Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-11
CHAPTER xx.-tCoNrlsuEp.)


OF, and answered in a low, thrilling
voice:
IT can die thousand deaths, easiel
than accept the treacherous aid OF m!
mothers murderer-though in thi'
hour OF terrible need"
Perish them" cried M. Pierre. pas
sionately: land with you the romantic
swain who carried you to your under
ground retreat in the forest. You bai'
fed me then, but this time there Is nc
escape. You will die horrible death
both of you: but single word OF ap'
peal to me can save you."
II scorn to use it" said Lady fe'
licie, her eyes cleaning resolutely from
the pale, pale face.
Jules drew her to him fondly.
I'VE can die together, II they VIII IL
SO. my Chlotilde; but we shall ole IN
nocent, and unoffending."
so be It then" retorted M. Pierre
In the hoarse, vindictive tone OF re-
vengeful passion.
"Hist, citizens. l can expose to you
two refugees from Justice
"Stayv cried the Amazon. clapplne
her brawny hand upon his mouth; the
little thing is showing spirit now; lei
us take little sport with her, peiore
we give her up to the mob. But VIVA.
is this story about the Gray Falson
The youth declares that she is no aris-
tocrat, but the Gray Falcons niece.
"a pretty falsehood to cheat you; the
Gray Falcon never saw her, III DC
bound. Away with her" cried M
Pierre, fairly foamnig with rage. and
seizing the girls arm. he tore her from
the side Of Jules.
Suddenly above the wild din and up
roar Jules heard a calm, ringing voice
Well might 1t sound like an angels &c
him. Emile had come!
"Citizensw thundered he; "wha'
means this uproar. and why do you
drag away the only being left to cheer
the Gray Falcons heart? what mas
she done to provoke your displeasure?
Wherein have l failed. that you with
draw your confidence from me? Who
has a charge Of disloyalty to freedom
to cast In the Gray Falcons beak?'
None, none" cried a hundred
voices, as all eyes turned to the ped
astal upon which he had mounted.
"The Gray Falcon forever! Liberty and
equality was always the Gray Fal-
cons motto. He was the first TO warn
us: the first to lead us on. The Gray
Falcon is our leader"
Emile smiled proudly. though there
was n stern sparkle in his eye, which
betrayed the fierceness OF his smother-
ed anger.
Leaping down, he flew swiftly to
where a group supported the faintine
figure of Felicie, and catching her uT
in his arms. demanded sternly:
why is this innocent girl so rough.
ly used; can any one explain?'
The Amazon elbowed her way to-
ward him, dragging NJ. Pierre.
This man proclaimed her an aris-
tocrat. and refugee. 1t shall be his
turn, II he has lied to u.s."
NJ. Pierre began a fierce retort; but
Emiie's blazing eyes startled him and
the fierce looks of the crowd showed
that the Gray Falcon held control, for
the time ut least.
He stood covering and trembling.
For a moment Emile, bearing up the
insensible form OF Felicie. stood stern
" looking into that evil face.
Across both countenances went a
flash OF intelligence. though neither
spoke.
so. SO! now is the mysterious es-
cape from the forest explained to me-
thoupbt NJ Pierre
There is no chance for further dis
guise; he knows what is my work
now" echoed within Emile's noble
heart.
Then waving his hand in calm dig
nifty. said the latter, slowly and delib-
erately:
Let us wrong no man. least OF all a
citizen. Give him fair investigation
take him to the guard house; keep him
safely till tomorrow noon. Then there
will be opportunity for proper expla,
nations. and justice can be done to
ALL"
While he spoke. his eyes ran ques.
tioningly along the rows OF upturned
faces.