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

mcnaces' and seemingly inclined to re-
turn the attack.
Some' you want some more, nv fine
Ielow' think" said the gentleman. "If
mat IL the case, l can finish you as we'll
now as any time. You deserve a sound
thrashing, and / am quite willing to al.
minister it. Are you ready to receive If p,
The man gave a vengeful glance an.
oIneF warning with that clenched hand,
anu turning walked rapidly down the
ascent without uttering a word.
Inc count looked after him an instant
ana then Joined Rose, who, with blended
rear and interest had watched this brief
scene.
An, monsieur, l thank you yery
much!' she said, gratefully, as he adj
vanced towards her.
And am very glad that hammered
to be near" he returned, with frank
SMILE TO chastise the insolent fellow.
Why he was over-bold, Rose! Who is
hep ="
"A worthless cousin of mine, mon
sleur, replied Rose, "who has under
taken to annoy me occasionally of late.
| L hope his well-deserved punishment will
teach him better manners for the fu-
ture."
II hope SO; but it will be best to be-
ware Of him now. You must keep, as
much as possible, out of his way"
THAT l have always done, monsieur.
But he has never been so daring before"
Il think heard him mention me, Rose.
What did he say?" asked the young
count.
Rose Lamonte bushed slightly, as she
replied.
He said that you should never come
to the cottage again.
"Ah, yes; heard it; 1 remember now.
And he knew of my visit by the foot
prints? He must have been watching
me closely. Yet, where could he have
seen me? l only completed the journey
from Lyons last night"
The good marquis was standing on the
terrace steps as they went up.
Good morning, my child" he said,
kindly to Rose. "Out so early with your
roses?"
She smiled.
"Yes, monsieur; and they are very fine
| ones. See"
Eyes, indeed. And you have brought
a rare supply of them. But, after all,
you will carry back more than you bring.
Your walk has done you good, | see;"
and he smilingly stroked her damask
cheek, to which the exercise, and little
| excitement together, had indeed brought
the sweetest of roses.
Coloring still more deeply, our heroine,
| with laughing eyes, ran up the steps, and
disappeared within the entrance of the
| chateau.
The young count related to his uncle
the incident which had occurred during
his mornings ramble. The good marquis
, listened with interested attention, and
| strongly evinced sympathy.
The rascal!'' he said, Indignantly, as
he heard of Gasparde's rudeness. Il am
glad you gave him a suitable correction.
That fellow marry Rosew
at is to be supposed that her father
will resent his insoence."
20, ubtedly-undoubted Louis.
He is a stern man, that Hugh Lamonte,
and will teach Gasparde his business af-
ter this. He is a strange, stern man, 81
lent and reserved, and almost a hermit,
as one might say. He seldom leaves
home; works in his little garden, and ti!ls
the thrifty patch Of soil adjoining it from
morning till night, or cuts in the forest
the wood which is to serve for his win
ter's fuel, and often a load to carry to
the town on market days, with the pro-
! duce from his land, as may not be requir-
ed for his own use. He has, | think, no
enemies; yet he seems dsnclined to court
the friendship of any, though the few
neighbors about him, among the farm
houses, are kindly disposed toward him,
and every one of them loves little Rose.
He is apart from them-a distant charac-
ter"
"And a peculiar one, from your dcscrip
ton"
precisely. He lives a peasants life,
and wears a peasants garb, and yet he
can assume-ay, and he does, at times,
the bearing Of very king. The humility
of his position is belied by the spirit and
demeanor of the man. He is uncommuni-
cative, distant, almost naughty, toward
all others; to his child, he is the tender
est, most affectionate of parents"
you interest me, uncle. How long
have YOU known this man.
lie came luLO the AoOu SoAhC
twelve or thirteen years ago, and settled
In the place where he dwells at present
remote from every other habitation. His
| wife, it is supposed, or has been gather
ed from some remarks made by him or
Rose, was dead Rose herself was then
a little creature of, perhaps, three or four
years. A peasant he may be by BIRTH
but l cannot treat him like one. con-
fess, he perplexes me-"
81 do not marvel at it. What mys-
terry the man must be! have the great
est curiosity to behold him."
"That you will doubtless do, sooner or
later, though it will be with difficulty,
think, that you will obtain communlca-
ton with him. But here comes our hose
of the wilderness"
And, as he spoke, the young girl ap-
| peared at the door.
Uncle" said Louis, II must go back
with her, to see her safely to the end OF
her way. She may meet that lnsoIent
fellow again"
"You are right, my dear boy-Vou arc
| right" returned the marquis.
Louis could not help observing no"
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