Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29

Her voice SnOoh.
mot twice can the ever be filled.
Oh. Julesr'
Nay, dear one, l can fill 1t up to-
night. Do you know the exact local
ity OF the spring."
Il remember visiting 1t once or
twice. must pause moment before
i can tell you Its direction from this
spot. But 1t frightens me to think OF
your attempting such q dangerous
feat"
1T is vitality necessary, II we re-
main here, which seems the best thing
left US. until our provisions fail US, or
we are convinced there is no hope OF
Emile's appearance"
III 1t must be | consent; but upon
one condition. shall accompany you,
Jules"
my precious Chlotilde, not for the
world"
81 insist upon It, Whatever happens
to you must share It with you; be-
sides, I can recognize the spring at
once, and you might search a long time
for It,"
MY beloved one, let me brave this
little danger alone. What would Emile
say to me II he knew | allowed you
to venture out so far?"
"It does not matter; you ehall
allow 1t; you yield to it because tlere
10 no help for it. l should follow at
all events"
But It is not Immediately necessary.
We will be as prudent as possible, ana
Emile may yet arrive" replied jules,
resolved to sally forth secretly.
Lady Felicie put the vessel OF water
carefully aside, saying wistfully:
ut must not be before US to tempt
us. How perverse In me! l was never
30 thirsty In my lifep
Jules deliberately poured out glass
and held 1t toward her.
You shall not deny yourself while
there is so much left to US"
She slipped 1t slowly.
"If we were to have no more, how
much more precious than our pearls
and diamonds would be the tiniest
drop" said she, and handed 1t back
only half empty.
Nov l must return to my post, and
learn how near the sentinels approach
us. Can 1t be possible for them to hear
our voices when above u.s.!
II think not, or Emile would have
warned US"
"oh, invaluable, allwise Emile! what
detains himi' groaDed Jules, as he
- - ,,,1 tha OF
No sign came Of any human presence
throughout the day. and much em-
boldened by the circumstance, Jules
took a pitcher and small pail and
started forth as soon as evening came.
Lady Felicie followed silently be-
hind him. notwithstanding his entreaty
to the contrary.
They passed along softly, with the
utmost caution, pausing every few
steps to listen for any sound of alarm.
All was profound stiffness, save that
now and then dry leaf dropped from
d. beugh, or bird with heavy wing
thnrred through the branches.
rhe spring was just little way
from the trodden pathway. 1t lay In
It's mossy bed like an inky mirror, with
iust one ripple of silver where a star
beam from above slid through the can
opy of leaves and gave 1t tender kiss.
The trembling pair gave sigh OF re-
lief Jules hastily knelt down and
dipped the pitcher into 1t. He turn
cd and held II up to Chlotilde's lips.
Draught OF nectar from the very cup OF
Titania was outrivaled by the refresh
ing coolness of the water.
Neither ventured to speak, but their
hearts beat with joyful relief. Jules
fllsd the pail to the brim and Chlotilde
took the pitcher. She tripped lightly
before him to open the door.
He spoke suddenly and sharply.
Hurry, Chlotilde! go at once!'
She obeyed with quick rush of ter
ror, for she also caught the sound oi
hurrying steps, and gaining the tree
stood waiting his approach.
There came to her from the gloom o.
the shadowed pathway fierce oath. {
scufie, and shout for help.
Setting down the pitcher hastily. th'
girl bent out of the tree with white lip
and horror-stricken eyes.
A quick rush of frantic steps-bu
whose? the companion of her hiddei
home Of refuge, or the cruel spy? Sh
could not stir, but stood paralyzed.
1t was Jules. He dashed up to hel
thrust her into the little room wit
impetuous haste. and closed the dool
/ The movement upset the pitcher, IN
precious water was lost, not dro
remained; for in his struggle with til
man who had pounced upon him, julie
had dropped the bucket.
Then shivering and repressing tn
very sound of breathing. the pair lis
tened to the eager talk going on out
side, as a group of the sentinels gath
cred together in bewildered astonish
ment
This is certainly witchcraft" ejae
ulated one.
He var here moment ago, an
now he nas gone. Peste! has he wing
like bird, or legs like squirrel?
ia always here, in this spot, that tn
villain disappears. Captain Pierr
must hear of this. What a wise ma
ne is; in spite of all our doubts he ds
clared they were in this forest, and s
venture to declare we shall find It."