Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-11-13

'ou oi trusting too much To your i'm.
hsinhtion. You have certainly sean
the hgdre, but opine 1t will prove 10
De decidedly more tangible and natural
than a ghost. You must bring others
with you and follow him."
on. my Lady Felicie. il is a ghost
or the evil one don't talk SO scoffing-
~ ] am afraid an evil spell will fen
upon You as a punishment. | was
going To tell you how did
follow him. and how he turned
upon me his blazing eye and
threw up his hands, and little flames
came dancing all around him. and re
opened his mouth. aud il Numbered, and
the very ground seemed TO quake. oh.
! smelt the sulphur, and / saw he blue
names. Don't doubt IL, Lady Felicie
wouldn't come again for the kings
scepter. ! came nov only to convince
You. am afraid some terrible thing
Is TO happen TO US. and that this Is the
sign. Holy Mary. have mercy. | viii
get the good priest 10 say prayers for
US all. But come. We must return. My
iady, the countess. win be angry with
me for bringing you here. and yictoire
Eiil be tired Of waiting where you sta
toned her
And looking around him shudder-
inIiy. Jsannot stepped forth into the
path.
Lady Felicie followed thoughtfully.
II Is very odd. murmured she:
when my father returns from Paris,
Il mus, be thoroughly investigated.
All. yes: shall be so glad when the
count gets home. 49, Pierre. the over
seer. called me foolish. old drlYeller.
and babe me hold my tongue. The
noble count might believe him, but
you. Lady felIcie. can assure him that
! do not lie. I'm sure that ] do not
want to brighten all the people. as st.
Pierre says do: but this is a dreadful
thing TO keep 10 myself"
Don't talk now. Jeanno;," said La
dy Feiicie impatienuy. How dark IL
has grown. ! don't know what my
mother would say. II she knew came
with you and without any other at
tendant Pray, let us hurry"
The old servant quickened his pace
Al these words. and the lady kept step
Sith him now.
She gave n grea; sigh OF relief when
they reached the open ground The
stars were out. and the pale silver cres-
cent had frightened into gold From
the chateau flashed ruddy CLEAN
kindling from window TO window.
A light figure came bounding down
the hill
"oh. my Lady Felicle. have you
comet Your mother has sent out twice
for you Have you seen it,
Hush. yictoirel keep discreet sill
once II you wish my favor. and don't
tease me with questions. viii 60 TO
my mother now
The pretty waiting maid dropped an
humble courtesy. and followed demure-
~ after her mistress. AZ the latter
turned swiftly toward the chateau. but
she was eagerly repeating to herself:
Lady Felicle has seen the ghost.
am Sure-or why does old Jeannot
fing me such a triumphant glance!
How brave these noble ladies can be!
Nothing. am sure. could have tempted
me 10 go with Jeannot into the wood
a, this hour. She IL so grave and still
lit Is certain that she has seen some
thing
The lady. however. did not crafty
her curiosity She passed hastily
across the broad hall when she reached
the chateau. and went directly TO the
boudoir OF the countess.
She was very fine looking woman.
this Countess Lanauedoc-tall and
stately. and dressed with suitable rich
nesa but there Was sad expression in
her soft. deep eyes. which betrayed that
her noble estate had not brought with
II unmixed happiness.
She rose from the velvet lounge as
her daughter entered. and exclaimed.
childishly:
"FeIicie. FeIicie. where have You
been? This Wild rambling will not
answer. You know how deeply IL
would displease the count to know yo'i
were away from the chateau grounds.
unattended. And | have sent twice
for you. and no one knew where you
we're. not even Victoire. Your
father"
The sweet. red lips OF Felicie checked
further speech. as she flung her arms
around the lady's neck. and kissing her
repeatedly. answered gaily:
"Ah. yes. my father-I understand,
my lady mother: but mon pere is away
In Paris, and will never know, for ! am
sure you will not tell him. And II is
no refreshing. so delightful to be free
and wild Just little; I'm sure when
have half dozen servants at my heels.
az papa always sends me forth. all my
pleasure Is destroyed, and | have many
a time envied one Of our own peasant
piris her unmolested freedom. Say.
now, my dariingest Of mammas. do You
blame me. n take advantage OF my
fathers absence. and send the trouble
some attendants to their proper
plaoes7"
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