The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-01-05

slip from your memory. ! VIII give
you this ring o. mine" and she drew
one from her finger. II wish you 60
wear Il. and to think Il says always.
RosoDe dc Casenoau gave me TO you.
and ahe viii always pray for YOU
that you may be a gallant gentleman,
loyal TO what 81 true and right VIII
you have the ring say this to your
Her words touched deeply the boys
chlvalric. impulsive nature. and bend.
ing ver tho hand that pronered the
ring, he pressed his lips to the Jew.
eled fingers.
Thank you" be said. as. now With
a smile, she slipped the little clrclet
upon the fourth finger Of his LEFT
hand; and the touch OF her own, warm
and gentle, sent a thrill OF delight
through his young veins.
Il shall never forget you," he de,
clared, looking up into her face; "and
no matter what or where l may be.
you and yours will always have my
love and service
1T Is now my turn to thank you,
she said; "for"-and a far-seeing look
chased the smile from her yes
who shall say but that I or mine
may call upon you to make gbOd your
promise7'
Before he could reply, they we're in.
t%errupted by the entrance OF Laro.
with Thiel close behind him; and fol
lowing the two was Pierre. who with
open eyes and mouth stared about
him wonderingly.
Laro gave his orders hastily. but
clearly, after which he turned TO
Pierre. who stood near him.
Good night my boy; / am sorry
you are not 10 go with NE. for I would
like greatly to have your stout heart
and strong arm aboard the 'AiEle,'
You will come with me next timer"
laying his hand on the boys Shout
der.
Jean remained silent, standing with
lowered eyes, while the bell tangled
a second time.
I'm be in this port again within
two years" added Laro. and then /
am sure you viii be ready to come
with me. Until then. dear lad, good
night" And he moved away. mo
tioning for the others TO follow.
Good night. Jean, and adieu." said
Roselle, as she was about 10 pass
him. do not forget me. nor what I
have said to you"
She was gone, leaving the boy
standing mute, sensible Of the odor OF
/ v%iolets, and regretting ruefully his in
ability to have acknowledged her gra-
cious farewell. But the sound OF
Thiel's voice soon aroused him from
his self-reproachings.
Come" the landlord said sharply
come with me"
The hooks OF a rope ladder were
soon fastened into two :, 4 rings bolt
ed TO the rock. A coil OF rope was
then put through the opening, and
lowered carefully. until Laro. who
kept a hand upon It. felt II grow taut
with a pull from below.
Good night again. boy: ms heart
Is sorry to leave thee behind he said
70 Jean. who was close 10 him. Good.
by, again, and good luckt'
He had, while speaking. stepped
| through the opening. and, as the fare.
we'll came from his lips-disappeared
down the ladder.
Ropes were fastened under the
arms OF the young girl and Of her
maid. One Of the counts friends FOL.
lowed Laro; then the maid after him:
next the count himself, and then his
daughter. the two remaining gentle
men going last Of all.
There was no sign OF fighting when
Jean and Pierre left lie Chen Heu.
reux that night; and the sough OF
the rising wind was all that broke
the silence.
Next time / will surely, go" Jean
said TO himself, as he and Pierre. az.
ter putting out the light which Mar
got had left for them, took of their
shoes and crept softly upstairs TO their
respective bedrooms. "Laro said ne
would return within two years: and
in two years ] shall be larger. and
she will nat call me a boy. will go.
and I will find her"
Cro be c~outiuued.)