Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29


They went tramping all about the
spot, and one struck his heavy pike
against the tree trunk. making the
girl spring back wildly
Jules took her hand in both his. and
held 1t firmly; the darkness concealed
his quivering lip and flashing eye
But presently the men we're tired
hunting over the vacant ground. and
they dispersed to their separate sta
tions
Jules led his silent companion down
to the lower room She turned and
threw herself into his arms with
sob OF anguish.
Jules, Jules. we shall perish togeth-
er! there is little comfort in that
thought"
His breast was heaving. Too we'll he
knew how little hope there was, even
OF such a melancholy end. He had
learned enough from Emile, to feel
convinced that she would be torn away
from him at once.
"Yes, they will certainly mark the
spot well. They will dig for traces OF
a secret passage; you heard them
sounding the tree. oh, that we had
remained quiet. We have not even a
glass of water to atone for the mis-
hap"
They said nothing more concerning
their apprehensions, but made no at
tempt at cheerfulness, and sat hand
In han In. oil
Slowly and sadly wore away the
night. and the next day. Neither could
touch food, but their feverish thirst
seemed to increase. as the precious
water disappeared. BY another night
fall there remained but a single wine
glass full.
Drink 1t, Chlotildew exclaimed
Jules, bitterly. as he saw her eyes
dwell upon 1t wistfully; "by another
day 1t will be of no consequence. That
Pierre has been examining the place
himself; he has ordered them to COM
light"
Lady Fellcie clasped her hands, and
her white lips moved prayerfully-then
she said tremulously:
IN. Pierre! oh, Jules shoot me with
your pistol before you allow me to fall
into his hands"
"Chlotilde, let us try to escape from
the forest tonight, rather than be
dragged forth by their triumphant
hands"
But whittier shall we go?" asked
she. sorrowfully.
He groaned In anguish.
whittier, indeed oh, Emile, Mon
sieur Emile, what has become OF your"
The words had hardly passed his lips
ere step was heard on the rude
stairs leading to the secret door above
They sprang up with cheeks grow
ing still more ashy white, and turned
wild glances to the aperture. Had theii
persevering enemy at last discovered
the secret passage to them?
Hastily came the intruder downward
the lofty head stopped to clear tbs
beam and then-oh, Joy! oh, transport
they beheld the pale, excited, but tri
umphant face of Emile!
With a glad cry, Felicie fell down a
bis feet His tears mingled with hers
as he raised her In his arms.
my child, my beloved one you arr
safe; feared to find you completely
prostrated, II yet alive"
Jules seized his hand in a transpor
of delight.
He gave them a few moments to re
lieve their excitement, then produces
from the bundle he had brought, tw,
disguises, both for peasants of tn
humblest class.
do not delay a second beyond wha
| is absolutely necessary, but put then
on at once, and take every yaluabl
that you can conceal. The diamonds
will secrete on my own person"
Neither asked him a single question
but trusting him implicitly. CAV
thought only to thorough obedience.
In a few moments they were ready
Emile quietly took a powder from
his pocket and rubbed 1t over the pal
faces and hands; he gave to Jules
different shade of hair by a powerful
LIQUID. and concealed the silky tresse
of Felicie by most unbecoming man
tie twisted In turban fashion.
Come now" said he, taking ther
each by the hand.
Still though their hearts beat anz
iously, neither asked a single question
This implicit trust moved Emil
deeply; but he closed the door of II
faithful tree which had protected the
SO long, and led them on in silence.
Jules looked around him with
wistful glance. Where were the sent
nels? At least no sign Of them WI
visible.
Unmolested they gained the ou
skirts. Emile pausing moment. gaz
all around him.
"It is we'll" murmured he; "Jet
has not failed me- Now let us mo
. swiftly, nor lose the propitious m
, ment."
, "The sentinels are removed" e
, claimed Jules, in utter astonishmeI
They are lying senseless on I
, ground" replied Emile, "a faithful 4
low has carried them wine we'll dru
ged. and has taken 1t himself, to
move suspicion of his instrumental
In the affair. NJ. Pierre Is welcome
dig tomorrow; we, l trust, shall
well on our way to Paris. / have t
papers for the passage of the CIR
| Ftscon and his cousins Jules a.
) Chlotilde: l hope We will meet with
t molestation. / started with the tWa
; and left them Just below the fores
} they are to make their way to the ne
/ town on foot. The spies on the roi
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