The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-03

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great Joy In her eyes aud voice. nj il
N'sieur Bell. Sister baroness--it il
1 Msieur Bell"
advanced TO meet her. and took her
hand. kissing II reyerently. She COW
cred her face, her hand upon my Shout
I der, and wept in silence If il meant
my death, | should die thanking God
! knew, or thought | knew, that she
4 loved me-
"Ah, yes; it is M'sieur Bell--poor
fellow said Louison. coming quickly
TO me. And you. my dear, you are
Ma'm'selle Louise
she spoke quickly In French, as II
quite out OF patience with the poor d.
pomacy OF her sister.
Il knew it was YOU for | saw the
emerald on your finger" she added,
turning TO me, but | could not tell
her"
! am glad. | am delighted, that she
spoke to me- | said. | desired to save
the fair girl whose heart was ever as
a child's, any sorrow for what she had
1t is so great pleasure to see you all
could not longer endure silence"
They made us prisoners: they
bring us here. Oh, msieur. it is terri
ble'' said tie baroness.
And he is such Notwithstanding
monkey" said i.ouiscn.
DO they treat you well?" l asked.
We have big room and enough TO
eat 1t is not a bad prison, but 1t
Is one terrible phase" said The baron
ess There is a big wall; we cannot
go beyond it.
And that hairy thing! He is in
love with Louise. He swears he will
never let us 60" said Louison. in
whisper, as she came close to me, "un-
less she will marry him."
"Ah. a tca-party. said his lordship,
coming toward us. Pardon the in
terrnplion. | have promised to re-
turn these men at nine. 1t is now 10
minutes OF the hour. Ladies. | wish
you all very good night"
He bowed politely. They pressed
my hand. leaving me with such anxi.
ETY. in their faces that | felt It more /
than my own peril. Louison gave me |
"a tender look out of her fine eyes, and /
The thought of ii was light to my /
soul in many an hour OF darkness. |
She had seemed so cool, so nonchaant. |
] was surprised to feel the tremor in |
her nerves. | knew not words to say
when Louise took my hand.
Forgive good-by!" said she.
1t was faint whisper out of trem-
bling lips. 1t was lighted with trouble
and a nobler beauty than | had ever
seen. II was full of tenderness and
pity and things could not understand.
Have courage!" called as they
went away
| was never in such fierce temper
as when. after they had gone above
stairs, | could hear one of them weep
ing. D'ri stood quietly beside me. his
arms folded.
Whit ye goin' t dew with them air
women" he asked, turning to the
Young man.
Il beg you will give me time to con-
slider, said his lordship, calmly, as
he lighted a cigarette.
There was quick move in the bic
over OF bone and muscle beside me.
laid hold of D'ri's elbow and babe
lim stop, or | fear his lordship's
irawing-room, his lordship, and our.
selves would presently have had some
leed of repair. Four guards who
seemed TO be waiting in the hall en-
erred hurriedy, the shackles in hand.
No haste, said his lordship more
pleasantly than ever Stand by and
wait my orders"
ID We wan t know whit think o 1
'ou?" said D'r looking down al him.
lis eyes opening wide, his brow
into long burrows.
Il make condition, said his lord
hip: do not fiatter me-"
"Yer jest q low-liyed. mis- BILE. wuth-
ess pup" said Dm.
Away with themi" said his lord.
hip, hicking the ashes OFF a cigar.
tie as he rose and walked hurriedly
'ut OF the room.
ITO be Confined Monday