The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-24

~ m"S mus charming, as he shortly found.
n 'ne innate grace of her manner. for
a a.oSe NaAhohte possessed quick and deli
Sete perceptions, refined love ne +ha
peautitul, and a mind cultivated ~ A.
gree extremely unusual in ono nP bor So
hoth YET scarcely surprising in her. For
eotu heE rather and Mademoiselle Mon
uaunan mad taken pains to improve nat
uLaliy nne intellect, that expanded dailv
~Itn Tue care bestowed upon it: and
noI IS was more deeply gratifed than he
eoui t, express, on recognizing this mental
WORTH combined, as it was, with such
physical perfection.
A. "riet walk 1t was from the chateau to
Tue cottage. So, at least, il seemed tn
~ tne count He smiled as they reached
hoW soon we are herev' he said. az
thlnk the distance must have hean asti.
mated incorrectly. | think we have heen
na mar an hour in coming. Is your
iatner at home, Rose?
ne was not there. Louis did not go
H. out stood an instant by the door and
looked about him.
Nhat pleasant little place this isl"
SAD ne. Rose, | should like to take a
sketch of it, some day. with YOU sitting
just here in the sunshine in the doorway,
at work. 80
ne paused moment longer; bent to
. .l the fragrance Of the mignonette in
ltS Dox on the window ledge, and then
turned to his pretty companion again.
"Adieu, my little friend" He touched
her hand in a half-assured CLASH.
Adleu' monsieur. You have been very
good TO come SO far with me-"
1T was a pleasure" He smiled, turn
ed away, and was gone.
ana Rose, after a moments thought
Iul glance at his receding figure, went in.
ana prepared her fathers dinner against
his return.
II will have mo insolence, Gasparde.
mind that! You will keep away from
Rose in the future. She detests YOU, and
your language and conduct of this morn
ing fully justify her in so doing. warn
you You know my character; beware
OF areuslng me by a repetition of this"
Hugh Lamonte, at sunset, had been
Standing at his door, and Gasparde, re-
turning to his home beyond the forest
from the village, where he had passed
the day, was obliged to pause on the
path leading past the cottage, to receive
the stern reprimand of the former. He
feared Hugh; he could not escape. by a
display of his usual bravado. the bitter
severity of Hugh's words, and. in these
circumstances, his last resort was a sui
len silence, which indicated the spirit in
which he received them.
DO not come hther again. Keep where
you belong, among your fellows. | shall
be there tonight, at the rendezvous. And
1t will be near the last time, to give you
orders. | must clear my hands of this
business soon. | am getting sick of it,
Getting sick of it, is hep muttered
the fellow to himself. Good! l shall
have rare sweep of it, when get af-
fairs under my management. You will
abdicate, monsieur, in my favor. Excel
lentv'
&C., said Hugh Lamonte, coIdly, at
length, as he looked up once mOre-''go:
it is suficient-the lesson which | hear
the count has taught you this morning;
otherwise, you would receive from me
now something more serious than the re-
proof | have given you. Coz And he
turned and went into the cottage, shut
ting the door behind him.
"Oh, | will pay you tinely-won't /,
monsieur" muttered Gasparde, between
his clenched teeth, and making a menac-
ing motion towards the direction. And
the count, too. have a reckoning with
both of you, long one. Never fear but
l will pay it we'll; and then for my pref
ty Rose, Of whom you are so jealous!"
(rO be cOntinued.)