The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-03-18


The four entered tie inner door and
stepped on to the crowded door toeeth,
err. Treneau and Jarrat both pressed
AFTER them. the former IN eager curl.
osity and the latter to alp into the
background asaa rs.
Anne stood with the marquis. her
fingers on his arm. awaiting q minuet.
The nddIes were weaving the f,rst
nsssbes OF the tuna. She felt his arm
| suddenly tighten. his clasp take closer
| hold. 1 eA ~ |
What is itr' she asked There was
q hustle at the lower end OF the room.
He looked down at her. Something In |
| his voice smote her. Remember what
| YOU said to me at Greenway Court
what you said when we stood under
| the pines by GLADDEN. Hall. II l should
| come to be mean and low and dishon-
orable before the world a
| rLook!s she cried. They come this
way. What can they wantY'
'~Listen-low before the world, but
still loving still loving you
An indefnable tremor came to her
l The dancers were beginning to stop
Colonel Tillotson had turned his head
Foy, followed by the soldiers, had
paused In front Of them and was point
ing to Armand Take himi~ said he
The fiddles broke Off with a screech.
The whole floor was stricken suddenly
hushed. suddenly motionless. Anne
could hear In Foy's throat his hoarse,
savage breathing as the soldiers step
ped forward. The assembly gasped,
thunderstruck.
Then instantly there was an uproar
"Stopr they insisted. A dozen dress
swords, among them Freneau's, came
out clicking. The ladies shrank, the
l gentlemen came up furious, muttering
curses against the royal governor
"What ia the meaning of this out
rage. sirY' Colonel Tillotson stood tall
:. and threatening. "By what right lay
you hands upon the person Of the mar
: quisY'
I "sThe marquisr F" said Foy. Il want
I no MARQUIS. This is no more marquis
s than / am. have here warrant
: signed by the royal governor Of Vir
ginia for the seizure of the person OF
J, one Louis Armand, calling himself ths
II MARQUIS de la Trouerie, swindler, i'm
y postor and conspirer against the peac'
1 OF his majesty's colony. A fine spor
8, he has made of you, ladies and gentle
N menl VIII you come hence peaceabiy,'
rs TO Armand, -or shall have yoa
Il dragged p
p The hearers wavered. Mrs. Byr'
had fixed her eyes on Annes face, ant
e in them was tiny. feline glitter
g. Annes hands were clasped about Al
I'd mand's arm, and a spot Of indignan
~ red burned either cheek.
"Oh, infamousv' she said clearly
n "'Tis Her
to .sSir." asked Colonel Tillotson of Al
lis mand. his tone hating, will you al
In swer this?"
ly The young Frenchman's eyes were
he Anne with a look inefaDly tende
up struggling with sudden anguishe
Pr shadow. White lines had fallen aroun
re his lips.
oil Colonel Tillotson- gentlemen" sal
II, Foy, there is not particle Oh douD
en- though the rascal has been clev'
ad enough to deceive even his excellenc
Lack of proof has prevented his earli
IN exposure. This man crossed on U
om same ship as the nobleman ne repr
ere sents himself to be. The passengers
lad the vessel knew him In his true cha
De acter"
lad "'Twas the Two Sisters" Anne q
len clared. Her eyes sought out Car
uld "Why-why-you were on that sni
of You left her in Hampton Roads. y
its must know. Tell him he lies!' ID
orn tone was certain and defiant.
ed, ,Cary's lips twitched. he looked
ust Armand, where he stood straight a
on quiet, his eyes on Anne's, and he see
ed again to see that 1.-THE form hurli
lon, itself against the brutal mate OF I
ing shin for the hurt of an outcast woma
our heart. He struggled against wish
at! cry out that the matter was not
sly. business and fly. He dared not look
not Anne. knowing what he must see tn
when he spoke.
gni- "Mr. Cary was on the shipF ast
of Foy distinctly.
lsed Anne drew long breath, and
ONT lor suddenly struck her face. But
wells bent forward and laid her hanu
hlt Cary's arm.
east +"Answerr' she babe him. "Who
hep"
died. Cary raised his hand HE Is I
sned tleman, and he is brave. man.
yond ask notY'
quis us he the Marquis de la Trouerl
Anne's voice was clear and nrm.
e no "He was my friepdl" cried cary.
VIII as he the Marquis de La Trouerl
of Cary's lock turned to her he
iew- the grayhess in her cheek anu
lift brave light in her eyes burned his ~
one cold. He looked from side 10 s'oe
like. the sneering laugh OF Foy, az me g
stern eyenness OF Colonel Tilloison