American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-04-18

lie turned quietly to Mornac and or
dered the corpse to be buried. and Nor.
nae, plainly unnerved at the murder.
GUS act OF his superior, repeated the
order, cursing his men to cover the
quaver In his voice.
"As for you" observed Buckhurst,
glancing up at ue where we stood
speechless together, you will be
Judged and sentenced when this drum.
head court decides. Go into that
room!"
The countess did not move.
Speed touched her arm; she looked
up quietly, smiled. and stepped across
the threshold. Speed followed; JAG.
queline slipped in beside him, and then
| turned on Buckhurst, who had Jus.
ordered his soldiers to surround the
house outside.
He motioned toward the door with
leveled weapon. turned and entered
the tearoom. and he locked the door
from the outside.
The countess. seated on the sofa,
looked up as appeared She was ter
ribly pale, but she smiled as my heavy
eyes met hers.
rs 1t to be farce or tragedy, mon
sieur?" she asked, without tremor In
! her clear voice.
| could not have uttered word TO
save my life. Speed, pacing the room.
turned to read my face; and think he
read 1t, for he stopped short In his
tracks.
DO they mean to shoot usf" he
asked, bluntly.
"Messieurs." said the countess, with
a faint smile. your whispers are no
compliment to my race. Pray honor
me by plain speaking. Are we to die 2"
We stood absolutely speechless be-
fore her.
"Ah. Monsieur scarlett," she said.
gravely, do you also fail me
at the end? You. too--even
your Must tell you that we
OF Trecourt fear nothing In this
world?
Are we to die?" she asked.
Yes, madame"
Thank YOU" she said, softly. why
do you look at me so sadly, Monsieur
Scarlet? Truly. you must know that
my life has been long enough to prove
It's uselessnees. had rather die with
you than live without the friendship
which ! believe-which I know-is
mine. You see have nothing to re-
greet In a death that brings me to Won
again. Do Won reprat ,,,o ..
Not now" said
You are kind to say so. l believe
yea. | know that you truly care for me
Do your"
Eyes"
Then It will not be hard.
perhaps not even very painful"
The key turning In the door startled
us. Buckhurst entered. and through
the hallway | saw his dishevelled sol
diers running, flinging open doors,
tearing, trampling, pillaging. wreckins
everything In their path.
Your business will be attended Ia
In the garden at tawn." he observed,
blinking about the room. for the bright
lamp light dazzled him.
The countess did not even glance I'M
as the sentence was pronounced: she
looked at me and laid her left hand on
mine, smiling, as though waiting for
the moment to resume an interrupted
conversation.
He went away, slamming and lock.
Ing the door: AID ! heard Mornac com.
planning that the signals had gone out
on the semaphore and that there was
more threachery abroad.
Get me a horse!" said Buckhurst.
! There are plenty OF them In the
stables. Mornac, you stay here; III
ride over TO the semaphore."
Where are you going?" demanded
Mornac's angry voice, do you expect
me to stay her while you start for
! PARISH"
! you have your orders" said Buck.
hurst menacinsly silence, you fool.
do you obey orders or not?"
Their voices receded. Speed sprang
TO the door TO listen, then ran hack m
the window.
Scarlet" he whispered. there are
the lights OF a vessel at anchor of
| ,Groix."
was beside him in an instant. Its
the cruiser" | said, "Oh Speed, for
chance to signal"
Jacqueline, standing beside Speed,
SAID quietly ~ could swim H. Walt,
Raise the window a little"
She cautiously unlocked tho window
and peered out into the dark garden
The CLIFF fails sheer from the wall
yonder," she whispered, q shall try
TO drop ! learned much in the circus.
am not afraid, Speed / shall drop
into tho sea"
TO your DEATH" said.
Possibly, msieu, II Is a good death
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