The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1914-09-25


boy spoke with effort. slowly,l but
Alike was too much occupied with her
own tumultuous thoughts to notice.
He will surely come hack aad-be-
long to you moro than ever. He will
come back distinguished and covered
with honors. perhaps, and then--and
then--Alixe. do you zee the chestnut
tree at the corner that turns to the
chateau? II 10 . good bit Of soft road
we will race to that tree--shaIi We?
And then I will tell you Something
The horses raced merrily; ALIKE sat
close to the saddle with the light
swinging seat. the delicate hand on
the bride, which were part OF her
perfect horsemanship. and over and
over AZ he watched her ride Francois
said to himself: a.
Il will give my happiness for tho
Seigneur's--I said II. and will.
will be a friend to Pietro always-I
said IL. and ! will"
Over and over the horses Tying feet
pounded out that self-command. and 1t
length the music Of the multiplying
hoof beats grew slower. and with tight
enIng rein they drew In and stopped
under the big chestnut. Alike Was
laughing, exhilarated. lovely.
Wasn't II . good race? Dldnt
they 90 deliciously?" she threw at
him. And then, I'VE viii 30 around
BY the Delesmontes Road; II = oaly
three miles farther. and Il b early
In the afternoon: there 10 nothing to
d." a...
Francois spoke slowly. Il Am afraid
II must not, Alike. am going to
the farm tonight"
ITO the farm!" ALIKE looked ct
him in surprise. But yoa were not
to 90 over TIL tomorrow. Ny father
and will ride over with you. Have
you forgottenf"
NO." said Francois. Il have not for
gotten-no. Indeed. But ] Am eolng
away tomorrow, Alike"
Going awayf" Alike turned sharp
". and her deep blue glance searched
bis eyes. what do you mean. tfAn-
coisi" And thsn. imperiously: "Doat
teass me. Francois! ! don't nike ~"
Francois steaAisd. hardened his fAoo
very carefully. and answered: II -
not teasing you. Alike. I did not tell
you before because" he STOPPED. Tor
his voice was going wrong-"bscaass
I thought We would have our ride jast
- usual today. ] only knew aboat y
myself this morning. I an going ~
Pistro."
"Going-to Ptetro!" ALIKE VS. 81
ing painfully. "Francois-it y . joaA
tell me It In . poor joke. Qulck!"
she ordered. Il wont have yo9 play
with me. torture mel"
1T 10 not . joks." The 6oy.s eyes
were held BY superhuman effort on
the buckle Of the bridle-rein lying on
his knee. There was . letter from
Pietro this morning. The seignsur
wishes me to 80. wish to 80. ~
tomorrow" ... ~
Going tomorrow" The girls
was q wall. "You-takeu away
mel" Then in fash: T hate PiS
He ID cruel-he thinks only q -
self. He wants you--but I want you
too. How can I live without yos.
Francois?" Then softly. hurrtsdly.
while the world reeled about the boy.
sitting statue-like In his saddle: 1T
b Just ~ ! said. You are - Duch
. part Of my life ~ the cir breathe
and you and my father and Pietro eAy
quite calmly. The air b 10 - takea
away-you must Do without ~ I
can not will choks!" She pulled at
her collar suddenly. - II the CHOKING
were = physical present fact
No slightest motion. no shade Of
infection missed Francois: still -
sat motionless. his eyes o. IL llttlo
brass buckle. his lips set n . line.
without word. without look toward
her. And suddenly Alixe. WITH aaethsr
quick blue glance from under hse loag
lashss-Aiixs. hurt. rseklsss. 1sspss-
ate. had struck her horse . sharp blow
and she was In the road hsesss hin.
sailopins away.
He let her %. He eat S1ise Q Isae
time A she turned In. stiil sallop-
ing. at the high stons gatsvay q H.
chatsau. his syss came hack aGnin 70
The little shining buckis. N sesosA
The only thing tangible n . 1soanr
univsrss Of rapluss md assay. Over
anA over - heAra u words he -
said-vords which most Dean-vhaer
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