Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28
joyor ,ugh as Louise ran away to dress
nerse or the outdoor spols.

away from earth In the wide courtyard
the merry voices rang tunefully out upon
the calm night air, and the glad notes
were caught up and flung back by the
distant forest.
Away over the brow of a gentle hill,
where a copse Of beautiful acacia trees
we're left standing, moved many DARK
objects. They were crouching in the
wood, and listening TO the shouts tnat
came from the distant dwelling. Anon
they gathered together and conyersed In
a strange tongue, and then they moved
slowly up the hillside, and crept down
towards the corn field. On they moved,
like specters in the moonlight, until they
neared the high bardcade, and then set
tied lower down and ciept on like huge
cats approaching Cheir prey, Straight
they moved wards the pOstern, and
there they lay, beneath the wooden wall,
and listened to the merry voices from
within. Soon one Of them arose to his
feet He was in the shade OF the wall,
but yet the many coiored paint upon his
dark skin could be seen, and the dusky-
browed warrior was no more concealed.
They were ALA score Of taem--palnted
in the same fantastic manner, and the
same dnsky hue marked the brow OF
each He who had arisen to His feet pro-
duced something from his pouch. and
applied it to the lock of the heavy post
ern II was a key! And how came that
child of the forest by the key of st. Ju-
liens gate?
The shouts now come from the garden.
Hark! Yes-they are all there upon the
other side of the house. They have just
found Goupart, and are now dragging
him forth from his hiding place.
Carefully the Indian turns the key in
the lock, but the gate is fastened within
The heavy bolt has been surely thrown
back, and yet the gate opens not. But
there is no time to be lost. The red men
whispered together u moment, and then
one OF them bends uTon his knees. AMI
when second has mounted upon his
shoulders, he arises, They are both tail
men. but he who stands upon his conn
pauion's shoulders cannot quite reach the
tops of the stout pickets. Another man
stands firmly by the side Of the lower one
and then he above places one foot upon
the second shoulder thus offered him.
Now a third man springs nimbly up, and
having mounted upon the shoulders Of
him who stands thus elevated, he gains
the top Of the barricade, and in mo
ment more he drops upon the ground
within. Soon the postern is opened and
six men enter, leaving the remaining ones
without, and then the gate is almost
closed, and thus held. so that it can be
opened when need comes
Away towards the stable these specters
glide. and soon they are hidden for they.
too, will play at the game that the pale
faces have set on foot
Many times had Goupart hidden. and
as many times had he been easily found.
And now he and the marquis chose to
hide together, and after a deal of shout
ing. Il e brother and sister pull them ont
from behind the thick cluster Of vines
that grow against the garden fence. Next
Louis and Louise scamper away, laugh
ing and clapping their hands. for the
utter delight Of the father, when they
purposely let him find them, has warmed
them into almost frenzy Of joy.
"Stop-stop cried the marquis as his
children start. Isn't It becoming too
damp for you Louise p
20. no. Never fear for me"
But the dew is now fairly wet upon
the grass, and fear you'll take cold.
''No-no, father cries the joyous girl
Don't let the first chill frighten YOU
"Well--go this once, and then we'll
60 in. I'm growing chill and cold"
"Ay-you shall have a job before you
find us. Now watch for the word"
Away they went towards the barn,
and as they turned the angle Of the
house, and were thus lost TO sight, Gou-
part remarked:
1T is growing cold.
"Ay." returned the old man. This dew
is falling fast for I can feel the damp
ness on my feet. While we were excited
/ did not feel it. But | can stand it,
only feared that Louise might take
some cold: and you know that would not
be pleasant.
NO" said Goupart-and the tone a.
his voice showed that he too. had enter
tanned some fears ''HarkI" he added
al think heard them call All. they've
got some deep hiding place this time. for
heard the voice as though 1t were
stified But wen find them. Gomez
And away they ran towards the point
from which the voice had proceeded
They searched all around the barn, under
the cart, in the straw, behind the doors
aud then they went to the stable, ami
here. too, they overhauled every .hi'lg
they could move the old man even m "
ing board thatlay against the sc-'ee.
They must have slipped around into
the garden said Goupart.
And so back to the garden they turned.
They hunted and hunted but the hiders
could not be found
''It's getting zoo late" said the mar
quis. at length, Il think / must call
them
''Tn give up in welcome" returned
Goupart, "for I'm sure / should never
find them Shall call to them?"
Yes"
So Goupart shouted that he gave vi
the game,
Il give mp" he cried, at the top of his
voice, Come Louis
He waited few moments. expecting &,
be assailed with burst Of joking at hi,
want Of success Tie smile was already
on his face, and the exclamation will
which to leet the hidden ones was upon
his lips all rea " for utterance But n,
one came.
They could not heve heard" suggested
ST. Julien.
'.Ah.' uttered Goupart. they mus
have gone into the siaIse."
so they have" said the father. THAT
hardly fair. They ought To have spokei
to us. But WEN find some way TO pun
ish them"
They then went into the house, bu