Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-15


ten minutes ago. II always returns this
way so YOU can see It for yourself
SO said the worthy seryitor OF the
Languedoc family Jeannot Lain, in a
solemn and suppressed voice. as he mo-
toned for his young mistress to follow
him into the low shrubbery which
skirted the meadow. ere the dense
woods took pOesession Of the ground.
The youthful Lady Felicie. with
smile OF arch merrlment on her bright
young face. followed him fearlessiy
pauslng a moment, however TO cast an
admiring glance at the scene she was
leaving behind her
Well worthy, indeed, this parting at
tcntion was the charming bit OF land
scape, just now coGuetlng with the pur-
pie mlstiness Of approaching evening.
a prolonged. unduIating slope OF
moothly mrfed terraces edged with
straight lines OF poplars, like deep
green fringes, and crowned at the sum
nit with the cluster OF turreted roofs
formtiig d-apguedoc chateau, whose hall
quantity shaped chimneys rose FAR up
against the gold flushed blue OF the
clouds seeming to reach the slender
thread OF light which the young new
moon hung out. as sign of her advent
Al the right was the thickly woven
andulatlng canopy OF grand old trees
forming the Little Forest of which the
I.anguedocs were so proud and chary
and FAR on TO the left you caught
the glitter of waves. where the
Mediterranean reveled In she
last golden beams of sun
shine. and the bright reflection showed
the spires and roofs of Frejus Ike
some cloud city. ready to vanish al
moments warning.
Lady Felicie gave a glance smiled IN
Joyous. triumphant consciousness that
abe beautiful spot was her own proud
heritage. and then stepped lightly ana
dalntiiy along over the rough pathway
by watch Jeannot led her.
II old man looked profoundly sol
cnn very much awed and little
frightened as he plunged into the deep
enirg shade. every now and then
pauslng to allow the fairy footsteps OF
his companion to recover the adYant-
age gained by his huge strides.
He found a dry messy spot hair
covered with dropping vines, and mo
toned for Lady Feliole TO occupy IT,
an Is here | have always stood. |
Lady Felcle. you see that II commands
a Wow OF the opening path; he has
always gone out past me- whispered
Jelnnot. with a stealthy glance at the
designated pathway.
The smile faded off from the girls
face. somehow the weird somberness
of the wood. with old Jeannots awe
struck face beside her-she could not
retain her playfulness. She drew her
mantle OF violet silk closer over her
head. and waited In silence.
'Harkw whispered Jeaunot. uncon-
sciously grasping her arm.
A DUH. heavy sound, Of regular blows,
whether from mortal AK. shovel or pick.
could hardly be determined, broke the
stiffness reigning around.
The old man crossed himself rever-
fntly.
Il always hear 1t just So whispered
he "and In a little while he Is sure to
Appear
"But ghosts don't work. Jeannot."
said Lady Felicle. why don't you
ret some OF the men with you. and fol-
low up the sounds till you find what
makes Them
Haven't tried Il alone? Holy Mary! J
Eve searched and searched the woods
over. and never trace can l find of the ,
rround broken. or OF a tree disturbed.
had Wild ideas at hrst-l thought
was burying some guilty Sc
-ret-a murdered body. or a stolen
treasure. and l meant old Jeaunot 9
should have the glory CT finding IL all [
put I might as well have tried TO |
raise sunken ship from the sea. Oh,
SOW. my lady. it's all beyond mortal t
inding out-thats my belief. and sure s
/ won't be so bold as 10 bring upon 1
myself the evil ones vengeance by pry- !
Ing into his dOings. IL was only be-
.ause you reproved me, as an idle story i
eller. that / brought you here to see
or yourself
He paused abruptly. shrank back un c
Ter the bushes. and frantically seized
ier hand, while he pointed TO the open
pathway beyond them. 4
Lady Felicie bent forward. not with y
,ut a violent beating heart, It must be '
admitted. |
A tail darkly draperied figure. with
i shovel over his shoulder. was stalk \
ng slowly along before her eyes. I