Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-27
THE OUTING DAYS HAVE COME.

this, and there was shout: "Croix
Dieu He is lost"
But a mans knowledge is not to be
counted by his years, and Maitre Tou-
Chef had himself placed a foil in my
hand ere I was seven. The hair that
stood between me and death as de Com
erons point touched me cooled me in
ice, and knowing that in a long-con-
tinued contest youth must tell, began
to feign retreat, and give back slowly,
meaning TO wind my oppone0t, aud
work him around to get little Of the
moon in his eyes De Gomeron took
the bait and pressed the attack, with
the result that he shifted his position
Of vantage. and in a while began to
breathe heavily At this poiat cloud
obscured the moonlight. and my oppo-
nent. springing back, called out: Hold.
hold till the cloud passes! We cannot
see"
But | can. Messieurs, answered a
deep voice to our right. What means
this FOOLS work." and tall figure, the
white line Of a drawn sword shining
in its hand. stepped between us, com
ing. as it were, from nowhere. The
cloud passed, AID the moon was again
brilliant and clear. The light fell on
tha commanding form before us, show
ing the high aqui!ine features ana grH-
zled hair of de Rome himself. Nicho-
las and his men melted into thin air at
the sight. and de Gomeron and l stood
speechless. The wind caught the Diack
nlumes in the generals hat, waving
them silently in the air, and brought
N us the faint clink Of a chainbit--de
Rome had evidently stolen upon us on
foot leaving his horse at a distance.
$50 this is how my outposts are
kent9" he said. m. de Gomeron, you
are the senior officer here, and l await
your explanation. Mordieu! 1t IS
something that l do this.
81 command the guards of the d'An-
male - began de Gomeron sullenly, but
de Rome interrupted him in the same
deep measured voice.
~ know that. Your explanation or
and in fierce anger, 'by God! you VIII
hang like a common thief by sun
rise"
"a gentleman must defend his hon
or Orders or no orders, General, there
are times when one must fight. There
was q matter in connection with some
n,.isoners and was struck by NJ. d'Au-
riac have nothing further to say
Nov N. dAuriac, what have you
to say?"
",rhe prisoners will, perhaps, explain
70 Your Excellency why l struck TINS
man"
"Take me to them"
we gathered up our belongings, and
hastily dressing. led the way BACK 10
the hut. What de Gomeron's thoughts
rero knew not. but my own reilec-
.;o,s we're none of the most cheerful.
vo all knew de Rome. and knew that
h;s mind once made up, nothing could
49,, him De Gomeron had some
ohorca Of escape. as Of certainty
VOC tbe omen aggressor; but for myseIf
COW moor de Conner lying under the
ohm trees. taking his last look at the
.un,iobt and my heart became ike
I'D Rut he had no great time for
t,,o,,cbt as a few steps brought us 10
.,,o door NJ the hut. where Nicholas ana
h,s mon stood at the salute with scared
sooos Another step took lis in. ana
A. pore with curling lip, east glance
oround the room, at the empt'cd wine
cocks and the dice. which latter one
IS tho men had doubtless picked up
ord nlaced in a small heap beside the
o,,,oau 7 had won. But chairs, table.
vine TASKS. ard dice were ali the room
oontained and there was reason
cough for the extra length of the VS.
age that Master Nicholas and MS
knaves had pulled.