Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-15

heart.
There were also severe bruises on
| the white forehead. which had bled
considerably.
Here. Adria," called Vclner. Come
to me. This one needs Your tender
hand much more than Dehbisk."
/ And i'll an instant the pretty Adria
was bending over Buckford
! The cure came. He was a gentle old
man. skilled not only in what comfort
ed the soul. but in what soothed the
aching brow or healed the crimson
wound.
This man. my SON. he said to Vol
ner as he stood over Dehbisk lis not
in danger His wound will be painful.
but there is no danger. 1t is strange
that he is so slow in recovering con-
sciousuess-ah. he moves his eyelids
aow. Yes. in a short time he will
be awake. But this other. this poor
youth. whom l believe to be an Eng
,ishman or American. is sorely near to
death. think we had need of the
surgeon in this. Send for him at once"
II will. father. And now l will leave
these two in your hands While take
some men to the ravine. The rascals
who did the work are there"
NO. no." cried Nine. Volncr and
Adria together. throwing their arms
around the farmers burly neck. You
shall not risk Your life You have
aot told US who the rascals are. but we
know they must h" formidable foes.
for they have VIC ID our powerful
Debhsk."
formidable foes:"' growled the
farmer as he gently pushed them
away. formidable foes. Three skulk-
ing wolves that dare not strike except
at a mans back! Formidable foes!
With the hands on this farm could
whip an army OF Them
He would not stay. but took two men
with him. armed. and searched in the
ravine and vicinity for the three
Frenchmen. But those worthless. hay
ing had enough of Farmer Volner's
-eady strength. had disappeared.
AS the good cure had said. Debbisk
recovered more rapidly than the ugli-
ness of his wound had promised. hut
Buckford fingered long in the land of
unconsciousness.
The surgeon came. examined him
and announced that the cure was COM
petent to manage the case.
And the cure. reliAquishing many
other duties. took charge of the inter-
estins and mysterious patient.
Rut. splendid as We're the efforts of
the cure. the nursing of -Adria Volncr
deserved as much praise. She was ever
AZ the bedside. Her touch was cooling
to the fevered brow. She was gentle.
She was thoughtful.
He looks like a brave young man"
she said. Suppose it was my Rosso.
brave. reckless. loyal Bosso Duvally.
who was wounded in strange land.
will do for him what l would wish
others would do for Bosso. Is it not
right. mother:''
Quite right. my daughter. And now
we may hope to see Bosso in a short
time. The news has come that the
prince has been stopping in Berlin for
a few days and will reach Deneslia by
way of Ontro.'
"Oh. 1 must see Bosso at the village.
VIII the royal coaches pass this way,
DO You think. mother"
II do not know. There are but two
roads from Ontro to Trolle and the
road by the Green forest is the short
est and best 1t is likely the coaches
will pass this way
Then l will see Bosso" said Adria.
Dear Rosso. l wonder if that wicked
Paris has changed him any,
NO. BoSso cannot change" said
Nine. Eolner. He is made of oak. II
stands the changing winds of the evil
world
Adria smiled She loved to hear her
lover praised. and she knew how we'll
lie deserved it. Had he not saved the
life of the prince more than once by
his courage and slrewdness:
And still Buckford fingered. The
bullet was prohed for and found But.
though tie wound seemed inclined to
heal. the stunned brain refused to re-
sumo its functions.
And while the good people in Vol
ner's house nurSed him so renderly
four rascals We're holding secret con-
ference in the castle Of Casparn at
the edge Of the Green forest. not far
away.
This is most unfortunate. what you
tell me- Casparin was saying. You
should not have taken up the pursuit
We could have found the fool with
less trouble. Now undoubtedly he has
told his story to Volner. And volner
is strong adherent of my brother
though tenant Of myself. Ha.
have an idea. Volner owes me consid.
cradle land tax. He is so far behind
that l threatened him but day or two
since. Now l will issue orders not to
allow single member Of his house
hold to leave the farm. I will have
the place surrounded, and any one at.
tempting to get away will cause to
be arrested and brought here. 1t can
appear that l suspect them Of an at.
tempt to rob me Of my dues for he has
no goods, this Volner. upon which l
can seize.
I'm this way, even II the American