Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-04-06

lop, needing no cluck or spur. We
pulled up at the chateau well before
the luncheon hour D'ri took the
horses, and | was shown to the library,
where the count came shortly, to give
me hearty welcome.
And what of the captives?" | in
quired. our greeting over.
Alas! it is terrible; they have notc
returned" said he, and | am in great
trouble, for | have not written to
France of their peril Dieui | hoped
they would be soon released. They are
well and now we have good news. Eth
bien we hope to see them soon. But
of that Therese shall tell you. And
you have had a terrible time on Lake
Erie?"
He had read of the battle, but
wanted my view of it, | told the story
of the Lawrence and Perry; of what
D'ri and | had hoped to do, and of
what had been done to us. My ac.
count of D'ri-his droll comment his
valor, his misfortune-tOuched and
tickled the count. He laughed, he
clapped his hands, he shed tears of en-
thusiasm; then he rang a bell.
THE M'sieur D'ri-bring him here"
said he to a servant.
Dri came soon with a worried look.
his trousers caught on his boot-tops,
an old fei. hat in his hand. Somehow
he and the hat were as king and coro-
nal in their mutual fitness; if he lost
one, he swapped for another of about
the same shade and shape. His brows
We're lifted his eyes wide open with
watchful timidity. The count had
opened a leather case and taken out
of it shiny disk of silver. He stepped
g N'Ti, and fastened it upon his waist
coat.
Pour la valeur eprouvee-de l'Em-
pereur,'" said he, reading the inscrip-
tion as he clapped him on the shoulder.
''It was given to a soldier for bravery
at AusterlitZ by the great Napoleon"
said he. And, God rest him! the SOL
dier 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, have the pleasure
to put it where it belongs"
D'ri shifted his weight, looking
down at the medal and blushing like
a boy.
Much obleeged," he said presently,
Dunno but mebbe | better put it n
my wallet. Fraid l III lose it off
O. there"
He threw at me glance of inquiry.
NO" said I, ''do not bury your hon
ors in a wallet"
He bowed stifly, and, as he looked
down at the medal, went away, spurs
gathering.
Therese came in presently, her face
full of vivacity and color.
"M'sieur le Capitaine," said she, 1--WE
are going for little ride, the marquis
shall have the best horse in the sta
BILE"
And you my best thanks for the
honor" l said.
Our horses came up presently, and
we all made off at a quick gallop
The forest avenues were now aglow
and filled with hazy sunlight as with
Il iiOOu, luiOuSH NHiIl StllOW leaves
were slowly sinking. Our 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
You have news for me, mann
selle?" l remarked.
Indeed, | have much news" said
she, as always, in French. 81 was
afraid you were not coming in time
IN 'sieur"
She took a dainty letter from her
bosom, passing it to me.
My old passion flashed up as | took
the perfumed sheets. | felt my heart
quicken, my face burn with it, | was
to have good news at last of those
loved better than my life, those 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
My Deac Theresc: AT last they promise
to return Us to you on the 18th of Octo-
Der. You are to send two tncn for us-not
more-tO the head of Eagle island off
Ste. Roche in the St. Lawrence, with
canoes, 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 meet
them. We may be delayed little but
they are to wait for us there. And as
you love me, see that one is my brave
captain-I do not care about the other
who comes. First of all | wish to see my
emperor my love- the tall handsome and
gallant youngster who has won me.
What a finish for this odd romance if he
only comes! And then | do wish to see
you, the count, and the others. | read
your note with such a pleasure! You
are sure that he loves me? And that he
does not know that ] love hira? / do not
wish him to know, 20 suspect, until he
has asked me to be his queen-until he
has Il right to know once he has my Sc
cret, love is robbed Of his best treasure
Mon Dieu! | wish to tell him myself,
some time, if he ever has the courage to
take command of me. 1 warn YOU
Thercse, if think he knOws-when l see
him-l shall he cruel to him; | shall make
a mo 20 I