Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-03-03

hardly fair. Tney ought to nave spoken
to US. But Wen find some way to pun
ish the em."
They then went into the house, but
neither was there.
"Why, it's funny-isn't it, Goupart?"
''It is, surely"
"Tll start up some of the boys"
And accordingly, half a dozen of the
men were sent out in different parts of
the enclosure to inform the hiders that
the game was up. But they returned
bootless. It was old Tony who announc-
ed that they couldn't be found. The
marquis gazed upon Goupart, and Gou-
part gazed upon the marquis, and thus
they stood for some moments.
"Do you think any danger can have
befallen them?" whispered the youth,
with trembling lip.
81 don't think there could" returned
the old man, nervously. But we must
search"
In a very few moments the whole
household was in alarm. The startling
adventure with the Indians some time
before had prepared the minds Of the
people for an easy access Of fear, and as
soon as it was known that Louis and
Louise were not to be found, consterna-
tion was depicted upon every face. Huge
bundles Of pitch-wood were always kept
in readiness to be used in case of. alarm
at night, and some Of these were lighted
and soon the whole household were in the
wide court. They divided at the barn,
and in fifteen minutes they all met there
again. But they had found nothing.
Pale and trembling, the old man turn
ed to the gate. 1t was locked, but the
bolts were not shot. He called for the
key. Tony had 1t, and the postern was
soon flung open, and the torches flashed
out upon the broad hillside back of the
buildings. Suddenly a sharp, quick cry
from old Tony startled the party, and
quick as thought, Goupart was by his
side.
"What is it 2" the latter asked.
"See that FOOT" the black man gasp
ed, trembling like an aspen. =
'What of it?"
"It had no heel! 1t is the print of
moccasinv'
While the people were crowding about
arrow, and in a moment more mocca
sin was picked up.
''The Chickasawsw exclaimed Tony,
80 heavensw gasped Brion st. Ju-
lien. And with a deep groan he stag
gered back. But he quickly revived, for
the thought of pursuit came to him. ,Gou-
part hastened the men to pursuit in wild,
frantic tones.
Just as the great old clock in the hall
told the hour Of four in the morning, the
party returned to the house, pale and IA
tigued. The first gray streakss of dawn
were pencilling the eastern horizon as the
marquis and Goupart stood in the sitting
room. One of the women brought in
lamp, and the youth started when he saw
how pale his host looked. And st. Ju-
lien started, too; for he looked into his
companions face, and it looked terror
stricken even to death. h.v4zz-44z4-z--s.4.44
They spoke not word. The old man
moved forward and extended his hand.
and on the next moment his head was
pillowed upon Goupart's shoulder, and
such deep, mighty sobs broke forth from
his lips that it seemed as though his
heart were rent in sunder. And one by
one the eager servants came into that
room, for they dared not yet trust them.
selves to sleep. They stood and witness
ed the great grief Of their loved master,
and with one accord they wept with him.
Truly that was dark hour!
CTo be continued1