The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-30
THE PAYMENT
 OF A DEBT
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themselves shooting near DiJon, France. After a shot by the Marquis of Tours. aimed at something seen in- distinctly in a tnicket, a human cry was heard The party rushed to the point whence it proceeded and found Q young girl of sixteen lying on the ground bleeding from a bullet wound In her side. From the opposite direc- ton man came hurrylng, and when be saw what had happened he took the girl up In bis arms and. shaking his Gst at the huntsmen, cursed them for what had been done.
 "Is it. thus that you overrun our peaceful fields. you nobles who never toll, but feed on what we common peo- pie produce3 And. not content with wasting the fruits of our toll, you ruthlessly shoot our children without taking the trouble to discover that they are not birds. Walt, messieursl The day will come when we will crush you under our heels!"
 "It was an accident" replied the marquis. Here; take this," throwing him a golden louis. Were it not for your threats I would make it ten times as much. Come. messieurs. Let us SO on."
 The party proceeded on their way, but had not gone a dozen yards before the coin was sent spinning past the ear Of the marquis. One gentleman, a young fellow of twenty. remained be hind. Kneellng beside the girl, he stanched the blood with his cnmbrlc handkerchief. then said tosher fnther:
 Let us carry her to her home. | am a student in the Paris School of Mcdl. cine. I will see what ! can do for her. ."
 Henri Durisc did not leave the home of Antoine Garnier until the daugh ter. Lizetto. was out Of danger. In. deed, be alone saved her life Tho country doctors of that day knew moth Ing of surgery and could not have car. ried safely through such Q dangerous case. Three weeks had elapsed when the young doctor said to Garnier:
 "The crisis has passed. Any physl clan can now attend to the dressing Of the wound"
 Doctor" replied the father, "why have you taken this troublef You are Q noble"
 "Yes. but am a man."
 "YOu have given me the life of my daughter some day may repay you
 "i do not need money. and | trust that I may never need your assist. ance." replied the young surgeon.
 Eighteen years later came the reign of terror. Henri Duriac, now Count Durlac. was about to hc arrested. but succeeded '0 escaping across tEc bor der. Th,5 ~-.s l7 the beginning before the reyolutlonlsts had become SO drunken with blood that they sacri. feed women and children Count Du. rlac had been married. rad his wife and her daughter. Louise were about Co follow him when they received O warning not to attemp, Co do SO.
 Mime. Durlac. though beloved by an the province In which she lived, was at last arrested and with her daughter taken to the conclergerlc iu Paris.
 One day they were led out to be tried. For whaty For being of noble birth. A man sat behind a rude table, ready to act as judge aud Jury Co send prisoners to the guillotne. Nine. Du. riac and Louise sat waiting their turn watching the people who were pro. nounced traitors Co France" marched away to de. A pOr;ly man. who showed by hls dress and bearing that be was an arlstocrat, stood before thls self constituted tribunal
 Your nameYr asked the judge.
 T anu the Marquis of Tours
 The judge flushed.
 Do you remember, marquis, hunting for birds and shooting a maidenF
 The marquis paled, but said nothing.
 Traitor to Francer said the judge. Take him away"
 In half an hour the marquis head rolled Into the basket
 "Nextr'
 These" said a gendarme, "are the Countess Durlac and her daughter
 The fudge started Madame he said, you are accused Of being a traitor to France. What is your de ts9Ssr"
 4 make no defense. Defense would be useless."
 @H'mr' said the judge. 'Take these women to the little jail in Rue St. Jacques and bring them here tomor- row for sentence. The executloner Is too busy today to attend to them"
 That night a mufied figure appeared before the little jail in Rue St. Jacques and presented on order for Mme. and Louise Duriac. Throwing a mantle over each to conceal her features and especially her attire of gentlewoman, he led them through some of the nar' rowest streets fin Paris. Stopping sud denly beside Q carriage and opening the door. be bade them enter. Not doubtlng for a moment that they were going to the gulllotlne, they obeyed, and their conductor mounted the box beside the coachman. and they were driven beyond the barrier. Stopping now and again for fresh horses, they travelled until at lust they heard the plashlng Of waves. Then they were directed to allght and were put Into a boat.
 "Take this letter to Count Durlac,