The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-15

/ Of deserving them. to secure himself
from peril.
Once. intense WEAKNESS overpoweret
him, and leaning against the natural
wall Of his secret apartment. he fell
sound asleep.
Sharp voices without aroused him
suddenly, He started up, alert ana NOT
in the least bewildered, and put his ear
to the tiny aperture in the trunk Of the
huge tree.
You were fool, Peping' said M.
Pterre's voice, angrily. why didn't
you shoot the wretch? Now he has got
away-I know who it was well enough
ut was the one vowed should die
first"
T thought he was dead, citizen
Pierre"
a yolley Of oaths exploded little Of
M. Pierre's rage, and after it he was
able to answer coherently.
$50 did 1; but l have opened the
grave, and ! tell you two are missing.
The girl has escaped beside; curses
upon my i'll luck! they have found all
the diamonds, too, and are off; but
shall track them, shall find them,
though l hunt France over. They are
hid up, somewhere, and they will try
to reach foreign country. 1t is the
shore I must watch. Not craft of
any kind must leave Frejus or st.
Thomas night or day, without thor
ough search. / will triumph vet.
Keep band Of men around this for
est, and when day comes we will
search 1t thoroughly. suspect,
though, some soft-hearted fool has
given them a shelter; the peasants of
the estate were always ready to kiss
the ground Felicie 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, comrade; If they're
around we'll beat them IN. But who
could they have been, those black
masked villains who beat us, when we
thought we held the chateau?"
Perditton seize them! 1t must be |
looked to, There's not much fear of
their appearing another time; things
VIII be more orderly in future; and the
whole country is up now. l half sus-
pect they had our motives, Pepin. to |
get the diamonds and treasure for
themselves. and, curse them! they
have got them, or else that wretch re-
vived, and bolted with bride and
money both; but l shall find them vet
let me alone for that"
The man saw certainly came as
far as here. but where he went then le
dable only knows lost him, like as
L the earth had opened and swallowed
him"
Wen hunt the whole place over
thoroughly, when daylight comes; this
dry ground won't give us .
trace Of steps. But come, let's station
: pack of our men around the whole
place." t.gc '.IGfS
Talking eagerly, they moved slowly
1ff. $500 ..s,".'
We must lie close for our lives.p
ruttered Emile, as he sat down again:
'Dut ! feel pretty secure. ]. left no
race Of my work when / excayated.
The door I would defy a police officer
% ind, without acquaintance with the
Iecret. Let the villain Pierre search
ne Gray Falcon is too keen-eyed to
70 caught! And yet it will change nv
'lans-I must not attempt to leave by !
ne Mediterranean, see that. II Il
Arrest to go where the danger is most
when you are followed. for.
here no one suspects you have the
emerity to venture. Yes, we must all
'et away from here to some large city
4 am not sure but it were better to
o direct to Paris itself. For Felicia
here would be little risk, but for the
outh great deal-yet it viii mar nv
lans to separate them Well. / am
ot Obliged to decide tonight. Now is
~ opportunity for the much-needed
est-sn hour or so will freshen me
Tonderfully."
he drew over him a blanket he had
BIT there for the purpose, and ourIed
imself up for sleep, and was evidently q
to obtain rest in this man I
er, or he would not so soon have q
lllen into sound sleep, in such an nm }
position. s
Below, the sick youth was lying stir
1873 as log, only the heavy breathing d
lowing signs Of life. and Lady Felicie e
rapt in sweet slumber, was dreaming Ii
lat her mothers arm encircled her h
ld they were pacing softly on The