The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
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ecessor. IDA. Thousands OF suspect
ed and acknowledged mobiles thronged
the prisons. TO be led forth In carts.
batch by batch, as an Offering 10 the
murderous gulllotlne. Among those
now expecting death at the Concierge
rie prison were the old Marquis de
Vaudmont and his young daughter.
Helene. BY some perhaps fortunate
mistake the poor girl had not been In
carcerated with the ordinary crowd Of
aristocrats that filed the dungeons,
but had been allotted n separate cell,
where old Matthew, the jailer. came
once a day with the meager meal OF
bread and soup and water. Matthews
daughter Elise, occasionally was al
lowed TO visited the female prisoners.
Elise had long resided near Lille
with her aunt and uncle. and her dear
est bosom friend was Rosine Pichou.
their only daughter. II was a great
shock 10 elise when she saw poor
Helene de Vaudmont brought I'm one
night by the terrible soldiers OF the
revolution, for Helene was the young
lady, of the castle which had for
many generations ruled the little vii
lnge where tho Pichous had lived.
Often bad Elise and Rosine experience
ed the kindness OF the De vaudmonts.
J who, though aristocrats, associated
Nfreely with the simple village folk.
Then the fearful revolution had burst
forth. spreading terror I'm every corner
OF the land Young De Vaudmont had
joined the royalist troops OF Condo
and the "emigres' and added laurels
10 the old family name. Yet he had
longed TO revisit the place OF his birth
and had ventured under a disguise 20
re-enter France A friend followed
him, and one dark and stormy night
the old gentleman and Helene clasped
the young man 10 their bosomss
Hector de vielleroche. young De
Naudmont's friend, soon won the
hearts OF all-of all, yes. for poor Ro-
sine loved him. though he never saw
IT, blinded as he was by his own pas
sion for fair Helene. Then came
the summons for the young men 20
gather once again around the banner
OF the fleur-de-lls, and both obeyed.
How the authorities learned that the
two young royalists had been for
months secreted at the castle none
could tell but suddenly the place was
invested with soldiers. and old Marquis
de vaudmont and his daughter were
carried on 10 Paris 20 be cast I'm the
dungeons OF the terror.
You will try 10 help me, Rosine,"
pleaded Hector dc Vlelleroche, who
had braved thousand dangers to re-
enter France and 10 try 10 save his
bride.
"But how?'
'Could you not persuade elise 10 al
low mademolselle 20 escapeg"
"Ellser' cried the young girl. ELISE!
have a plan, yes" she said. II Will
help you. | will try TO save her"
"What are you going 20 doT"
eco 10 Paris"
''We had better start at once" said
the young man.
II Will start az once" she answered.
you stay here concealed"
The busy gulllotine had spread sor-
row In many a family. All over the
country n bloody stream flowed freely.
ON the Place de In Revolution Fou-
/ quier-Tinvlle's victims increased I'm an
alarming manner Among the doomed
batch that was TO amuse tho Parisians
on the next day was Helene de yaud.
mont Her father had preceded her to
the next world some time before.
II must see her. Elise" said Rosine.
"But cannot get the keys
ooh. YES. You can-you must. Surely
you would NOT let the poor mademoi-
selle die without word Of comfortY
Trust 10 woman's wit 10 obtain what
she desires Elise managed 10 get pos
session Of old Matthews keys for an
hour or so. and Rosine was admitted
to the cell
Dear mistress" she cried. knecllng
beside the young captive. cheer up.
bring you good news"
Good news 10 me. Roslne. what
good news can 7 expect? The best
news would be that Of my approaching
dellverance by tho
"Oh. say not thatl Say not tbatl'
"You are right IL Is wicked 10
grumble against fate" she added list
lessly. But what about your good
news. dear Roslner'
81 can set you freer
THANK you. kind, good Roslne--
thank you But what Is liberty to me
no home. no family, no.
"M. de vielleroche waits for you"
said Rosinc quietly. And II hurt her
poor. loving heart 10 say these words
20 her rival
"TTcctor--oh Uectorr' And Helena
sprang up. animation in her counte-
nance. her eyes sparkling. But
"But--no but said Rosine firmly.
"Change clothes with me and slide out
while talk to Elise. She is sure not
10 notice your clothes Immediately"
"T3ut youf"
"Oh that's all right They have
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