The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-04-27

ready, and D'ri and | were off bit
after daylight, urging up hill and down
at a 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 We gon' { tackle 'em?" he in
quired presently.
Going to stop them somehow" said
]. land get a little information"
AN mebbe a gall" he suggested.
Maybe a gal"
Don care S long as we dew tn
talkib'. | can rsssle er fight, but my
talk in rumpus ain fit fer no woman
t hear, thet's sartin."
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. | 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.
mo harm TO any, m'sieur," | an
swered. Put UP your pistol"
| 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 | 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-
80 you may choose between him
and me-" ! answered.
Then I 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 NJ. de
Lambert, with anger. as he came up
to me. II may command her, and
shall seek the aid of the law as soon
as find magistrate"
But see that you find him before
we find a minister" I said.
THE dominic! Here he u.s." said
some one near us.
Marry them" said another ct 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
and felt a mighty uplift in our hearts.
AS to my sweetheart, there was never
such a glow in ner cheeks. such a
light in her large eyes. such a grace in
her figure.
Dear sister" said Louison, kissing
her, / wish | were rs happy"
And you shall be as soon as you
get TO Paris" said the young count.
ooh, dear. can hardly wait!" said
the merry-hearted girl, looking proud
ly at her new lover.
II admire your pluck, my young
man." said NJ de Lambert. as we shook