The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-12-06
She Spoke For Herself,

tptlt W tNtlN CIhff Un' utSl'' N't'
iusnne, some ia one way, some in an
other. EycrF pn,siou feeling and
emotion OF the human heart was att
pcrlatiyely aud morbidly developed
Martel Du Buis. n young man OF
good family, but of somewhat limited
means. was, at the bretking out of the
revolution, al,ianced TO the daughter of
.radcsmau named Xouiouche-s mau
OF wealth, but no principle.
Celeste was pretty. nrtful, ambitions
and trencherous and when she thought
il to her interest to get rid of her
lJycr, see secretly denounced hiT,
and he wns arrested aud thrown into
prison.
Meantime n young widow, Mmc'
Romaine, who h,d secretly conceived
passion for him, on learning of his
incarceration aud its cause, determined
to save him.
She went TO the jnilcr. aud by means
OF bribe, for money was potent in
those days as well ~ 10 these. obtsined
an interview. Du Bois was surprised
at her visit.
81 have come, she said frankly, "in
the hope that | mag save lite for
which | would freely give my own"
al do not kuowas understand you,
Madamel" replied the wondering
prisoner
"Probably not, tor am woman,
aud women are sometimes enigmns
even to themselves will not ask il
you know me, for you certainly do
not, but do you know my name?"
eyes; you are Nine. Romaine,
widow of Jules Romaiue. daughter of
Gustavus D'Auvergue- young, lovely.
accomplished aud rich,
''I see you know how to hatter even
in prisonl" returned the other "But
let us not waste time in idle words.
Your life is in danger, and would
save it We have ten minutes to con
verse in private. You must escape
from here aud fly from Frence! You
may be tried at any hou.; and, once
tried, you will be condemned aud exc
cuted."
''But of what AN accused, aud by
whom?"
"You are accused OF being an aristo-
crat, royalist, and in these times OF
blood the suspicion is enough to bring
your head to the block"
''But who 30 base as TO denounce
me, Madame? I would know the name
of my enemy, that, il ever I do escape,
may ut some future time exact repa-
ration for the injury"
"Oh, perfdyP" exclaimed Nine.
Romaine. "Prepare yourself, Martel
Du Bois, TO hear a terrible truth.
VIII r. you trusted most you have been
most basely betrayed. Celeste Zou.
louche is your secret denouncer.
''hnpossible!" cried Du Bois, stag
gering under the mental blow. elm
possible Mon Dieui You are trying
my faith"
"We are wasting precious time, !"
said the other, glancing at her watch.
"Bolieve what I tell you. You will
have corroborative evidence all too
COON"
''Then welcome the guillotine I!
Why live in world so treacherous
and bnse?"
"But all are not like Celeste zou-
louche."
"Your presence here, Madame, is a
proof OF that But my faith is shaken
and life seems of little worth"
'We should not be too selfish, " re.
Joined Nine. Romaine, hurriedly.
"Live, Martel, or one of your friends
will henceforth be wretched."
sis it SOP" exclaimed Du Bois, as
the truth flashed upon him.
'This is no time for false delicacy,
pursued the other, with agitation
circumstances have caused me to be
tray feelings you otherwise nigh
never have suspected, and for whicl
even now ! may be receiving you
seoret censure. But no matterl lie
me but know you have escaped On,
are beyond the reach of your enemies
and can be happy, even should W
never meet again"
''CeDsure you! Despise you TO
asying TO save my iifef Oh. Madame
you, words give me pain