Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-11-14

room, where the countess followed
him, without the captain.
You don't seem to recognise me.
chevalieri"
He glanced around cautiously, and
when he saw they were alone he whis-
pered: II thought 1t might BE- disa,
greeable for you, countess, but now
that We are alone. greet you with
al my heart"
what brought you here, chevalisr1"
Chevalier di Leon laughed and
shrugged his shoulders. II think It
10 . caprice of the Count Won Werden-
stein: he wants to extend al the hos
pitality he possibly can. Look 1t those
masterfully constructed windows that
give You air and light, without Per
hitting you to see even tho sky. Il
that not the limit Of forethoughtr
The countess recognized bitter feel
ing in the chevalier's heart, and cast
Ing down her beautiful eyes, she
sighed: from now on you win have
. companion In captivity. do not
want to compliment you. but It was
quite = pleasant surprise 70 hnd Jon
here, chevalier."
you arc more than kind,- was III
he said
The days passed more quickly. Many
. man would have envied the prison
In which the chevalier was killing
time seemingly in perfect content,
mont
When the month Of February was
gone no felt longing for the free air
and his thoughts began to concentrate
upon IN 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 como over the cheva-
lier and one evening she began to talk
about tho moon and stars, saying that
spring was at the door. The chevalier
listened to the sweet voice Of the wom-
an who sat opposite to him quietly.
Tell me. chevalier, are you Of
stonef Have you no human feelings
whateverf'' :.
II certainly have, countess; indeed,
! am we'll endowed in that respect.
Haven't you felt happier since
l C0AA0 W 0AdI0 your 6OulQO0J
He looked at her with those bold.
penetrating gray eyes for q long time.
| Countess, admire you. and you
are the pleasantest comrade that
ever had. but am troubled. Tho con-
tinuous indoor life IL beginning to tell
on me. ! am used to much exercise
In the open air, and have many
things that am worried about"
A few days later Captain Euler told
the prisoners that they would be al
lowed to spend the evenings on the
roof Of the building.
The countess watched Chevalier di
Icons face very closely when the cap
tain told them this and saw the CLEAN
Of real pleasure in his eyes.
That evening they were taken to
the roof of the building; to be accu-
rate. to q section of the roof which
was surrounded by a high wall, 30
high that 1t prevented them from see
ing the courtyard beneath. or anything
but the stars and the pale face Of the
full moon.
It was springtime.
Don't you think this would be an
ideal place to send up iire rockets r"
He looked toward the stars; his eyes
wandered over the dark blue nrma-
mont restlessly.
you are playing with nre all the
time" remarked the countess, ~ she
moved nearer to the chevalier.
"Have you ever heard Of . case
whore people were married IN . pris-
orr she continued.
mo. l never have"
"Chevalier, will you tell mo one
thing-frankly. honestly" Her voice
was tender and soft.
Anything you ask, countess"
Are you engaged to be married3~
Il am not" The frmness Of his
voice was enough to assure the count.
ess that he told the truth.
Are you In love7"
Tn lover" he repeated thoughtfulfy.