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would seek him now, however, the
Governor was fully occupied else
where, looking to interests more Inn
portant TO himself and to-
Her ladyship! the fire leaped wild
'ly, as laughing at fate's foolish prank.
Her life for his! What ironyl II she
had betrayed him? "If?" His laugh
crushed possibility for supposition;
but almost at once itself died away!
Indissolubly associated with the
thought, scene in a dungeon must
needs recur; her denials; the touch Of
a hand; the appeal of light fingers
thrust through the bars! Why? The
questions he had asked then, we're
reiterated now; the hand that had
gripped hers opened, closed; once
more he seemed to see the steadfast,
unswerving eyes; once more seemed
to read in their depths, Believed"
The pine branches continued to
crackle as with merriment; but his
gaze was somber. How glad she must
have been to see the end of her cap
tivity! The sudden leaping Of yon-
der flame was like the quick, bright
flush that had mantled her cheek at
sight Of her iege lord to be! They
should have arrived at the Mount ere
now; about this time were entering
the gates( He could see her, the Mar
quis at her side
A sudden sharp defamation afar dis
sipated the picture. Other explosions
followed, like volleys of muskets; and,
springing to the window, the Black
Seigneur looked toward the Mount;
from 1t, flashes of light cleaned and
glimmered. Then the loud report of
cannon reverberated in the distance.
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CHAPTER xxx-tcontInued.

That evening found the Black Seign-
eur in the Desaurac forest; where, as
boy, he had fed for shelter, now
some instinct, or desire he did not
strive to analyze. drew him. AS slow
ly he made his way through the wood,
on every hand familiar outlines and
details, seen vaguely in the last light
of day, invited him to pause; but
without stopping he moved on to the
castle, and up to the chamber, where
Sanchez, returning from America, had
found him, vagabond lad. Through
the window the same unobstructed
view of the Mount dimly unfolded it.
self in the dusk, and for some mo-
ments he regarded it-august, majes-
tic; CLOSING its hearts black secrets
with specious and well-composed bear
ing! AS he looked, there suddenly
came to him the remembrance of an
other impression; the same picture,
seen through the eyes of boy-stand-
ing where he was now! Then had the
Mount seemed a marvellous series Of
structures, air-drawn, magical-home
of small and fairy-like creature, with
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Il heard the firing; fastened TO the
Mount--bere! trust not too late!"
TOO late" she repeated wildly
Where else should the Black Seign-
eur be than here, at the Mount--at
such a moment"
"Truel" he returned quietly. Where
else7"
She noted not the accent; behind
him, through the open space a bright
fork Of fame, in the direction OF the
soldiers barracks, shot into the air.
and, at the same time. she saw that
the oficefs' quarters and out-buildings
glowed red. The knowledge Of what
II meant-that her apprehensions had
been realized. sent a shudder through
her. and quickly as the door closed.
shutting out the sight. she ran toward
the threshold. one thought in her mind
her father and where she had last
seen him! That she was seized. held,
restrained, seemed but a natural.
though terrible. incident Of the mo-
fnent.
Pardon, my LADY, In a moment
they will be here, and they will not
spare you! Your father is not at the
gate; he left before the soldiers gave
way! Believe me, OF MOTT Is the
truth! AS true as that, II you go out,
they will kill you'll"
And did he not want that; why else
WAS he here7 The young mans face
darkened; he made an impatient ges-
ture. They were but wasting time;
already we're the people close without;
one Of the assailants, a woman. had
been shot in the assault; the others?
Her Ladyship would understand; If
she wished to save herself? His tones
vibrated with strange eagerness. The
palace had a rear entrance, of course?
Then had they better fee upward to
some place of concealment, and, later
when the people were concerned most
in pillage. endeavor to find a way to
leave the Mount. After that, 1t would
be easy; his ship was waiting Her
wild words interrupted; her father
she would go only to him! She would
never leave him now!
That which she proposed was impos-
sible. quickly the young man an
swered. The mob-the terrible mob!
Did she realize to what she would ex-
pose herself? Did she know the ter
rible danger? More plainly he told
her. AS for her going, 1t was not to
be thought of; he must see she did
not persist in her purpose.
Your My lady flashed him a
glance You'll" she repeated. Whose
men broke faith"
THAT may bel" His voice rang bit
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wantingl Muskets. pixies, swords,
must have been kept concealed for
some time In the town at the base Of
the Mount or on the shore. In his
minds eye, too late perhaps, his Ex-
cellency could see now how the as
sault had long been planned, how all
these people had only been waiting.
For what? The opportunity afforded
by treacherous world Spoken by
whom? -
But a moment these reflections
surged through his brain; an instant,
and his gaze swung around, at towers
-turrets-as a magician might appre-
hensively survey a fabulous architec-
tura1 creation, handiwork Of his dark
craft, threatened, through an influ-
ence beyond his control, with destruc-
ton; then with a quick start. his Elk
cellency wheeled; walked toward the
stairway About to descend, the sight
of figure coming up, caused him,
however, to pause; in the flare Of the
light below, something in the manner
OF the mans advance impressed the
governor as peculiar.
The movements OF this person, who
was understood. wiry. were agile and
cat-hSe; first would he stop, look
around him and listen; afterward
spring forward a few steps as not
quite sure of his course. But still he
came on, keeping as closely as might
be to the cover of the shadows, until
a growing impression he had seen the
fellow before resolved itself into posi-
tiveness in his Excellency's mind.
Meanwhile, the Lady Elise had re-
paired to the palace; a prey to haras-
sing doubts her fathers words had
failed to remove. she listened to those
sounds Of the strife she no longer saw.
But that she wished to obey her father
unquestioningly now-at, perhaps, a
supreme moment for both OF them!-
she could not have remained where
she was. Never had the palace looked
so blank and deserted; she rang her
bell; no one answered. The servants
had apparently all left-gone, It might
be, to look down on and behold this
guerre a la mort waged near the gates.
Or, perhaps, had they all, except the
old nurse, fed from the palace. never
to return?
AS she asked herself these questions,
in the distance the noise of the con-
flict grew louder; the shouts of the
people more distinct, nearer! With
a sudden premonition Of disaster close
at hand, the desire to see what was
happening-to know the worst-seized
her. No longer could she remain in
her apartments she must return to
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SYNOPSIS.


