Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-13


BY an evil spell the figure passed not
len minutes ago. II always returns this
vay-so yon can see il for yourself
"a said the worthy seryitOr OF the
Ianguedoc family. Jeannot Lain. In a
solemn and suppressed voice. as he mo-
Toned for his young mistress TO follow
him into the low shrubbery which
skirted the meadow. ere the dense
woods took possession OF the ground.
The youthful Lady Felicie, with a
,mlle Of arch merriment on her bright
Young face. followed him fearlessly
paaslng a moment. however. 10 east an
admiring glance a, the scene she was
having behind her.
Well worthy, indeed. this parting at
tta,lon gas the charming biz OF land
sspe. jus, now eoqueling With the pur-
tle mistiness Of approaching evening.
prolonged. undulating slope Of
smoothly turfei terraces edged with
Straight tines Of poplars. like deep
green frlnges. and crowned al the sum
nj, Sbh the cluster OF turrelsd roofs
sualnlly shaped ehimnsys rose far np
rgainst the gold flushed blue " the
clouds seeming 10 reach the slender
thread o. light which the young new
noon hung out. as sisn Of her advent
A, the right Nas the thickly woven.
aaiulatng canopy o; grand old trees.
forming the Little Forest Of which the
iangusdoes Sers 80 proud and chary
and far on TO the left you caught
he glitter % waves. where the
Mediterranean reScled In the
asi golden beams Of sun
shire. and the bright rejection showed
he spires and roofs o, Freius like
sons cloud ciIy. ready 10 Sanish AT a
Moments warning
Lady Frllcie gave a glance smiled In
joyoas. Triumphant, consciousness that
the beautiful Epo, Was her oSn proud
heritage and then stepped lightly and
da.ailly along over the rough pathway
By stlch icannoi led her.
The old man looked profoundly sol
enc very much RVed. and little
frightened. "A be plunged Into the deep
sainE shade. every noE and then
passing 70 alloS the fairy footsteps OF
his companion 10 recover the adyani-
REe gained ~ hia huge strides.
He ioaad n dry. moasy spot. half
hssred piih dropping yiacS. and mo
toned 'of Lady Foiieic 10 occupy L.
II u here l have Always stood.
Lady Fslicic. you see that Il commands
a ,ieV Of the opening path. he has
alHays gone out past me" whispered
isaano,. piih stesithy glance at the
designated pathway
The smile faded on from the girls
iafe Somehow the weird RomberneSs
o. the Eood with old Jeannot's ave
struck face beside her she could not
retain her playfulnesa. She drew her
aah'lc q violet silk claser over aet
kead and waited in silcnoc.
Hark' whispered Jeannoi. nncon-
Sr.uus!y graspiuE her arm.
duli heavy sound. Of regular blows.
v5s'hrr from mortal AK. shovel or pick.
could hardly be determined. broke the
siiilnSs rcigntnE around
The old man crossed himself rcver-
entity
2 always hear Il jua, 50" whispered
be and in a little whilc he Is sure to
appear
Bu, ghosts don't work. Jcannoi. !"
aid Lady Fclicie. why don't you
Fei some ~ the men with you. aud fol-
ioE ~ The sounds TIL you find what
makes them p
Haven't tried 4, aione7 Holy Mary,
I've searched and searched the woods
over. and never trace can find OF the
el0unt broken. or Of tree disturbed.
had Wild ideas at first--1 thought
somebody was burying some guilty Sc
efe'-a murdered body. or stolen
treasure. and ! meant old Jeannot
aaoud have the glory OF finding Il all
Out J might as we'll have tried to
raise srnken ship from the sea. oh.
nov my lady. it's all beyond mortal
hhding out--that's my belief. and sure
won't be so bold as to bring upon
myself the evil ones vengeance by pry-
ing into his doings. II was only be-
cause you reproved me. as an idle story
e'ler. that | brought you here to see
lot yourself
ne paused abruptly, shrar.k back I'M
yer the bushes. and franticaliy seized
net hand. while he pointed TO the open
pathway beyond them.
Lady Fellcie bent forward. not with
oal a violent beating heart. Il must be
admitted.
tail. darkly draperled figure, with
sHoVel over his shoulder. was stalk
slowly along before her eyes.
~, % much was undeniable. Moreover,
~ Enough one hand held the shovel. and
~ ny other swung idly by his side. though
M. lantern or torch was anywhere Wis
, little circle Of bright light went
,a,et'hs along with him, seeming to
n from his very feet.
n.spite her best efforts. a cold chill
~ over the girl, and she stood shiv-
1has until the mysterious figure van
yshaa nnot was mutterins prayers. with