The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-08-23

the knees OF her friend allowing the
velvet of the dress to touch her own
soft cheek caressingly.
DO not grieve, my child, said Nine.
de Remur. laying down her embroidery
and placing one hand upon the blonGe
head in her lap. 'Grieve not too mucn
for your husband; there "a mo- one per-
son in this room who has not TO mourn
the loss Of some near friend or relative,
and vet, for the sake of those who are
living. they continue to wear cheerful
faces. | only regret that you, who
were al that time safe, should have sur
rendered yourself after The count was
taken. II has awaited nothing. and has
sacrificed two lives instead of one"
Flush, Diane; wife should not
measure her duty by the result. lie
was prisoner. lie was i'll. 1t was
my duty 10 come 10 his side
"Your pardon. dear child You, with
your baby face and gentle manner,
have more real courage than /. i
hardly think | could do that for any
man in the world
"You always underrate yourself,
dear Diane, you who are the noblest
and most generous of women! eX-
claimed the countess, rising. Now
| am going 10 speak TO that poor little
Mile. de Choiseul. 1t was only yester-
day that they took her father. AND
Mime. DARTMOUTH moved quietly
across the room.
II cannot understand the courage
and devotion of that child said Nine.
de Remur, addressing the old Chevalier
de Creux, who stood bc hind her chair.
81 might possibly be willing to share
any fate, even the guillotine. with
man If loved him madly; but'-and
Nine. de Remur finished the sentence
with a shrug of her shoulders.
perhaps the countess loved her hus-
band" suggested the young Nile. de
Belloeil who sat near the table, bend
ing over some crochet work, but at
the same time lending an ear to the
conversation.
"How could she?" said Diane. He
was so cold. so auStere and so dread
fully uninteresting, and then / hap
Dpn 10 kIlO" HIf ilI llolr b''"'PN
Because she loved another gentle
man" said the chevalier. completing
the sentence with laugh. Under the
circumstances, do not know whether
/ admire the countess loyalty in fol-
lowing her husband to prison. or con-
denim her cruelty in leaving lover
TO pine outside its walls
"She was always u faithful wife, /
would have YOU understand you WICK
ed old Cheyalier de CreuX." exclaimed
Nine. de Remur, looking up at him as
he leaned over the back Of her chair.
perhaps the lover may DE confined
/ in the prison also" suggested the
! philosopher. who had also been 81
lent listener to the dialogue.
Here is Count de Blois," said the
chevalier; "let us put the case before
him"
"Oh, YOU mem" laughed Nine. de
Remur. II will not accept the verdict
of the best Of you. But the count Is
accompanied by the poet; let us get
him 10 recite some verses Ana she
tossed her fancy work upon the table
at her side.
Ladies' and gentlemen" cried the
old cheyalier, clapping his hands -
gethcr to attract the attention or al
those in the room, this brilliant
young author and poet, who needs ne
Introduction TO you, has consented K
read his latest production. VIII you
kindly take places
There was some polite applause
''rhc poem. let us hear the poem,
buzlcd upon all sides, and the thront
began to settle down around the poet
the ladies occupying the chairs ant
the gentlemen either leaning agains
the walls or seated upon stools by tn
side of those ladies' in whose eyes the.
found particular favor.
In a few moments q hush of expec,
ancv fell upon an audience deIighte
at the prospect of being entertained
This Is a play in verse began tn
poet, taking "a roll of manuscript troI
his pocket,
~ play! How charming" said MIA
de BclIocil
at is in three acts continued IN
author Act first. in the prison
the Luxembourg, where the young pee
, pie first meet and fall deeply in love
4 rustic Of approval ran through h
audience.
Act secopd is in the prison yar'
I where they are separated, she being s.
at liberty and he conducted TO II
, guillo,ine.'
"Oh. how terrible!" murmured II
young damscl.
/ zone moment, monsieur lie poete
< said Nine. de Rcmur. How does
9 end? / warn you that shall not III
+ YOUR play If it ends unhappily.'
i "You shall judge of that in momer
madam" replied the poet, bowing
i her graciously.
: ain the third act" he continued, ~
lovers are brought together under
" shadow OF the guillotine, whittier
t. has followed him. The knife falls up
z both Of them in quick succession, IA