The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-10-06
CHAPTER x1x-tcontinued.,

"O+'S AAANL4Ai GShAiASN IAI
which you are plotting at that tabl,
yonder?"
He started. turned red, shifted unde,
my gaze, and 1 saw that l had won.
Il swear to you, citizen" he began
out l cut him short.
And / also swear to you | retorted
that l am on the Nations business
which brooks no delay. If you are 6
friend of the Nation, give me food; Il
you are Its enemy, refuse 1t. The Ma
ton knows how to punish and its hand
Is heavy. Shall / write your name III
my little book and after It the word
suspect Come, prove yourself a good
citlzen, at the same time get these
pieces of silver for your pocket"
He hesitated yet a moment, going
from one foot to the other in per-
plexity; but the silver, or my argu-
ments, or perhaps both together, car
ried the day.
You shall have it." he said. and
went to the farther end Of the room,
where he opened a cupboard which
was at the same time larder ana
Wine cellar. From It he produced two
bottles, a fowl already roasted. and a
, loaf of bread. AS he passed his two
companions, I fancied that a glance of
understanding passed between them. A
moment later. they pushed back their
cnalrs, bade him a noisy good night,
and left the room.
How will this do?" asked my host
placing the bottles. the loaf and he
fowl on the table before me, his vexa-
ton quite vanished.
"Excellently" answered. noting
with surprise that the fowl a real
ly some flesh upon its bones. One
thing more this road. / suppose leads
to-"
"Loudon." he said.
And from there to Thouars7"
Undoubtedly"
at N an tba .s-A. 80.
said, Stimulating a sigh OF relief. THAT
Is all" l added. for / saw 1t was use
less as well as dangerous to ask for
shoes. THE silver is yours" and
"nlle he tested it with his teeth. placed
a bottle in either pocket, and with q
LOAF under my arm and the fowl in my
iland opened the door and stepped out
into tiio night.
L had my pistol ready and looked
Sharply to the right and left, but saw
no one Then, taking care TO walk in
the middle of the road. l pushed for
Maru at a GOOD pace until l was well
away from the inn. 1 glanced around
from time to time, but saw no sign |
that / was oliowed nor heard any
SOUND OF pursuing footsteps: so. tell |
ing myself at last that my fears were |
l leaped the ditch at the |
Side OF the road and retraced my steps /
untn | came again tc the hedge back
or the Inn. From this, / had but to
follow the course Of the brook. here 1
d merest thread of water. and at 1
the end of 10 minutes I was back
again at my starting point stopDas
n bent over the hollow. when q
SOFT hand rose and touched my Cheek.
Is 1t you, ii. de Tayernay2- asked
a voice. "0h. but l am glad.'. / was
beginning to fear for you. What is
that in your hand?8
1t is food / answered. sitting down
beside her and laughing with sheer low
drew my knife and severed loaf ana
FOWL alike into two equal portions, then !
with the point OF II drew the eorks and
placed the bottles carefully In a hollow
OF the srass, propping them upright
with some little stones. There"
said, the meal is served. ma6emoisel,e
4 think we may dispense with grace.
as we must with knives n forks"
she laughed delightedly as she took
the portions / placed in her hands.
i ou are a wizard, NJ. lie T~agernay."
sne SAID Il had expected, at most. a /
"A feast liz of vaiue.'i i pointed out.
when 1t is in ones stomach
Wen this h soon be in mime"
ing retorted; never in my life have /
asd such an appetite" and she attack
the o with a Vignr which II aha (
me good to see.
Nor was I behind her. Never, before
or since, have / tasted a fowl SO ten
Ier bread SO sweet, win SO satisfying.
u was almost worth the %priyations we
mad underground was natures con-
ensation Tor that suffering. And cur
arsL munger past. we took TINA tn
and chat a little. She mad re- 7,
gained all her old spirit, and 1 am sure
lHat ioT her, as Tor me. there was
serous in that moment. We forgot mast !
sorrow and future peril, we forgot our
present situation and the trials we
sun count The moon was :
Using again over the hills to the east /
ny revealed Just as 1t had done the
hgnt before, all the subtle delicacy of
ner beauty. What she was thtnkine ne
KNOW not, but my own oue faw ,
back irresistibly to that hour in The (;
hour! seu !
But was 1t only last night,n III
murmured. not realizing that i smoke !
=. hhtiI the words were uttered. I
indeed, It seems an age away" she 1
asSenteu, apsently, and q sudden burst I
Of joy glowed within me.
80 you We're thinking of II. tool"
| cried. n tried to catch her hand s
Thinking Of what?" she asked
awi away from ms.
VI the garden-of the precious mo- {
ments we passed together there
eagerly, my eyes on hers.
OH the contrary, she
though / could have sworn She 1
Il was thinking only that last i
night 4 was safe with my friends at /,
the chateau
Oh" said. not wanting to hear
more. n sank back into my seat
with q gesture of impatience.
II You had not INTERRUPTED !
my thoughts" she continued smiling {,
siyly, 7 should doubtless. in time. !,
come to the garden scene.p |;
In time!" / repeated bitterly. .Of /,
the hours of my life. that n is /,
ever present with me. It eclipses all ,
he rest"
~ will fade!a she assured me light ,
y 1t will fade! AS for me, / do not ,
4
Careful,
certainly. Careful not to permit ,
myself to think too tendsrly of a man
betrothed. That would be ,
The height of folly. Suppose / should
begin to love him"
II see You are armed against me-
said dismally, and that the poniard
of your wit is ali sharp as ever"
IT is the instructive 5 Of
BUR sex, she explained. We draw IL