Comtesse Elise, daughter Of the govern
or OF the Mount has chance encounter
with q peasant boy. The Mount" small
rock bound island stood III vast bay on
? lhe northwestern coast Of France. and
during the time Of Louis XVI. was a gov
eminent stronghold. Develops that the
peasant boy was the son Of Selgneur De-
saurac, hobleman. Young Desaurac deter
mines TO secure an education and become
a gentleman sees the governors daugh-
Yer Depart for Paris. Lady Elise. returns
atter seven years schooling. and enter
tains many mobiles Her Ladyship dances
with strange fisherman, and call to
arms is made In an effort to capture d
mysterious lie Seigneur Noir He escapes.
Lady Elise is caught in the Grand" tide
The Black Seigneur rescues and takes
her to his retreat. Elise discovers that
her savior was the boy with the fish.
Sanchez. the Seigneur's servant. is ar
rested and brought before the governor.
Lady Elise has Sanchez set free. Seig-
neur and a priest at the "Cockles." San
trayed him, but is not believed. The
Seigneur plans to release prisoners at the
Mount. Lady Elise pleads with her faith
err to spare the lives of condemned .pris-
oners. Disguised as a peasant Lady
Elise fningles with the people and hears
some startling facts. 4 mysterious
and locked up. after making close obser-
vations of the citadel. and is afterwards
summoned before the governors daugh-
ter. The governor enters the room during
the interview with the Mountebank. As a
miserable buffoon. the Mountebank is re-
leased by order of the governor. De-
saurac overpowers guard and dors SOL
der's uniform. The Seigneur successfully
passes guards and finds the Great
Wheel" Jacques. the taller, forced to
tread the wheel and bring UP enemies of
the governor. The Black Seigneur lber-
ates the prisoners The Selgneur again
made prisoner, The Marquis de Beau
villers visits the Mount. The ladies and
mobiles inspect the dungeons. Elise visits
the Seigneur. Lady Elise engages Ma
nette daughter of Pierre Laroche, friend
OF the Black Seigneur. as maid. Nanette
plans the release of the Black Seigneur.
The Marquis and Lady Elise ride into an
ambush Lady Elise is held as hostage.
Prisoners are exchanged. My Lady for
the Seiqneur
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CHAPTER XXI.
The Attack on the Mount.

