Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-27
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opposing our union. she not only wrecks
my happiness, but yours"
He was quieter presently. In the soft
ening influence of Harriet Weldon's pres
once his evil genius seemed to desert him.
The angry expression of his features re-
laxed. They sat side by side and began
to talk. Still pleading with him, Harriet
Weldon strove to persuade her lover to
abandon his intention of Immediately |
leaving France.
81 have given you all my Heart" she |
said, tearfully. land now you are going |
away perhaps forever-but bark, what |
sound is that" ~
She leaned out of the window and list
ened ntently for a moment. The sound
of wheels on the carriage drive was dis
tinctly audible. She rushed to the man
tlepiece where a little clock stood ticking
away the precious moments.
1T is long past twelve" she exclaim-
ed. That's their carriage we hear
They've come back from the opera. o,
Charlie, go, go, beg you, while you can
get away"
Van Lith. turned at once to go. For
moment only, he held her to his breast.
Into that brief interval of time were com
pressed hundred different emotions,
which stirred him as he had not been
stirred for many day.
II cannot, yet l must leave you" he
cried.
He bowed his head a little and kissed
her twice upon the lips She trembled
violently, but thrust him away from her,
repeating in tones of entreaty:
''Be careful o, do be careful ~
He was himself once more. He placed
the half-faintng form of the girl upon
the sofa, and hurried away. He was
about to commence his descent from the
window. and had already swung the old
fashioned dlamond-paned sash half way
open, when Harriet, in whose agitated
mind the fear of discovery overcame all
feminine weakness, rushed forward, and,
catching hold of his arm, exclaimed:
"You are too late Come back. Be
quick, or you will be seem"
Van Lith had just time to close the
window when, through chink in the cur
tains, he saw hooded barouche, drawn
by two powerful horses, sweep rapidly
around the bend of the avenue and draw
UP at the main entrance of the chateau.
From the vehicle there alighted a gentle
man Of about thirty years of age. With
a great show of attention he first assist.
, ed young lady, evidently still in heI
teens. to descend. He then with much
solicitude placed his nattily gloved hand
at the disposal of the third occupant Of
. the carriage, gray-haired lady, evident
ly we'll advanced in years, for she leaned
heavily upon the shoulders of both hel
. companions. She shivered slightly as sht
. stood upon the gravel path in the moon
light, notwithstanding that the night wa
), warm.
There were traces yet of extreme beau
ty in this woman's features, who, a
Sarah Graham. had once been the toast o
. the club rooms in fashionable New York
It was still the face of refined and cul
tured American lady. The nose was thil
= and aquiline, and an expression at ono
naughty, yet kindly withal, sat upon tn
= mobile, nervous lips. Jewels flashe
y upon her still firm neck and her littl
: wrists. She held herself erect and he
eyes flashed proudly, as she looked upo
. her splendid home.
= EMILY, my dear, l have left my shaw
! in the carriage. Will you please han
;. It to me? Monsieur Chabot, your arm.
~ The younger lady at once sprang ligh
y, , ly into the carriage, and returning wit
~ the shawl, wrapped it closely about he
e. aunt. There was an inexpressible tel
~ derness in the action.
&C. How thoughtless of me. dear. 70
&C. might have taken cold. Don't ring, MOI
sieur Chabot. | have a latch key. A
a, here is Pierre. Pierre. are you sittiI
to up? | hope there's some supper read
IN for I'm hungry as l can be. Come, aun
1t let's go in"
ot, But something seemed to have attraC
a ed Nine. Roupelrs attention. She wit
drew her hand from the arm of her ma
his escort, and adjusting her mOnocle,
re dainty toy of gold and ivory, gazed stea
ell ily at the upper windows of the chatea
Isn't it rather strange, my dear, tn
in there's n light in Harriet's room?
no thought she was going to bed. If h
nd headache was no worse than that, S
CO. might as well have accompanied us Il
ne. evening. When was young girl Mo
till sieur Chabot. it would have taken son
thing more than headache to keep
am away from the opera.
my NJ. Chabot smiled. and showed
lily white teeth pleasantly.
1 MADAME can still teach us inexpt
,or- enced people how to enjoy life he
our marked, gulldnlly. II IeAhaihSu III
United States to send to France anot
m F." Ninon D'Enclos, to prove that charm
had women never grow old"
ice. REALLY, Monsieur Chabot. l am oV
unt whelmed For simplicity and natul
we'll ness in compliment, my dear Emily.
,pbt me recommend this iatterer."
and Nine. ROupell's favorite pastime
riat to make NJ. Chabot believe that his
,kes aggerated praises of her as great /
struck home. One of her sayings v
sslv II like Monsieur Chabot. He is sue
face sincere humbug," but she must have re
,em- been a little moved on this occasion,
,eat- her smooth. white fingers on the Frel
ould mans coat sleeve frightened their press
and her face lightened wonderfully.
CON Harriet, sheltered by the window
her tains, looked at Van Lith, who gro
d as his teeth so furiously that, nOtwithst
lana, ing the gravity of the situation, the
allest could not forbear laughing. Nine.
pell below was still smiling at the Ere
, me, mans compliment.
$, at LET us go inside" she said, at
lind mo doubt we shall find some Su