious
illg' she asked Philip, looking at him W
feyer-brIght eyes. ut Is 50 unlike Ka
leen 10 make much Of slight Illness. A
she must know that am pning for her.
"Shall 90 and fetch here" asked Phil