The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-10


grave, and | tell you two are missing.
The girl has escaped beside; curses
upon my III tuck! they have found all
the diamonds. too. and are on; but
shall track them shall 1nd them.
though | hunt France over. They are
hid up, somewhere. and they will Try
20 reach foreign country. tia the
shore | must watch Not a craft Of
any kind must leave Frojus or st.
Thomas night or day. without thor
ough search. ! will triumph yet
Keep a band OF men around this for
est. and when day comes we will
search It thoroughly suspect.
though, some soft-hcartcd fool has
given them shelter. the peasants OF
the estate were always ready to kiss
the ground Felicie and her mother
stood on. much al they hated the
count We must keep a sharp eye on
all; there is old Jeannot. where Is he.
In all this excitement? Not a sign
have seen OF him"
Never you fear. comrade: II they're
around Wen beat them up. But who
could they have been. those black
masked villains who beat us. when we
thought We held the chateaug'
"Perditlon seize theml II must be
looked to. There's not much fear OF
their appearing another time: .hings
will b, more orderly In future: ind the
whole country Is up now. half sus-
poet they had our motives. Pepin, to
get the diamonds and treasure for
themselves. and. curse them! they
have got them. or else that wretch re-
vived. and bolted with bride aud
money both; but shall find them yet,
let me alone for that"
THE man | saw certainly came as
far ~ here. but where he went then. le
diablo only knows lost him. like as
II the earth had opened and swallowed
him."
wen hunt the whole place over
thoroughly. whom daylight comes; this
confounded dry ground won't give us n
trace OF steps But come. let's station
pack OF our men around the whole
place"
Talking eagerly. they moved slowly
OH.
I'VE must lie close for our lives"
muttered Emile. as he sat down again
but l feel pretty secure. loft no
trace Of my work when excavated.
The door I would defy police officer
TO find, without acquaintance with the
secret Let the villain Pierre search,
the Gray Falcon Is too keen-eyed to
| be caught And yet II will change my
plans-I must not attempt to leave by
the Mediterranean. | see that II IL
safest TO 20 where the danger IL most
/ imminent. when you are followed. fer
there no one suspects you have the
temerlty TO venture. Yes. we must all
get away from here TO some large city
Il am not sure but II were better IA
so direct to Paris itself. For FoliclC
there would be little risk. but for the
youth great deal-yot II will mar my
plans to separate them Well. / an
not obliged to decide tonight. Now Il
my opportunity for the much-needet
rest-an hour or 80 will freshen m,
wonderfully"
He drew over him blanket he had
left there for the purpose and curlet
himself up for sleep. and was evidently
accustomed TO obtain rest In this man
Nor, or he would not 10 soon hay,
fallen into sound sleep. in such an un
comfortable position.
Below. the sick youth was lying gtlr
less as a log only the heavy breathing
showing signs OF life. and Lady Fellcle
wrapt In sweet sumber, was dreaminl
that her mothers arm enclrcled her
and they were pacing softly ON tn
chateau terrace.
The gray dawn broke slowly over tn
scene, the roseate flush crept up tn
sky. and touched pltyingly the black
ened heap OF ruins whore but yestor
day had rlPen 30 proudly the gram
old building. Softly the growing gol
flooded the trampeled ground. tn
desecrated graves. the melancholy
pltiable wreck OF the home the Coun
Languedoc so fondly believed shout
stand In pride throughout the century
And he, It's naughty master, was !yin
In bloody and unhalowed grave.
Mellow and warm were those sun
beams ere they crept through the leaf
canopy OF the forest, and bathed CRATE
fully the massive trunk OF the grea
tree, whose hollow stairway gave SAT
shelter to the hapless orphan.
They all slept far into the day; bu
when Emile came down he foun
Fellcie quietly giving the youth glas
OF water and bathing his head.
His eyes looked rational and intelll
gent; as Emile came forward, the
/ frightened perceptibly
you are better" said the latte
joyfully.
: THANK you. / believe so; have
/ been IN? Shall we get along on III
journey to-day? My friends win he 8
painfully anxious, would risk a grei
deal. But you seem destined to be m
preseryer."
! Emile looked little embarrassed.
mot so rational as | supposed" cal
l he, In an undertone. "Mademoisel
I Chlotilde, will you be 80 good as TO 81
r me a little of the bread for my brsal
e fast, and there is some cold meat,
I thinkn