The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-04-13

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sssinst . trse. sud l slnost toucned him
lay ain vilhou, bres,hies sudihly Tor .
long time = hos lops csnsos 'sy until
be moved swsy, Then. once ios'de The
lines, / fose up spd hsstst I'd 10 the
prieee. bes5quar,ss. ! prayed Tor
cour.se aud then walked up 70 The door,
| trem bled 90 thst ] eonld hardly spesl.
Por,ups,sly the efficer DID no' obssfvs my
ssitslion.
Tste me 10 bis Lishness Instantly, l
ssia 10 my bee, Gesmsn. Inpor,sni des
patches.
Who iromf be beesn.
10 bis hishpsss insisn,ly. l ssid boldly.
bu, my knees shook uodsr me
He looked .. me closely 10 The dim
light, and l ielt ready 10 faiOt. Then
withou, word, he iook ms TO The princes
rooD. Important despstehs. be said.
tpoek.rg aud shosins me 10.
From uhomf ssked the prince
10 private may u please your hishssss-
l sssmm mered, bn. iseliox ! would not
leave without Felix', life or srother TOT IL
Retire and leave ~. Hsups. said The
prince. sud the tfiiser, closioe The door
behind him, ubeyed.
And IoS. said the prince kindly. fon
look pale aud III, cir. What is your
nsmeY
The key was 10 the door aud ! turned
il swiftly. Add nov, l said pulling cut
my pistol aud pointing II iuli st bis f.ce-
my hand did not sven tembls st that
supreme momept your hishuess. l said
rapidly, il you call out, yon sre . dead
msn.
Al, be was Q German. but be wss 80
brave, no brsvei He did not even wincs'
bot he looked straight into my eyes and
Imilei.
Alb, he said lightly. strstagem! Who
ire you and what do you wsntf
Monsieur lie prince, | said, | sm the
OF the miller Of Pency My
Felix L,bsrdie, vas taken BY
'our men tonight ss 9 Franctireur. II be
8 not already dead. be is condemned.
ysnt bis life or - you lose yours. monsieur.
A womanl be said. Well Zone, and be
miled, and the pistol almost dropped
rom my hand with the pity OF 1t till !
bought of Felix. l know nothing OF
his, my good woman. No, bat stay.
1ere sre some psp,r, Elberield has left
or me to sign. All, here II IL. Felix
,,bsrdie, taken with sfms. To be thot
/ five Q. N.
He shall net die. your highness. or-l
ould not threaten him With words, bat
ny pistol was stesdy.
But be is ~ assassin.
No, l cried, he is q soldier. though he
oes not wear the uniform. Imagine,
our highLess, / said, il / should have
sred so much for murderer.
But be has fought ss Frspctiseur. not
8 . soldier.
What OF thst2 And il be had not
,usnt for France 10 h.r hour l would
purn him from me. He must 60 free.
our biahness, il you value your life. II
My life is in the hands Of God. msdsm
iselle, be said, lifting his eyes to mine.
,rests do not move me. bot you ere .
rave woman.
And then my courage left me, monsieur.
nd dropped the pistol and flung myself
,bbing Of bis feet and beseeohed and on
him. Aud be raised me, monsieur
I'd made me tell oil the story. Ab. but
Q was brave and true gsntlemsnl And
hen told him ell. be said, He shell be
ardoned. adding With smile. Su,h de
oted woman mus. rot 60 husbsndless.
I'D then fell to weeping again. mon
eur, aud kissed his hand snd tried to
lspk bim. And be took me TO Felix, and
3 was released. flung myself on Felix
I'd cot bis bonds mys II. end We Thanked
le prince together. We women doL't
nd out il men are worth it'll sftervsrd.
ontieur, with . sly look At her busbsod
bree days later 10 derly came With .
-scel,t from his hiebness, and on IL v.
,Rrsved. To brave md devoted French
oman. See. wear il still.
Alb, monsieur, We wept When that noble
fioce died, and the great doctor could
,t save him. We seIt a vJsstb and l
10 write u tie empress, She eB !,
worthy daughter OF your qasen, mon
eur. She sent me letter written With
70 own hand. She VAS worthy OF that
ne and brave gentleman, her husband.