The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-05
CHAPTER XII.

Hh0 Was ~
! Ia ~. m note required Louis to trust him
= ~ Shpolutely in the hands Of the mes
y, For time he hesitated. Then
u stae anxiety led him to obey. He even
l ~ s to be blindfolded, as the letter
had enjolned' - ,os. rroon+
= src;ting nature, Louis might have
a -. to question the wisdom OF his
p psnr,e in wholly and unreseryedly en-
.ssatin0 himself to the hands Of an ut
w stranger. Together they continued
thsir route. Ramonde paused, saying:
evil monsieur stand here an instant?
nust move a step forward, and mon
.;.nr must be very careful not to re-
n,Ova the handkerchief just yet"
IL released his hand and left him.
1onis, standing still, heard hash, graf
iog sound at little distance before him,
and a sound as of some person lifting a
heavy body.
ucome, monsieur" said the voice of
Psimonde; take one step forward and
bore Is my hand. | am below you now.
You must stoop. Put your hand on my
rhoulder-thus. Now, you know that you
stand on a rock, from which have
iumned. You must follow me-so; that Is
It. Here we are"' ..e -..
The grating noise was heard again.
Then Louis was conducted over what
seemed to be a smooth and level path
If stone. He had been admitted by
Raimonde through the rear entrance of
the cavern, and was passing now through
the long subterranean gallery in the rock.
At length they paused again; q noise
Of bolts and bars withdrawn, and door
Enclosed, through which Louis was led.
Then the handkerchief was united, the
door closed behind him, and taking off
the bandage from his eyes, Louis found
himself in the cell Of Jacques.
Monsieur" uttered Jacques, spring
Ing forward, 80 you are disguised, Ell?
did not know you at first"
"YOu here, my good friend?" uttered
Louis, in astonishment, looking about
him. What place is this?"
"-sh. not too loud, monsieur, if you
please. l told you I was a prisoner--did
tnOt%
"Yes; but such a prison as this! And
ROSe-tel me where she is"
"She is here also, monsieur-in a cell
like this, and close by it."
Jacques. so near me-and in danger +?
Let me go instantly and deliver herw
He was at the door, but jacques
sprang to his side.
For PHYS sake, monsieur, be careful,
OF you will spoil all! Come here, I en-
treat you, and listen to me. Rose is safe
at present, and if you are calm enough to
hear what wish to say, and to act with
me, We may rescue her in ten minutes,
whereas such impetuous haste as yours
would ruin the scheme"
1t was plain enough. The count suf-
fered himself to be led to a seat at the
opposite side of the cell, and listen to
the explanation Of his companion, while
burning with eagerness to hasten to the
rescue of Rose. Jacques made brief
work of it, He began by relating the
story of the abduction of Rose, and the
plot that led to 1t. Louis was angered
and indignant beyond measure, as he list
ened to the account of Gasparde's vii
lalny.
Who Is he-what is he, this wretch
dasparde!' he uttered, hotly.
The chief of horde OF brigands and
cOhtrabandlsts, monsieur"
is it possible!-and yet, why not? OnG
cannot be surprised at hearing It of one
80 base as he. And Rose is in his pow
err"
Not exactly, monsieur. He brough
nef hlther, as I have told you, to THU
pace which is a cavern in the centel
VI the forest, and after placing her il
the cell Of which l have spoken, wen
away with the men upon an expedition
from which they will not probably return
until midnight or tomorrow morning
"nen he comes back, he will either ex
ort from her promise to marry him, O
Aeep her confined in that cell, until sh
pines to death; for he is just so merci
eSs' lie never has forgotten the treat
nient ne once received at your hands, no
tue threats and rebukes of Hugh La
ltonte, and he has been watching eve
Slliee Tor an opportunity of revenge. |
80 ufs TO deprive him Of that revenge"
lou nour plan-your plan, Jacquesw
Inc man who accompanied you hithe
~ tne guard left by Gasparde. He ha
procured for me an interview with you
Uut ne never suspects that it is for til
purpose OF hberating Rose and myself
aot, we're we to escape, he knows that tn
htsnseance of the leader would fall o
"i NOW, we must either manage t
fsln MS silence by force or by a bribt
we Olnd him, and leave him here whe
'h s leSVe the place, why, Gasparde wi
a nOo' MN when he comes back; but II
sun Ot money were offered him, l hav
W. 'uea that he would not only suffe
in S prisoners to escape, but also tax
cave himself, since he has grown wear
" a., ene captains tyranny"
me bride, then-the bride, by a
meal said Louis, earnestly. II hal
b buu 70 nave a considerable sum with mC
'u ~, we must be cautious"
teS-yes! we must be cautious, as 70
mono ana In case he should refuse til
mon !, we must be prepared to sprin
fee Su nim' A cord for his hands an
NJ, ana gag-that will do the bushes
N INV, lnen, for the work. / will call hi
mOnde"' Anu lie c"iieu VA
towass guard appeared. Jacques glance
@St Ius the count, and then said:
tho oon' you don't forget, l suppos
--thO which we had at dinner
me agreement which MO n,odo ,ho,