Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-14

nal in their mutual fitness; if he lost
one, he snapped for another of about
the same shade and shape. His brows
were lifted, his eyes wide open with
watchful timidity. The count had
opened a leather case and taken out
of it a shiny disk of silver. He stepped
to D'ri, and fastened it upon his waist
coat.
Pour la valeur eprouvee-de pEm-
pereur,'" said he, reading the inscrip-
ton as he clapped him on the shoulder.
at was given to a soldier for bravery
said he. And, God rest him! the SOL
der he died of his wounds. And to me
he left the medal in trust for some
man, the most brave, intrepid, honor
able. M'sieur D'ri, l have the pleasure
to put it where 1t belongs"
D'ri shifted his weight, looking
down at the medal and blushing like
a boy.
Much obleeged," he said presently.
Dunno but mebbe l better put it n
my wallet. 'Fraid l II lose it off
O. there"
He threw at me a glance of inquiry.
NO" said |, do not bury your hon.
ors in a wallet"
He bowed stify, and, as he looked
down at the medal. went away, spurs
Gathering.
Therese anne in presently, her face
full of vivacity and color.
"M'sieur lie Capitaine," said she, I'VE
are going for a little ride, the marquis
and J.. Will you come with us? You
shall have the best horse in the sta
BILE"
And you my best thanks for the
honor | said.
Our horses came up presently, and
we all made off at a quick gallop.
The forest were now aglow
and filled with hazy sunlight as with
a food, through which yellow leaves
were slowly sinking. Dur horses went
to their fetlocks in the golden drift.
The marquis rode on at a rapid pace,
but soon Therese pulled rein, l keep
ing abreast of her.
" hoNC htho " me- ma III
selle?" l remarked.
'Ineeed. l have much news" said
she, as always, in French. 81 was
afraid you were not coming in time,
m'sieur."
She took a dainty letter from her
bosom, passing it to me.
My old passion flashed up as I took
tha narfttnnn1 chnafc fo1t poy boart
quicken, my face burn with it. l was
to have good news at last of those !
loved better than my life, those I had
not forgotten a moment in all the peril
of war. | saw the handwriting Of
Louison and then a vision Of her-the
large eyes, the supple, splendid figure
the queenly bearing. 1t read
Ny Dear Therese: At last they promise
to return us to you or the 18th of Octo-
Der. You are to send two men for us-not
more-to the head of Eagle island, OF
Ste. Roche, In the ST. Lawrence, with
canoe at ten o'clock in the evening OF
that day. They will find a lantern hang,
ing on a tree at the place we are to NEE
them. We may be delayed a little, bu
they are to wait for US there. And, a:
you love me, see that one Is my brave
c%aptain-I do not care about the othel
who comes First of all l wish to see my
emperor, my love, the tall handsome AND
Eallant y~oungster who has won me
What a finish for this odd romance II n
emily comes! And then 1 do wish to Sc,
you. the count. and the others. l reaS
your note with such a pleasurel 70,
are cure that he loves me? And that h
does not know that / love him? 1 do no
wish him to know. to suspect. until h
has asked me to be his queen-until h,
No. N -f@hf 20 Ennnr nnaa ~ a. -
cret, love is robbed of his best treasure
Nor Dieu! 1 wish TO tell him myself
some time, n ne ever has the courage 4
take command OF me. / warn you
Therese. II / hin he knows-when I Sc
him-I shall be cruel to him; l shall max,
him hate me. SO you see | will not b.
cheated Of my wooins. and l know yol
would not endanger my HES happiness