The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-04-02
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Lady Felicie trembled from head to
foot; her fortitude seemed entirely to
have forsaken her.
Jules hastily pressed her arm in
warning, and began to rail angrily.
Yes, yes; she's a silly thing. She's
been sick and lost all her sense. She
was always afraid of blood; I'm in
hopes to teach her yet the difference
betwixt aristocratic blood, which de-
serves to be split, and the honest tide
of the peoples pulse"
She looks Ike one of 'em. Stand
out, here. wench, and let us make sure;
that's too doll-like face to belong to
a citizens daughter. And she shows
her guilt; I'll swear she's one of them"
She cleared little space around
them as she spoke, and dragged Fe-
licie forward.
The poor girl, white as any statue,
turned her eyes appealingly to Jules,
as the iron fingers left their cruel print
upon her tender arms.
NAY, nay; she's good girl, citizen
ess, only for being so frightened"
cried Jules; "let her go, I beg of you"
By this time other attention was
drawn to the scene, and the hurrying
crowd paused to gather around the
group, and question the cause of their
agitation.
can aristocrat; she would save the
Anctri ~ o,.in tho
with her grasp still Tightening on the
arm Of the terrified girl.
Away with her then; to the prison
with her!" shouted a dozen fierce
voices, as the angry eyes glared upon
her.
Leave her to me!' exclaimed Jules,
pressing forward to her side. Il shall
punish her we'll for this silly terror"
Make her look on and see the
naughty queens proud head rolling in
the dust" shouted another.
IBID her shout with us, Death to the
aristocrats! Liberty and equality for
ever"
"She can do that. Come, Chlotilde,
shout with me!' cried Jules, swinging
his cap and sending up a CHEEKY huzza
for Freedom and equality foreverv'
A man in the crowd stepped forward
and looked eagerly and scrutinizingly
into the pallid, but handsome, clear-cut
features of the youth.
"Ill swear to that FACET muttered
he, "it's him, and no mistake"
Jules himself caught that searching
glance, and though his face gave no
sign, his heart sank in despair.
Let's take them along" said the
man; well see for ourselves how the
pair enjoy jubilee day"
He who had so persistently tracked
them all the way from the cottage, ad-
ded his voice now.
Eyes, yes; show them how Marie An
toinette finds a necklace sharper than
diamonds, the free gift of the people.
There'll be some one here, anon, who
can tell their true name:."
What! is the man suspected, also?"
asked the woman who had cuased the
WnOle ueIenIlOn.
The last speaker nodded acquies-
cence. Whereupon the whole crowd
around took UP fiendish YELL more
like the cry of a blood-thirsty, wild
beast than the voice of human beings,
and began hustling the pair along to-
ward the spot where the hapless queen
was expected to appear.
Jules flung his arm around his COM
panion to steady her steps, and shield
her from the rude jostling of the
crowd.
1T is only jest, Chlotilde," said he,
in as cheerful voice as he could force
himself to assume; they will discover |
our innocence, and let us go. Perhaps :
some friend will appear to give assur- |
ance of our good behavior and loyal |
She knew what he meant; it was in
Iced her last desperate hope. If Emile |
would appear to save them! And yet.
how was it possible for any one to
save? She asked this question dream
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aces around her. and found no pity
ng eye, no gentle expression of mer-
,y-only flaming, Infatuated, revenge
ul countenances.
The peasant boy who had acted as
guide, after hearing the first words of
he crowd darted away. Young as he
vas, he knew the danger of falling I'M
Ter the displeasure of these lawless
nobs; or of seeming to hold acquaint-
lnce with any one suspected of the OBJ
loxious aristocracy.
And almost lifted from their feet,
amidst jeers and threats, and bitter
aunts, Jules and his fair companion
we're borne toward the fatal guillotine
where Louis had already laid down his
ife.
The Place De La Revolution was al
eady thronged and there was scarcely
landing room left. Horrible jests,
'iolent imprecautions, demoniac re-
oicings were tossed to and fro from
mouth to mouth.
CHAPTER Xxx.
lE=E1l HESE two sensi-