Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-12

tirclN ohScurCd. Occasionally ! could
hear, through the darkness around me-
the moaning of some poor wounded
wretch, aud now aud again rose the
>hriil di>cordant Shrek of manned
horse, AN awful cry of pain, the effect of
which those only who MAY have heard
it can understand. Soon number of
twinklmg lights began to hover over
. the pain. Gradually two Of these Ian
thornS came closer to me, stopped
about ten PAGES OF. and when saw who
horr them knew at once they were
deaf hunters, and that in a few mo
mruts the knife of one of these ghouls
might end my suffering. There were
two of these iirndS. man ami woman.
and ~ They halted the man stopped;
there WIS choking cry for mercy. the
blow of a dagger. aud a Croau. The
ruhhcr busted himself iu searching the
dead mans person. and, in The silence
that followed. the woman with him
threw up her head and laughed IA horrid
Shrill laugh.
BE sti!l. fool he snarlcd. cor you'll
laugh another way if | tickle You with
my knife"
"Pouf," she said. there is no use in
squahnling. partner. This is the sixth
we have helped To hell tonight. and not
"a broad piece amongst them. Holy
Virgin This i field Of paupcrs.-lct
uS heFunc," and 10 my joy she made as
il Ia 90
''StaN, Eahcttc, what shines thcre?"
and Maurinot ran forward a couple of
PAGES, and bending low wrenched some
thing from a body, and Their stood up.
holding il Ia the light.
saw his face clearly, aud saw also
his prize. IL WAS poor de Lcyva's collar
of H." Golden Fleece, and the blood
stained hand Of the oroqucmort held
il NJ Ia the lantern, and clink,d the
icwcled links, whilst he Toasted his eyes
on the gold and gems. over his Shout
dcrs rcerrd the pitilcss features of his
partner, and in her eyes blazed all the
had light of aNarice and murder. al
most held my breath rs | watched the
eyes Of the woman leave the jewel and
turn ON the man with death in their
look. As for him. he was unconscious
If the knife quiyering in the nervous
fingers behind him, and he chuckled
over his find.
That is the collar of the Toison dor,
Rrbette. But ! will wed you. and we
will buy an estate and settle down. and
Nau will he Madame de Mauginot-hey?
That carrion there must have been n
great prince-a field of paupers-bah.
Give me more paupers like this. ! am
sorry he is dead, Eabettc, would like
60 have-Ah. mon picu,-you devil!
YOU devil" for as he habbled on, his
words we're cut short by Habctte's knife.
which she buried 10 the hilt between his
shoulderblades. and he fe!l on his knees
and then lurchcd on his face stone dead.
| The murdcress made n snatch ut the
| jewel. which saw her conceal, and
then with a hooking "Adieu. NJ. de
Mauginot." to her victim, stepped over
my body and moved out Of sight, swing
ing her lantern, and laughing low TO
herself.
As | watched this hideous scene, ]
for the moment forgot the pain of my
hurts; but they soon began to assert
themselves in such Il manner that ]
longed for the relief that unconscious
ness would afford. So the long hours
Of the night passed, and at last il was
dawn once more, and morning came.
Lying with my ear against the
| ground, | heard the dull beat of horses
hoofs, growing louder and more dis
tinct as they approached. and in
little time the party, whoever they
were, rode into the cornfield. For a
second my eyes were dazzlcd by the
reflection of the sun on the silver-plate
! of their armor; but recovered myself
with an effort. and watched eagerly. it,
tending t. cry out for help as they
passed me, for my voice was too weak
10 reach where they were. There were
two ladies amongst them. and all ap-
| pearcd to he looking with much con-
Germ for some one. As they came closer,
| saw il was the king himself, with
| Nine. de Beaufort. and another lady.
doubtless of the court. and numerous
rctinue. Henry WAS mounted on his
| famous bay charger; and. as he lifted
his hat and looked silently around him.
had good opportunity of observing the
man who was without doubt the most
heroic figure of the age, and who united
in himself the most opposite extremes
| of character. ] saw before me a spare
| figure. the head covered with short
/ black hair. n long hooked nose that fell
over the upper lip, and a sharp. pro-
truding chin. half hidden in n beard
tinged with gray. His long curled
mustaches were white as snow. Under
his bushy eyebrows his keen. restless
eyes glitIercd like two beads, but for
the moment they seemed dilated with
n soft light. and there was an infinite
sadness in them as he looked round the
bloody field.
II am afraid we search in vain. ma
DAME" anu a tall cavalier mounted on a
| big bay addressed Nine. de Beaufort
She nodded her head to him sadly, and
turned 10 the king.
1T is useless, sire, and ] can bear this
no longer-it is too horrihle-let us CO."
You are right-this is no place for
you. Roquelaure will see you and your
little friend there back, and will come
to you sGon-but now | have a letter
to write-just few lines Ia Bearn."
The king spoke with strong southern
accent, and rs he spoke leaned forward
and caressed Nine. de Beaufort's hand.
The lady with Nine. de Beaufort COM
ing nearer at this time. recognized my
unknown madame of the outposts, who
had evidently found her way back to
her friends. But il was with a bitter
disappointment that ] saw her in the
company of the duchess, and evidently
in attendance on her. Madame was
nothing TO me. thought, but could
not associate her with the fallen
woman who was the mistress of the
king.
lTo BE Continued
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