The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-01-07


dare TO sympathize with the proud ~
rants7 She's an arls,ocrat, IN owearr'
Lady Felicie trembled from head to
foot; her fortitude seemed entirely to
have forsaken her.
Jules hastily pressed her arm in
warning, and began to rail angrlly.
Yes. yes; she's a silly thing. She's
been sick and lost all her sense. She
was always afraid Of blood; I'm in
hopes to teach her yet the difference
betWixt arlstocratic blood. which de-
serves to be split. and the honest tide
Of the peoples pulse"
She looks like one Of 'em. Stand
out here. wench. and let us make sure
that's too doll-llke face to belong to
citizens daughter. And she shows
her guilt: I'll swear she's one OF them"
She cleared q little space around
them as she spoke. and dragged Fee
liclc forward.
The poor girl. white M any statue
turned her eyes appeallngly to jules,
az the iron fingers left their cruel print
upon her tender arms.
May, nay; ahe's a good Girl. citizen
ess. only for being 80 frightened
cried Jules; 'let her 90. 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.
AN arlstocrat: she would save the
Austrian womanw cried the Amazon.
with her grasp still tightening on the
arm Of the terrified girl.
Away with her then. to the prison
with heri" shouted dozen fierce
voices. as the angry eyes glared upon
her.
Leave her to met exclaimed Jules.
pressing forward to her side. Il shall
punish her well for this silly terror"
Make her look on and see the
naughty queens proud head rolling In
the dust" ahouted another.
bid her shout with us. Death to the
aristoeratsl Liberty and equality for
oyerr
she can do that Come. Chlotudc
shout with met cried Jules. swinging
his cap and sending up CHEEKY huzza
for Freedom and equality foreyerv'
A man In the crowd stepped forward
and looked eagerly and serutinizingly
into the pallld. but handsome. clear-eut
features Of the youth.
TN swear TO that facet" mutterod
he. "it's 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; wen see for ourselves how the
pair enjoy jubilee day"
He who had 30 persistently tracked
them all the way from the cottage. ad'
ded his voice now.
yes. yes; show them how Marie An
tolnette finds a necklace sharper than
diamonds. the free gift OF the people
There'll be some one here. anon. who
can toll their true names"
What In the man suspected. alao7'
asked the woman who had cuaaed tho
whole detention.
The last speaker nodded acqulos'
cence whereupon the whole crowd
around took up n hondlHh yell. NOR,
like the cry OF blood-thlrsty. wild
beast than the voice OF human beings
and began hustling the pair along 10
ward the spot where the hapleas queer
was expected to appear.
Jules flung his arm around his com.
panlon to steady her stops. aud shield
her from the rude jostllng OF IN,
crowd
1T is only a Jest. Chlotllde." said he
In as cheerful a voice as he could force
himself TO assume; they viii discover
our innocence. and let uH 30. Perhaps
some friend will appear TO give assur
anee OF our good behavior and loya
sentiments"
She knew what he meant: II was In
deed her last desperate hope. II Emil,
would appear to save themi And yet
how was II possible for any ono e
saver She asked this question dream
lily, as her eye ran along the sea Of
faces around her. and found no pity.
ing eye. no gentle expression Of mer
ey-only flaming. Infatuated. revenge
ful countennncoa.
The peasant boy who had acted al
guide. after hearing the FIRST words Of
the crowd darted away. Young as h'
WIS. he knew the danger Of falling I'M
der the dlspleasure OF these lawlesi
mobs: or OF seeming 20 hold aequainl'
anoe with any one suspected OF the oh
noxious aristocracy.
And almost lifted from their feet
amidst jeers and threats, and bitter
taunts. Jules and his fair companion
were borne toward the fatal gulllotln'
where Louis had already laid down hi
life.
The Place De La Revolution was al
ready thronged and there was scarcely
standing room left. Horrible iests
violent impreeautions. demonlae re-
joiclngs were tossed 10 and fro from
mouth 10 mouth.
CHAPTER Xxx.
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