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

before were wreathed in smiles now |
became pale end marked with fear.
"Tbe call Of to-morrow's list to the |
ouiIIotinar rang out through the |
room in harsh notes.
Amid the silence of death, captain
of pendarmerie took a slip OF paper
from his pocket, while a comrade helu
lantern under his nose. Some OF
those who listened wiped the clammy
perspiration from their foreheads' oth-
ers trembled and sat down. Some al
fectedian air of Indifference, and began
a forcedlcon yersation with their neigh
bors; but all ears were strained Each
dreaded lest his own name or that OF
some loved one should be called out by
that monotonous, relentless voice.
Bertrand de Chalons.
An old man stepped forward.
annette Duclos.
There was a pause after each name,
during which the suspense was lnten-
sified.
Diane DE Remur.
Nine. de Remur laid ASIDE her work
and rose
diane. Diane! l cannot bear it,"
cried Countess d'Arlincourt, throwing
her arms about her friends neck. "Oh.
sires, have pity"
Flush, my DEAR" replied Nine. de
Remur, soothingly. "Chevaller, look
to the poor child; she is hysterical.'
The chevalier gently drew the countess
aside. then took Nine. de Remur's hand
and silently bending over it, put it to
his lips.
Take your place in the line, citizen
ess." called out a gendarme. and Nine.
de Remur stood with the others.
ANDRE lie Blois."
AS de Blois' name was called, shrill
cry echoed through the room, and Nile.
de Belloeil fell back into the chair from
which she had just risen. She did not
swoon. but sat like one in dream, star
irg with wide-open eyes.
The count stepped to her side
adele" he said, bending down and
speaking in low voice. give me one
of those roses YOU are wearing on your
breast" Mechanically she took the
flower from her bosom and put itin his
hand. He placed it over his heart. IT
shall be here 10 the last" he said, softly;
NOW FAREWELL" and he pressed kiss
upon her cold lips.
Maurice de Lacheville."
man crouched down behind group
of prisoners. and all heads were turned
in his direction.
Maurice de Lacheville, you are
called" said gendarme, going up to
him and Selling him by the arm with no
gentle grasp.
There is some mistake" cried de
Lacheville. pitiably.
There is no mistake, your name Is
here"
81 say, there must be some mistake.
NV arrest was a mistake. was prom
sed--"
Into the line with you" was the
gruff interruption. Many would
claim there was a mistake If it would
avail them TO say So"
But in my case it is true" pleaoed de
Lacheylle. send word to Robespierre;
he promised"
into the line, l tell YOU" cried the
exasperateG gendarme. There Is no
mistake; your name is written mere
You go with the rest"
CO. r,on,opt one little moment"
~ .ba ,,retcbed uaronis in an
a1.,. 80 feor ooh messieurs the
.9~,7.rr,oe if Won, win byt hear me. |
49,, ,,,,oo,.t,rt communication TO
r,aI.e" All this time he was fighting
. 5o.n.r,taIv as the two officers of the
Io, ,rogrod him toward the door.
.tcr.uao ;7iot,- velIed the angry cap
- oa. ,riIl have Won hound and
- roI,a av,rnnie from these
-. ,,.l,, mt won 10 shame"
49,. I ,.....,, oriod do Tocbe.
..,,,,'', ,7id ,,.,,. rotrrn from a
as,,,.o vorab MIN fool would
,r,,.tad tba word. If Robespierre. ,
,',-~,. ..1o,.,1 ,ho. canaan
~. 80 to..1, 80, ono. ,,nrId bav,
w." ~. -, ,,..,o,.ad do rocbe.
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