The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-01
RAND. MSMHLLY & CO.
CHApTER V.-(CoNrlNuEpl.

tnHt an argument was gong on WHICH
side was which. and why. he could not
understand, and so resolved to speak
with caution II he had to speak at all
Camilla felt that the colonel was
pressing her closely, and tried to dis
able him by a stralghter thrust.
Il don't suppose you are blind fol-
lower even of Lord Glamorgan." she
said to Dick; you probably do not wish
the emperor released?"
1T would not benefit him II / did"
he replied; but / am sorry for him II
he suffers as they say"
This was worse than ever for Dick.
and the colonel was prompt to seize
the opportunity.
He does indeed suffer" he said. ''It
is our greatest grief, for Madame de
Montaut is entirely devoted to him"
my devotion" retorted Camilla, al
most Indignantly, us natural enough;
but the loyalty that binds me can have
no hold upon an Englishman."
"There are more kinds of loyalty than
one" returned her imperturbable an
tagonist. 81, for instance, am loyal TO
the emperor. not only as Frenchman,
but even more strongly from my loyalty
to you, who have made his cause your
own; and this, or something like IT.
may conceivably be the case with 9TH
ers."
Camilla looked unutterable scorn.
capt. Estcourt," she said, turning to
him with bow full of graceful mock
cry at her own question, will you, as
kindness to me, carry the emperor on
from st. Helena?"
Dick was relieved at her apparent re-
turn to a lighter mood. II can hardly
undertake to go so far myself" he re-
piled laughing; you had better COM
mission my friend Johnstone, the smug-
gler, to do IL for YOU"
Good" exclaimed the colonel, join
ing in the laugh with the loud tone Of
one who wishes to emphasize a jest
Capital advice. Camilla, and you can't
do better than follow it."
She did not for the moment grasp
his intention In saying this. and made
no reply beyond a distrustful glance.
Dick, meantime. had been looking at
his watch. and now held out his hand.
II am afraid" he said. that must be
going home; have trespassed too long
upon your kindness. and the doctor
said l must be in by sunset"
"One moment" said Camilla. hoping
to gain an instant's privacy in which
10 give him some kind of warning.
stay a moment; Col de Montaut will
order the carriage for you"
1T is at the door" replied the colonel,
and he bowed Dick out before him, and
followed him downstairs.
Camilla heard the front door close
and the carriage drive away. A long
silence followed. The colonel had evil
IDENTIFY gone to the length of accom-
psnying Dick TO his own lodging. The
mischief might be done by this time.
and here she sat powerless to prevent
1t. She fretted under the thought at
first. and her Indignation chafed her in
the absence of an object upon which to
spend itself; but at last 1t seemed to
have worn itself out for a time. and she
fell into n quieter mood.
All the same she started guilty when
the door opened almost without
sound. There stood the colonel. like
some willy emssary of evil. following
up his calculated opportunity at the
most deadly moment of weakness
He appeared to have entirely forgot
ten his late struggle with her. In his
hand was an open letter. which he held
up to her view.
II have just heard" he said. from
ST. Helena"
She held out her hand for II.
"You are tired" he said; 81 will read
Il to you. Be prepared, for IL Is far
from pleasant hearing;" and he began
Mt once.
The letter-or. at any rate. his read
ing Of tran as follows.
"'My Dear NJ. de Montaut: A racket
aIsnatched from 81 Helena nj the ona
Of January contains the followIne mel
ancho,v intaIlIpence In tho cinb.r -,
cen Ra4trand. The amperor having
suffered severely in health from want
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