The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-12

out- hsf hofny hand for a bouquet, and
fastened it at her breast.
We'll, well, at the best, I can make
use OF 1t, for when the proud Austrian
rays ner dainty head on the block, I'll
ming 1t in her face. She's used to bou-
quets, you know, and viii appreciate
the compliment"
Jules echoed her laugh, though his
heart was frozen at the brutality Of
tne creature, but his companion turn
ed her wild eyes into the woman's face
Win an expression of utter horror
which it was impossible to misunder
stand
The virago perceived IL and ex-
claimed angrily:
What ails that simpleton? does she
care to sympathize with the proud ty-
rants? She's an aristocrat, I'll swear!''
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 angrilv
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
petWixt aristocratic blood, which de-
serves to be split, and the honest tide
OF the peoples pulse"
She looks IKE one of 'em. Stand
| out, here. wench, and let us make sure;
that's too doll-like a face to belong to
citizens daughter. And she shows
her guilt; I'll swear she's one of them"
She cleared little space around
them as she spoke, and dragged Fe-
licie forward.
The poor girl, white as any statue,
turned her eyes appealingly to Jules,
as the iron fingers left their cruel print
upon her tender arms.
Nay, nay; she's good girl, citizen
ess, only for being so frightened"
cried Jules; "let her go, 1 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 aristocrat; she would save the
Austrian woman" cried the Amazon,
with her grasp still tightening on the
arm of the terrified girl.
Away with her then; to the prison
with her" shouted a dozen fierce
voices, as the angry eyes glared upon
her.
Not word came from Lady Felicie.
The soft, dark eyes, in their wild af-
fright appealed for mercy and pity, but
the white, frozen lips were dumb
Leave her to me!' exclaimed Jules,
pressing forward to her side. 81 shall
punish her we'll for this silly terror"
Make her look on and see the
naughty queens proud head rolling in
the dust" shouted another.
bid her shout with us, Death to the
aristocrats! Liberty and equality for
ever!'
"She can do that. Come, Chlotilde,
shout with mel! cried Jules, swinging
his cap and sending up CHEEKY huzza
for Freedom and equality forever"
A man in the crowd stepped forward
and looked eagerly and scrutinizingly
into the pallid, but handsome, clear-cut
features of the youth
"I'll swear to that facep' muttered
he, cts 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; well see for ourselves how the
pair enjoy jubilee day"
He who had so persistently tracked
them all the way from the cottage, ad-.
ded his voice now.
Yes, yes; show them how Marie An
toinette finds a necklace sharper than
diamonds, the free gift of the people.
There'll be some one here, anon, vito
can tell their true Names"
What! is the man suspected, also?"
asked the woman who had cuased the
whole detention.
The last speaker nodded acqules-
cence. Whereupon the whole crowd
around took up a fendish yell, more
like the cry of a blood-thirsty, wild
beast than the voice of human beings,
and began hustling the pair along to-
ward the spot where the hapless queen
was expected to appear.
Jules flung his arm around his COM
panion to steady her steps, and shield
her from the rude jostling Of the
crowd.
at is only jest, Chlotilde,' said he,
in as cheerful voice as he could force
himself to assume; they will discover
our innocence, and let us go. Perhaps
some friend will appear to give assur-
ance of our good behavior and loyal
sentiments"
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