The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-10-15

ten minutes ago. Il always returns this
way-ao you can see Il for yourself
so said the worthy sorvitor OF the
Languedoc family. Jcannot Lain. Ia a
solemn and suppressed voice. 49, he mo-
toned for bis young mistress TO follow
him into the low shrubbery which
Hkirtod the meadow. ere the dense
woods took possession Of the ground.
The youthful Lady Fellcie. with a
smile OF arch merrimcnt on her bright
young face. followed him foarleasly
pauslng a moment however. 10 cast an
ndmirlng glance az the scene she was
leaving behind her.
Well worthy. indeed. this parting at
tentlon. was the charming Bit Of land
scnpe. just now coquetlng with the pur-
pie mlsilneaa OF approaching evening
A prolonged. undulating slope Of
smoothly turfed terraces edged with
straight llnca Of poplara, like deep
green fringca and crowned At the sum
NIT with the cluster Of turreiod roofs
forming Lnngucdoc chateau, whose tall.
quantity shaped chimncya rose far mp
against the gold flushed blue OF the
clouds. seeming TO reach the slender
thread OF light which the young new
moon hung out. as Sign Of her advent
A. the right was the thickly woven,
undulatlng canopy OF grand old trees,
forming the Little Forest Of which the
Lnnguedocs we're 50 proud aud chary
and far on 10 the left you caught
the glitter Of waves. whore the
Mediterranean rcveled In the
last golden beams OF sun
shine. and the bright reflection showed
the spires and roofs Of Freius like
some cloud city. ready to vanish at
moments warning.
Lady Feliclo gave glance smiled In
joyous, triumphant consciousness that
the beautiful spot was her own proud
heritage. and then stepped lightly aud
dalntily along over the rough pathway
by which Jcannot led her.
The old man looked profoundly sol
emn-very much awed, and little
frightened. a. he plunged Into the deep
ening shade. every nov and then |
paualng TO allow the fairy fooisteps OF
MS NhNllAulNu W lfNhNNAf Ah' NHfNAA"
age gained by hio huge strides.
lie found dry. messy spot. half
Covered with dropping vines, and mo-
toned for Lady Fellcio to occupy Il.
"It IA hero have always stood, |
Lady reiicle. You see that " commands
view Of the opening path; he has
always gone out past me- whispered |
f.......t ..f4H . ataaftk. GLANCE NJ the /
designated pathway.
The smile faded on from the girls
face. Somehow the weird somhornces
OF the wood. with old Jeannota awe
struck face beside hcr-she could not |
retain her playfulncG. She drew her
mantle OF violet sllk cloaer over her /
head and waited In silence,
"Harkw whispered Ioannot, uncon-
Gcioualy grasping her arm.
A dull heavy sound. Of regular blows,
whether from mortal AK shovel or pick,
could hardly be- determined, broke the
stiffness rcignlng around.
The old man crossed himself reyor-
entity.
Il always hear Il just so" whispered
he. "and In little while he is sure to
appear"
nut ghosts don't work, Jeannot."
said Lady Folicle "Why don't you
yet some OF the men with you, and fol-
low up the sounds an you hnd what
makes themf'
Haven't | tried Il alone2 Holy Maryl
I've searched and searched the woods
over aud never trace can nnd OF the
ground broken. or Of a tree disturbed.
/ had Wild ideas at nrst-l thought
somebody was buryng some guilty se-
orot-a murdered body. or stolen
treasure. and meant old Joannot
should have the glory Of finding Il an
out ! might as wei have tried TO
raise a sunken ship from the sea. Oh.
now. my lady. Ms an beyond mortal
nndlng out that's my belief. aud sure
won't be 30 bold as TO bring upon
myself the evil ones vengeance by pry-
Ing into his dolngs. Il Gas only be-.
'auss YOU reproyed me. as an idle story
eller. that brought you fere to see
Tor yourself"
lilo paused abruptly. shrar \ back un.
Ter the bushes, ana franucaliy seized
ier hand, while he pointed to the open
pathway beyond them
Lady Fellcie bent forward. not with
iut violent beating heart. II must be-
admitted.
A tail, darldy draperlod figure. with
shovel over his shoulder. was stalk
ng slowly along before her eyes n
So much was undenlable. Moreover. (
Though one hand held the shovel. and 4
he other swung idly by bis side. though I
10 lantern or torch was anywhere vls-
Bile, little circle OF bright light went i
'averlng along with him. seeming to /
adlaie from his very feet.
Despite her best efforts. a cold chill ,
opt over the girl and she stood shiv- !
y until the mysterious figure van h
shed from sight.
Jeannot was muttorlng prayers. with I
ehement eagerness. h
Lady Fellcle made a desperate exor- I
ion, seeing the old mans terror. and ,
resoluteiy: /
'NonsoHsei 1t was a man. who is {