The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-03-04

her hand to kiss It was to me, just t.
NJ. Armand-not to the marquis which
shall become"
"a title" prompted Jarrat, "good
only SO long as please"
you will not tell her otherwise. No
Because you wish me to carry out this
4 purpose this pretty play the plan OF
which has so joyed the noble earl in
the fort yonder and made him smile
upon you and swear you were fit for q
cardinal. You would not cloud this
beaming favor of his with early fail
ure. No, you will tell no one. A man
serves either love or ambition, and your
ambition is master. And L? 1 am not
worthy to kiss her hand No one on
earth, rich or proud as he may be,
could think himself that. But l could
offer her more than you, for If / had
the whole world would give it all
wealth, name, ambition-just to be but
vagabond on the street with her! No,
you will not tell her, monsieur, that l
am not what may come to seem. You
will not tell her"
Jarrats face purpled.
Beware, you spawn he said in
choked voice. ION other points you are
free while you serve in this. But go
not far along the way you have chosen
with her. She is not for such as you"
"She is for whom she loves" answer
ed the young Frenchman.
The clatter of horses sounded. and
the lank figure of Henry came from
the stable yard leading two mounts.
AS the pair took saddle and rode
away Jarrat stood looking after them
down the highroad
so the lady has lowered her eyes
to your" he scoffed, with dark smile
on his arrogant lips. "And l dare not
spoil your gay masquerade? l wouldn't
give a pistole for your chances with
Foy. He will end you as he would
undo an oyster. You made a mistake.
my new laid marquis, in soaring so |
high, and worse one in Dragging of |
It. But for that touching scene in the
yard | had stopped that laundering
IDIOT, but now he may spit you and
The rattle of departing hoofs had
scarce died away when Anne crept
softly down the stair of the inn. She
lad donned long cloak, and from un-
Ter the edge of its hood, drawn over
Ter hair, her blue eyes looked out with
| feyerisb brightness.
The hall was lighted with great
antern, whose yellow flood added to
he flower white pallor of her counte-
lance. The clock was striking 10. The
oldiers had sought the fort to gain
arly rest, and the townfolk. were gone
Iome. The long parlor was still and
ark Through the open door Anne
ould see the litter of tankards and
ipes and a lean dog, stretched with
lack muzzle laid to the threshold,
Sleep
She slipped through the door and to
be highroad, and then, with tremu-
'us fits Of fear at the shadows, ran at
er best pace toward the fort. 1t was
good half mile, and she reached it
ut of breath. A sentry at the gate
topped her, and to him she said she
'ished to see the governor on impor-
mt business.
II know not If he will see YOU" he
o1ected doubtfully. 1T is late, and
he march is TO begin at sunup."
But he must see me-" she told him. I
Tell him he mustv' ,
He left her for a moment. then. re-
lrning, led her across a court of hard
eaten earth into log building con- i
llning single room. At the. far end L
as table strewn with papers and S
APPS. A sword rack was nailed to the I
all.
In an armchair before the table. his ..
umed hat and sword tossed across 1t. e
{ the governor, heavy, coarse featur-
|, with reddish, muddy skinned COM r
EXON under black curled wig. He +,
as pig necked and his eyes were II
oodshot
She came into the center of the room
I'd courtesied slowly, while the earl a
Sc clumsily, his red eyes flaming overI r.
T 1.-the young beauty, and sat down y,
ain, fitting back his chair. d,
Your excellency," she began. Twill q,
rdon this intrusion and nv haste ~
duel is to be fought this night ON a,
'uuon neld, and II appeal to you to I'll
event it" -
A duelT The earl bent his bulky w
OK. II faith, this is not the court to
Williamsburg. l have weightier rod Oh