The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-12-19
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! CHATTER XXIIl .
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sderstood that she was condemned to
exile, rung through the corridors OF
tho prison, causing all who heard it TO
Sshudde der inyoluntarily.
q In the Intensity Of her grief, which
had caused the cry, it sounded more
like the wall Of strong man in his
agony, rather than that Of II young
girl.
Picard eyinced tho greatest constcr
form, the cheyaer," he thought.
# Henriette, turning TO Marianne, who
was standing near IN the hopes that
she might be able to render some as
Ssistance, said, ina world-weary voice:
sAh! now Understand why one
may wish to die"
"',Do not speak 50, madcmoisclle,n
entreatcd Marianne Remember the
words Of hope you spoke to me-"
"If you have a family, think Of
them," said the good doctor, anxious
to turn the thoughts Of the poor girl to
something beside her own misery.
Think OF master, the chcvaler,"
said Picard, In Il tone which plainly
have formed for your escape"
"Ah! monsieur!" said 1Icnricttc to
the physician, "cXilc has no tcrrors. for
me. ! dO not weep for my own miSfor-
tunes.''
"SheIhas a sister OF whom she was
the sole Support," "cxclamcd Marianne.
A sister who IS blind"
II had found her at the moment
when they arrested me-" added Henri
cite, sorrowfnlly. 81 heard her voice
& I saw her. She was covered with rags
and her beautiful golden hair fell in
disorder on her shoulders. She was
being dragged along by a horrible old
woman, who | know ill-tYcats her
beats her, perhaps, and they would moi
let me 60 to her. Now I have lost hcl
Y forever forever"
And again the sorcly tried girl burst
I Into a flood Of bitter tears, while Mari
anne supported the slight form in hcl
arms.
HWait a minute, my child" cx
claimed the physician, as a Suddcl
4 thought flashed over him. ST believe
II l have met that very same girl"
,s.5s /" You, mOnSlcur?" exclaimed Henri
cite, in surprise.
~ S Eyes yes, q young girl led by an olt
woman, who called herself Louise"
Z cS-ycs, that's her namc," an(
+ the young girl now became brcathlcs.
with eXcitemGnt.
Il know thc old woman, too. She Is
called La Frochad,' continued tho
doctor, while Hcnriettc listened anx
tiously to every word he spoke.
La Frocllard!" exclaimed Picard
quickly. "An old hag that goes about
I whining for aims in the name oil
Heaven and seven small childrcni
Where does She liyc?n
Marianne shuddcrcd.
She knew full we'll what mercy any
one might expect at the hands Of the
F'rochards, and she resolved that the
blind girl should be rescued from their
vile grasp.
side" she said qllickg5a ahd as Il it
pittisedg ghGI, even tdfbe Obliged to speak
Of the family. cit was formerly used
as q boat-housc; but has long been oc-
cupicd by thieves and the worst class
OF criminals. There is a secret en-
trance from the Rue Noir: but it is
dllhcult eili cult t. to find and always carefully
Never mind that" said Picard,
contemptuousy, 'the police OF Paris
Can lind their secret entrances; if not,
we VIII capture the main one / must
go 70 the Bastilc first, and try to effect
my masters release. Then we will 80
to this boat-housc."
greatest haste, full of vnc Importance
OF the task he had undertaken, and re-
solved to accomplish it at any cost.
You are sure she lives Lhcre?" ask
ed Henricttc, cagcarly, and forgetting
4or the moment that she was a prison
er, hnrrying toward The gate. '"Thcn
we Will 60 at once. Thank God, I have
found my dear sister again!"
As She reached the gate she sudden
ly remembered her cruel position, and
how impossible it was for her to take
q single step toward libclating her
sister.
The shock was.a great one, and she
sunk down covering and trembling,
while she mumurcd, in a chokcd, SUI
lied voice:
tra,.3 III Tn ], to be sent away away
"No--no, mademolscllc," exclaimed
E4Iarlannc, passionatcly, as She caught
Fi3cnrltette's hand, and pressed it to her
.Remt aWay!"
"What do you mcan?n asked the
doctor, as soon us he could wipe away
his tears, for Marianne's positive as
aurance startled him.
need not be sent aWay?" repeated
Henricttc. Look at these guards who
have been sent to take nc, who vail
tf0r me-" and she pointed TO tic sol
niers, VINO stood like grim statutes
ranged along the side of ihc.yar And
as she looked upon their stern faces
that seemed never to have known what
pity was, iicr grief broke out anew.
!. I. On, Louise! my sister, my poor dar-
lingl" She walled, while she covered
her face with her hands as If to shut
out the sight Of those Who were to
force her to leave France and her sis
ter, branded as II fallen woman.
]. tell you that you need not po.'
insisted Marianne, eagerly.
b What dO you mcan?" was The IN
happy girls question.
At this moment, the unfortunate
prisoners whose names were on the list
OF those condemned to exile, entered
the courtyard, accompanied by the
officers Of the guard.
The klnd-heartcd Sister Gencvicyc.
whose duty it was to inform the IN
llappy creatures Of their hard fate, had
!. maincd Within the prison walls, as if
to spare herself the pain of seeing the
poor creatures as They were dragged
away.
IN order not to be overheard by the
officer Marianne went close to the doc
tor, and whispered: IA
& !. Doctor, have pity on her, and con-
sent to help me, !"
IS efore she could say more, or even
sssAa the. physicians reply, the officer
5s'|,; been consulting his list, said:
l9sS lIsa 8SI bthcr prisoner to com
Girard."