The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-01-22

She Went to the Mantei; Took From
Il q Candle.
THAT you-now that the right to
your name has been vindicated-ars
content to accept half the lands in dis
pute; her ladyship to retain the other
half?"
Yes; in consideration of that which
his Excellency expended in taxes-no
small sum!-and what it would cost
to carry on vexatious litigation!"
You are strangely faint-hearted to
pursue your advantage" said old
Pierre shrewdly. But" as the other
made q gesture. Il put 1t to her lady.
ship a. you desired me to. and"
"She consented?" eagerly.
Pierre shook his head. mo, mon
capitaine! She will have none OF
them. And you had heard her: "A
great wrong was unintentionally.' she
accented the word, done the Seigneur
Desaurac by my father. which has
now been set right 1t has, l as
scented. and would have urged further
your proposal, when she stopped me.
Speak no more Of this matter!' Twas
all she said; but-you should have
seen her face. and how her eyes
shone!"
The young man. looking down. made
no answer. IAN you are not salts
fed" continued Pierre, breach the
question to my lady. yourself"
I'll" A look. half bitter. crossed
the others dark face. Her fathers
enemyl Through whose servant. all
her misfortunss came about! To re-
vivs anew what must 30 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 q 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 1t 9TH
erwiss-nor let herself be regarded as
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
Tered his head to fall. The clock licked
out the seconds; the young man con-
tinued to sit motionless.
"a mon beau" Nanette's voice,
lightly humming, caused him TO look
up; with the old knocking expression
on her face, the inn-keeper's daughter
paused near his chair.
1T 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 a few days; or, as OF
old, must we be content with . brief
visit?" she went on.
I'VE leave tomorrow"
Tomorrow" The girls eyes wore
= tentative expression. Late"
"Earlyl"
"Oh; In that case. perhaps I shant
have time" Nanette paused; looked at
her father; old Pierre's slumbers were
not to be broken.
For what?" asked the Black Seign-
eur shortly.
ITO tell you something!"
why not-now?"
"You-ars inquisitive?"
| moi"
Even IL 1t 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 met"
Wherefore" laconically, when you
have made up your mind to tell"
You are right" She threw back
her head. II have made up my mind!