Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-29

kSH white fingers ar
~ SEe ranged them in
@S the most tempting
show; when the three were startled BY
the sudden appearance Of q man who,
throwing open the folds Of his cloak.
which had concealed his face. stepped
forward from q hidden nook and
spoke gaily:
Good day. my fair gardener sen
me one OF gcnr bouquets. pray yen
Jules saw the deadly pallor which
overspread his companions face, and
dextrously bending between them. hirn-
self singled out bouquet and held Il
toward the stranger.
The sharp. keen eye Of the latter
royed over his features tFiuE3phanIiFs
but without remark, he accepted the
bouquet. and again turning to the girl
he inquired the price
She had summoned resolution enough
TO answer without sign Of trepidall0a.
He hunted mp the money. took his
bouquet. and marched away. never
once turning 10 glance behind
Chlotilde-as he called hsr-setzed
Jules arm, and drawing him aside.
she whispered:
We must ny, not an hour. not
moment, not . second can be lost II
was N. Pierre; he knew ne beEond a
doubt: / read his malignant triumph
on his face Oh. Jules. let rs get %
Emile somehow. as speedily as posi-
be
jules perceived at once the dangerous
emergency.
Get your hat and cloak. Chlotilee.
we viii 20 with the boy 70 End Emile
What can we ind TO nj our baskets. %
give US excuse for reaching HIM
chlotilde pointed 70 her plants
Without another word. Jules hasten
ed TO dig them up. and rel them IN the
basket; while she entered the cottage
for the few articles she dared take
with her.
! Side by side they followed, breath
lessly, the lead Of the wondering peas
ant boy. and went On into the crowd
/ and stir Of the city. They we're too
excited and eager 70 be aware Of the
4 QGIh ULUMFA. NAAAGA1OAc A<Sa-@--- -
4 who followed ste2ltnily In their steps
i never losing sight Of them for : NO
ment.
The streets were alive with a dense
/ throng Of people. and II was evident
some great event was n hand. Dy the
I cleaning eyes. violent gesticulations
and set faces Of the multitude. who all
. a L.. s7s~c~f9ngT
The guide. in spite Of the renon-
STRANGE Of Jules. joined the living tide.
with the careless explanation:
I'VE shall be sure 70 find citizen
Emile at the square; the Gray Falcon
/ Is always al hand when such sport is
going on. II has something 70 90 with
the Austrian woman; maybe they are
to take of her head to-day. You're IL
luck 10 be in 10 see the sight"
Lady FeIicie stroye TO hide the shud-
der which ran through her frame At
these words, and glanced apprenen-
siyely at her companion.
Jules had turned deadly pale. his
lips were set. his eyes cleaned fierce
" as he answered:
Gil HE NAEIE LdA A44A LIZ - -
Falcons usual resort. and then you
may 20 your way. We have no time 70
waste now"
The boy laughed coarseIy. as the
crowd growing more and more dense
took them along with f.
you have no other choice" said he:
"and there be those in Paris who
would take you up right smartIy for
calling Il a waste Of time TO see the
neck Of tyranny broken on the shrine
Of freedom"
Jules took the rebuke mildly. The
horrors Of witnessing the terrible scene
his imagination presented. had quite
4 oyerpoweTed his fears for personal
safety, but now once again returned the
remembrance Of their own danger.
/ I'VE shall sell nothing here, Chic
/ tide" said he: "if we could only see
the Gray Falcon, we might return again
! TO witness the brave sights"
A broad shouldered, red-faced yira-
90. one OF crowd OF fercely gesticu-
| lating Amazons, overheard his words.
What do you expect TO do with the
j MOWERS, NUIUS ldcSs IUu Udu DStlSI
| throw them away and take up a pike.
There are no fine lords TO buy your
bouquets now; why do you bring them
1 here?'
Are the fine lords the only ones to
enjoy fowers?" answered Jules. II
thought we citizens were to be allow
ed to enjoy them now. They are ma
ture,s jewels, she puts them around the
cottage more plentifnlly than before
the palace. Take bunch, citizens, and
see how pretty it will make you look;
SO young and gay. you know"
The woman laughed coarsely, thrust
out her horny hand for a bouquet, and
fastened 1t at her breast.
well. well, at the best, can make
use of 1t, for when the proud Austrian
lays her dainty head on the block. I'll
fling 1t In her face She's used to bou-
| quets. you know, and will appreciate