Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-10

room, where the countess followed
him, without the captain.
you don't seem to recognize me,
chevalier!"
He glanced around cautiously. and
when he saw they were alone he whis-
pered: T thought 1t might be disa-
greeable for you, countess, but now
that we are alone. ! greet you with
all my heart"
What brought you here, chevalier?"
Chevalier di Leon laughed and
shrugged his shoulders. 81 think 1t
is a caprice of the Count Won Werden-
stein: he wants to extend all the hos
pitality he possibly can. Look at those
masterfully constructed windows that
give you air and light, without per-
mitting you to see even the sky. Is
that not the limit of forethought"
The countess recognized bitter feel
ing in the chevalier's heart and cast
ing down her beautiful eyes, she
sighed: From now on you will have
companion in captivity. l do not
want to compliment you, but it was
quite a pleasant surprise to find you
here, chevalier."
you are more than kind" was all
he said.
The days passed more quickly. Many
a man would have envied the prison
in which the chevalier was killing
time seemingly In perfect content
ment.
When the month Of February was
gone he felt longing for the free air
and his thoughts began to concentrate
upon an attempt to make strike for
liberty. He examined all the devices
that were arranged to prevent escape
from the prison.
The Countess Rosiny noticed the
change that had come over the cheva
lier and one evening she began to talk
about the moon and stars, saying that
spring was at the door. The chevaliel
listened to the sweet voice of the wom
an who sat opposite to him quietly.
Tell me. chevalier, are you oi
stone? Have you no human feelings
whatever"
"I certainly have. countess; indeed
am we'll endowed in that respect"
Haven't you felt happier since
came to share your solitude?"
He looked at her with those bold
penetrating gray eyes for long time
Countess, admire you. and yo,
are the pleasantest comrade that
ever had, but am troubled. The con
tinuous indoor life is beginning to tel
on me. / am used to much exercise
in the open air, and l have man!
things that am worried about"
A few days later Captain Euler toll
the prisoners that they would be al
lowed to spend the evenings on tn
roof of the building.
The countess watched Chevalier d
Icons face very closely when the car
tain told them this and saw the CLEAN
Of real pleasure in his eyes.
That evening they were taken t
the roof of the building; to be acct
rate, to a section Of the roof whic
was surrounded by high wall, s
high that 1t prevented them from sec
ing the courtyard beneath, or anythin
but the stars and the pale face of tn
full moon.
1t was springtime.
Don't you think this would be a
ideal place to send up fire rockets
He looked toward the stars; his eye
wandered over the dark blue frms
ment restlessly.
you are playing with fire all tn
time" remarked the countess, as sh
= moved nearer to the chevalier.
Have you ever heard of a cas-
where people were married in q pril
on?" she continued.
mo, / never have"
"Chevalier, will you tell me on
thing-frankly, honestly?" Her voic
was tender and soft.
t Anything you ask, countess"
+ "Are you engaged to be married?"
'T am not" The firmness of hi
}, voice was enough to assure the coun
:. ess that he told the truth.
"Are you in love?"
"In love" he repeated thoughtfully