The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-07-07

ments in which l had arrayed myself
fall into those natural and graceful
lines which somehow stamp the finished
gentleman. AS / stared giooraily at
myself | recalled the careless words of
Sergeant Dubosq. Yes, he was right;
he had hit the mark; / was too young.
too pink and white, toe much of the
country.
Comforting myself as well as could
with the thought that time would rem
opened the o and went down the
stair. Beyond the vestibule was the
saloon, a circular marble room, ex-
tremely elegant Inc well-furnished,
and, still beyond this, the drawing
room, with four large paintings of the
French victories of 1744 upon the walls.
There was no one in either room, and
l was examining the paintings, which
no doubt pictured events in which the
father of my host had taken part, and
which appeared to me Of splendid exc
cution, when I heard the rustling of
skirts behind me. turned to perceive
Mdlle. de Chambray upon the thresh-
old, and the fear of her ridicule was
swept away in the burst of happiness
at seeing her again.
"Oh, Is 1t you, M. de Tavernay?"
she said, hesitating and coloring di-
vinely.
Yes. 1t is I, mademoiseile," 1 an
SWeiSd, tieiiiDlluB at the 1lTSJ tlI1e llaI
she had eIor addressed HE.
And alone!!" she added with a quick
glance about the room. ut is strange
h q madame is no down."
She and M. le Comte doubtless have
much to say to each other" | FASTENED
to explain, for !, too, thought 1t strange.
1T would be cruel to interrupt them"
"Yes-no doubt" she agreed, but
she was plainly not convinced.
Besides. | assure you that I am
quite harmless l ventured.
This time she permitted her glance
to dwell upon me for an instant and 7
caught the perfect contour of her face.
Il am not so sure of that" she said,
unless your appearance is most de-
ceptiVe. | think / would better Join
madame" and she made a motion
toward the door.
'lf there Is any oath / can swear,
mademoiselle," l protested, prescribe
it, will take 1t gladly. l will agree
to all here In this corner, If you wish
IT."
oh, you will" she said, and looked
at me doubtfully, but with a glimmer
of mischief in her eye.
Yes. mademoiselle, I am capable
even of that heroism.'
Il hear that you surrendered rather
easily this morning." she tainted.
There was a pistol at my ear ]
explained. and the face of NJ. lie Comte
behind it. | saw no reason to throw
away my life for nothing more impor-
tant than a horse. I am doubly glad
now that i was so sensible"
She looked at me, her brows up
lifted.
Life more to me now than
1t did this morning" / hastened to ex-
plain. .ch, vastly more. So / rejoice
that I am not lying back there on
the road with a bullet through me
Even had M. lie Comte missed me.
should not be here"
He would not have missed. A
pistol in h hands Of M. lie Comte IL
a dangerous thing
have never encountered but ont
thing more dangerous. ~mademoiselle.'
And that?"
me by a person who knows their pow
err" / answered, and trembled at my
temerity.
But instead Of being offended sh,
burst into a peal of laughter and ad
yanced into the room.
Really, M. de Tavernay." she said
fear that you are not so harmless
as you pretend"
But nevertheless, you will remain
mademoiselle; o w me that re
paratfon.'
"1eparation?" she repeated witt
raised brows.
For laughing at me. True, 70,
turned away your face, but you coul
not conceal the quivering Of you
shoulders
She colored deeply and this tim
retreated In earnest toward the door
"Oh, do not co. I pleaded. II par
don you--it was nothing. Laugh a
II me again, IL you wish, only do not go.
w. ShaW hnQifptca Iufnpnad T~on a II, Il
II do beg our pardon, monsieur,
she said. Believe me. it was not 1
the least at you I was laughing, bu
at q sudden thought
She stopped. evidently confused.
Very we'll" I fastened to assure hel
Il forgive and forget. Or, rather,
shall not forget, because you laug
adorably."
In truth" h said. with just a touc
! Of malice, zone would imagine you wer
! straight from Versailles instead Of
Beaufort" | said, flushing a little.
And how does 1t happen YOU are S
far from homer she queried. bendin
upon me a look of raillery.
, Then I remembered; my heart turne
to lead in my bosom. and despite my
self a groan burst from me In the frs
sharp agony OF recollection.
what is it, monsieur? !" she question
ed. instantly serious. and coming te
4 ward me QUICKLY. 4Ou are not 1lI?"
4 Eyes" I said hoarsely, dropping upo
/ a seat. II am very III. mademoiselle-
= SO N the ] fear I shall never make
. reeoyery.b
q "Oh. horrible!" she cried. and ST
: down beside me and passed her HAND
kerchief across my forehead-ht
, handkerchief fragrant with I know n.
= what Intoxicating scent, "Rut q MI
!, ment 8 you were quite well. |
4 seemed SO. Is 1t the heart 2.
! Yes. medemeiselle.,, answera
4 rallyIng sufficiently to perceive tn,
I the situation was nc without Its az
i yantages. and determining to maintai
It as long as possible. 1T is the heart
, And you are subject to such sci,