Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-12-24

! LOT you ana the girl ne mas declared
shall marry him.
But I shall be recognized by scores
there" exclaimed Jules, with a shud-
der.
Il hope not. shall find means to
color that fair hair jetty black; you
must wear it in another fashion. Gar
ments, too. make a wonderful change;
but Of course you will keep as retired
as possible"
Jules drew a long breath.
1T seems to me I would rather be
here forever. but trust implicitly in
your sagacity; / yield unquestioning
obedience"
Your health would suffer by long
residence in this unsunned cave. l am
already anxious about Chlotilde. The
two weeks have paled her cheek sadly
With extreme caution you might both
go up to the surface every day. There
are apertures in the trunk of the tree
to take reconnaissance in every direc-
ton. Seeing the ground clear, you
could venture out, though l warn you
thought, there can be no danger of your
needing more water You will be az
prudent as possible, and l mean TO re-
lieve you long before you breach the
last cask."
Neither suspected that he had at
tempted to reach the spring, and mar
rowly escaped capture.
He went back to the upper room, and
listened there anxiously
81 do believe it is the evil one him
self; how else could he vanish so
mysteriously?" said one wondering
voice.
THE peasants say it was haunted
long ago." said another in equal aston
ishment.
"Peste! don't you know that was
our own doing, citizen Pierre managed
it? This is beyond belief, only for
Pierre's assurance that the royalists
aye hid up somewhere here. Fire at it
next time, and see what that will do"
replied third.
1t was a long time before they went
away, and then Emile anxiously lis
tened for the direction of their retreat
ing steps.
Who would have believed that OBJ |
stinate Pierre would stick so closely |
to this idea? They will be sounding |
the tree next. I see plainly I must /
use my wits to get out. All, have it,
Where is my ghostly dress and light
I'll rig them on a pole with cross-arms
and carry it in sight of these fellows
and set it up. They'll rush forward,
believing they have caught the man,
and I can slip away unperceived. But
I must go to the extreme end Of the
1t will not do to draw further
attention to this spot"
And having matured his plan, he
acted upon it promptly.
Carrying the efigy before him, he
walked unmolested to the outer end OF
the wood. He heard the first shout
Of discovery and saw half a dozen
forms come rushing toward him.
Setting the pole, which he had taken
ARE to sharpen, firmly in the ground,
ne slipped behind a tree trunk, and
iropping on his knees crawled noise
essly over the messy earth to the
,ther side.
AS he expected, the rush for the sup
,osed capture left the picket line va
ated: he lost no moment in clearing
t. and as soon as he dared, sprang TO
lis feet, and ran swiftly.
Extreme care was needed for more
han a mile. but when morning broke
.e was safely in the highway. Once
here he brushed from his dress all
igns of his late proceedings, and
Oddly hailed a market wagon passing
n to Frejus.
Before he reached the town he met
is comrade, who looked immensely
elieved at sight of him. {
welcome to the south, most valiant {
ray Falcon. Where did you dip your
eak last in the accursed blood of the
ristocrat and tyrant?" exclaimed the
liter.
81 come from Paris. and am sent d
,uth to kindle the zeal of the people F
II equality and liberty. How goes the :
ause?" responded Emile, while the
river of the wagon eyed him with
wonder and a little fear.
1--WE have some bold spirits. There
worthy citizen Pierre, you will find 4
i'm eager for the work; and We ex- I
ect the famous Gray Falcon OF Paris !
i'll wake us all up"
They proceeded slowly on till they
ached the town. There in the market 81
uare they saw NJ Pierre conversins :
rnestly with a group of men. 5
Emile's companion shouted to them:
Come hither-come and welcome
. GRAY Falcon. He has arrived al @