The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-24
CHATTER XVI-ICoNTl,rrp-

a"iiouh hdIaugue, somewhat after the
fashion Of his old club addresses. In
Wardly he was stricken with remorse,
remembering that those old appeals had
lost their power lie had claimed
equality. the power OF rising by worth
OF character. the right TO be men. the
naughty refusal to bend the neck OF
slaves; but now the wild heart OF law
lesshoss asked for nothing but revenge
ana triumph. blood and crime Ills
words we're eloquent. and he took care
TO refrain from appeals to their bru-
tally, but he dwelt adroitly on the
Waich-cry, Equality. liberty" and all
Ground applaudod heartily az he de-
scendod
You are just the man we want"
cried VI. Pierre. coming forward with
outsitetched hands.
Emile could scarcely control his
ohudder OF disgust. but he shook
hands heartily and answered with the
most apparent delight:
Il am ready for the work. Tho
whole people must come forward-and
behold France Is free Might you be
abe loyal worker for the people my
comrade has been speaking of-are
you citizen Pierre1"
The very one. and | am prdvd TO
meet the Gray Falcon" Arm In arm
NJ. Pierre and Emile walked into a res
taurant for breakfast. I'm on the
scent Of "A nice brace OF aristocrats."
said the former confden.ially. as he
disposed Of one huge morHel after an
other: they escaped when the chateau
was burnt In the most Internally mys-
torious way. but | shall have them yet.
j shall expect much help from your
sagacIty. You people In Paris must
have got well trained by this time.
How 30 affairs?"
"Prosperously: there Is not the
elightcst doubt Louis will be beheaded.
pnd the Austrian wife will follow.
There Ia one danger We may get the
tide so strong II may sweep some OF
Its helpers away. too. The Mountain
Party and the Jaoobins are fighting
each other. promised to start the
flame here. but you seem to have II
we'll performed. and see not but |
can speedily return. Why can't you
20 back with me. citizen Plcrreg"
Willingly. brave Falcon. II / have
caught my birds. but otherwise | must
stick to this spot. know they are
still about the place and | must watch
my nets"
you seem to have great interest in
succeeding7"
ITO be sure. have double motives
gain and revenge. haven't told you
there Is girl In the case. have I. that
gives extra zcst to the adyenture7"
Emile swallowed his disgust and ire
as best he might. and with some trivial
excuse. left NJ. Pierre to finish his
breakfast. It seemed to him he should
stino II he breathed the same air with
the villain any longer.
He found himself the object Of awe
and reverence. one who had pasted
through 80 many Pariaian tragedies.
and whose reputation as a revolution
airy orator was so widespread, might
well draw the attention OF all.
II was n sore trial for him to speak
now. The terrible poryersion OF his
former Efforts made his heart heavy
under similar attempts. He had seen
for himself what revelation meant.
and he was almost ready to accept the
old evils patiently. In lieu OF the mad
denod CONFUSION. whatever publication
might eventually come from IL.
But he had set HIS task before him,
and Emile had all his life been used
20 self-saorlhees aud self-struggllng.
He was not the man to blanch or fAl-
ter.
The days wore on from n week to n
month, and still Emile found himself
hampered on all sides, and bound hand
and foot by the press OF circumstances.
His heart slokened as he thought OF
the long delay. the torture OF watching
and waiting In that underground re-
treat. He was nearly frantic with
alarm as he heard NJ. Pierre confident
ly broachlng the plan OF hunting for
caves or burrows In the forest. declar-
ing he would dig II all over before he
gave mp his search.
And still no plan for their escape
had occurred TO him. His very popular
lily increased the difficulty; he had no
pIlNlltktht tNtlg HoNoHltul ne maze
was noted he gave out notice that he
was sent for to Paris. and made os-
tensible preparations for departure.
That very day came NJ. Pierre, jubl-
liant and sanguine.
wait n little, Falcon, and can 10
with you. after catch my prey"
You have remarkable faith, citi-
zen, to hold so firmly to the belief that
the Little Forest contains fugltiyes. |
confess ! should have given II up long
ago"
"oh, no. not II your faculties were
shaspened with the thirst for revenge.
Al last | am rewarded. The watchers
last night detected a man stealing to-
ward the spring OF water In the center
OF the forest. One caught him fairly.
but he wrestled with him, escaped
ana In the same strange way vanished.
II has happened twice before. They
are foxes. | give thom due credit, but
] shall discover their burrow yet.
have sent for tools. and I'll dig over
the whole ground and cut down every
tree, but l will unearth them"
Success TO you. citizen" answered
4. a.