Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-05-19

ready, and D'ri and l were off a bit
after daylight, urging up hill and down
at swift gallop, and making the forest
ring with hoof-beats. Far beyond the
chateau we slackened pace and went
along leisurely. Soon we passed the
town where they had put up overnight,
and could see the tracks of horse and
coach-wheel D'ri got off and exam
ined them presently.
Purity fresh,' he remarked. Cant
be more n five mild er so further on"
| We rode awhile in silence.
How ye goin' t tackle EN-" he in
CURED presently.
Going to stop them somehow" said
|, "and get a little information"
can mebbe a gal?" he suggested.
Maybe a gal"
Don care s. long as we dew tn
talkin'. l can rassle er fight, but my
talk in rumpus ain fit fer no woman
{ hear, thets sart'in."
We overlook the coach at a village
near ten o'clock.
D'ri rushed on ahead of them.
wheeling with drawn sabre. The
driver pulled rein, stopping quickly.
NJ. de Lambert was on the seat beside
him. l came alongside.
Robbers" said NJ. de Lambert.
what do you mean?"
The young ladies' and Brovel were
looking out of the door, Louise pale
and troubled.
No harm to any, m'sieur," l an
/ ID,,t ictn ~
l opened the coach door. NJ. de
Lambert. Kissing with anger, leaped
to the road. l knew he would shoot
me, and was making ready to close
with him, when l heard a rustic of
silk, and saw Louise between us, her
tall form erect, her eyes forceful and
commanding. She stepped quickly to
her father.
Let me have it," said she, taking
the pistol from his hand. She flung it
above the heads of some village folk
who had gathered near us.
"Why do you stop us?" she whis-
pered, turning to me.
so you may choose between him
and me-" answered.
Then leave all for you" said she,
coming quickly to my side.
The villagers began to cheer. and old
D'ri flung his hat in the air, shouting,
"Hurrah fer love an freedom"
An the United States of Ameriky,"
some one added.
"She is my daughter" said M. de
Lambert with anger, as he came up
to me. 81 may command her, and I
shall seek the aid of the law as soon
as find magistrate
But see that you find him before
we find a minister" l said.
1.-THE dominic! Here he is" said
some one near u.s.
Marry them" said another. 1T is
Capt. Bell of the army, a brave and
honorable man."
Does not true love, wherever seen,
spread its own quality and prosper by
the sympathy it commands? Louise
turned to the good man, taking his
hand.
Come" said she, there is no time
to lose"
The minister came to our help. He
could not resist her appeal. so sweetly
spoken. There, under an elm by the
wayside, with some score of witnesses
including Louison and the young
Comte de Brovel, who came out of the
coach and stood near, he made us
man and wife. We were never sc
happy as when we stood there hand
in hand, that sunny morning. and
heard the prayer for Gods blessing
ond fa1t a MIGHTY un1ift in our hea rtS
AS to my sweetheart, there was never
such glow in her cheeks, such d
light in her large eyes, such a grace In
her figure.
Dear sister" said Louison. kissins
her, | wish were as happy
And you shall be as soon as you
get 70 Paris" said the young count.
"oh. dear, l can hardly watt" said
sAs merry-hearted girl, looking proud
ly at her new lover.
Il admire your pluck, my young
man." said NJ de Lambert, as we shook
hands. You Americans are a great
people. l surrender; I am not going
to be foolish Turn your horses said
he, motioning to the driver I'VE shall
go back at once"
1 helped Louise into the coach with
her sister and the Comte de Brovel
D'ri and I rode on behind them, the
village folk cheering and waving theiI
hats.
"Ye done it skillful," said D'ri smil-
ing. "Whut d tell ye?"
l made no answer, being too full OF
happiness at the moment.
Tell ye one thing. Ray" he went or
!, soberly: ''ef boy an a gal loves one
: mother, an he has any grit in i'm
can't nuthin' keep 'em apart long
o He Strengthened the name of his
d horse, and then added: