Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-01-12
CHAPTER xx.-(CoNrINurp.) J

Off, and : swered in a low, thrilling
voice:
Il can die a thousand deaths, easier
than accept the treacherous aid of my
mothers murderer-though in this
hour of terrible need"
Perish then!" cried NJ. Pierre, pas
sionately; and with you the romantic
swain who carried you to your under
ground retreat in the forest. You baf-
fled ME then, but this time there is no
escape. You will die horrisie death,
both of you; but single word of aps
peal to me can save you"
Il scorn to use itr' said Lady Fe-
licie, her eyes cleaning resolutely from
the pale, pale face.
Jules drew her to him fondly.
We can die together, if they will 1t
so, my Chlotilde; but we shall die in
nocent, and unofrending.
so be It then" retorted M. Pierre
in the hoarse, ylndictive tone of re-
vengeful passion.
Hist. citizens. | can expose to you
two refugees from Justice"
Stay cried the Amazon, clapping
her brawny hand upon his mouth; the
little thing is showing spirit now; let
us take a little sport with her, before
we give her up to the mob. But what
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, I'll be
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 10
him. Emile had come!
"Citizens!" Numbered he; what
means this uproar and why do you
drag away the only being left to cheer
the Gray Falcons heart? What has
she done to provoke your displeasure?
Wherein have | 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, nonew 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 a stern sparkle in his eye, which
betrayed the fierceness of his smother
ed anger.
Leaping down, he flew swiftly Il
where a group supported the fatntlnl
figure of Felicie. and catching her vi
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 a refugee. 1t shall be his
turn, If he has lied to us. .
NJ. Pierre began a fierce retort; bn
Emile's blazing eyes startled him ant
the fierce looks of the crowd showed
that the Gray Falcon held control. fol-
the time at least.
He stood covering and trembling.
For a moment Emile, bearing up the
insensible form of Felicie, stood stern
ly looking into that evil face.
Across both countenances went q
flash of intelligence, though neither
spoke.
so, so, now is the mysterious es-
cape from the forest explained to me,
thought 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
citizen. Give him a fair investigation
take him to the guard house; keep hin
safely till tomorrow noon. Then ther
will be opportunity for proper expla
nations, and justice can be done t,
all"
While he spoke, his eyes ran ques
tioningly along the rows of upturne'
faces.