The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-06
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we al easily see. and close them
snug again,' ventured Jerome, but
noting Serigny's frown, he turned II
OH With Il laugh, OF so our friend
Madame would advisc.'
1t thus became manifest he had MT
abandoned his idea of Intervening
whatever might compromise Madame
de Chartrain.
Serisny continued: These must De
placed before the king biz
amy of us. Yes, it's Il risk" he caught
Jerome's knotted brow of indecision.
Il grant you it is Il risk, for l know not
what complications are here contained,
llmNself seek the king, and With
these ann sure to gain his own ear,
Jerome all this While uttered no word.
1llGKing the mud splotches Off his boots
ana lifting an look now and
anon TO Scrsisry.
My w mind was busy devisine
means to foil any contemplated treach-
cry upon his part, and wondering
Wondering it was not my duty to
aCluaiht Serlsny with the whole truth
OF the matter. The test came when |
least expected ii. When all our adven-
lures had been detailed AGAIN and
again, his dozens of incisive cues
ions answered, our conversation nat
uraIlN dr!ftcd toward the future. NV
mission in France completed, there was
nothing now but Il return to the col
onies, and the uncertainties of a cam
paIgn which | no longer doubted was
imminent. Somehow the thought of a
great ana glorious war did not appeal
10 me so torcihly as such ii prospect
would nave lone some few weeks
agone.
There was ever Il shy little face =
brave girlish figure which stood roso-
lutte and trembling before me in the
park, that intruded between me and
the barbaric splendor of our western
wars. Nor did ] raise a hand to brush
the vision aside. 1t toned down the
innate SaNagery OF man, softened the
stern, callous impulses of the, soldier.
aiio al the currents of my being trick
ieu through quieter, sWeeter channels
OF life and love. Even the shame of it
made not the thought less sweet.
There was but Il trining period to
spare ior such gentler musings, for
Serigny, by a gesture, called a]tten1inY
to his Well packed luggage.
see, ! am ready. ] only waited YOUR
coming and report to put out at once
for lie Dauphin. My people have al
feady gone forward to arm and pro-
VISION her for the struggle. We must
De prompt. There is much to lose in a
day. | myself will go on tomorrow
and have all in complete readiness for
the voyage. and. Who know faM th "
fighting on the other sidn Nv. -
need Piaclde-Captain de Mouret," for
ne was always particular to distin-
SuiSh the man from the soldier, and in
giving orders to address me by my
proper title. The war has been de-
cided upon; Won win renoi2 bof.a w, u1
watch devclopments"-ho Voc ~" =
ceeding to accuaint me with who rn.oos
expected of me. knew NOT ,vbot lbs
say. but felt imnellad 10 tn,an,
silent Warming which eve th 1no
understood il moi no vn lous!
enough to take. He paused ana ,onl.aH
mo innlisttiyaII- in no $50 ana looked
awkwardly from him To- .Iernn1,o t ava
back again. 'S''"'e INC
The thought then dominan+ woo
growing distrust for Jerome ana NO
desire 10 have ON, ,noZ,nmnr, ~ ~
remembered Bienyille's wnrds .Via
know not who to trust" and ha;no Myo
norant of what orders serianv mnant
to give, or how much infor,nation 49,,
would convey to Jerome daer1od !,
best to let all the occurrences Of no
day come out. I could NOT fo,..ot t NV
%gallantry, nor m,st ! lnso siant
Of the fact that as affairs now wera
he might very well have ponn war r.
other side for the sake of Mod -
things stranger than thar tont H. ~
every day. and | had learned 10 no az.
erect. He might thus come into vain-
able hints and afterward cast thnm ~
% the scale against Bienville. for ev-
ny means good or bad would be used
~ them to save their own ind,,annn
o uplift the Duke of Maine IF Rian'
lille were involved in the general rim
Why, what mattercd it to them2
While l remained hesitatinr fo,.
word, Jerome's ready wit had alraadww
'om~prehended my purpose. He tooi
words from my lips. His countos
nance first flushed, then became hard
nd liked, compelling me for the time
mo silence.
Monsieur de Serigny, I perhans can
you better our good Cantain,e
mind. lie Inistrusts me"
YOU burst out Serignv greatly
why You have ever heen
staunch ana loyal friend, What &c
his, Captain de Mouret, surely Won
re above a Young mans icalousv3n
jerome gave me no time to cynlain
Softly, softly. sir. The cantain has
God couse. Give me heed. nv r,,iands
o you, NJ. dc ScriGny, | will saw unon
~ honor, Which until this dav vas
ever stained, by thought or deco,
Ill say,-this day | would have he
YOU. Nay, do not lnox So
aimed and u~nbelieving; all men arc
ut mortal, and passions stronger even {
nan duty, stronger than LOYALTY. Won
tronger than honor itself, NAV tvran. {
ize over tho hact Of nc icy .SiIn- ,
would | gladly have BETRAYED Won {
etrayed my friends to sayn-yeil If F.:
octs not whom. but a woman Eor {
woman | love may lose her iihertv {
not her life when those accursnd M. ,
ers reach the hands of the king !
as mad, ana at this moment doubt |
fear myself. 1t is ~ctter not Ia f
'ust me with your plans: the canf,in ,
right. jerome de GreviIIn nava,, va
a friend, but for the love of
Measures, do not telnpt him nov" I
nd he faced about with unsteady ston @
I'D started toward the door. Before c