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

as SnEY went OuL anu 6AuA%u w Wv
sweet baimy air of the beautiful even
ing, Louise clapped her hands and pro-
posed game of "hide and seek The
others shouted acquiescence, and even
the old man was bound to join in the
sport Louise and her brother knew all
the hiding places within the enclosure,
and the former pulled Louis aside, and
whispered merrily with him.
Now, none of that" said Goupart-
"none of that! 1t is not fair for you to
conspire against me. II you two put
your heads together I'll go and charter
old Tony to come and help me. Now
mindp' 3 A. II -.
But the only answer he received was
joyous laugh as Louise ran away to dress
herself for the outdoor sport.
The moon rode high in the heavens.
and her face was but slightly turned
away from earth. In the wide courtyard
the merry voices rang tunefully out upon
the calm night air, and the glad notes
were caught up and flung back by the
distant forest.
Away over the brow Of gentle NIL,
where copse of beautiful acacia trees
were left standing, moved many dark
objects. They were crouching in the
wood, and listening to the shouts that
came from the distant dwelling. Anon
they gathered together and conversed IN
a strange tongue, and then they moved
slowly up the hillside, and crept down
towards the corn field. On they moved,
like specters in the moonlight, until they
neared the high barricade, and then set
tied lower down and crept on like huge
cats approaching their prey. Straight
they moved towards the postern, ana
there they lay, beneath the wooden wall,
and listened to the merry voices from
within. Soon one of them arose to his
feet. He was in the shade Of the wall,
but yet the many colored paint upon his
dark skin could be seen, and the dusky-
browed warrior was no more concealed.
They were ala score Of them-painted
in the same fantastic manner, and the
same dusky. hue marked the brow of
each. He who had arisen to his feet pro-
duced something from his pouch, and
applied it to the lock Of the heavy post
ern. 1t was a key! And how came that
child of the forest by the key Of st. Jul
liens gate?
The shouts now come from the garden.
Hark! Yes-they are all there upon the
other side Of the house. They have just
found Goupart, and are now dragging
him forth from his hiding place.
Carefully the Indian turns the key in
the lock, but the gate is fastened within.
The heavy bolt has been surely thrown
back, and yet the gate opens not. But
there Is no time to be lost. The red men
whispered together a moment, and then
one of them bends upon his knees, and
when a second has mounted upon his
shoulders, he arises. They are both tall
men, but he who stands upon his COM
panion's shoulders cannot quite reach the
tops of the stout pickets. Another man
stands firmly by the side Of the lower one
and then he above places one foot upon
the second shoulder thus offered him.
Now third man springs nimbly up, and
having mounted upon the shoulders Of
him who stands thus elevated, he gains
the top of the barricade, and in mo-
ment more he drops upon the ground
within. Soon the postern is opened and
six men enter, leaving the remaining ones
without, and then the gate is almost
closed, and thus held SO that it can be
opened when need comes.
Away towards the stable these specters
glide, and soon they are hidden; for they,
| too, will play at the game that the pale
faces have set. on foot.
Many times had Goupart hidden, and
ns many times had he been easily found
And now he and the marquis chose to
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ing, the brother and sister pull them out
from behind the thick cluster Of vines
that grow against the garden fence. Next
Louis and Louise scamper away, laugh,
ing and clapping their hands, for the
utter delight Of the father, when they
purposely let him find them, has warmed
them into almost a frenzy Of joy.
"Stop-stop" cried the marquis. as his
children start. "Isn't it becoming toe
damp for you Louise?'
30, no. Never fear for me-"
But the dew Is now fairly wet upoI
the grass, and fear you'll take cold.
"No-no, father" cries the joyous girl
Don't let the first chill brighten you"
"Well-go this once, and then well
go in. I'm growing chill and cold"
"Ay-you shall have q job before 70,
find u.s. Now watch for the word"
Away they went towards the barn
and as they turned the angle of tn,
house, and were thus lost to sight, Gou
part remarked:
at is growing cold"
"Ay." returned the old man. This dev
is falling fast, for | can feel the damp
ness on my feet. While we were excite,
l did not feel it. But l can stand it
only l feared that Louise might TAX
some cold; and you know that would no
be pleasant"
NO." said Goupart-and the tone O
his voice showed that he, too had enter
tanned some fears. "Harkw he added
Il think heard them call. All, they'v,
got some deep hiding place this time, TO
l heard the voice as though it wer
stifed. But We'll find them. Gomez
And away they ran towards the pon
from which the voice had proceeded
They searched all around the barn. unde
the cart, in the straw, behind the doors
and then they went to the stable, an,
here, too, they overhauled everythin.
they could move, the old man even NOV
ing board that lay against the fence.
They must have slipped around int
, | the garden" said GouD0rt