Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-11

len look on some faces to-day,
and ON Others a suppressed exult-
alton. which suggests 10 me thar Paris
ian doinss are not entirely unknown.
some terrible thing has happened In
Versailles. for one man mutiered, when
ne thought the count was TOO far away
70 hear, What do you think OF Yer
saiiiesg How many are left OF the
oharasE All. madam. 1 fear every
thing horrible."
The countess sighed. but would not
add 10 his disquietude by the reysia-
ions In her power 10 disclose.
the days wore on into weeks: the |
weeks became month. Continual re-
ports OF additional horrors arrived, but |
no sign OF the Marquis Edward. In |
vain. also. Lady Felicie strolled Of !
morning after morning. TO the meadow
bridge. No ionged-for blossoms ap-
peared. II Emile fingered much longer
the chilly winter winds would despOil
them all. The father was restless and
miserable, and dared not return 10
search for his son. The count, TOO.
grew anxious and less confident. II
was terribly trying time for all. The
countess wasted away fearfulIy: the
suspense seemed consuming her very
life. N. Pierre siill remained with
them. and ontwardly everything pro-
eeeded calmly; hut what a feverish
tide snrged and throbbed beneath the
assumed mask OF indifference On all
sides.
The count and his noble guest we're
pacing the terrace Just AZ twilight one
October afternoon. when ragged ig-
nre. In rough peasant blouse. came
slowly up the avenue. The count lifted
his arm IN a gesture OF rebnke for the
presumption. but the acknowledging
creature gave no heed. only hnrriedly
approached nearer Suddenly the mar
auis with sob or relief and astonish-
meni rushed 20 meet him.
Edward Good Heavens. In what
plightr'
'Yea. my father. Thank Heaven.
hare reached you III last. but ] am
nearly dead with exposure and suffer
ing" exclaimed the youth. and as he
spoke he iottercd and would have fall
en but for the fathers outstretched
J arm.
They carried him into the house
. through the balcony window. 20 save
the prylng curiosity Of the servants.
: aud 10 came most abruptly upon the
counters an. her daughter In the little
{ paYinF they had used constantly since
} the counts return. Lady Feilele's arst
view OF her betroIhed husband was
certainly not 4 very gathering one. The
] pale face. the dlsordcred hair. the rough.
e stained clothing might well change
E poor Edwards appearance. She retreat
9 et in dlsTnay. and left them bnsily re-
) storing animation 10 the half insensible
youth. when al length she summoned
), courage TO return. he had been moved
/ into an adjoining chamber Her moth
q or came out. and tiinging her arms
around her neck. fairly sobbed.
= awhat Is Il. dear mammal" exclaim'
cd Feiicie.
4 "oh. my child. what horrible timei
4 have We fallen nponl That poor youth
: has narrowly escaped with his life. H'
, has been IN prison all OF this time; n
J escaped the day after a fearful massa
Gre. The palace was sacked. the Guards
cut down: more than twenty thousand
4 souls sent into eternity. The poor KIM
! and the royal family are close prison
= erw. Ia Fayeite. himself. is DENOUNCED
y and has lled 10 Germany. The Who'll
!. Iand will be s;ceped IN blood"
!. "put now the Marquis Edward ha
come We shall all escape" said re
!, usis eoothlngly. alarmed at the IKE
! look Of anguish On her mothers face
Heaven grant It. my child: for you
! q, least. may there be safety. but vii
forehoding has seized me; ! canno
IA shake II on.
! "Hush. hush. my precious mamma
my blessed one, you are nervous an
:, excited Perhaps. Emile has come
likewise. oh, do not give way. 70
n who are all my support and strength.
= The noble mother clasped her daugh
{. Ter closely in her arms, closed her eye!
!. and Feiicie saw her lips moving in fer
Z. vent prayer. After that she smile
calmly.
!. 1T IA indeed wrong In me TO frlghte
\ you. my Fellcie; the weakness Is oyel
Whatever II may be, / accept my fat
i humbiy, as the portion dealt out to N
:. by Heaven"
How often afterward did these Thrill
- inR words return TO the tender daugf
" teri How much comfort and grace q
:, they pour into her bleeding, mournft
h. heartl
.h some one aided him. II was
!. strange name--the Gray Falcon, ] thin
III he called II"
ut was not Emile, then. someho
a. fancied It might be this which d
i tanned him so long"
"a At this moment the count came I'M
the apartment; he was fairly tremblin
IL with terror.
i, make ready for instant departur
~ yiolante." said he; the moment ~
NJ ward Is able to be moved. the marrias
i. muat take place, and an hour ate