The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-10-13
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! Silt, ASS. LdI p4pNtA AS4SS&4 say ~
meet a crisis bravsly, n to rise TO
whatever heroisn II demanded.
An. Il she only loved me- l might
! vet find soRle way to eYsGe with honor
the unwelcome match my father had
arranged for me. But she did not; SO
on 10 the end, even as l had promised.
But IL was a bitter thing.
Why that profound sigh, NJ de Tsv-
ernay2" asked M coDrade, locking UP
at me with dancing eyes quite IN her
old nj Surely We are in no
present dsnger2"
Il was thinking not OF the present
| but of the future. madeuaois2lle," l an
swered.
You think. then. that danger lies be-
fore us?"
Undoubtedly"
But why cross the bridge till we
come 10 it9'
bridge must be crossed, II is as well 10
do 1t now as any time"
But perhaps It may be avoided-one
can never tell"
NO" I said gloonily, "it is s destiny
not to be escaped
You frighten mel" she cried, but
when I glanced at her. she looked any
thing but frightened. What is It that
| awaits us2 Let me know the worst"
at was OF myself I was speaking I
explained.
Another instance Of your seldshness.
Are you going TO face the enemy and
bid me run away9 Depend upon 1t, I
shall think twice before oheying."
This is an enemy which o viii
never be called upon to face, madenot-
selle. I was thinking OF thar moment
a moment not far distant-Yhen l have
placed you IN the hands OF your friends
and must bid you adieu-"
"To turn your face southwark toward
Poitiers? Inconstant man. I did not
think you so eager"
no. mademoiselle; 7 turn back TO
DANCE, as you know. on an errand of
vengeance, and then"
ITO Poitiers on an erran6 Of love.
To the hero his reward"
Say rather on an errand of duty"
I corrected.
1T VIII become an errand of love
also. one you have seen the lady
what Is her manner"
eNo matter" said shortly, and
strede on IN silence.
M. de Tavernay," she said, In a pro-
voKing voice, keeping pace with me,
II should like to make you q wager"
What is it?" I asked. none too
gently.
That my prediction will come true"
she answered, laughing. THAT you
will fall madiy in love with this lady
oh, desperately in love with her. and.
ono you have safely married her, win
remember this youthful passion only
with q smile. Come, the stake shall
be anything o likel''
This time, I was thoroughly angry.
Ever IL she did not love me, she had
no right to wound me. TO stab me
deliberately, ulaliciously, with a smile
on her lips. She had no right TO draw
amusement from my sufferings. to tor
ture me me Just for the pleasure of
watching my torment. So / quickened
my pace n strobe on In silence, my
hands clenched, trying to stifle the
pain at my heart.
A touch on my arm aroused me.
"Cieli" gasped a voice, and / turned
TO see my companion still at my side,
indeed, but spent and GREATNESS. Did
you fancy these shoes of yours were
seyen-league boots?" she questioned,
when she could speak. cor did you de-
sire to abandon me out here In this
wilderness2"
TT would be no more than you de-
seryei" j retorted; then, as ] remem-
bered how fast ! had been walking and
pictured her accomplishing struggle to
keep pace with me. | relented. Pardon
Come; sit here in the shadow Of this
tree and rest. We are beyond danger
of pursuit--besides, no n can sec us
fiiee::aa
She permitted me to lead her to the
shadow n sat down. I leaned
against the tree and stared moodily
along the road.
What is ii, monsieur" she asked
at last. Still brooding on the future ?'
mo, mademoiselle,f I answered.;
Since 1t must be endured, l shall
waste no more thought upon tt"
That is WISE" she commented"
THAT is what / have advised from he
n pct ~ IQaSiIac ~ cbN,,1l Ya,11x.l>n,
it is when troubles are approaching
that they appear most TERRIBLE
A tsiifess.sssas <. the +. Ks y I said Sassfy-
you are no doubt right"
And them she added. One grows
morbid when II thinks too much of
| ones self"
1T was not wholly with myself / was
| occupied this time ] said; cor, at least
| with myself only in relation to you.
was thinking how unfit I am to take
care of YOU: how little I merit the trust
which M. lie Comte reposed in me when
he gave you into my Keeping. I per-
nit you to limp along behind me with
bruised and wounded feet until you
sink exhausted; / lead two sooun-
drels. whose pursuit j had foreseen,
straight to Your hiding place, and
would lave persisted but for your
courage and address; I stride along
at ton speed until you are ready to
hiS Aoet = NSsG = SSAto" iOQl
a Door. and yet expect you to feel some
Kindness for me, Mademoiselle, here
after you win command this expedi-
ton; / am merely you servant; I an
at our orders
Very WELL" she responded Instant
", Il accept. My first order Is tina
lsou SIT here beside me- and she pattee
the spot with her hand.
"A soldier does not SIT in the pres
ence of his commander l protested.
What, Rebellion already!" shs
cried. ~ fine beginning. trulyto
I sat down, a little giddy at this
unexpected Kindness.
And now.s she continued severely
YOU viii repeat after me the followins
words: Mademoiselle de Cham.
4 brays
"Madernoiselle de Chambray-'
X know o. are only a silly girl
q know nothing of the Sort I pro.
tested.
WIN you obey my orders. NJ. d,
T~avernay, or will you not?" she in.
quired stcrnly.
No one can be compelled to Fer,
iuse himself I answered d~oggediy.