The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-07-13

| forced conversation with Gnelr ntlSu-
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 pause after each name,
during which the suspense was inten-
sified.
"Diane de Remur."
Mime. de Remur laid aside her work
and rose.
"Diane Diane! I cannot bear i'll"
cried Countess d'Arlincourt, throwing
her arms about her friends neck. "Oh,
sires, have pity!"
Flush, my DEAR" replied Nine. de
Remur soothingly. "Chevalier, 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 gendarme, and Nine.
de Remur stood with the others.
"Andre de Blois!"
As de Blois' name was called, shrill
cry echoed through the room, and Mile.
de Belloeil fell back into the chair from
which she had just risen. She did not
swoon, but sat like one in dream, star
ing 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 it in his
hand. He placed it over his heart. ut
shal be here 10 the last" he said, softly;
NOW FAREWELL" and he pressed kiss
upon her cold lips.
"Maurice de Lacheville."
Aman crouched down behind group
of prisoners, and all heads were turned
in his direction.
"Maurice de Lacheville, you are
called" said a 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"
"I saw, there must be some mistake.
Nv arrest was a mistake. / was prom
ised--"
Into the line with you," was the
gruff interruption. MANY would
claim there was mistake if it would
avail them to say So"
But in my case it is true, pleaded de
Lacheville. "Send word to Robespierre;
he promised"
Into the line. I tell you'll cried. the
exasperated gendarme. There is no
mistake; your name is written here.
You go with the rest"
zone moment, one little moment"
implored the wretchedI marquis in an
agony of fear. "Oh, messieurs, the
gendarmes, if you will but hear me.
have an important communication to
make" All this time he was fighting
desperately as the two officers of the
law dragged him toward the door,
"Silence, IDIOT" yelled the angry cap
tain, cor / will have you bound and
gagged. Take example from these
women who put you to shame"
Idiot that l was" cried de Lache-
vile. "Why did ever return from
place of safety? None but a fool would
have trusted the word of Robespierre."
Bind hint" ordered the captain.
With a strength no one would have
believed that he possessed, de Lache-
vile threw off those who held him.
"Standl back" he shouted wildly, as
the officers endeavored to seize him. He
drew an object quickly from his pocket.
Take care, Jean. He has a weapon"
cried one.
There was report of a pistol, and
the marquis fell forward to the floor.
A murmur of horror filled the prison
hall. Women tainted and men turned
away their heads. The gendarmes
fastened to bend over him.
81 believe he is dead, captain" said
one, after a brief examination.
Garry him out with the Others just
the same" ordered the captain.
pierre, continue with the list"
Bertrand de Tourin."
Here"
adele de Belloeil."
There was a cry of joy in the answer:
81 am here. The blessed virgin has
heard my prayer!" and Mile. de Belloeil
stepped forward. ANDRE, l come with
you; we shall go together where they
can never separate u.s." And she
threw herself into the arms of her
lover.
about face - fall in - forward!