The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-16
XIV.
The CHILDREN OF THE |
WOLF'S BREED.

L BREED.
According to the governors recollec-
tion' l had been gone only a short space
when a peremptory knock came upon his
door. He opened it, and there stood the
CheVa!ier de Ia Mora, d~ishevelled and
with evidences of haste, but courteous as
was his wont.
I desire to speak with Captain de
Mouret, at once, at once"
'Ihat you cannot do; he has pone,
Chevalier, I am astonished. Had MOI n
gentleman's parole that you should re-
main IN your house this nlght?"
You had. sire. but the conditions were
urgent, and see, I nave sought Captain
de Aiouret without arms. SO no breach
could occur between u.s."
Fortunately, NJ. le Chevalier de NIou-
RET mas consented to leave this colony to-
night, and before the day dawns ne viii
doubtIess be many miles away.
The chevaller heard like one dumb and
undecided, a great doubt Juggling at his
heart. He departed ungteadily in the d.
rection of the barracks.
here, my good fellow, hast seen Can
tain de Mouret?' he inquired of a strae-
gler. e
The man saluted.
Yes, sire. he but lately went the no+b
towards the Bay NNA
HOW long since?"
"A pare quarter OF an hour. He was
NSSN " Ae AOISSl ana went alone
Durlng this while I, Placide de Mo,,rat
stranger and o~utcast, sat upon a grassy
hil4ock awaiting PaChaco with his boar
Inc echoes of my horn had died away in
the night, and soon after l caught the
sound Of running feet, and heard a mans
voice calling my name as he ran. To nv
utter astonishment 1t was the cheva!ier,
GREATNESS from his speed.
rs 1t you-Captain de GIouret?r
1t S-CheValier,' REPLIED ,oc--+,i,
ct the first who the man could be
Seeing him in such a state of mind 7
knew the struggle had come. There he
times in every mans life when he rocks
lightly of consequences, and this was not
my night for caring. l had, in a measure
run away thus far from him, and he, NOT
content with this, had pursued me past
the limit OF forbearance. So anticipating
his own action, [ began carefully TO take
off my own coat, and remembered with
pleasure that 1t was not a slight rapier
which now hung confidently BY my side.
mo, captain, not that. I have sought
you this time in peace. See, / have no
weapons"
Suiting the gesture 20 the speech, he
flung wide his arms, and showed himself
unprepared for battle.
Captain, you and l have fought side by
side. You are a man OF courage, and IL
you have injured me you viii render mo
due account upon my demand. do de-
mand this Of you now, that you return
with me 10 Biloxi at once, upon my as
surance as a soldier that no harm will
there befall you. This, sir, upon a SOL
! dier's honor"
1t was a most unexpected outcome to
seuch an interview. l hesitated warily at
his request, and then thinking it could
make matters no worse, inquired:
How long will you require me, and for
what pu:pose2'
The time will be most brief. a moment
should suffice. The purpose I cannot
give, but it will bring you into no dan
ger. l repeat, upon the word of a man
OF honor, that you will be permitted to
return safely as you came, and 10 one
will follow
L must say, In spite OF these protests,
I did not want to go. But he pressed his
wish SO earnestly that I followed the
chevalier down the winding path back to
Biloxi, not without great trepidation. how
ever. He wake rapidly in front, and
not q word was exchanged between us.
Wa passed the barracks and the COVER
por's house, where thought to stop. but
he led me on. Leaving the thicker por-
tons OF the little town, he soon paused
before his own gate and swung it open
IN wild thought now entered my brain
that perhaps he had planned some terrible
revenge upon his wife. and desired re
torture me by forcing me to witness it
hung back at the gate. My own goot
sword reassured me, and he mounted tn,
step to throw open the door.
Come in, captain. / regret that I can
not give you a more sincere welcome
Truly, there was nothing In the aspec
OF the room to cause alarm. Two ladie
We're inside, enc at either end of a sim
" pie working table-Agnes and anothe
lady, about her own figure, whom l di
not know. The elder woman locke
straight In my face with an anxious air.