The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04


ed at church, and had fallen madly in
love with the affianced bride of DAT
maignac.
This, then, was the young cavalier
on whom the countess had fixed her
keen eyes, and whom she was about to
lure to his destruction.
On entering the church the countess
found poor Julian resting against his
pillar. and watching for her coming, as
the invalid watches for the sunshine of
spring and the morning light Then
she turned her eyes away and thought
of going to- the queen to require her
assistance in her desperate extremity,
but on her making a motion, one of
the captains said to her, with a tone of
most profound respect:
Madam, our orders are not to permit
you to speak to man or woman, even
to the queen your sovereign, or the
our lives are at stake in this affair"
rs it not your duty to die?"
"And to obey" replied the soldier. :.
Then the countess resumed her usual
place, and looking again at the poor
knight, she saw that he was pale and
thin, and that his face wore the i'm
press of deep care.
1.-The less sorrow for his DEATH" she
muttered, ccldly. HE is half dead al
ready"
With this thought she cast another of
her death-dea1ing glances at the knight,
and the false love that lighted up her
fine eyes went to the very heart of the
suffering lover. The lady recognized,
with pleasure always fresh and new
to the heart of a woman the omni-
potence of her magnificent glance,
which the knight answered. in the same
language, without speaking a word.
And in fact the ruby color which spread
over his cheeks was more eloquent than
the most musical periods of Demos
themes or Cicero, and was quite well
understood. The countess, to make sure
that this was not an accidental flush
ing, experimental on the virtue of her
eyes, and was finally convinced that she
had found a man willing to die brayely
for her sake.
ghtter1ng thrOng were dismissed the count
ess passed the pillar against which the
glance TESTIFIED her WISE that he sRonid
follow her. To make sure of the proper
as if to wave him on.
had left his place he still seemed doubtful
\ whether he should dare to follow her, but
with the crowd and pursued her footsteps,
though still at a respectful distance
the countess halted, and making a sign to
Julian. he was soon at her side. She then
themselves within the fatal fortress SN--'.
Come quick to my apartments" said
The. gentleman. not guessing the nature
of this mystery, silently obeyed the re-
''Margarita-..::. whispered the countess to
the dnenna II ALMOST f., dread cad; to tell him
love IS death. and that I am his be-
''Think of savoisy," answered the duen-
ma, she left the room.
When they were alone the countess fell
Hear I'M me. - gallant Knight, Said she;
II am unworthy of a thought from you.
crime 1 have committed in the bewilder-
ment and selfishness of a mad passion
will stare you in the face. The love bear
another has brought me to this desperate
life. You, go from hence to die"
:, 7 l., loved YOU. replied PHI Julian, crushing
this terrible annunciation; Il loved you,
Rosalie de Clairville. when ee first set my
still as fondly as ever. I thank you for
having used me for something wholly be
gems and gold FREE, freely give you gem
to her feet, were it not for savoisy, how
'sAnd am to be sacrificed for Charles de
Saxoisy?" asked Julian. folding his arms.
He is my lover" said the countess.
You have been deceived" said Julian,
era1 yo to Beey h tb Peen s deee dn who
has not, If, you speak sooth, many mo-
hss a n TINS W9Eld Charles de say0lsy
the idle gailatnts Of the court I heard ssari
the bottom of his heart for Kidding him of
an incumbrance. Nay, more, lady-he is
6G De cried &c Rosse horror
stricken. And you are to die to save a
MY fate is indeed accomplished" said
the knight. MY Horoscopes predicted l
should die for the sake of great lady;
content, since it was at the command of
her / love best on earth. Perhaps poor
Julian will 1--we little while in the mem
Org IF the C epgd fbe da ad Glary eer Julian
how could I ever have been blind to your
noble character and knightly heart How
age to be caught by the false glitter of
Saviosy! Come to my arms-my heart
Lady" said Julian, ,dashing tear drop
from his cheeks, would you render death
One kiss" and he imprinted a burning
kiss upon her fevered lips. 1T is the first.
And the Iasts' she cried.
A6 ND nov some With ta me- n Julian and we
At this moment step was heard upon
Your life may, yet be saved. said, the
II will face the danger like a man." said
Julian. drawing his sword.
For my sake fPied the s,d countess pun
and passed behind the drapery.
l eateTed said ide e Snaw not
what has happened. But the guards are
e ers have ef9 fhe Fe
OPEN
to Julian. as he advanced from his re-
trsnt Ye and life y nay yet be
down the narrow, winding stairway that
led from Rosalie,s apartments to the gar
and darted through the .postern. A sin
gle soldier was on duty there, but he Of
fered no resistance, and saluted the count
ess respectfully as they passed, On, on
they sped along the borders of the river. |
They reached the royal palaee-a word
from the countess was their passport to
the queens presence, where she threw
herself upon her knees.
Protection, gracious sovereign" she ex-
claimed, for a prosecuted woman. where |
life and happiness are both menaced. Re
lease me from the chains of DArmaignac,
and suffer my hand and heart to go to-