The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-08-08


country gentleman ngborhood When the stately unket
was concluded the pleasure of NJ de Chateauren to form
of Lady Mary carriage for the return AS tny took
the road Sir Hugh Guod and Mr. Bnton engaging ndisnct
but vigorous ronstrance with Mr. Moneux matter fell
fifty behind where they continued to d keeping up
their argument Half other gaants rode ADVANCE NUT
ng among themselves attended lAxy Lady Mary aunt
on the COACH while the happy Frenchman was
e to ride adorable window which framed the faress
face in England
He sang little French song song the voyageur who
dreamed The lady listening looking at the bright moon
felt warm drop upon cheek and he the sparkling
her lsshea
"Mademoaelle" he whispered hen a. have been
erer do dream OF that
kse of country dearer country dream coun-
~ country gold and snow" be cried SOFTLY looking her
White brow and the fair lightly powdered hair above it. God and
snow and the blue sky of lady's eyes"
aI tad thought the ladies of France dark, SIR
@Cruel 1t is that will undersan Have speak of the
ladies Of Fancea No, no! 1t is of the fares coun-es It's
province Of heaven madenaoise Do ale
glance to Francei Oh yes! subcno to be slave
ID The hn' of the blue sky, the gold and the snow"
"a very pretty figure answered Lady Mary her eyes downcas
at does hint notable experience the making Of such
speec6esY
you"
eve English ladies hear plenty the like sir and
brilliant enough detect the that lies beneath the
teies Of galants'
Merc should believe so" ea,uad NJ de Chaeaurien, but
he smothered the words upon his lips
Her eyes lifted She went "We come tme to
believe that feeling aeng forth, gb that
snoothnes betokens the adept the rather than
your true She herself erng; brhng deeply and
haltng full stop of word There silence
"Your-ueIover" he said husky When he had said that
word both trebled She turned half away the darkness the
coach.
T know what make you doubt me-, ne said erng himself
though prompted him "hey have toP
the French do nothing always but make love- not sol Ys
think am like that You think am like that nowW
She made sign.
T suppose" he sighed, "I unsaable would have the
snow not so col'-for jus me-"
She did answer.
@"Turn to me-" he said
The fragrance of the fields hs and from the distance
= the faint clear of hunting horn.
"Turn o me-"
The lovely head very low Her little goved hand lay
ppon the window ledge He laid his gently it. The
to shaking like leaves the breeze Hers
drawn away After pause neither knew how long, he felt the
fingers and clasp themselves eulou about bis
At last she looked avey and met his eyes, The horn wound
again-nearer.
Gall the cold gone from the snow-long ago. she said
My beautiful he whispered 1t all he could say. my
beautifully" But she cutched his arm, startled
"'Ware roadw wild haloo sounded ahead. The horn
wound loudly Ware the oad There prang Of the night
flying thunder The gentlemen riding idly front Of
che coach scattered the hedge Sides and with drawn swords fash
ing the moon party horsemen charged down the highway their
cries blasting the night
"Barber Kill the barber they screamed Barber! Kill the
barber!"
had but draw mis- sword when they
him.
GA mo his voice rang clearly he his srrups
GA moi Francois, Louis, Berquin MOL Francois!' =
The cavaliers straight him. He ared the thrust of the
FIRST collision hurled his horse against the side tho
coach.
Saced swne he cried bitterly To endanger lady, to make
this baw in ladys presence! Drive on" he shouted
."NoN cried Lady Mary.
The Frenchman aaan masked but they not high
waymen Barber Barber they shouted hoarse and closed in
him in a circle.