The Huttig news., 1913-06-28

pdFt1rR countess tue CHaHceUOT TuDDeu his hands with satisfaction. "l am glad she took the commission so calm ly. Now, my dear chevalier. if you can withstand those violet eyes you are not an ordinary mortal but a saint"
 The countess beautiful face was, set and determined; she had not spoit- en. but storm was raging in her heart.
 Three days later the captain told his prisoner that a new guest was eX- pected; that she was a lady of the court, charged with conspiracy against the government.
 The chevalier laughed q should not be surprised to find an old &C., quaintance in the fair conspirator"
 The captains eyes grew round and his honest face expressed surprise, but he made no comment.
 The following morning Countess Ro- siny arrived. The apartment adjoin- ing that of the chevalier was given her and the prisoners met in the presence of Captain Euler at the breakfast table.
 The greeting that Chevalier di Leon gave was quite a surprise to the count ess; he acted courteously, but gave not the least sign that he had eyer met her before When the breakfast was over he retired to the reading room, where the countess followed him, without the captain.
 You don't seem to recognize me, chevalieri"
 He glanced around cautiously, and when he saw they were alone he whis- pered q thought it might be disa- Greeable for you. countess, but now that we are alone, I greet you with all my heart"
 What brought you here. chevalier?"
 Chevalier di Leon laughed and shrugged his shouldexs. T think it is caprice of the Count von WeTden- stein; he wants to extend all the hos pitalty he possibly can. Look at those masterfully constructed windows that give you air and light, without per hitting you to see even the sky. Is that not the limit Of ferethought?"
 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. I do not want to compliment you, but il wss quite a pheasant surprise to find you here, chevalier."
 "You are more than knd,' was all he said.
 The days passed more quickly. Many a=man would have envied the prison in which the ehevalier 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 concentrste 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- Her and one evening she began to talk l about the moon and stars. saying that spring was at the door. The ehevalier listened to the sweet voice of the wom- an who sat opposite to him quietly.
 "fell me. chevalier, are you Of stone? Have you no human feelings whatever?"
 'I certainly have. countess: indeed. I am we'll endowed In that respect"
 Haven't you felt happier since I came to share your solit6de?"
 He looked at her with those bold. penetrating gray eyes for long time.
 Countess, I admire you, and you are the pleasantest comrade that 1 ever had, but am troubled. The con. tinuous indoor life is beginning to tell on me. I am used to much exercise in the open air. and have many things that I 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 dt Leon's face very closely when the cap tain told them this and saw the gleam of real pleasure in his eyes.
 That evening they were taken to the roof of the building; to be accu. rate. to section of the roof which was surrounded by a high wall, SO high that it prevented them from sec ing the courtyard beneath. or anything but the stars and the pale face of the full moon.
 It was sprinetime.
 Don't you think this would be an Ideal place to send up fire rockets?" He looked toward the stars his eyes wandered orer the dark blue firma. ment restlessly.
 You are playing with a-e all the time rrne rked tbe countess, as she moved nearer to the ehevalicr.
 Have vou ov,r hen-d of casa
 tere people were married In prls- a?" sic continued.
 No never have"
 ''Fhsyalier. will you toll me one h;ag fraukIs honcstly?a He, voice as tender and soft
 Anything you ask. countess"
 Arc you e,aa g'd to he married"s
 T am not The 1trnhess Of his voice WAS enough to assure the count fI.,t h, ,.1J ,l.