The rock doomed black before them,
as the troopers, escorting the Cover
nor's daughter, rode up to the Mount.
Entering the town, at Its base. dark
walls on either side of them shut out
the broad map of the heavens and left
but narrow open space above; few
Flights were visible, so that many Of
the houses seemed tenantless; even
at the tavern, unwonted stiffness pre-
vailed. Apparently was the return
well-timed; 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 shrlll 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 a 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 ac-
tivity; doors we're 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 it mean?" Again she
heard the Marquis tones. less conf
dent now, as he turned to the com
mandant.
"Treachery!" The commandments
voice rang out, They've broken faith
with us!"
,"Dogsl" My lord gazed uncertainty
ahead; obviously behind What are
we going to do?"
"Do?" The commandant suppressed
an imprecation. Push on to the up
per gates!"
ITO the gates!" cried the Marquis;
then wheeled quickly. "BRt you
Elise!"
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
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hair of shining gold. Dusk turned to
night; in the distance the Mount van
ished, and through the break in the
forest only the stars twinkled.
Then lighting his fire, the young
man sat down at the side; with facul-
ties alert, listened to the wind; looked
at the flames. Demon-like they leaped
before his eyes, as when he had wait,
ed and watched for the emissaries or
his Excellency; and mechanically be
placed his weapons on the same spot
he had been wont to lay them in those
days There was little likelihood they
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the ramparts-to her father; and then
II need be- The thought drove some
of the color from her cheek. but in a
moment her drawer instincts spoke;
there awoke within her the-courage
and spirit Of her Norman ancestry.
Pale, yet determined. she fastened
down the long, dimly lighted corridor.
and was nearing the door leading to
the street when 1t suddenly ope~ed
and a man, tall and dark. showing In
his appearance many signs of the fray,
stepped in. At sight Of her quick
exclamation fell from his lips; his
bold, anxious eyes lighted. my Lady!"
"You!" Her startled glance met his
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terly. Yet" with stubborn resolution.
your Ladyship must not go!"
Must not! And you presume--dare
tell me that! You. the"
Il would there were no need to cross
you. my Lady" he returned. when be
hind him the door. leading. from the
street. suddenly opened; closed.
"Elise!" The voice of the Marquis,
who had hurriedly entered. rang out;
changed. Mon Dieu! What is this?"
In the dim light. an instant my lord
stared hard at the, man before him;
then with drawn blade threw himself
upon him.
cTo BE CoNTINuEDo
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-27
FEDERAL TERM DELAYED
JUDGE BURNS WILL SERVE ON
CIVIL APPEALS BENCH DURING
DECEMBER.

