The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-16
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Quiberon Touch
A Romance Of the Days Whan "71e G,.d
Lord Han4s King o. Hs SEA-
By CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY
Appstoa q Co a
Copyright. 1904, b .. Applssoa 3 Co

! acuteness I. Of her intellect, the poetic
charm of her fancy, and the purity Of her
soul, as she 7unfolded 1t before him by her
PRANK yet artless conversation.
IN all this they neither Of them touched
! upon the subject which was ,uppermost in
their hearts. They looked love, they
thought love, they lived love, but they
dld not speak it; yet the most casual OBJ
| server could have seen it in every gesture,
IN every intonation, in every phrase, in
! every glance #
| Jean-Renaud and Josette, who watched
over their young mistress, faithfully and
devotedly, easily detected the situation
with feelings of pain and anx-
1ety. Josette, who had grown
| more and more the conf1dante of
| her mistress, ventured to bring again
and again the marquis and de Wire to
the the countess attention.
De Wire was a subject Anne consistent
~ avoided. Her intentions toward him
were unchanged she fully expected, with
the consent OF the marquis, to carry out
the engagement which she had entered
upon SO impulsively and yet not without
reason For the present, however, she
dismissed him from her consideration and
gathered what enjoyment she could out
OF the .heeting moments. She would have
|
was her own .... 49, 2
Not SO with Grafton. De Wire, after
Anne, completely filled his thoughts.
| What to do about that young man he
scarcely knew. His intention, however,
was as strong as ever. Indeed, the more
he saw Of Anne the more intense his pas
sion grew and the more resolute his de-
termination to break the engagement with
de Wire became, but he could think of
no practicable plan. -. 7'*>z.
! The favors he had bestowed upon that
young man, the obligations under which
he had laid him, seemed to Grafton's nice
sense of honor to preclude speaking to
him upon the subject Were it any other
man in France or Canada, he would not
have hesitated to tell his story, announce
his determination, and win the maiden
| If necessary by force of arms; but he
could not do this with de Wire. He could
exact no reward for benefits conferred.
at any rate. A life saved, a character
lrehabilitated, stood in the way. It was
a perplexing problem, to which no solu-
ton could be thought out, though he bent
to the consideration Of it all the genius
and intellect of which he was possessed.
Meanwhile, under the skilled nursing he
| received. aided by a sound and: vigorous
constitution, he made rapid progress to-
| ward recovery from his wounds. The
first time he sat up in his chamber Anne
| happened to be with him. Jean-Renaud
had dressed him and assisted him to a ca
| pacious chair which was placed near the
window and from which he had a clear
view of the street. The little family, by
Anne's orders, had kept close at home, and
! the tremendous events which had culmi-
mated in the surrender of the town were
as yet unknown to them. ~ =. r. 49,.
| The rain, which had been drearily pour
! ing down for day or two, had cleared
| away and the September sun was shin
ing brilliantly outside. The day was mild,
the air balrny, and Philip sat at the open
window drinking in the freshness OF the
morning. He looked handsomer than ever
to the girl who stood by his side me
unusual pallor of his illness had been mod
flied and a faint flush Of color upon his
pale cheek told of returning health.
| There was a blowing of bugles, a rat
Ting Of drums, the sound OF martial mu-
sic heard in the street. They listened. 1t
grew louder. Troops were approaching.
'"Those are not French drums said
Grafton. "Hark! IT'S an English roll!
They are playing The British Grenadiers''
What has happened?' 49,. 49,,
He leaned forward anxiously, but Anne
checked his motion to rise. and thrust
her head out of the window.
"Soldiers are approaching" she said.
| Eyes" he cried. ''Their uniforms?
! '"They wear red coats and shining caps
They are English They are coming near
err. You can see them in a moment. What
can it be?'' =. II 4 l.. -..s.....
"'Tis surrender" cried Philip exult-
antly. .:5 3. .
"Alas! yes, it must be So" answered the
girl, turning toward him.
"Forgive my inconsiderate triumph,
Anne" he answered SOFTLY. Selling her
hand and carrying it to his lips.
i She covered her face with her other
hand and the tears: trickled silently down
her cheeks, while the advance guard of
the British grenadiers coming to take
possession, marched gaily by amid the
silence of the people looking gloomily on.
There was a step outside on the stair.
De Vitre, pale and haggard, entered the
room. ~...~s = - 49, ~ - = .,,sss Is s
Monsieur de vitre!'' cried the girl.
Isurprised and disquieted.s what means
this unceremonious entrance?''
''MadernoiseHe Anne answered. the
Frenchman, bowling profoundly, for
give my haste, the city has surrendered.
The English troops are approaching.
came to protect you, fearful lest
1.-THE English soldiers war not upon
women, Monsieur de Vitre." interrupted
Grafton sharply, leaning forward, his face
full of color at the presence of his rival
! Besides, am here"
! But you are i'll, sir, and while re-
spect the English soldiers, there are
| a. ways evil-minded persons in the wake
Of an army. and surrender brings out all
the vicious elements in our own popula-
| ton. love Mademoiselle de Rohan,
as you know. She is betrothed to me.
I am but this moment released by the
governor. Naturally I came to her.
And you are right, Monsieur de Wire
L doubt not I shall need your protection, .
said Anne, determined at last that all
| should be ended now.
"Mademoiselle, you honor me- cried
the delighted F'renchman IT hope to de-
serve your confidence now and always.
1 In spite Of his Jealous anguish, Philip
| could not refuse to accord his rival a
need of praise. He was a tall, hand
some, gallant-looking sailor, whose every
movement was full of grace. There was
/ no doubt as to depth of his affection for
Anne de Rohan either. A hard task
i indeed was before Master Philip Grafton
| b"Oh, Mademoiselle, ''3 continued de
Wire, stepping nearer her and Selling
her hand, you made me so happy by
what you said in the chateau EI have
chafed in my restraint, wondering il it
were true, fearful that have dreamed
1 it. For what had done to deserve it?''
/ Monsieur" said Anne quickly, catch
ing sight of Grafton's clinched hands and
convulsed face, which nothing but his own
i mo- lroY he