Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-11-05
The three laughed cesrsaIy.

perhaps l shall when the outbreak
comes; to tell the truth, the peasants
of the Languedoc lands owe me little
grudge, and l shouldn't care to remain
, here when they obtain control. They
don't consider that the count compels
: me to be harsh with them"
81 shouldn't like to stand in his shoes
in that day." laughed the other man.
don't doubt but they will tear him
limb from limb"
you will look out for the girl, if
shouldn't be around? she's my prize,
you know" said NJ. Pierre.
what, the daughter? she's a comely
wench. they say"
Eyes. and as naughty as a queen to
me. It's out of revenge that mean to
take possession of her, after her par
ents are killed." replied NJ. Pierre, in
a fierce tone.
Felicie reached forward and grasped
her mothers icy cold fingers; their
unseen companion clenched his hand
wrathfully.
| NJ. Pierre went on:
give brought some more of the plate
tonight. The counts keeping away is
a store of luck for us. They don't
think of using the richest service at all,
and no one looks after it, 1t was a
bright idea, playing the ghost. They
are all afraid of their own shadow,
and don't think of attending to half
their duty. The moment the sun sets
not a soul of them ventures out of the
chateau, and l doubt If the peasants
leave their cottages. The field is left
clear to u.s."
1T is cleverly managed, comrade, l
grant you that. l have brought
some more pixies. We must bury these,
too. But l reckon they won't lie long
in the ground If the signs don't fail,
it won't be month before we are
masters here"
do you know what the signal will
be?"
"All whom we dared to trust. But
we must wait for the tide to set in from
Paris. There are hundreds ready to
spread the spirit through the country
when the scheme is ripe"
81 have spoken for fishing smack
to wait for me off st. Thomas" said
NJ. Pierre, at length.
What is that for?"
ITO take the treasure to safety, and
maybe 1 shall go too
That is queer. I should think you
would stay to see the fun out"
Maybe; but I shall want to take
Lady Felicie away"
She'll have to leave off the lady
precious soon, I'm thinking. But come,
if We are to bury the pixies and the sill
YER, it's time to attend to the digging.
Jolly ghosts are we! 1t was rare sport
ior me to throw my birthstone around
when that old demented Jeannot was
coming toward me-
1--WE must thank him for the idea;
should never have thought of it but for
lin. I believe you won't be able to
urn the old dotard; he'll stand up for
hat proud woman and her daughter
o the last minute; 1 can swear to
hat"
Then he will get knocked over him
elf. that's ALL" was the brutal re-
Diner.
When the coast was once more clear
ne countess exclaimed fervently:
Thank Heaven that I was prompted
come. 1 shall at least know where
look for my enemy. Oh, why does
lie count linger in Parish"
Because he could not leave. An
lict has gone forth from the Assembly
any one from leaving Paris.
will not hinder him long, however.
fl means for their escape and you
ay expect them any moment now"
"You are so kind" faltered the
untess.
1t is all live for, except to see poor
'ance cleared from a weight of tyran-
= was the sad-toned reply. 81 learn
of this conspiracy through COM
de of Jaques, in Paris, and have eau
)Hsly watched their movements. A
essed accident revealed to me the
llow trunk Of this huge tree. 1 went
work cautiously and sawed out the
or, fitting it with secret hinges. 1
We eXcavated lateral passage below.
e, this board can be lifted. There
IL ne a comfortable and sale retreat
der ground just below that huge
ok, in two days more. 1 shall store
I'd there. 1t is for you and yom
lighter, if the terrible days come 1
before you are able to es-
pc from these shores. Innocent and
bic hearted as you are, you will be
'rifced because of your connection
tn Count Languedoc, unless / save
H."
Heaven bless your calculated Lady
licie