The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-04-04

hardly fair. They ought 20 nave spoken
to US. But we'll fnd some way to pun
ish them"
They then went into the house, but
neither was there.
'Why, It's funny-isn't it, GoupartT
sit Is, purely"
''I'll starr. 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
bootess. 1t was old Tony who announc-
ed that they couldn't be found. lie
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.
II 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, ana as
soon as it was known that Louis and
Louise were not to be found, consterna-
ton 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 it, 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?" the latter asked.
"See that foot! the black man gasp
ed, trembling like an aspen.
'"What of it?"
at had no heel 1t is the print of
moccasin!'
While the people were crowding about
the spot, one Of the women found an
arrow, and in moment more a mecca
sin was picked up.
1.-THE Chickasaws" exclaimed Tony,
as soon as he saw the moccasin.
80 heavens" gasped Brion st. Ju-
lien. And with deep groan he stag
gered back. But he quickly revived, for
the thought of pursuit came to him. Gou-
part fastened 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 streaks Of dawn
were pencilling the eastern horizon as the
marquis and Goupart stood in the sitting
room. One of the women brought in a
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.
They spoke not a 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 a dark hour!
ITO be continued)