The Lamar register., 1913-01-01
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but narrow open space ABOVE, lew
lights were visible. SO that many Of
the houses seemed tenantless; even
at the tavern, unwonted stiffness pre-
vailed. Apparently, was the return
welltimed; In twisting street and tor
tuous byway, where hostile faces had
been prone to frown upon the soldiers
Of his Excellency. emerging from, or
ascending to, the stronghold Of the
summit, now only chill drafts Of air
swept down to greet them; passed on
with shrill whisperings, and died
away in the distance.
Nearing the massive portals that
opened wide into his Excellency's
realm. my lady suppressed a SILVER;
but the Marquis, in low tone, ven.
tured to Jest on the depressing and
melancholy aspect Of the Mount at
that hour. To these light remarks she
returned no answer, and he had just
begun to rally her on a certain quiet
ness of spirits. apparent on the beach
and irreconcilable with the circum-
stances Of the moment, when a sharp
exclamation fell from the girls lips.
In front of them, between the SOL
diers and the entrance to that upper
part of the Mount, many dark forms
had suddenly darted forth; at the
same time from nearby houses came
unmistakable sounds of life and &C.
tivity; doors were thrown open and
windows raised. The town they thought
asleep had merely been watching; now
showed its bright eyes in a multitude
Of menacing lights around them; be-
| low, where likewise a mysterious mar
| shaling had occurred, from alleys, cor
! ners, and novels. Immediately after
the passing Of the Governors party!
"What does 1t mean" Again shc
heard the Marquis tones, less conf
dent now, as he turned to the COM
| mandant.
"Treachery!" The commandant's
voice rang out. They've broken faith
with us!"
'Dogs!" My lord gazed uncertainty
we going to dot"
dol" The commandant suppressed
| an imprecation. Push ON to the up
per gates!"
ITO the gatesi" cried the Marquis:
then wheeled quickly. But you
Elisei"
Never mind mel" she returned.
with steady lips and eyes.
There was no time for further
words: . sharp order from the com.
mandant and the troopers spurred for.
ward toward the entrance In the wall
and those whose purpose Il was to
oppose them.
What happened thereafter the girl
was but vaguely cognixant Of: reports
OF guns. flashing Of steel surrounded
her: the Gathering Of hoofs mingled
with the loud shouts Of men.
THE Bastile Of the North Down
with it,"
This was their battls-cry; on every
side she heard It. though hardly real
izing the purport Of the words; con-
fused. she listened to her fathers name
her own-bandied about. She won
dered why those on the wall. the sol.
diers within. did not IRE and repel all
these people.
Then almost at once came ne an
swer. The troopers comrades were
mixed in the melee without; she and
they, too-so adroitly had the moment
for striking been planned--might be
swept down in the volleys from the
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but its deafening reverberations were
answered only with laughter and jeers
Mon dieu! Did his Excellency
think to brighten them with sound. a.
II they were timid children fleeing
from thunder? Was his Excellency
aiming at stars?"
And again that cry: THE Bastile of
the North! We. too. will take our
Bastile!"-dominated the clashing OF
arms and the tumult of strife.
For what seemed an fnterminable
period, the Governors daughter saw.
through flashes of light, men strug-
Cling. striking; then launched sudden
ly forward. by an irresistible move
ment of the horses. found herself with
in the gates. The Marquis who had
early been separated from her in the
strife. was nowhere in sight. Behind
now sounded the fray; a short dis
lance from the wall, and she looked
back; flercer than ever. soldiers and
people contended within the entrance;
beneath the portals. As she strove to
restrain her horse she heard the voice
of her father.
Mon pere! Mon pere!" she cried
| eagerly diyininP his face in the light