Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-04


n. girlish loneliness. and gave 10 her
lis pale, noble eOuntensnee. with those
asep. luminous eyes. that broad. intel
,ctuai sweep Of the forehead. and those
udly wistful eyes.
Sweet Image Of the past, what can
you know OF Emilei" exclaimed he.
my mother has told me: and. ali. !
admire. | respect you 50 much; and |
sisA-"
what do you wish. innocent one7"
THAT ! could comfort you!" was
Fsllele's feryent answer.
He seized her hand and kissed IL pas
,Onately. She was almost sure that a
shower Of hot tears accompanied the
eaFssa
BE satisfied; you have eomfortsd
ne, Countess, this IL the sweetest mo-
usnt have known for years"
Heaven will reward you. sometime.
Rnle. can never for a moment
dsabs 4. A. for me. am poSeriess
70 express my gratitude for your dis
Interested devotion"
ne turned the light slowly upon her
face. and sas evidently shocked n the
uless 81 care and time.
SO changed murmured he: "ah.
~ iady. heart griefs wear deepest
You had scarcely have been NOR" worn
hsf you become = peasants wife"
Tas countess made deprseai!ng ges-
Irrs
Hush. Emile. do not Aiipde TO the
past am a faded. cArewoTn woman.
ase AN the Countess LanEuedoc.
Both should prevent You from recalling
lay ether kno~iedss Of me. am
thankful 10 see yon still In the very
PRIDE Of manly strength; and ] an
deeply grateful for your kindness"
His sys had again turned upon Pc
lrls
The pas, years seem but day when
look upon her. II seems that ! once
NOTE behold the Lady Niolants Of my
ycu,hiul dreams" murmursd he. In a
dreamy tone.
Tss countess watched him uncasiiy.
Ny daughter il bstToihed 10 the
young Marquis De Berri. The marriage
d 70 take place at once"
4 knoE." answered Emile. with q
rAre smile. @he IL a noble youth, and
Il Sor,hy OF her. Though these be
ssnesly the times for marrying or civ
tag In marriage. may prosperity and
peace attend them I, should be so. II
ny poor viii we're law. And now to
.siarn to the danger which surrounds
you II IA Imperative that return 10
PaTis Immediately. but shall make no
a'rYinr there ! only 20 to perfect
Arrangements for your future safety. !
% no, ecileV. there will be any dis
tsreahee during my absence. Al all
events. you have this retreat In case OF
Imperative need. shall ~ork on the
isbierransAn chamber the res, OF the
night, and leave II habitahle. though
not a. comfortable as I intend 10 leave
H. think you will see the count in
No days at the longest. OF course.
Jo1 will not need mr. caution TO keep
all that you have Witnessed tonight
entirely to yourselves. ny all means
Try 70 appear before this wTetchcd
oT'rsesr as u you had aiill faith in HE
honesty"
We shall fortunately be spared the
need Of assembling. He is aware how
little respect We bear him
That is we'll. Now we must arrange
some signal, whereby | may aeauaint
you with my presence here. What shall
II be-"
bunch OF wild flowers thrown on
hs rocky bridge Of the meadow. I will
ioos for them myself. every morning"
cried Felicie. eagerly.
Some one might pick them up" OBJ
served the countess.
Oh. no: for shall be before them
al, answered Feiicie.
40 be II then. And now I will ac-
company you through the woods into
sight Of the chateau"
Fray extinguish your lantern" cried
fehcie. archly. Il shall have no fancy
lot the uncanny company OF ghost
Where are your fears. Felicie7 In
view OF all we have heard and seen. |
expected you would need all my per-
suasion to keep calm"
All but did not know In the he
b'hhing that Emile was TO be our pro-
tectOrr'
sweet. ingenious childr' cried
Emile; Heaven give me the power
deserve your charming confidence.
cannot resist the influence. Countess
ioante, must thank you for teach
.,s your daughter to have such kindly
sentiments for me-"
! told her the story, Emile, TO ex-
I,a'n Why had kept her In such strict
eurement. and because of her girliBh
pushance TO her marriage with the
marquis"
iou do not approve. then. OF these
,, ",ohs which consult only fortune and
ue, Lady Folicie2" observed Emile,
' .ney slowly left the wood.
teryor. ''''' "o' 'A'' Wv"
.. and what Gays the countess?"
mat II In cruel to excite repug-
ancs to destiny you know ia i'm
nui thu .xtatan, L. "a uQ-