The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-26

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We were about TO visit the Black
0signeuri"
~Ahi" A look flashed from bis Ex-
csllsncy 10 his daughter: her glance
failed to meet II.
Yet paler. she turned overhurr.edly
20 Tie Marquis. what is that air
they are playing now?" His response
che heard not. was only conscious
that across the board. the eyes Of her
eAther still scrutinised: studied!
AZ length. however. the evening
wore away; Q signal from his Excel
bsucy. and Of one accord they rose
and crossed to the starillumined clois-
ter adjoining. There at the entrance,
my lady. who toward the last had
listened with an air Of distraction,
hardly concealed. TO her noble suitors
graceful speeches. held back, and, as
the others went In. quickly effected
her escape and hastened to her own
apartments.
at lasti" She threw back her
arms: brsathsd deeper. All. mon pere,
You Are hard-unyislding a. the iron
doors and bars Of your dungeons!"
She pressed her hand to her forehead.
"And I can do nothing--nothing!" she
repeated: stood for q moment motion
less and then mechanically moved
toward the bsll.rops ut tho other end
Of tho chamber. But the hand she
started 70 raise was arrested: through
the slightly opened door to the ad.
Joining apartment. she heard voices:
words that caused her involuntarily to
listen.
Il have made up my mind to tell
her ladyship. Nanette!" The old nurse
was speaking. Sc tones that betrayed
excitement and anxiety. 'Tt 10, to say
the least embarrassing for me-your
coming here! Yes, the daughter of
PSsrre Laroche, who emigrated to the
English latest Who has always shown
disloyalty for the monarchy at home!"
Ny Indy. surprised. drew nearer;
caught the answer. which came IN
tones deep and strong.
AT least. aunt. you are franki"
Il must be! Under ordinary cir.
cumstancss. I should bs glad: OF
course. the child Of my dead sister
ought TO b welcome"
80 I thought" dryly. when I
stopped Oh few days ago to eco
you. on my way to Paria"
III you had Let mo know, Il 10 who
would have gone somewhere. near by,
TO have seen youi" was the troubled
reply. His Excsllency-what would
hs say II hs knewf Pierre Laroche,
Who has been called friend OF priva-
tesrsmen. perhaps even Of the Black
setgDeur. himself! I should have gone
TO his Excellepcy at once and asked II
he objected. only you begged me not.
and
Were you % anxious 70 b rid Of
mer quickly.
Il shouldn't speak - DO now, Der.
haps. only"
~Onlyf"
Your conduct, since you have been
her~-"
' What DO you meant" The others
tone had q sudden defiant ring.
1T is not seemly for q girl Of your
sss and condition to be out alone 90
late. nightsi"
Il Just went down into the town 20
get something" was the Careless ve-
sponse. and the sands looked 90 at
trpctiveH"
That's no excused And now" the
old nurse's voice showed q trace Of
embarrassment. we've had our visit,
and you had better carry out your
plan OF going to Paris"
You want me to leave here-et
oncef- The girl drew her breath
sharply.
Perhaps it would be as we'll"
You treat mo az fl were q spyi"
angrily.
Il don't wish to do that" returned
the woman In q constrained tone.
But now. after 90 many years Of
service with her ladyship! And her
mother. the former lady Of the Mountl
IL i should incur the Governors dis
pleasure" the words died away. "If
i can Do OF any help to you. II you
need assistanoe-money--"
Money!" Nanette's derisivs laugh
rang out: was suddenly hushed by the
tinkling Of a bell!
Her ladyship!"
For a few moments the Governors
daughter. now standing In the center
OF her apartment. heard no sound
from the other room: then a timid
footstep approaching the door was
followed by an indecisive rap.
Your ladyship rang?" inquired Ma
he. turning a halfguilty glance on her
mistress
"Yesi Did hear voices. az came
inr"
Did your Ladyship' I mean I was
going to speak TO your Ladyship. It's
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