The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16

a sudden premonition OF disaster close
at hand. the desire to see what was
happening-to know the worst-seized
her. No longer could she remain In
her apartments; she must return to
the ramparts-to her father; and then
II need be- The thought drove some
OF the color from her cheek, but In q
moment her braver instincts spoke:
there awoke within her the courage
and spirit Of her Norman ancestry.
Pale. yet determined. she hastened
down the long. dimly lighted corridor,
and was nearing the door leading to
the street when 1t suddenly opened
and G man. tall and dark, showing In
his appearance many signs Of the fray,
stepped In. At sight Of her a quick
exclamation fell from his lips: his
bold. anxious eyes lighted. my Lady,"
"You!" Her startled glance met his.
'T heard the firing; FASTENED to the
Mount-here! I trust not too late!"
TOO late!" she repeated wildly.
where else should the Black Seign-
eur be than here. at the Mount-at
such q moment!"
"Truel" he returned quietly. where
slser
She noted not the accent: behind
him. through the open space q bright
fork Of flame. In the direction Of the
soldiers barracks, shot into the air,
and. at the same time. she saw that
The officers' quarters and out-buildings
glowed red. The knowledge of what
II meant-that her apprehensions had
besn realized. sent a shudder through
her. and quickly as the door closed.
shutting out tie sight. she ran toward
the threshold. one thought In her mind
her father. and where she had last
seen him! That she was seized, held,
restrained. seemed but q natural.
though terrible. incident Of the mo-
m<nt.
Pardon. my Lady! In a moment
they will be here. and they will not
spare you! Your father is not at the
gate; he left before the soldiers gave
way Believe me. or not-it is the
TRUTH As true as that, II you go out,
they will kill you'll"
And did he not want that; why else
was he here? The young mans face
darkened: he made an impatient ges-
ture. They were but wasting time;
already were the people close without;
one Of the assailants. a woman, had
been shot In the assault: the others :?
Her Ladyship would understand; II
she wished to save herself? His tones
vibrated with strange eagerness. The
palace had q rear entrance, OF course I?
Then had they better fee upward to
some place Of concealment, and. later
when the people were concerned most
in pillage. endeavor to find q way to
leave the Mount. After that, It would
be easy; his ship was waiting Her
wild words interrupted; her father
she would 90 only to himi She would
never leave him now!
That which she proposed was impos-
sible. quickly the young man an.
swered. The mob-the terrible mob!
Did she realize to what she would ex.
pose herself? Did she know ia ter
rible danger? More plainly he told
her. Az for her going. It was not to
bs thought Of; he must see she did
not persist In her purpose.
"You?" My lady flashed him q
glance "You!" she repeated. Whose
men broke faith"
THAT may bel" His voice rang Bit
terly. "Yet," with stubborn resolution.
"your Ladyship must not go!"
Must not! And you presume-dare
tell me that! You, the"
II would there were no need to crosse
you. my Lady," 40 returned, when be-
hind him the door. leading from the
street. suddenly opened; closed.
"Elise!" The voice Of the MARQUIS.
who had hurriediy entered. rang out;
changed. mon dieu! What is this ?"
In the dim light. an instant my lord
stared hard at the man before him;
than with drawn blade threw himself
upon him.