Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-05

with rage. ne dashed at bis adversary.
What was to be the fate OF Louis ?
There were four to one! But the other
three. tearing forward to the assistance
of their master. suddenly paused, and
then hastily turned and fed. Neither
Louis nor Gasparde, however, saw any
thing beyond each other; while the young
count, with firm courage, grappled with
the brigand chief an wrenehing the dis
charged weapon from his grasp, cast him
at full length upon the turf.
And now aid was at hand; for the
Marquis Of Montauban and Francis Egg
erton, followed by two or three of the
villagers, dashed into the little glade, to
the scene OF combat With explanations
Of joy. Louis and his uncle threw them
selves into each others arms; while Fran
els Egerton waved his cap gaily in the
air, and stepped lightly forward to greet
Louis. calling. "Found-found. my dear
dear felloww and he clasped the young
mar in a cordial and laughing embrace:
but his handsome. deep-blue eyes spar
killed. with tears.
But their attention was attracted in an
other direction: for Gaspar,le had risen
to his feet. and his cry Of rage and de-
SPAR rang through the forest Deserted
by his companions. W.T. had fled on wit
Messing the numbers e approaching
party, and destitute tpons, he lr1l-
ed and was bounding away. when 4 shot
from one OF the villagers struck him.
With one horrible cry he sprang into the
air and then fell heavily to the earth.
There was convulSive movement of the
limbs. a contraction. a sudden spasm,
and the form was stretched out in mo-
tionless silence. GaSparde was dead,
There was q time of silence and then
Francis clasped the hand of Louis and
drew han gently away from the scene.
1T is too horrible"' he uttered, with a
shudder. Come. dear Louis, to where
a fairer siGht awaits you; let us 20 and
meet Rose, our sweet little blossom, who
owes q you her safety"
"Shn is safe, them said Louis. with
animation; "ah. that rcpays me for allr'
"Ay--saie, W. found her in the wood
an hour or two since; and without wait
ing longer than to meet Helen. and assure
her of her safety, the dear girl insisted
on guiding us Instantly in the direction
of the cave in which she had been con
fined. We were proceeding thither. with
the domestics and villagers, armed with
! any WEAPONS at command. when we per
| ceived your form and that of your as
! saiiant But see--yonder comes Rose on
| the arm of the Count de Clairviller'
| 1t was indeed the beautiful Rose. pale,
| but smiling. who advancing lightly in heT
| white robes, over The forest turf. met
/ Louis with low cry OF joy, and with
! fervent Cladness returned his silent but
| eloquent embrace Then she stood apart
as the Count dc Clairville, with unspeak
able emotion. greeted the escaped cai
| tive.
The bands Of people Who had gathered
to assist in the search for t.se yOunS count
were gay with rejoicing as they wendell
! homes; and az the gates OF the chateau
! the good marquis extended 20 them. on'
/ aud all, a cordial invitation 60 a merry
| making. during the following week, I,
/ celebrate the happy return of his los
| children. And then. among that Joyful
| family, there were feryent thanksgiving
/ and explanations followed and recitals o.
| past plot and peril; and not the leas
blessed " all was Helen Montauhan
! who rejOiced none might know how deep
/ lY. for il was as il life itself were re
| stored to her with the restoration 81 he
| cousin,
Jacques, making his appearance mex
day at the chateau. was made hero Of
and faiR would all have heaped favor
aud rewards upon him, but he woul'
none OF is. He was going to Lyons, &