Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-12-08

A volley of oaths exploded little of
M. Pterre's rage. and after 1t he was
able to answer coherently.
so did L; but | have opened the
grave, and l tell you two are missing.
The girl has escaped beside; curses
upon my i'll luck! they have found all !
the diamonds, too, and are off; but / |
shall track them, / shall find them,
though | hunt France over. They are |
hid up, somewhere, and they will try |
to reach foreign country. 1t is the |
shore | must watch. Not a craft of
any kind must leave Frejus or st.
Thomas night or day, without a thor
ough search. / will triumph yet.
Keep band of men around this for
est, and when day comes we will
search 1t thoroughly. suspect,
though, some soft-hearted fool has
given them shelter; the peasants of
the estate were always ready to kiss
the ground Felicie and her mother
stood on, much as 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; If they're
around We'll beat them up. But who
could they have been, those black
masked villains who beat us, when we
thought we held the chateau?"
"Perdition seize theml 1t must be
looked to. There's not much fear of
their appearing another time; things
Will be more orderly in future; and the
whole country is up now. / half sus-
pect 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 and
money both; but shall find them yet,
let me alone for that"
THE man l saw certainly came as
far as here, but where he went then, lie
diable only knows. | lost him, like as
IL the earth had opened and swallowed
him"
Wen hunt the whole place over
thoroughly, when daylight comes; this
confounded dry ground won't give us
trace of steps. But come let's station
a pack of our men around the whole
place"
Talking eagerly, they moved slowly
off
I'VE must lie close for our lives"
muttered Emile, as he sat down again; j;
but | feel pretty secure | left no
trace of my work when l excavated
The door | would defy a 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 1t will change my
plans-1 must not attempt to leave by
the Mediterranean, | see that. 1t Is
safest to go where the danger is most
imminent, when you are followed, fol
there no one suspects you have the
temerity to venture. Yes, we must ali
get away from here to some large city
Il am not sure but 1t were better to
go direct to Paris itself For Feliee
there would be little risk, but for the
youth great deal-yet 1t will mar my
plans to separate them Well, | an
not obliged to decide tonight. Now is
my opportunity for the much needed
rest-an hour or so will freshen me
wonderfully"
He drew over him a blanket he had
left there for the purpose, and curled
himself up for sleep, and was evidentl,
accustomed to obtain rest in this man
ner, or he would not so soon hav,
fallen into sound sleep, in such an un
, comfortable position.
Below, the sick youth was lying stir
less as log, only the heavy breathing
showing signs of life and Lady Felieie
J wrapt In sweet slumber, was dreamine
that her mothers arm eneircled her
, and they were pacing softly on the
chateau terrace.
The gray dawn broke slowly over tho
t scene, the roseate flush crept up ths
sky, and touched pityingly the black
g ened heap of ruins where but yester
, day had risen SO proudly the CRANE
, old building. Softly the growing golc
flooded the trampeled ground, tht
desecrated graves, the melancholy
/ pitiable wreck of the home the Count
Banguedoe so fondly believed ahoult
| stand in pride throughout the century
And he, its naughty master, was lyin.
in bloody and unhallowed 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
t shelter to the hapless orphan.
They all slept far into the day; hu
when Emile came down he foun
3 Felicie quietly giving the youth glas
of water, and bathing his head.
} His eyes looked rational and intelll
gent as Emile came forward, the.
frightened pereeptibly.
you are better" said the latter
8 joyfully.
I Thank you, / believe SO: have
[ been i'll? Shall we get along on tn
I journey to-day? My friends will he s
painfully anxious. | would risk a grea
| deal. But you seem destined to be m
| preserver"
| Emile looked a little embarrassed.
mot so rational as I supposed" sai
i he, in an undertone. "Mademoisell
t Chlotilde. will You be so good as TO &c
r me little of the bread for my break
fast, and there is some cold meat,
! think"
]. She obeyed at once, and this erran
I took her to the farther apartment.