The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-12
X
5 A Frenchman's Blunder. )
IN,


is always anxious to please me-"
In the meantime Guy was slowly
taking down his coat in the hall, when
, a light hand was placed upon his arm
and a voice very dear to him said:
Guy, what is 1t? Something has
put you out Tell me-"
He looked down into the sweet face
at his elbow.
Come for stroll" he said. Here
Is my coat. will help you into it,"
So they passed out of the hotel to-
gether. A wind was blowing from the
sea, and they turned away from IL
down the narrow, sheltered street
There was no moon, but IL was not a
dark night; a star or two shone over
head, and Guy and Rachel paced arm
in-arm through the little town content
to be together. But a dark figure, un-
seen by both, followed them at a dis
tance, occasionally hiding behind a
projecting buttress, or creeping eau
tiously across the road to avoid a gas
| lamp or a passer-by. Suddenly Guy
stopped. He held both Rachels hands
in his.
My dear" he said. passionately,
you will be true to me? | feel tonight
as If all will not go so smoothly with
us as we wish. | feel as If troubles
lay ahead; yet you will trust me al
ways, Rachel?"
Yes" she murmured. almost fright
ened at his earnestness.
And whatever difficulties arise you
will still be true? You will believe in
me, say it, Rachel always"
She gently repeated the word. He
looked relieved.
II believe you" he said walking on
again. You can trust me, DEAR"
She drew closer to him with tears in
her eyes. She could not speak just
then, and the dark. stealthy figure still
followed watching their every move
| ment, until they reached the hotel.
Tomorrow / will speak to your ia
| ther without fail Rachel. / would
have spoken before but / was a cow
ard. afraid of disturbing our bliss
He kissed her there, in the dim light,
where they thought no one would see.
| 1t was a quiet good might. almost sad
| in its earnestness. Rachel ran into the
| hotel. Guy, feeling more at ease, went
| and stood by the sea. He took out
| cigarette, struck a match and lighted
| it, then puffed gently at it, gradually
| growing more calm.
The sea lay at his feet-a great, black,
rolling mass, with "A white line OF
| waves peatils regularly upon the
| shingle. He watched a few moving
| lights far away from the land. then a
voice DroNe suddenly INTO ms reverle:
| nalio, oid lelloW' What are you DO
ing here?"
| IL was goliing friend OF Guys, an
| EnSlishnan' VINO, IKE himself, was
TAXING an evening stroll
NOW rev Gays DacK these two
young men had had rather severe
| aitercatloii OH the cliis over an lmpor'
taht soll question: n sendarme ana
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terest tie not-'einpered young ihSilsh-
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| up their quarrel put had parted with
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"iat Would De the ehd Oh such violent
quarrel
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HIS friend was about to answer him.
Ihere was moments stiffness, then
a SOUND Oh the report of tirearm, some
o"ioNe' Hash Vi iisht' Whlzzins
souiiu throusn the ar cry OF pam,
anu mar'ih rivers was Tying stretched
@ upUi 'ne srouhu' guy stoou perfectly
sun iol ii,oiileht' he TOOK one nasty
IuoM "rouhu' pu' no one was IN slght.
lie peht uWh pS ms lrlends sun form.
Martin ne cried 'oid chap what
mas nappeHeu' Are you padly hurt?'
no answer me httie waves still