Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-12-01

helpless babe, descended the narrow
adder leading into the subterranean
,hamber, which his forethought had
provided He laid her down on mar
,ow, but comfortable bed, and hurried |
back to close the door and replace the
loorlng. That secured, he lignted
,andle standing ready on the rude Ia
ole, poured out a glass Of wine, ana ap-
preached her
''Try thie first, and then tell me II
you are injured, dearest child.
She looked up, pitifully into his face.
"Oh, Emile, Emile, my mother Is
leadp'
His face writhed in oyermastering
inguish.
Il know it, my child; God help u.s. |
vas powerless to prevent. / discovered
hat body of men had left FreJus III
hat direction, and hurried after thelh'
II / had only known this was TO De
he wedding night, | should nave peel
prepared. AS it was, when l CAME II
vas too late. We fought them desper-
ltely, and drove them off for Time
but | believe 1t was useless victory
thought you were slain too, my chilu'
was sure / saw your white race ly-
ng by the counts, but when | return
I'd to the dreadful scene, found no
trace of you, only your torn ven.
,eared that they had carried you OH
but a wild hope also led me TO seeh
You here. Heaven be praised that you
ire spared!'
"Oh. my mother, my mothers! moan
I'd Felicie.
"Be comforted, my dear child, as
yas-there was no sign of violence, not
single marring blow, the fright must
have killed her. She is secure now
rom all these terrors which we are lett
20 face"
"she has complained of her heart;
res. | thank Heaven, their VIE touch
lid not send that pure soul to heaven
nurmured Lady Felicie, weeping plte-
ously, "oh, / am all alone, now
my child. you must be calm; VIII
nv to be father and mother both-the
owe bore the sainted dead, Is douoly
yours, Other perils are still ABOUT us
shall need your courage to help me.
She wiped away her tears, ana laio
aer hand trustingly in his.
Il will do my best mon pere Emlie.
He turned away to hide the tears
which came swelling into his eyes a
.hese touching words, ana san
luskily:
81 must go back to the chateau pc
lore that ruffian band return VIII
augmented strength. We Will secuf
ali yaluables possible, that they ma
believe we were there only for the sax
Of plunder. And you will need cioth
.ng: can you tell me where to md II!
She gave him brief directions, an
added anxiously:
"But II they return and oVerpowe
vtl-what will become of me-
"There is no danger They must g
10 Frejue, first; my men still hold IN
chateau, We are all masked, so the
cannot recognize us; in an hours tim
we shall be safely dispersed. | sha
bring what is needed for you, for on
cannot tell how long they may kee
us here. The bodies are decently II
TERED in the garden, by this tim
Have no fear of violence, and try
spare yourself more anguish than
possible. You will be calm and pi
tient while l leave your
~ will try. viii the light show?"
ooh no: the ventilation come
through the trunk Of another hollo
tree We need be cautious abol
! smoke; but light, not in the least
YOU would be dreary enough in Il
dark"
THANK you; do not delay. {
; now"
He left her to two hours solitud
but it was not so trying to bear as S
had feared. The extreme anguish al
excitement of the terrible scel
I through which she had passed had le
5 her brain numb and torpid. Sittii
! down by the couch, with her he
! leaning against the pillow, she doz
e away the time, and started to her ft
; in the vague alarm of sudden awake
! ing from sleep, when Emile again d
. scended from the upper room.
young man with very pale face a
evidently weak and suffering-w
0 was dressed in a plain citizens 81
accompanied him. Emile at once {
planned.
"a friend of mine, mademoisel
who has got into difficulty with
mob. and he must be concealed, lii
wise"
She bowed, and looked compassic
ately at the pale-featured youth.
I 81 hope | will not intrude upon
lady" observed the stranger in We
weak accents; "if | were not so
wildered and helpless, would try
find other shelter"
NAY" answered Lady Felieie, eal
estly; 81 have stood too sorely in ne
of friend myself, to be ehary of
: sympathy for others"
, "He ought to lie down at once;
has. received very severe blow NJ
his head. l am thankful there are
compartments to my den"
I And as he spoke, Emile removed
board at one end of the small ROT
and showed another small chaml