Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-08


Of the marquis suffered from this spec
tacIe OF the homogeneous; his eyes,
seeking in vain those Of the governors
daughter, turned and rested querul-
ously on the heavy-browed peasants,
most of whom, drawing nearer, viewed
the scene with stoid Indifference. In
the gaze OF only a few did that first
stupid Impression suffer any change;
then it varied TO one Of vague wonder,
halfapathetic inquiry
Is he mad?" whispered a clod Of
this class to a neighbor.
'Not so loudi' breathed the other
in a low tone
But he regarding with dull awe
the young fisherman, doesn't carei
Look What foohardiness! He's
going to dance with her."
"Witcheralt! That's what | call
it,
"IlHsh!9
My lady extended the tips of her
fingers ATTACK veil" runs the old
Galie injunction to dancers; the
partner she had chosen apparently
understood its Significance. A 1.-THE
muscular hand closed on the small
one; whirleA my lady swiftly; half
back again 1t took away her breath
& little, 50 foreible and uneeren. onious
that beginning, Then, obeying the
mad rhythm oI the movement, she
yielded 10 the infectious measure. An
arm quickly encifced her waist;
swept the slender form here,-there.
Never had she had partner so Wig
orous, yet graceful. One who under
stood so wei this song OF the soil;
its wild symbolism; the ancient music
of the hardy Scandlnayians who first
brought the dance to these shores.
More stirring, the melodies resound-
ed-taster-faSter. In q rapid turn,
the golden hair just brushed the
dark, glowing face. He bent lower;
as if she had been but 2 peasant maid,
the bold eyes looked now down INTO
hers; nay, more-in their denths she
might fancy almost a warmer sparkle
OF mute admiration And her face,
on a sudden, grew cold.
"Certes, your Ladyship sets them
an example" murmured the auda'
cious fellow. Though, pardii-one
not easy TO imitatei"
She threw back her head, proudly,
imperiously; the brown eyes cleaned,
and certain sharp words OF reproof
were about to spring from her lips,
Oh Z ,,F bn
music. trumpet call afar, rang out
My lady--not sorry perhaps OF the
pretext-at once stopped.
Il thank your Ladyship," said the
man and bowed low
But the governors daughter seemed,
or affected, not to hear, regarding the
other dancers, who likewise had come
to standstill--the two musicians
looking up from Instruments now 81
lent. A moment yet the young fisher
man fingered seemed bout once
more to voice his acknowledgements,
but, catching the dull eye OF a peas
ant, stepped back instead.
"Sapristi! They might, at least,
have waited until the end of the
dance" he muttered, and with a final
look over his shoulder and low
laugh, disappeared in the crowd.
Where are the enemy?" 1t was
the marquis who spoken accents
he stroye to make light and thereby
conceal, perhaps, possible annoyance.
Coming forward, he looked around
toward the point whence the sound
had proceeded eff | mistake not"
note of inquiry in his tone, 1T means
"a call to arms"
My lady bit her lips; her eyes Still
cleaned with the bright cold light
of a topaz. "Why-a call to arms"
she asked somewhat petulantly rails
ing her hand to her hair, little dis
arranged in the dance.
Perhaps, as part of the military
discipline?" murmured the marquis
obviously "Seei' With sudden in
terest, he Indicated a part OF the
Mount that had been black against
the star-spangled sky, now showing
sickIy points OF light. 1T does mean
something! They are coming down."
anu even do inc uudiNulS SpOhc, II
clatter OF boots on the stone pave
ment leading from the Mount to the
sand ushered horseman into view
he was followed by another and yet
another, until in somewhat desultory
fashion, owing to the tortuous difficult
ties Of the narrow way that had sep
arated them above, an array OF
mounted men was gathered at the
base OF the rock. But only for a mo-
ment; a few words from one OF their
number, evidently in command, and
they dispersed; some to ride around
the Mount to the lett, others to the
right.
Perhaps Elise will enlighten u.s."
OF one accord her guests now crowded
around the girl.
Does the governor intend to take
us prisoners"
You imply it is necessary to do
that-to keep you?" answered nay
lady.
Then why"
Her expression, as perplexed as
theirs, answered.
"BannOiD Che rrovod how bora