The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-01
CHAPTER x.

Nf~At bC0y III t1E Ds6 uOuSt. EsftA lit
general came down to know what was
The matter The young ladies came
pale and frightened, but in faultless at
tire. ! put an armed guard by the
prisoners at the door, under command
of Dri Then had them bare the
feet Of the four Britishers, knowing
they could not run bootless in the
brush We organized convoy--the
general and land prepared to start
for the garrison. We kept the smudges
going, for now and then we could hear
the small thunder of hornet wings
above us. There is mighty menace
IN it, can tell you. if they are angry.
"Jerushy Jane Pepper!" said D'ri.
as he sat, rife on his knee, looking at
his prisoners. Never thought no.
body c'u'd lux s joemightyful GURUS.
Does mex a man humly t. hev any
trouble with them air willy-come-
bcbs.' lie meant wasps
had had no opportunity for more
than word with the young ladies.
hoped il might come when went In
for haay breakfast with the baron
ess, the count, the general and Mr.
Parish. AS we were eating Louison
came in hurriedly. She showed some
agitation.
What is The trouble, my dear?"
said the baroness, in French, off
Eth bien, only this, said she: II
have dropped my ring in the brook.
II is my emerald. | cannot reach it,"
TOO bad, She has dropped her
ring in the brook" said the baroness,
in English. turning to me.
.'If she win have the kindness to
take me there" said 10 the hostess,
rising as J spoke, Il shall try to get
Il for her"
"a "M'sieur lie Capitaine, you are very
7,obliging,' said She Then, turning to
! Louison, she added in French; &c
with him. He will recover it for you.
II pleased and fiattered me. the STRAIT.
egy of this wonderful young creature
She led me, with dainty steps, through
dewy garden walk into the trail
"Parbleu!" she whispered, rs 1t not
shame to take you from your meat?
But | could not help it. had TO see
you; there is something wish to say.
"A pretty girl is better than meat"
| answered quickly. II am indebted
to you"
My! but You have a ready tongue"
said she. 1T is with me pleasure to
listen. You are going away? You
shall not return-perhaps?
She was trying to look very gay and |
Indifferent, but in her voice could de- |
feet note of trouble. The fame OF |
passion, quenched for litCle time by |
the return. of peril and the smoke Of /
gnnpowder, flashed up in me.
81 is this, she went on: Il may wish |
you TO do me favor May | have |
your address,
And you may command me" said
as | gave II to her.
Have eare." she said. laughing.
II may ask you to do desperate things I
You may need all your valor. The
count and the baroness-they may send
lis back to France"
n (which will please you" remarked.
Perhaps" she said. quickly. mon
Dieu, do not know what | want! I
am a fool. Take this. Wear itswhen
you are gone Not that care-but-
it will make you remember
she held in her fingers a flashing
emerald on tiny circlet of gold Be
fore I could answer she had laid II in
my hard palm and shut my hand up
on il.
"Dieu." she exclaimed. whispering, /
II must return must hurry. Re-
member. we did not find the ring.
| felt great impulse to embrace her
and confess my love. But was. not
quick enough. Before could speak
she had turned away and was running
| called to her but she did not turn or
seem 10 hear me. She and my oppor-
tunity were gone
We slowed the prisoners in the big
coach of the baroness, behind lively
team of four. Then my horse and one
for D'ri were brought up.
do not forget" said the baroness.
holding my hand you are always well
come in my house. hope, ma foil
that you will never find happiness I'M
til you return"
The young ladies came not TO the
step where we were. but stood by the
count waving adieux. Louison had a
smile and pretty werd of
French for me: Louise only a sober
look that made me sad. If IT did not
speak for the same feeling in her. The
count was to remain at the Hermitage,
having sent to the chateau for a squad
Of his armed retainers. They were to
defend the house. IL. by chance. the
British should renew their attack. Mr.
Parish and his footman and the gen
ersi went with us, the former driving.
Dri and rode on behind as the coach |
went off at a gallop.
He was great whiD. that man David
Parish. who had built big mansion
II Ogdensburg aud owned so much of
Inc north country those days. He was
q gentleman wnen the founders of the
proud families of to-day were dicker-
ing in small merchandise Indeed. one
night look in vain for such an estab-
isbment as his north of Virginia.
This side The Atlantic there was no
stable OF horses to be compared with