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

A volley OF oaths exploded little OF
Nj. Pierre's rage, and after 1t he was
able TO answer eoherently.
$50 did L; but i have opened the
grave. and tell you two are missing.
The girl has escaped beside; curses
upon my in luckl they have found all
the diamonds, too, and are OF: but j
shall track them, ! shall find them.
though ! hunt France over. They are
hid up. somewhere. and they will try
to reach foreign country 1t Is the
shore ! must watch. Not a craft OF
any kind must leave Frejus or St.
Thomas night or day. without a thor
ough search. I viii triumph yet.
Keep band Of men around this for
est. and when day comes we will
search IL thoroughly. suspect,
though. some soft-hearted fool has
given them shelter: the peasants OF
the estate were always ready to kiss
the ground Felieie and her mother
stood on. much as they hated the
count We must keep sharp eye on
all: there is old Jeannot. where Is he,
in all this excitement? Not a sign
have ] seen OF him"
Never you fear. comrads; II they're
around We'll beat them up. But who
could they have been, those black
masked villains who beat US. when we
thought we held the ehateangs
Perditton seize them II must be
looked to. There's not much fear OF
their appearing another time: .hings
Will b more orderly in future: Ind the
whole country Is up now. ] half sus-
peet they had our motives, Pepia, 10
get the diamonds and treasure for
themselves. and. curse them, they
have got them. or else that wretch re-
yiyed. and bolted with bride and
money both; but shall find them yet,
let me alone for that"
The man | saw certainly came AZ
far as here. but where he went then, le
diable only knows. lost him, like as
II the earth had opened and swallowed
him"
Wen hunt the whole place over
thoroughly. when daylight comes: this
COMPOUNDED dry ground won't give as
trace OF steps. But come, let's sta.loa
a pack Of our men around the whole
place"
Talking eagerly. they moved slowly
OF.
We must lie close for our lives"
muttered Emile. as he sat down again:
but | feel pretty secure. I left no
trace OF my work when exeayated.
I. The door would defy police officer
to find. without acquaintance with the
secret. LIST the villain Pierre search,
the Gray Falcon is too keen-eyed TO
be caught. And yet It will change my
plans-I must not attempt TO leave By
the Mediterranean, ! see that Il ls
safest to go where the danger is most
! imminent, when you are followed. fer
there no one suspects you have the
! temerity to venture. Yes, VIE must all
get away from here TO some large city
Il am not sure but IL were better 20
. go direct to Paris itself. For FeIicle
! there would be little risk, but for the
! youth great deal-yet IL will mar my
. plans to separate them. Well, am
: not obliged TO decide tonight. Now Is
my opportunity for the much-needed
; rest-an hour or 80 will freshen me
wonderfully"
He drew over him a blanket be had
: left there for the purpose. and eurled
! himself up for sleep, and was evidently
! accustomed to obtain rest Ia this man
ner, or he would not so soon haze
fallen into sound sleep, In such an IN
, comfortable position.
naIo.y she .tnL xz<.s,tt. $780,, -
less as log. only the heavy breathing
! showing signs Of life. and Lady Felicie.
, wrapt In sweet slumbeF, was dreaming
, that her mothers arm encircled her.
and they were pacing softly on the
chateau terrace.
, The gray dawn broke slowly over the
| scene, the roseate flush crept I'D the
sky, and touched pityingly the black
E ened heap Of ruins where but yester-
, day had risen 50 proudly the grand
, old building. Softly the growing gold
flooded the trampeled ground, the
, desecrated graves, the melancholy.
I pitiable wreck OF the home the Count
. Languedoc so fondly believed should
I stand in pride throughout the century.
And he, it's naughty master, was lying
In bloody and unhaliowed grave.
Mellow and warm we're those sun
, beams ere they crept through the Ieafy
canopy Of the forest, and bathed CRATE
, fully the massive trunk Of the great
! tree, whose hollow stairway gave safe
| shelter to the haDIess orphan.
They all slept far into the day; but
when Emile came down he found
, Felicie quietly giving the youth glass
Of water, and bathing his head.
, His eyes looked rational and inteliI-
gent; as Emile came forward, they
Frightened perceptibly.
You are better" said the latter,
! joyfully.
T Thank you. ! believe 30; have I
been ILL., Shall we get along on tho
! journey to-day? My friends will be 20
painfully anxious. would risk great
! deal But You seem destined to be my