Because of the fact that Federal Dis
trlct Judge Waller r.. Burns will serve
on the bench of the United States Court
OF Civil Appeals during the month of
December. the regular term of the fed
era court which was to have opened in
Brownsville December l. will probably
not be held. 1t is expected that Judge
Burns will be occupied there during the
entire month, i'm which case court NAV
be he'd in this city in January.
Deputy Clerk HIinOjOsa of this city
has been advised by District Lock Nc
Daniel to canceR all processes which
have been prepared for witnesses. and
to recall all process that may have been
served up to this time" "t 'l
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brought the plan TO the attention Of the
board of directors of the association.
who were i'll session and the idea was
adopted.
Photographs and moving pictures Of
the invitation are being made today, af-
ter which it will be sealed. in a tin
cy inder, not TO be opened until the in
v~itation is delivered to Governor Col
Quit.
w. A. King today il preparing to
begin his trip tomorrow morning He
has already obtained a large sized bur
70, which he will ride to Austin, the
Durro to be presented to the governor.
King will be dressed in an attractive
costume and the burro will have on his
back 4 banner reading En- Route to
Austin inviting Governor to Browns
vile Midwinter Fair, January III.
1911"
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CLASSIFIED ADS
ss.~. y
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.-Neatly furnished front
room with or without board for cou-
pie. IA Washington st. x
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ON
0CEL0TSKIN
GOVERNOR o. r. COLQUITT is TO
RECEIVE MOST REMARKABLE
INVITATION TO VISIT BROWNS
VILE MIDWINTER FAIR.
A UNIQUE BINDING
SKIN OF CAT WILL BE ROTND
WITH A Z ID FOOT RATTLE.
SNAKE SKIN-LETTERING IN
GOLD. EACH INCH HIGH

Never has q governor received such an
invitation as VIII be rendered TO Gov
ernor o. Il. Colquitt of Texas in abont
thirty days by the Brownsville Midwin-
ter Fair Association. through its couri-
rr W. A.. King. King leaves Browns
vile on his long journey. riding a bur
70. prompt Y III 9 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. He viii be accompanied to the city
limits by a band and as many citizens
as care to join, and there he will be civ
Ell "Godspccd."
The invitation will be lettered ON The
skin of an OcelOt or what is known AZ
a leopard cat, the skin having the fur.
the head. tail and legs. The letter invit-
ing the governor, will be in gold. each
about Seven-eights of an inch high. The
skin bearing the wording of the invita-
ton vii be bound with a rattlesnake
skin seven and a half feet long, and hay
ing thirteen rattles and Il button. The
rattleSnake skin in turn will be adorn-
ed with Il bow tie made Of rattlesnake
skin. The rattiesnake skin was donated
by G.. Galbcrt.
~ iiiN IAt 'il'ltN. tDNtfIOT OF lex
as We cordially invite YOU to be pres
ent at our Sixth Annual Midwinter
Fair, which will be held at Browns.
vile, January Seventh to Seventeenth.
inclusive. a. ID. 1911. Respectfully.
Brownsville Midwinter Fair Association
BY ". F.. McDayitt. President. Attest:
ID. a. OBricn, secretary"
The invitation bears in black the fac
simi!c signatures of both Mr.. McDavitt
and Mr.. O'Brien.
On the rattlesnakc skin there is being
painted. also in god letters. lie wording
TO His Excellcncy, o. b. Colquitt.
Governor of Texas.
The invitation is one cf n mos! re
markable that has ever been Lladc. and
is hound to attract a great deal Of at
tentiOn at the governors mansion. The
idea is that of Manage 81 Perkins of
the Midwinter fair. brought on when in
considering Hhrt kind of III nvi tim
to send the governor. he cspicd a man
who ne. knew as the owner Of an occ-
lot, or leopard cat. lie immediately
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~ III IL -" - WET-TE FFffrF N F'1 :"
CONTINUED from page One.)

