Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-11-10

heaven Will TeWdTu you, oOhiStAhiS,
Emile. csA never for moment
doubt IT, As for me, l am powerless
to express my gratitude for your dis
interested DEVOTION
He turned the light slowly upon her
face, and was evidently shocked at the
traces of care and time.
80 changedw murmured he; an,
my lady. heart-griefs wear deepest.
You had scarcely have been more worn
had you become a peasants Wife
The countess made deprecating GEES
ture.
Hush, Emile, do net allude to the
4 past am g faded, careworn woman,
and l am the Countess Languedoc.
Both should prevent yol from recalling
any other knowledge OF me. am
thankful to see you still in the very
pride of manly strength; and am
deeply grateful for your kindness.
His eye had again turned upon Fe-
licie
"The past years eeem bat day when
look upon her. 1t seems that | once
more behold the Lady Violante OF my
youthful Dreams" murmured he, In
dreamy tone.
/ The countess watched him uneasily
"My daughter is be.rothed to the
young Marquis De Berri. The marriage
is to take place at once"
81 know" answered Emile, with
grave smile; che is noble youth, and
is worthy Of her. Though these be
scarcely the times for marrying or CIV
ing in marriage, may prosperity and
peace attend them! 1t should be so, II
my poor win were law, And now to
return to the danger which surrounds
you. 1t is imperative that I return to
Paris Immediately, but shall make no
tarrying there, l only go to perfect
arrangements for your future safety.
do not believe there viii be any dis
turbanee during my absence. At all
events, you have this retreat in case OF
imperative need. / shall work on the
subterranean chamber the rest OF the
night, and leave 1t habitable, though
not as comfortable as l intend to leave
II. | think you will see the count in
two days at the longest. or course,
you Will not need my caution to keep
all that you have Witnessed tonight
entirely to yourselves. By all means
try to appear before this wretched
overseer as If you had still faith in his
honesty"
1--WE shall fortunately be spared the
need OF assembling. He IL aware how
little respect we bear him"
THAT Is well. Now we must arrange
some signal whereby | may acquaint
you with my presence here. What shall
1t be?'
"a bunch of wild flowers thrown on
the rocky bridge OF the meadow. l will
look for them myself, every morning, F"
cried Felicie eagerly.
Some one might pick them up OBJ
served the countess.
"Oh. no; for / shall be before them
/ all" answered Felieie.
80 be it then And now l will ac-
company you through the woods into
sight of the chateau"
Pray extinguish your lantern" cried
Felicie, archly. Il shall have no fancy
for the uncanny company Of ghost
where are your fears, Felicie? In
view of all we have heard and seen,
| expected you would need all my per-
suason to keep calm"
/ "Ah! but | did not know in the be.
ginning that Emile was to be our pro-
/ tector~
/ Sweet, ingenious ehildw cried
4 Emile; Heaven give me the power
to deserve your charming confidence.
I Y aonnat ro,isF H. Ipauapca CoDntas a
Yiolante, must thank you for teach
ing your daughter to have such kindly
sentiments for me-"
Il told her the story, Emile, to ex-
plain why l had kept her in such strict
retirement, and because of her girlish
repugnance to her marriage with the
marquis"
You do not approve, then, of these
unions which consult only fortune and
title. Lady Felicie?" observed Emile,
as they slowly left the wood
II abhor them" returned she, with
fervor.
And what says the countess?"
That 1t is cruel to excite repug-
nance to destiny you know is in
I IAANduiGs DNI int - ottAl ~ a. dC
testable to me as to any one"
1T is to last but a trail moment
longer" CALCULATED Emile. 20, France!
at what a terrible carnival of frightful
passions is your publication to Gomez
They had now reached the open
meadow from which the roof and Chin
neys of the chateau could be plainly
seen.
"Do not accompany us farther; there
Is no occasion for 1t, and your time is
valuable" said the countess.
He turned at once.
Then I wish you goodnight"
The ladies waited till the woods hid
his figure from them. then went slowly
toward the chateau, from whose bou-
doir windows, as they approached near
they saw the cheerful lights streaming
forth like bee irg star.