Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-19
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Tie young man, looking down. made
no answer. IAN you are not salts
fed" continued Pierre, "broach the
question to my lady, yourself"
"I?" A look, half bitter, crossed
the others dark face. "Her fathers
enemy! Through whose servant. all
her misfortunes came about! To re.
vive anew what must so often pass in
her mind?"
well, we'll; no doubt you know best,
and, certes, now you remind me, she
did turn cold and distant when
spoke of your coming. But let idle
prejudices enter into practical con-
cerns-it's on a par-of all improvi-
dence! Why, twas not long ago, she
brought me a jewel or two; Marie,
1t seems, had foresight enough to
snatch them before fleeing from the
Mount, and begged me to take them
for our kindness, she said; which |
did, seeing she would not have it 9th
erwise-nor let herself be regarded as
one who could not pay. But TO bust
ness. mon capitaine!"
And thereafter, for some time, they.
or rather. Pierre, talked; the others,
save the Marquis, returned to the ship.
and only Nanette, busy putting every
thing to rights. fingered in the room.
At length, after papers had been
signed and changed hands, the con.
Versation of the host began to wane;
frequently had he slipped from bottle
Of liqueur at his elbow and now found
himself nodding; leaned back more
comfortably in the great chair and suf-
Tered his head to fall. The clock licked
out the seconds; the young man con-
tinued to sit motionless.
GA mon beau" NaIette's voice.
lightly humming. caused him to look
up; with the old mocking expression
on her face, the inn-keeper's daughter
paused near his chair.
at was kind Of you, mon capitaine,
to bring my lady her Marquis!" AS
she spoke, she looked toward the gar
den
why not?" he asked steadily. The
passport and orders were correct"
Were they, indeed?" she said, tap
ping the floor with her foot. You
remain with US few days; or, as OF
old, must we be content with a brief
visit?" she went on.
1--WE leave tomorrow
Tomorrow" The girls eyes wore
O. tentative expression. Late"
EARLY"
ooh: In that case, perhaps I shan't
have time" Nanette paused; looked at
her father; old Pierres slumbers were
not to be broken.
"For what?" asked the Black Seign-
eur shortly.
'"To tell you something's"
"Why not-now?"
"You-are inquisitiye?"
"No!"
even IL it were about" she looked
toward the door that led to the gar
den.
"The Lady Elise?" he said quickly.
"Oh, you are interested? A mon
beau" moment she hummed. You
do not urge me-"
Wherefore" laconically, when you
have made up your mind to tell"
"You are right" She threw back
her head. Il have made up my mind!
How we'll you understand women!
Almost as we'll" she laughed mock
ingly. "as Ship" He made no re-
Spouse.
when you thanked me once, mon
capitalne, for all 1t pleased you to say
did for you. you may remember" her
voice was defiant, az did not once
gainsay you!" More curiously he re-
garded her. Perhaps it pleased me"
her hand on her hip, Ito be thought
such, a fine heroine. But now" her
tone grew. little fierce, 81 am tired
OF hearing people say: 'Nanette risked
so much!' 'Nanette did this!-did
that!'-when it was she who risked-
did it all. one might say"
She? What do you mean?" The
black eyes probed hers now with sud-
den, fierce questioning.
"That twas the Lady Elise saved
you. Went nowingly-willingly
hostage" ~,
1.-The Lady Elise!" he cried, an
abrupt glow on the dark face.
Nanette's eyes noted and fell, but
she went on hurriedly: "She knew OF
the ambush in the. forest; saw part OF
the note / dropped on the beach-it
was brought to her by my aunt who
warned her." And in quick rush OF
words, as if DESTROYS to be done with
1t, Nanette told all that had transpired
at the Mount.
Incredulously, eagerly, he listened;
when, however, she had finished, he
said nothing; sat like a man Devil
dereG
"Well?" said the girl impatiently
Still he looked down. "Well?" she re
peated, so sharply old Pierre stirred;
lifted his head.
"Eh. my dear?"
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