The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-04-17
CHAPTER XXI.

~ however, In q mo
ment when he look
ed towards his sis
ter as he ceased. Her work had once
more dropped on her lap: her face was
turned away so that he could not see It;
but he knew by the trembling OF her
clasped hands, as they rested on her
knee. and by the slight swelling of tho
veins on her neck. which she could not
hide from him, that her boosted
strength of nerve had deserted her.
Three years Of repose had not yet en-
abled her to hear her marriage namo
uttered, or to be present when past
times OF deathly suffering and terror
were referred to. without betraylng the
shock in her face and manner. Tru-
dame looked saddened, but In no way
surprised by what he saw. Making n
sign to Lomaque to say nothing. he
rose and took up his sisters hood,
which lay on window-seat near him.
Come, Rose" he said. "the sun Is
shining, the sweet spring air Is invit-
ing us out. Let us have a quiet stroll
along the banks of the stream. Why
should we keep our good friend here
cooped up in this narrow little room,
when we have miles and miles OF beau
tiful landscape to show him on the
other side of the threshold? Come! It
is high treason to Queen Nature to re-
main indoors on such a morning as
this
without waiting for her TO reply. he
put on her hood, drew her arm through
his, and led the way out. LomaQue's
face grew grave as he followed them.
81 am glad l only showed the bright
side Of my budget Of news in her pres
ence." thought he. 'She is not well at
heart yet. / might have hurt her. poor
thing; might have hurt her again sad
ly. il had not held my tongue"
They walked for little while down
the banks OF the stream. talking OF In
different matters. then returned to the
cottage. BY this time Rose had re-
covered her spirits and could listen
with interest and amusement to Lo-
maQCe's drily-hun1orous description OF
his life as n clerk OF Chalons-sur-
Marne. They parted for q little while
at the cottage door. Rose retired to the
upstairs rppm from which size had been
summoned by her brother TrDdains
and Lomaquc returned 10 wander again
along the banks of the stream
With one accord. and without word
passing between them. they left the
neigh borhood of the cottage hurriedly.
then stopped On sudden and attentive
~ looked each other in the fEee-look-
ed ia SILENCE for an instant Trndaine
spoke first
81 thank you for having spared her."
me Geg1n. abruptly ~She is not strong
enough yet TO bear hearing OF a neE
misfortune. unless break the tidings
10 her first"
You suspect me, then, OF bringing
had news?" said Lomaqne-
II know you do. When saw your
first look at her, after we were all scat
ed in the cottage pa11Ur, I knew IT,
EpgGhg Without fear, without caution,
without one u,IeleEs word OF preface
After three years OF repose. If it pleases
God to affiict uT again. can bear the
trial calmly and. II need be, can
strengthen her t9 hesar i e:a1Illy tco- !
say again. LornavUe, speak al once, and
speak CUT know your ncws IL had
for l know beforehand TINT f. iS newB
OF Danvirle.'
"You are right. my bad new7 is new
nf him
He has discovered Tho secTe4 OF our
Escape fruun the guiI1Calze-"
: 'No-hG has lot Il E1Spicfun OF Il.
He beTieTas-s.B bis mother. as every
one does-fha1 yuu were both executed
the day affa.r the Revolutionary Tribu-
nal sentenced you to death"
"Lomagpe, you speak positively OF
that belief OF h1g-5a1 yon cannot be
certain of IL
: IT can On the mott indispufablc, the
r1alst startling eyidence-on the author
GJy CT Ealyille's own act You have
E-BhzG nc 10 sCsak out. ~
81 REL --Sal again-l Insist on IL. Your
EGgwv. LoEnaqus-your news, without
rLDthH- word Of prefacer'
You Stall hare It without another
word off preface. Danvi1Ie is on the
Ernln1 al GeiIg married"
AS t15 answer was given they both
r%opDed by tne bank OF the stream, and
again lcoxed each other in the face.
TLere was miurte Of dead silence be-
tween them During that minute thu
WATER buSSling by happily over its bed
81 pebSlsG, seemed strangely loud. the
singing OF birds IN q little wood by the
stream eide strangely near and shrill,
In botn tneir earn. The light breeze. for
all lis midday warmth, touched their
cheeks coldiy; and the spring sunlight
pouring ON their faces, felt az IL it were
g1immering on them through winter
clouds.
: Let us walk on" said Trudaine, in a
low voice. 81 was prepared for bad
news. yet not for that. Are you certain
of what you have just told me?"
"As certain as that the stream here
is flowing by our side. Hear how
made the discovery, and you will doubt
no longer. Before last week I knew
nothing OF Danville, except that his ar
rest on suspicion by Robespierre's or