The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-07-25
lCopynght 1878 By W. c. Chapman

am not likely to see the next And
Charles can take care of his mother
somehow"
| could not restrain sob. But my
money from Magnif!" cried You
must take it; can earn my own living
In future as in the past ON that YOU
can live decently at least
The comte smiled sadly.
Wen talk of that when the time
comes. Anne" he answered AT least
we are not yet dispossessed
Nor shall be replied detianty
Does not the law give three days
grace 10 us
Three days or thirty" answered
the cheyalier. st is all one to lis now =
And while we stlli sat taking over
our plans. We saw a smartly htted doc
cart turn up the drive and there de
soended Leopold Maenitf, Jr!
confess that / was thoroughly az
neryed at the sight or this man. lad
never believed that he would dare 10
cross my path again The memory of
my threats which he had made on tie
9ccas i OF our last interview REQUIRED
to me and afttcted ne with a present
ment OF overwhelming horror
He came in jauntily, boWing TO an
or US, an affeotation OF regretfdl tu
mility hardly concealing an air ot oD-
vious triumph the comte ana the
cheyalier arose grimiy and stood con
fronting him, like two statues or
stone
Monsieur. said our visitors address
ing each alternately. and becoming dis
concerted as neither appeared To rec
ogniZe his remarks, but merely stood
to receive him" monsieur. il is with
deep regret that ! come TO receive the
interest upon my fathers mortgage or.
IN default TO take possession OF the
chateau
Then at last the comte spoke, and
each word seemed Wrenched from the
fibers OF his heart.
We cannot meet the interest The
chateau is at your disposal"
"Stopl ! cried The law allows
three days Of ernce. believe
Magnin turned toward me and
bowed sneeringly.
quite so, mademoiselle" he an
swered "Hut it permits me to take
possession Immediately pending this
period
The old comte touched bell and
Jean Casseroy, the ancient butler, en-
tered Take this gentleman to his
apartment" he said Obey his orders
and make him comfortable The IL
bray viii be at his disposal.
Magniff, thoroughly disconnected,
stood gowering at the comte. uncer-
tain whether to buster or TO accept
this most distant hospitality And,
then. with a most charming courteous
ness OF which am sure ! should
never have been capable, the cheva
liers mother arose
Il shall see to It that your sheets
are aired. monsieur. she said. smiling
as though he were the most welcome
guest THE grounds are at your dis
posal. pray make yourself master
here
Magnif swung on his heel and
strode sulenly out of the room In the
wake OF the old servitor.
You may as we'll leave tomorrow
Anne" said my grandfather Every
moment spent here now is a humila
ton
took him by the arm and patted
his trembling hand ! knew that the
departure from Clichy would quickly !
snap the thread or his still vigorous
life Though no longer hoped for
rescue. was resolved that We should
hold out 70 the uttefmost
Grandfather" ] said when Richie /
lieu Invested Castle Chichy and the
last ounce of powder had been fred. |
the last atom vi Provision gone, Cnchy ,
did not surrender and at the last T
instant rescue came Let % night 70 /.
the uttermost Let US remain Til .
Sunday
A dull fire cleaned Ia the Ola /
cOmte's eyes
You are cutie right my dear ns
answered What do you say I
Charlpse'
She is right. answered the chsvA
urr I'D uas woman Ike YOU. Anne .
Who Inspired our ancient defenders as +
you inspire Us today
Friday came. then Saturday But .
a bare fourand-twenty hours re- /
maiued Magnif had not ventured 20 .
leave h apartment during the period .
that had elapsed. bur on the morning .
of the last dag but one I encountered .
him 100 the grounds. ] think Dee had .
been watching for me
Wait d moment. mademoiselle.' DE
exclaimed as ] made % hasten past
him "A moment only Will YOU uot :
believe me when say how profoundly
] regret the part have 20 play L-t
m- assure you. ] have no enmity
against your grandfather
Then ahy are you here how did