Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-23

AT this late hour! You are in a
hurry"
IF what you say is true. there's no
time to lose"
Wen. II you find him writing
verses about liberty and equality.
don't interrupt him. or you'll lose
your head, shouted the man.
But when the sound Of the boys
footsteps had ceased. Sanchez's ex-
preston changed; more bent. more
worn. he got up and walked slowly to
and fro. "A fine Seigneurl" The
mol' g walls seemed to echo the
words. A fine Seigneur!" he NUT
tered. and again sat brooding by the
fire
In the gathering dusk the lad strobe
briskly on. A squirrel ,ed to the
right; he did not took arou. a. - -rt-
ridge drummed to the lett: usually
alert TO wood sound or lie, tonight
ne did not heed it. But. fairly out or
the forest and making his way with
the same air of resolution across the
sands toward the iowland beyond, his
attention on a sudden. became for
chilly diverted He had but half COM
pleted the distance from the place
where he had lett the wood to the OBJ
jective point In the curvature OF the
shore. when to the left through the
gloom. a great vehicle. drawn by six
horses. could be seen rapidly ap-
preaching. From the imposing equip
age cleaned many lamps: the moon.
which ere this had begun to assert
its place In the heavens, made bright
the shining harness and shone on the
polished surface OF the golden car.
Wondering. the boy paused.
What Is that?"
The person addressed a fisherman
belated, bending to the burden on his
shoulders. stopped. and. breathing
hard. looked around and watched the
! approaching vehicle intentiy.
The governors carriage!" he said
Haven't you ever heard OF the gov
ernor's carriage!
NO"
That's because he hasn't used II
lately; but in her ladyship's day"
Her ladyship?"
The governors lady--he bought II
for her But she soon got tired OF it,
or perhaps didn't like the way the
people looked at herr" roughly, Mon
Dieui perhaps they did scowl a lit
tle-for it didn't please them. car
tell you,--the sight OF all that gold
squeezed from the taxes!"
Where is he going now?"
Nowhere hlmseif--he never goes
far from the Mount. But the Lady
Elise. his daughter-some one in the
village was saying she was going tC
Paris
'Paris," The lad repeated the WORD
! quickly what for?"
What do all the great lords and
mobiles send their children there for
TO get educatei-married and-tc
learn the tricks OF the court! BAH
With a coarse laugh the man turned;
STOPPING beneath his load, he moved
grumblingly on.
The boy. however, did not stir; a;
In dream he looked first at the
| Mount, a dark triangle against the
sky. then at The carriage. Nearer
the latter drew was about to dash
by. when suddenly the driver. on hi;
high seat. uttered an exclamation anC
at the same time .ugged hard at the
| rsins The vehicle took quick turn
| Iurched dangerously in its top-heavy
pomp, and almost upsetting. came L
standstill nearly opposite the boy
Careless dog!- shrill voice
screamed from the inside. "Wha
are you doing9"
The Uses. your Excellency!" Tn,
drivers voice was thick: as he spok,
he swayed uncertainty.
'Lises-quickss IDS"
There. your f. ~ellency," indicating
a. cleaning place right in their path
small bright spot that looked as 4
il might have been polished. Will,
elsewhere on the surrounding sand,
tiny ripping parallels caressed tn,
eye with streaks of black and silver
Il saw It in time'"
In timei" nngrily. 'ImbeciIe,
Didn't you know Il was there?"
"0f course. your Excellency! onl
/ had misjndged a little. and" Tn,
mans manner showed he was fright
/ eaed.
"Falsehoods! You have been drink
ing Don't answer You shall heaI
OF this later, Drive around the spot.
Yes, your Excelleney." was tn,
now sober and Subdued answer.