Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-16
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why NO. slu was taken with
them ="
But, my dear madam, they are going
to prison"
~ can 20 To prison too.
"Oh, but that will nevor dor he said,
with an irrspressihle Smile mt her serious
airs. VIZ don't make war ON ladies"
He could fancy she started strangely nt
his words and could not toll why, not
knowing how near an echo thoy were Of
some she had heard before. THAT is how
We light ladies, ~ Curtis had said when sho
was alone with him aud disnrined In her
shame upon the sands, Now her eyes bent
koenly upon Sir Bowl tho flush had faded,
tho baby look was gone, ind there stood
before him nm unhappy woman.
'Whht Is 1t you want with me, thonf"
shc asked, dropping her eyes.
Nay, madam, hu protected. II came
To tnke your commands"
"Oh, i have none" she said YEARLY.
But you are free. madam"
Am IL FREQ to do as would"
Perfectly madam, and not only FREQ,
but, as rcfugoe, welcome guest"
bnt nm not exactly refugee. Our
family refused to onigrate | had TO es-
oapc hurriedly by reason OF local out
break. had no intention OF leaving
France"
Is 1t your desire to return, thonY"
No, nol' she oriod md put up her
hands To nor eyes, rs II shutting out
sight she could not bear TO SEQ II am
FREQ, you ray" she went on, FREQ 10 90
whore WHIP"
Perfectly, madam"
"Thon Twin follow tho prisoners. Whore
10 thoy got"
TO Portsmouth, but tits garrison
town fun OF soldiers and sailors, and no
place for lady of-cr-your appearance
To DO alone In -
NJ. lemaitrc will take care of me-"
M. LomnitrsY'
fhe oiiicer who commanded the luggnr
when she was reohptured So soon as no
Is admitted TO parole shall be able to DO
with him"
The old gentleman cleared his throat
neryously,
II regret, madam" no said, that on
the question of tho treatment Of prisoners
OF war the relations between our countrius
arc severely strained Just now. There Ia q
certain cdiot of tho convention"--
u know II, " she interrupted ~ have
heard IL spoken OF"
"'Tis greatly to be regretted, " he went
On, Httlu relieved.
Indeed IL Is, sir. But my father saws
~ mean, used to say-wc must oxpcct N
fcw errors of Judgment from now gov
ernmont"
Your father was q philosopher" no 70.
marked, taken aback at her cool Wow OF
tho outrageous edlot.
- political philosopher, sir" she an.
swercd, with an air OF demuro vanity.
AIR calculated tho old gontlomnn nm.
alphabetically, for us nm English county
magistrate hc classed such people with
criminal lunatics.
but no doubt" he continued, some.
thing hardened that she was only iittlo
.'noooin, after oil, "the matter will shortly
20 ARRANGED Meanwhile the consequence
for us Is that NJ. Iemaitre will not DO adj
mittod 10 parols--at least, not at present,
'Pis indeed greatly to be regrcttcd--but
you VIII DO quite alone In Portsmouth"
so here was another blow to bring home
20 her tho condition she was In. Her IA
thor, hcr mother, hor brother--onc by one
they Ind beon stripped away, leaving her
mora and more exposed. Aud now hero
wss her Inst covering snatched from her
ike tho rest. IL was tho more disturbing
because tho tie that had drawn her to tho
luckless old officer was that she saw In
him another victim Of Curtis rasistless
pushing
For tho moment tho blow was crushing.
bhe saw herself doomed sooner or later B.
call 10 the lieutenant for help. Che could
snswsr nothing. and. at loss what to do,
AtPo2l : MlseSAhla silence. " that tho