The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-07

90 illassorted: my lady, In robe of
satin. fastened with tassels OF silver
the sleeves. wide and short,
trimmed at the elbow with fine lace of
Brussels and drawn up at the shoul-
der with glistening knots of diamonds;
the other, clad In the rough raiment
Of . seaman! The nice, critical sense
of the marquis suffered from this spec.
tacle OF the inco. a, ,Iuous; his eyes,
seeking In vain those OF the governors
daughter, turned and rested querul-
cusly on the heavy-browed peasants,
most Of whom. drawing nearer. viewed
tho scene with stolid indifference. In
the ease Of only Q few did that FIRST
stupid impression suffer any change;
then Il varied TO one Of vague wonder,
halfapathetic inquiry!
Is he madY" whispered q clod OF
this class to neighbor.
mot 20 loud!" brsathed the other
IN . low tone.
But he." regarding with dull awe
the young fisherman, doesn't care!
Look! What foolhardiness! He's
Uoing to dance with her!"
"Witchcraft! That's what I call
81"
= "Hush!"
Ny lady extended the tips of her
fingers. ATTACK Welt" runs the old
Gallo injunction TO dancers; the
partner she had chosen apparently
Understood its significance. A 1.-the
muscular hand closed on the small
enc: whirled my lady swiftly; half
back again. II took away her breath
little. 50 forcible and unceren. onious
that beginning! Then, obeying the
mad rhythm o. tho movement. abe
yielded to the infectious measure. An
arm quickly encircled her waist;
swept the slender form here.-there.
Never had she had partner 90 Wig.
terous. yet graceful. One who under
utood % well this song OF the soil:
III Wild symbolism; the ancient music
% the hardy Scandinavians who first
brought the dance to these shores.
More stirring. the melodies resound.
ed-faster-faster. In q rapid turn.
the golden hair Just brushed the
Sark glowing face. He bent lower:
- II she had been but q peasant maid,
ne bold eyes looked now down into
Aen; nay. more-in their depths she
"a. 'cy almost o warmer sparkle
'---oi rue sI.niration! And her face,
On sudden. grew cold.
"Certes, your Ladyship sets them
an example!" murmured the auda-
cious fellow. Though. pardi!-one
NOT easy to imitate!"
I She threw back her head. proudly,
imperiously; the brown eyes cleaned.
and certain sharp words OF reproof
we're about to spring from her lips.
when abruptly, above the sound Of the
music. q trumpet call. afar. rang out
Ny lady--not sorry perhaps of the
pretext-at once stopped.
II 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
70 q standstilk-the two musicians
looking up from instruments now ss-
lent A moment yet the young fisher
man fingered: seemed about once
more to voice his acknowledgements.
but. catching the dull eye Of q peas
ant. stepped back instead.
'Sapristi! They might. at least,
have waited until the end OF the
dance!" he muttered. and with final
look over his shoulder and q low
laugh. disappeared In the crowd.
Where are the enemyr II was
the marquis who SPOKEN accents
he strove to make light and thereby
conceal. perhaps. possible annoyance
Coming forward. he looked around
toward the point whence the sound
had proceeded. IF mistake not" a
rote OF inquiry In his tone, 1t means
IA 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. rats
Ing her hand to her hair, a little dis
arranged In the dance.
Perhaps, as q part OF the military
discipline?" murmured the MARQUIS
dubiously. "See!" With sudden in
terest. he indicated a part OF the
Mount that had been black against
the star-spangled sky. now showing
sickly points OF lig,t. 1T does mean
something! They are coming down!"
And even as tho marquis spoke. a
clatter OF hoofs On the stone pavo.
ment leading from the Mount to the
sand ushered horseman into view.
he was followed by another md yet
another, until In somewhat desultory
fashion. owing 20 the tortuous difficult
ties OF the narrow way that had sep
arated them above. an array OF
mounted men was gathered at the