Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-08
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OR,
WOMEN'S WAR.
by ALEXANDER DUMAS.
CONTINUED

THIS ROAD, anu IOILulidJel5 nav ms bNI7i
ness In this direction, / set of to join
you; but l did not anticipate 50 much
trouble in catching you. Peste! vic
comtc, how you do rider
The vicomte smiled.
"Cast0rin," continued Candles, help
Pompey into his saddle"
And now" said the vicOmte, let
us continue our journey"
zone moment" said Pompcy, In a
rather embarrassed manner; 1T seems
to me that / have lost something
q should think so Where is the
vaiiseY
"Ohm cried Pompey feigning aston
ishment.
you have not lost it,
at cannot be far of, sir"
as this it2' asked Castorin. picking
UP the object Of the search.
Yes" said the vicomte.
at was not his fault" said CANDLES
willing TO make a friend Of the Old
squire. the straps are broken
mo. sir; they are cut" said Castorin.
"Oh oh. NJ POmpey, what means
that
at means, SIR" said the vicomte
severely that in his dread Of rob
bers he has thrown away what he mad
In charge"
pompey tried to murmur something
about his knife slipping, but failed.
"Seyer mind" said Candles, ~ viii
escort YOU now, and two men are not
20 be despised"
mo. certainly" replied Pompey
Monsieur" said the vlcomtc, 81
thank YOU sincerely for your offer, but
we are not travelling the same way"
How" said Candles, much dlsap-
pointed that the young man still tried
20 avoid him. Not going the same
way! Are You not going To-"
"ChantlIly," interrupted Pompcy, who
felt no inclination 30 lose the promised
escort
We'll" said Candles, without seem
ir notice the angry glances cast
by the yicomte at his onicious servant
THAT is just my way; or rather vic
Omte ! have nothing to do, and do
not care where | go, If you 80 to
Paris, 80 do /; II to MarseiIles | ain
equally ready"
Monsieur" replied the vicomte,
must | then say that | travel on ser,-
GUS business, ana private reasons force
me 10 decline all company"
IL required nothing less than the
iirtle gray glove, still in his posses
sion, to keep the baron from replying
angrily. As 1t was he only said,-
Monsieur, | have never heard that
Ihe high road belonged to only one. /
came not with the intention Of annoy
lug YOU but rather TO protect you; for
You are young, feeble and defence
less did not think my aspect SO
fearful, but as you seem to find 1T 50,
i have the honor OF wishing you a
safe journey, aud will ride on Aud
Candles. bowling gracefully, went on,
followed by Castorin.
The yicomte was touched; he reflect
ed for moment then drove after him,
and called out, I'm a trembling voice,
IN. de Candles
The baron who had fcigncd not to
hear him approach, thought the voice
sweet as the music Of the sphere; but
he only said, We'll, yicomte"
sir" continued the other with his
gentle voice. 81 fear l was so rude
20 You. Pardon my foolish fears, and
let me ride with you
Certainly" cried Candles, with all
my heart. | bear no malice viComtc'
And he held out his hand into which
che little white hand slipped for a
moment. The rest of the night passed
in lively sallies on the part Of the
baron The viComte listened aud
laughed. "But" said he, at last, "how
did YOU terminate your affair with
the Duo d'EpcruonT
ION, / had nothing 10 do with him.
suppose he got tired of waiting for
me, and went away at last
"But Madlle dc Iartlgues' said the
vicomte with q slight hesitation
"Mldne de Lartigues yicomte, could
not be both with the duke and With
me | am not unreasonable
"But If You are So much i'm love with
ucr. how did YOU make mp your miud
To leave herr Candles looked at the
young man with his eyes now on,-ht
ened and felt strongly tempted to re
ply But the presence of the servants
restrained him lie thought also. ~,
spite of the little hand and the l.r,,e
after ALL / should be- wrong if I'm
glove. he should provo % De q man,
what a fool | should look So NE ouly
replied 10y 4 smile.
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