Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11

in law. He'll find his daughters treachery will tax
his forgiveness quite enough. if daughter she
Mol" shreked Aurelian You'll wait and hear
what my father says! You'll not hurt Monsieur
Morey!
The officer, who had despatched a messenger to
the Generals camp, now turned irritably
both Il will not wait!" he Numbered. "Dorien
would be the first to say had done wrong in not
Very we'll" she said meekly. unite my hands
1 cannot say good by with my. wrists tied"
"Unbind her., said the much tried Captain.
She came a swiftly to +, me and threw her arms
don't fret about me. Go quietly away"
out she heightened the time until Malvoisin
detecting her hope. warned in sinister tone;
She is keeping him for the General Take care"
In answer the page bounded on the nearest sol.
der, tore his musket from him. and stood on guard
before me- her glorious young face TRANSPORTED with
courage in my defense which she had never shown
in her own.
Diem me da"sme!' swore the Captain "You
must surrender, madam!" Then to the men.
ARREST her!
But the uneasy soldiers openly mutined. If she
really Dorien's daughter they boldly said. they
would not hurt her for worlds
"And she's in the humor for cawng, Captain,
advised the one who had suggested Doriens camp.
I've seen women fight. She's at the pitch where
she cares for nothing.
Silence ensued The wrathful Captain stood star
ing at the slender armed figure. Malvoisn measured
his opportunities with baf1ed but cruel eye. The
soldiers Wr1ggled uneaSly myself peSdn 10 Ihliik
| dreaming.
THEN the hush was. broken by the sharp. swift
pulsation of galoping hoofs
MY father!" cried Aurelian.
prayed God it might be-for her sake. Doren
would do nothing for me.
AS he drew rein before our amazing tableau
words at first utterly failed him. And then, Lu
cile!' he storned hinging himself from his horse.
She fled toward him. then checked herself and
cried with the air of young queen. " Father. tell
these soldiers that that gentleman standing yOnder
is my husband; that you gave him to me with your
hands,
General Dorien had novel reputation. Men
said he never in his life uttered falsehood. What
would he do now? He must if he grasped her need.
decide in a flash And yet that moment seemed
century Would he understand her dire necessity
Dorien gave glance at me- and then with stately
composure drawing his fine old figure up, he lied
magnifcenty.
'fWho has dared to doubt it?' he Numbered
Intensely as I admired the Generals marvellous
quickness in coming so fautlessly his daughters
aid smiled triae grimly at his pretty situa-
ton touching his spy SON in law.
ION whose accusation pursued Dorien, was
my-my-son in law condemned!
ION NINE said Malvoisin cooly, stepping for
ward. Through me he was taken with undeniabe
proofs of his guilt:
ing like searching flame Malvoisn's face
Through your" Then he added coldly to his
soldiers, Arrest this mani
''To what end?" demanded Mavoisin. half furi-
ously half cringngly the soldiers shot to his side
oh to a ropes end" retorted Dorien sternly.
''You the famous spy and renegade Laroque: A
dog should not die your lying evidence. You
whiten Do you recognize in me the unknown
Lieutenant from whom you once escaped! This
placing of papers on scapegoat is an Old trick OF
"General-" began Malvoisin desperately
mot a word Captain, this man will take your
prisoners place. He has already undergone full
trial and condemnation. Hang hm!'
Hanged" screamed Laroque, while Aureian
shivered at his tones Il won't be hanged!'