where he was in charge of the cOnstruc-
tlon work at Fort Junction and the
other Notifications below the resent
t1ty. He is a native of Pennsylvania and
entered the engineering service by APP
polntment as a cadet from the military
academy in July, 1882. He was appoint
ed second lieutenant on October ). 1889.
ana was advanced to captain on July ),
tS9S, while he was in New Orleans at
the head of the First United States vol
unteers awaiting orders to 90 to Cuba.
lie was made lieutenant colonel of en-
sineers on February ~. 1911.
I'm July 1912, Lieutenant Co'oncl
Richie. then in charge of the Detroit dis
trlct. was PLACED in charge of the Gal
weston district. succeeding Major Earl
/. Brown.
In the construction Of the fOrtfica-
ions at Galveston. the harbor improve
ment at that port and the improvements
AT AransaS Pass. in the Trinity River.
at the mouth of the BraZos and other
places, Col. Richie added honors to his
record. The United States engineering
department has accepted his rcOmmen-
cation III almost every instance, and it
IS said that he stands higher at Wash
lneton than probably any other engin-
Ger Ill the employ of the government.
In the faithful performance of his
duty in furthering the interests Of I'm
Gle Sam, Colonel Richie has at all times
manifested a deep interest in the wei
fare of Texas. Since his appointment in
rhafge of the Galveston district. Louis
Nobollni OF Brownsville has kept in con
slant touch with Coz. Richie, and has
nndeavoret to show to the satisfaction
of Colonel Richie that a harbor improve
ment at BrazOs Santiago is a great and
growing necessity The engineer was in
terested from the first, and the Lower
Rio Grande Valley will probably bene-
fit from his visit.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.-SiX medium sized mules
'and two horses-See them ut UJlman
Stern 4 krausse.. If.
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BIG CATTLE SHIPMENT
FIVE THOUSAND FROM REYNOSA
SHIPPED BY SPECIAL TRAIN
FROM MISSION AND MCALLEN.
Especial to The Herdld.l

Mission, Tex. Oct. 25-Mitchell &
Jennings received five thousand head of
cattle imported from Reynosa. Mexico.
at the port of Hidalgo yesterday. This
is the first importation of a herd Of six
teen thousand which is to follow within
was divided and distributed between
Mission and McAllen to facilitate ship
mcntS. During the day. a special train
was loaded out from Mission and rush
ed to northern markets. with other ship
mcntS TO follow as SOOn as possible.
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MENEZPERHAPS-S0O
RIOS SAY CENTRAL TAMAULIP-
AS WILL BE ATTACKED.
Especial to The HerdM) /.

TNVtCTUI 70 INC HFTHTUT
MatamOrOS, Oct. 21.-That JimincZ Il
to be attacked perhaps within two or
three days was the statement of two
Constituencies officers who left Mat.
amorOs Sunday at loon for San Fer
take place just as soon as the troops.
can be marched from San Fernando to
the place of the expected bate.
The officers who left for San Fernan-
do were Col. III. lara and Major RaOnl
Garate.
Jimenez is Il town of four thousand
population. and is protected by a fcder-
i'll garrison of between $50 and 400 men.
4a
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RUBBER PLANT BURNED.

IN
Mi waukec. Wis. Oct. 27.-The nuns
Der Of victims in last nights fire. which
destroyed the Goodyear Rubber Com
pany. stood today at seven with three
still in a critical condition. The money
loss was half a million dollars.
The block i'm which the fire occurred
is known as. death Block" eighty-tw0
persons having persisted there from
fires
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FOR RENT.-TwO cottages on st.
Charles street. All modern improve
mcntS For information call 1903 Wash
ingtOn street. I'LL.
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REBELS TAKE TOWN
CONST1TTTIONALIST CONSUL Is
ADVISED OF VICTORY IN STATE
OF SINALOA.

Nenadillo. a town in the state of Sin
aloa, was captured by the Constitutions
alistS after a hard fight Saturday, ac-
cording to a message received by DIR.
Gonzales CARA ConStitutionalist con
SUI in Brownsville. The federal losses
were given ut 800 men.
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FOR RENT-Pleasant Room 1901 Wa
shington street. 4tf
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IF YOU REALLY Knew what delight.
full rooms and housekeeping apart
ments were offered by Meyers Apart
mcnts. Phone $50. Close to street car.
Wax to house. You would want to
live there.
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