The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-31

jules took her hand In both his. and
held II lrmlyi the darkness concealed
his qulverlng Up aud flashing eye.
But presently the men were tired
hunting over the vacant ground. aud
they dispersed to their separate sta
lions.
Jules led his silent companion down
TO the lower room. She turned and
threw herself into his arms with a
sob OF anguish.
Jules. jules. We shall perish toEeth-
srl there IL a little comfort IN that
thought"
His brosst was heevlng. Too well he
know how little hope there was. even
OF such a melancholy end. lie had
learned enough from Emile. TO feel
convinced thai she would be torn away
from him N once.
yes. they will certainly mark the
tpot well They will dig for traces OF
o secret passage; you heard them
sounding the troc Oh. that we had
remained quiet We have not even a
glass OF water 10 atone for the. nile
hap"
They said nothing more concerning
their apprchensiona. but made no at
tempt at bhoerfulhers. and sat hand
elasped In hand In utter silence.
Slowly aud sadly wore away the
niEht. and the neat day. Neither could
touch food. but their feyorish thirst
seemed to Increase. as the precious
water disappeared. by another night
fall there remained but single vino
glass full.
Drink II. chlotlldor' exclaimed
Jules. bitterly. rs he saw her eyes
dwell upon Il wistfully; by another
day II will be OF no consequence. That
Pierre has been examining the place
himself, ho has ordered them TO COM
menoe Telling the trees by the morning
light"
Lady Fellele clRsped her hands, and
her white lips moved prnyeriully-then
she said tremuloualy;
m. Pierrel oh. Julesi shoot me with
your pistol before you allow me 10 fall
into his hands"
"Chlotildo. Let us try TO escape from
the forest tonight. rather than be
draEged forth by their triumphant
banda" ...
But whittier shall we GOT" asked
she, sorrowfuliy.
He groaned IN anguish. .fI
whittier. indeed oh, Emile. Mon
aleur Emile. what has become OF your"
The words had hardly passed his lips
ere atep was heard on tho rude
stairs leading 10 the secret door above.
They sprang up with cheeks grow
Ing stlll more ashy white. and turned
Wild glanees to the aperture. Had their
persevering enemy at last discovered
the secret passage TO them7
Hastily came tho Intruder downward
tho lofty head stopped to clear tho
beam and then-oh. Ioyi oh. transport
they beheld tho pale excited, but tri-
umphant face OF Emliei
With a glad cry. Feliele fell down At
HIS feet His tears mingled with hers, !
as he raised her In his arms.
my child. my beloved onel you are
safe: feared 20 hnd you completely |
Frustrated. II yet alive"
Jules seized his hand In a transport
OF delight.
He gave them few moments TO re-
lieve their excitement. then produced
from tho bundle he had brought, two
DISCUSSES. both for peasants OF the
humblest class.
DO not delay a second beyond what
ia absolutely necessary, but put them
on at once, and take every valuable
that you can conceal. The diamonds 1
will seerete on my own person"
Neither asked him single question;
but trusting him implicitly. gave
thought only to thorough obedience.
In a few moments they we're ready.
Emile quietly took powder from
his pocket and rubbed II over the palo
faces and hands; no gave to Jules A
different shade OF hair by a powerful
liquid. and concealed the silky tresses
Of Fellcle by most unbecoming man
tic twisted in turban fashion.
Come now" said he. taking them
each by the hand.
sun though their hearts beat anr-
lously, neither asked single question.
This implicit trust moved Emile.
deeply; but he closed the door OF the
faithful tree which had protected Thorn
30 long. and led them on In silence.
Jules looked around him with n
wistful glance. Where were the sentI-
nels7 Al least no sign OF them was
visible.
Unmolested they gained the out
ikirts. Emile pausing moment, gazed
al around him.
1T Is WE'LL" murmured he; Jean
has not failed me. Now let us move
iwiftly. nor lose the propitious mo-
nent."
'The sontlnels arc remoyedw ex-
claimed Jules. In utter astonishment.
"They are lying senssleEs on the
replied Emile, "A faithful fell
ow has carried 'hrn wine well drug
yed, and Los taken II himsolf, 10 re-
y p, .. D,cian b.. rStnumentality
.hg .f. NJ Pier. is welcome 10
iig .o.-5rov. we, truG. shall be
Y o. orr gly 10 Paris. have the
.apers - tho passage OF the Gray
Tal.1r AL his cousins Jules and
llotiidsi hope 10 will mesi with no
iolestation. started with the vain
nd left them just below the forest;
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