The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17

them. and Of the logged persistence
OF " Plorre's belief In their vicinity.
This man was outwarily among the
most eager Of ~ Pierre's supporters.
and was much In his confidence; and
be assured Emile that II would be eX-
| iremely hazardous TO attempt escape
. Tor a month at least. although he was
willing to do the best he could for
them.
Emile heard his unfayorablc account
thoughtfully. and replied:
u see plainly that ! must mix among
you here. will remain Becrctod with
you through the day and make my
way back to my hiding place at mid
night. The next night ! will manage to
get out on the highway: and do you
give out publicly that you have re-
celyed word that the Gray Falcon ~
coming down from Paris to stir up
the populace Of Frcius Come and
meet me- " you can. and Introduce me
to this Pierre. Let me gain the conf
dcnoe Of the majority and think
can manage the matter"
Getting back into the forest was not
30 easy a matter. the change OF guards
had given control to a more faithful
ana vigilant set Of men.
Emile was challenged twice, and CIV
ing some hasty excuse. eaying he was
a trusty citizen Of Frcjus out to look
ut the chateau ruins. was gruihy or
icrcd back to the town.
lie turned back a little way. aud
laid himself down among the bushes
Just In sight Of the pacing figures
What must he do? Daylight was nj
hand. and II was absolutely necessary
he should prepare his young charges
for his absence. and accualnt them
with his future plans Lying prone on
his face he crawlcd along, the recon
nolsanco showing him there was one
spot at a projecting knoll where but
lnc sentinel was stationed. and he
hardly In sight OF the others. when he
turned the rather sharp corner.
Emilcs mind was made up at
once. lie found a heavy stick, and IN
the same oorpent fashion ercpt eau
tlously along on the ground toward
the spot.
Having obtained the desired position
he remained perfectly quiet, allowing
the unconscious guard TO pass three
times over his beat before he made
any demonstration. on the fourth. M
the man slowly moved around the
point. he loapod TO his feet. and In the
twinkllng OF an eye tripped him up.
and sent him sprawling como two or
three yards away.
In the brief time required for the as
tonlshed man to gather himself up.
Emile had dnrtcd into the wood. Away
he sped. the swifter for the loud hall
/ loo OF the sentinel.
lie was familiar with every spot In
the forest. and gained his object long
before the aroused sentlncls could fol-
low him. lie found his faithful friends
anxIoualy awaiting HE return.
jules had recovered entirely. and he
listened anxlously 10 the plans OF En-
lie.
1T will do very well for me who
shall have mysold strength In few
days longer. but for your niece, for
Madcmoiscllc Chlotilde. II would be
more trying. But. why. indeed, should
they bear any M will to herr"
Because she has lived In noble
family and was extremely attached to
la members; because this wretch OF
an NJ Pierre means 20 make her his
wife. and she abhors the idea"
"Abhors. indcedH' calculated Jules.
gazing after tho slender figure which
had passed into the further room,
which she had taken for her own pri-
vato retreat. so slngularly gifted and
refined a creature to marry that odious
oyerseer, The very idea In distressing
even to me, All. Monsieur Emile. II
you and your niece are impartial types
u your class, | cannot help feeling
Inundated that we have ever pre-
sumed to call others noble In compar-
ison"
"Chlotlldc has had superior adyan-
tnges." observed Emile, quietly; |
doubt II the haploss Lady Follcle Lam
gucdoc herself was more accomplished
or graceful"
II am sure | have not a moments
question about H." replied Jules. has.
THY. none OF the noble ladies | have
ever seen could equal Chlotllde for
loyolinoss orgrace."
"The care OF this retreat will doyolye
upon YOU IN my absence. II will be
safe TO go few yards from the tree
at night. but no farther than that.