Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-04

"She looks like one OF 'em. STAND
out. here. wench, and let us make sure
that's too doll-like face to belong Il
a citizens daughter. And she show'
her guilt; I'll swear she's one Of them.
She cleared little space around
them as she spoke, and dragged Fe-
licie forward.
| The poor girl, white as any statue
turned her eyes appealingly to Jules
as the iron fingers left their cruel print
upon her tender arms.
NAY, nay; she's good girl, citizen
ess. only for being SO frightened"
cried Jules; "let her 60, beg Of you."
BY this time other attention was
drawn to the scene. and the hurrying
crowd paused to gather around the
group, and question the cause of their
agitation.
IAN aristocrat; she would save the
Austrian woman" cried the Amazon,
with her grasp still tightening on the
arm of the terrified girl
Away with her then; to the prison
with her!" shouted a dozen fierce
voices. as the angry eyes glared upon
her.
Not a word came from Lady Felicie.
The soft, dark eyes. in their wild af-
fright appealed for mercy and pity, but
the white, frozen lips were dumb.
Leave her to mel" exclaimed Jules.
pressing forward to her side. II shall
punish her well for this silly terror"
Make her look on and see the
naughty queens proud head rolling In
the dust" shouted another.
bid her shout with us, Death to the
aristocrats! Liberty and equality for
everv'
'She can do that. Come, Chlotilde,
shout with me" cried Jules. swinging
his cap and sending up a CHEEKY huzza
for Freedom and equality foreverr
A man In the crowd stepped forward
and looked eagerly and scrutinizingly
into the pallid. but handsome, clear-cut
features of the youth.
I'll swear to that facet muttered
he, Its him. and no mistake"
Jules himself caught that searching
glance. and though his face gave no
sign. his heart sank In despair.
Lets take them along" said the
man; well see for ourselves how the
pair enjoy jubilee day"
He who had SO persistently tracked
them all the way from the cottage. ad-
ded his voice now.
"Yes, yes: show them how Marie An
toinette finds necklace sharper than
diamonds. the free gift OF the people.
There'll be some one here. anon. who
cnp toll THAR trta
What! Is the man suspected. also?"
asked the woman who had cuased The
whole detention.
The last speaker nodded acquies-
cence. whereupon the whole crowd
around took up n hendish yell. more
like the cry Of blood thirsty. wild
beast than the voice OF human beings.
and began hustiing the pair along to-
ward the spot where the hapless queen
was expected to appear.
Jules flung his arm around his COM
panion to steady her steps. and shield
her from the rude jostling OF the
crowd.
1T is only a Jest. Chlotilde." said he.
In rs cheerful n voice as he could force
himself to assume; they will discover
our innocence. and let us go. Perhaps
some friend will appear to give assur-
ance OF our good behavior and loyal
sentiments"
She knew what he meant: II was in
deed her last desperate hope. II Emile
would appear to save them! And yet.
how was II possible for any one to
save? She asked this question dream
lily. rs her eye ran along the sea or
faces around her. and found no pity
ing eye. no gentle expression OF mer-
cy-only flaming. infuriatcd. revenge
ful couhtenances.
The peasant boy who had acted rs
guide. after hearing the first words of
the crowd darted away. Young as he
was. he knew the danger of falling un-
der the displeasure of these lawless
mobs: or OF seeming to hold aequaint-
ance with any one suspected OF the OBJ
noxious aristocracy.
And almos. lifted from their feet,
amidst jecrs and threats. and bitter
taunts. Jules and his fair companion
were borne toward the fatal guillotine
where Louis had already laid down his
life.
The Place De La Revolution was al
ready thronged and there was scarcely
standing room left. Horrible jcsts.
violent imprecautions. demoniac re-
joicings were tossed to and fro from
mouth to mouth.