Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-04-24

Il am sure he would like to see YOU"
said Rose. And now | think Of it; he
babe me thank you, in his name, IL I
should meet you again, for your interfer-
ence in my behalf the other day"
Il was glad tha 1 happened to be
near, to chastise the scoundrel," respond
ed Louis and shall be well satisfied
If the lessor proved to be one of lasting
service"
And bidding the young girl adieu. he
turned from the spot to retrace his home
ward way.
How pretty she IS. how innocent. how
childlike, how charming" said Louis.
mentally. "One cannot but be attracted
towards her. He walked on. meditating
as he went,
And so that rutiian Gaspardc. is
gone he said, again. Good, Ii win
be worse for him Il he comes into the
neighborhood, and attempts to modest her
again. Poor little Rose-litile forest
blossom
Suddenly he heard a merry voice whist
ling some light air. at distance. II
aroused him from his reverie. Looking
mp. he beheld a man approaching him.
who was then, perhaps. fifty yards from
him. This maH, rs soon as Louis lifted
his head suddenly broke off he lively
air with which he had been amusing HIM
self and seemed to regard our hero earn
cstly. Then ms suddealg he reeommenc-
ed whistling. fixed his glance in turn M
on the earth, and. with head slightly
bent. advanced
who can it be- Thought the count
He seems to recognize me. And i,
80 pti ~ t,,. that h.. i a-Jaa,-,rf,,.r 80
ceal his features
And such. truly. appeared to he the
case Yet it was no one whom Louis re-
melnbercd TO have seen before. This man
was dressed in the garb usual 10 the peas
ants Of the country. in stature Of about
medium rank, aud proportionate Sue. His
features We're partially concealed. as he
held his head down But Louis. as he
came nearer. was more curious 10 behold
them than he would have heen IL the man
had not enjcavored, with such evident
studiousness to pass uunoticed.
As they approached closer 10 each 9th
| er, the young count caught glimpse OF
/ those features He started. with an in
! voluntary exclamation. and stopping
| short laid his hand on the mans arm.
/ MY friend" hc said, 'you viii ohlige
nae 10y pansins one moment l desire tc
/ speak with YOU.
What if it should be mistake afte,
/ allE But 30. The man stopped at thi,
quiet yet peremptory summons. cease,
whi>tling and taking off his large hat
| looked Louis in the face, saying. respect
fally:
Il see it is uSr)esS. monsieur ic comptc
/ Yeu are determined . know me-
Your own fault your own fault. :
/ laughed the count. with an air ot goo,
/ hUmor For, In this person. he recog
nize1 the one who had appeared 20 hin
IN the forest on the night OF that memort
bic attack. Co warn and arm him agains
the approaching danger OF the way. Tn
face. well marked ny thr assistance of tn
I lightning then, had been carefully rcmem
bcred since.
But how is It that you know M s.
| well, monsieur" asked the man. '
| scarcely imagined that you would"
/ You must be sensible. my goo'
! friend" returned the count. THAT neithc
! the plnce persons nor occasion wcr
those liable 10 be- easily forgotten. =
| man seldois meets such & dozen times II
the course of his life. Did not tell yo
that | should remember YOU
Just So monsieur. Still
Blu, do not often forge faces. cspc
ciaiy those met with in times OF danger
Yours kept for the remembrance Of pas
deeds, and the score of a future reckon