The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-11-26

CHS that he was very
~ diplomatic In talk
ing confidently be-
fore the servants.
OF the series OF festivities which should
follow that event. He affected an air
OF the utmost security. and laid out a
score OF improvements to be made In
the garden. at a period when he meant
10 be safely landed on foreign shore
And every few hours he exchanged
a knowing nod with NJ. Pierre. as n
glorying over his wise sagacity In
these preparations Of course. the alb
'cnce OF the most valuable service OF
silver was discovered. but the willy NJ
Pierre had forostallod the need Of ex-
PLANTATION by informing his crodulous
master that he had taken the prccau-
lion. In consideration OF the disturb
ancce In other places. TO secrete II. and
that II should be ready for him at the
wedding festival. unless he preferred
TO have It snugly packed for transport
alton to the fishing sloop. which last
idea the count eagerly seconded. He
rode over to Freius to find some one
to perform the ceremony. and on the
way thlther met bishop coming To-
him for protection. lie had left Paris
expecting to find a relative at Frejus.
but every one who held the slightest
claim to aristocracy had fed from
Paris.
The count received him warmly. and
carried him back to the chateau In tri-
umph. Now everything was prepared.
only waiting for the bridegroom to be
able to perform his share OF the core-
mony. NJ. Pierre was ostonsibly most
active In carrying forward the propara-
lions. but the countess shuddored every
time she mot his eye. The bishops
presence gave the ladies more excuse
for lingering In their own room0; and
II also seemed an opportunity to visit
the Little Forest. Therefore. that very
evening they stole forth cautiously ana
went speeding along toward the hollow
tree. Before they reached the edge OF
the wood the form OF Emile started up
from the hedge which bordorcd the
meadow. He spoke their names eager
~. and dispersed the momentary terror
which his sudden appearance had
caused.
Thank Heaven you have come!
was trying to conjure up an opportu-
nifty for speaking with you. How pro-
coed matters at the chateau2"
"Illy enough. fear. though the
count fancies everything favorable"
answered the countess
And the oyersecr?'
"He Is there still The couh, trusts
him implicitly, and has conndcd to him
all hls plans Of escape"
Mon Dloul Is the man demented7"
"Ho will not listen TO our remon-
strancos." answered Fellcie. while her
mother kept silence.
Have you told him what you
heard?"
NO: though we assured him that we
had proof OF his treachery. lie declared
he should go to NJ, Pierre with our aceu'
sations, and we dared not reveal all
without first consulting you"
THAT was prudent" said Emile.
while between his teeth he muttered
"Doltl idiot! brutel the man does not
deserve to live" And In a moment he
added gravely. 1T would be the ex-
tlngulshment OF your best hopes OF es-
cape to reveal my presence here, or the
locality Of the retreat have provided
/ half expected to ind you gone; and
fervently hoped II might be So"
I'VE waited for the Marquis Ed
ward"
And he arrived two nights ago
why were you not away before thisY
Every hour Is OF priceless value"
The countess sighed heavily.
''He is M; we are only waiting for
his recovery; then the marriage Is to
take place, and we are to ride directly
10 the wharf at st. Josephs'
IL wish knew their plans better;
not a soul has entered the woods since
i came, and the pixies have been re-
moved. lost the precious opportunity
by my long absence"
"Ah," cried Felicle, I'VE looked for
you so anxlously. We grew so troubled
about You"
Il could not come. / have learned a
bitter lesson In my absence. !. who
held them to my sway before, have
found the tide 80 swollen that II bore
me along like a feather lifted up my
voice for freedom. equality, manhood
did know they would interpret II law
lessness, generalization, brutality?
Alackl one cannot play with fire ex-
cept to be scorched. My heart has died
within me to witness the horrors which
reign triumphant. conscious. as | am,
that helped to nurse the spark
which has become such madly de-
Youring element. There is but one
course left me; ! must secretly aid all
who come within reach OF my helping
hands"
. You counsel US to refrain from mem
/ uoning the adventure In the woods that
| night?" questioned the countess, anx-
ious TO return as speedily as possible
j Il certainly do, II 1t is to be retailed
at once to the arch villain, Pierre. Be
sides, II is too late now. Pierre is aware
~ your movements. wish l were GER
tain OF his. must go TO Frejus and
hhunt up a few trusty comrades' by
iheir means | may learn more. But II
Bill be prudent for you to accompany
IIno 10 tho trea and learn how To man.