Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-05-28
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surveyed her, slightly questioning.
You are looking somewhat pale to-
day."
Am II" carelessIy. II feel very
we'll" As she spoke, she went to him
and leaned over the back of bis chair.
Mon pere. won't you do something
for me?"
WHAT"
Promise first" With her hand on
his shoulder.
He reached up; the long, cold fin
gers stroked the shapely, warm ones.
One should never leap into the dark
with a promise" he answered. "Es-
pscially 10 a woman"
Not even when that woman is
ones own daughter?" she asked. slid
ing to the arm OF the chair.
He regarded the bright face now
thoughtful; the lips, usually laughing.
set sensitlyely. Is it another trip to
the court. or do you wish to turn this
stern old Mount again into a palace Of
pleasure? To invite once more the
Paris lords and ladies-the King, him
self. perhaps? 1t would not be the
first time a monarch has been enter
tanned at the Mount--or a Marquis,
eithor, eh +? Shall We ask the Marquis?"
She made an impatient movement
Il want you to promise to break up
the terrible iron cage. and"
Tut" loosely he pinched the fair
cheek "A girls thoughts should be
of the court and the cavaliers"
She turned away her head. "You
treat me like child" she said with
fash in her eyes.
mo, no! Like woman" he
laughed. But the Marquis perhaps
he could not come here; perhaps he
Is too much concerned with the gale
ties OF Paris!" Her figure straight.
ened; she was about to walk away.
when
you ride this afternoon?" he asked
II had not thought Of IT,"
"If you do | desire that some one
accompany you" Her face changed;
she looked at him quickly, and half
turned Remember Saladln as well,
and keep closer to the Mount In the
future"
Poor saladinI" she breathed. with
averted glance.
"He got his deserts!" answered the
Governor harshly "An ugly trick that
OF his--to bolt and leave you stranded
at the extreme point Of the mainland
where the bay swings around"
The grand tide--lt came In 80 fast
/ a.
1T frightened him! Well. fortunate
II was. indeed, you were not on his
back; that you had already reached
! the point. and had had time TO dis
mount! An unpleasant experience.
nevertheless the water sepa-
rating you from the Mount. and a
great curve OF land to be walked be-
fore you could arrive at human
habitatIoni"
lit wasn't very comfortable
feeling" she acknowledged. flushing
And If the fisherman hadn't subse-
| quently seen you aud taken you
across In his little boat, you would
have been more uncomfortable later.
You rewarded him we'll, trust?"
'He-wouldn't take anything"
And you neglected 60 inquire his
name?'
did not think"
you were 50 glad TO get back?" re-
marked the Governor. regarding her
closely. What sort Of mou was he?"
abruptly.
old"
And"
That's all | remember"
Hum! Not very lucid. No doubt
YOU were too overwrought. my dear.
to be in an observant mood" His
voice sank absently; his fingers sought
among the papers, and. as his glance
fell, the girl walked away. Again she
leaned on the parapet, and once more
regarded the barren waste below--the
figures OF the cookie seekers, mere
speeks. the shadow of the Mount.
stamped on the sand. with the saint.
a shepeless form. holding up a taper.
ing black line-~a sword at the apex.
she is keeping back something.
What?" Above an offcial.looking doc.
ument the Governor watched her, his
! lips compressed. his eyes keen; then
shrugged his shoulders and resumed
| his occupation. The death-like hush
OF an aerial region surrounded them;
the hslcyon peace Of a seemingly chi
merical cloister: until suddenly hrok-
en- by an indubitable clangor--harsh.
| hArdl--of a door. opening; shutting.