Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-04

his words glowing, but not for him,
and evil crept into his face till every
feature seemed q sin.
"Swect Sir Lobsterv' said lacka-
daisical voice behind him. Peaceful
as ever see, and with uniform all I'M
sullied. L faith, warrant no redskin
might outstrip you on the far Scioto."
mot now, Master Freneau," said Jar
rat, breathing heavily. mot now! To
night am occupied"
alas! Poor Scarlet! Is 1t not q
raree show? Mayhap twill inspire me
to an ode. Shall sing Trouerie ca
parisoned for the lists of love? See!
To be gazed at so-is it not worth n
princes ransom? Oh, adorable!'
He paused, his mocking black eyes
on the others smoldering face. "Be-
hold the discomfited!" he went on.
"Think you Mistress Tillotson has
aught for the spruce coxcombs with
diamond shoe buckles and macaroon
elbow for snuff taking? Nay, nay! Nor
for kings spy with rusted sword!"
Jarrat for once had no retort. The
outer door opened, and Foy and three
soldiers in his majesty's uniform enter
ed. Foy carried folded paper.
The four entered the inner door and
stepped on to the crowded floor togeth-
err. Freneau and Jarrat both pressed
after them, the former in eager curl
osity and the latter to slip into the
background.
| Anne stood with the marquis, her
fingers on his arm, awaiting minuet.
The fiddles were weaving the first
meshes of the tune She felt his arm
suddenly tighten, his clasp take closer
hold.
what is it?' she asked. There was
hustle at the lower end of the room.
He looked down at her. Something in
his voice smote her. Remember what
you said to me at Greenway Court
what you said when we stood under
the pines by GLADDEN. Hall. If should
come to he mean and low and dishon-
orable before the world''-
"Look!" she cried. "They come this
way. What can they want?"
"Listen-low before the world, but
still loving-still loving YOU
An indeinable tremor came to her.
The dancers We're beginning to stop.
Colonel Tillotson had turned his head.
Foy, followed by the soldiers, had
paused in front of them and was point
ing to Armand. "Take him." said he.
The fiddles broke off with screech.
The whole floor was stricken suddenly
hushed, suddenly motionless. Anne
could hear in Foy's throat his hoarse,
savage breathing as the soldiers step
ped forward. The assembly gasped,
thunderstruck.
Then instantly there was an uproar.
"Stop" they insisted. A dozen dress
swords among them Freneau's, came
out clicking. The ladies shrank, the
gentlemen came up furious, muttering
curses against the royal governor.
"What is the meaning OF this out
rage, sir?" Colonel Tillotson stood tall
and threatening. "By what right lay
you hands upon the person of the mar
quis?"
"'The marquis!" said Foy. II want
no marquis. This is no more marquis
than 1 am. 1 have here warrant
signed by the royal governor Of Vir-
gInia for the seizure of the person OF
one Louis Armand, calling himself the
Marquis de Ia Trouerie, swindler, i'm
postor and conspirer against the peace
of his majesty's colony. A fine sport
he has made of you, ladies and gentle
men! Will you come hence peaceably,'
to Armand, cor shall I have you
dragged"
The, hearers wavered. Mrs. Byrd
had fixed her eyes on Anne's face, and
in them was tiny, feline glitter
Anne's hands were clasped about Ar
mand's arm, and spot Of indignant
red burned either cheek.
ooh, infamous!' she said clearly
"'Tis a lie!"
"Sir," asked Colonel Tillotson of Ar
mand, his tone halting, will you an
swer this!"
The young Frenchman's eyes were OF
Anne with a look ineffably tender
struggling with sudden anguishet
shadow. White lines had fallen arount
his lips.
"Colonel Observation-Disclosures, sait
Foy, "there is not a particle of doubt
! though the rascal has been cleve
enough to deceive even his excellency
!, Lack of proof has prevented his earlier
exposure. This man crossed on til,
same ship as the nobleman he repre-
sents himself to be. The passengers O.
the vessel knew him in his true char
acter."
"'Twas the Two Sisters" Anne de
clared. Her eyes sought out Cary
; "Why-why-you were on that ship
You left her in Hampton Roads. 70,
must know. Tell him he lies" He
tone was certain and defiant.
Cary's lips twitched. He looked n
Armand, where he stood straight ant
quiet, his eyes on Anne's, and he seem
ed again to see that little form hurting
itself against the brutal mate of til,
ship for the hurt of an outcast woman'l
heart. He struggled against wish Il
cry out that the matter was not hi
business and fly. He dared not look a
Anne, knowing what he must see there
when he spoke.
"Mr. Cary was on the shipy" asked
Foy distinctly.
Anne drew long breath, and pal
lor suddenly struck her face. But sh,
bent forward and laid her hand OF
Cary's arm.
"Answerv' she babe him. "Who 1.
he?
Cary raised his hand. "He is gen
tleman, and he is & brave man. Be
You'd ask mott"
SIS he the Marquis de Ia Trouerie p
Anne's voice was clear and firm.
Gle was my friendw cried Cary.
us he the Marquis de Ia Troueriey
Cary's look turned to her. He saw
the grayness in her cheek and thu
brave light in her eyes burned his hear
cold. He looked from side to side-at
the sneering laugh of Foy, at the calm
stern eyenness Of Colonel Tillotson, al
| fp