American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-01-31
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soldier Of fortune in the employ OF IN
l. french Imperial Police at the outbreal
\ vi the FRANCO Prussian war, II ordered I,
arrest John Buckhurst. leader OF IN,
Communists, who is suspected of having
s sso,cn the French crown Jewels: whil'
! dered to arrest Countess de Vassart anf
nor group Of socialists and escort then
to the Belgian border.
CHAPTER II-scariett finds Sylvia
, Elven OF the Odeon disguised as a peas
, ant ana carries her to La Trappe, wher,
] tne oaantess and her friends are assem-.
CHAPTER HAL are arrested. The
COUNTIES saves Scarlet from a fatal fall
rom the roof Of the house. He denounces
Buckhurst as the leader of the Reds and
me countess conducts him to where Buck
hurst Ia secreted.
CHAPTER Waterman Uhlans descend
on tho place and Buckhurst escapes DUR
ing the melee. Scarlet Is wounded
CHAPTER Vile RECEIVERS conscious,
ness In the countess home at Morsbronn.
where he Is cared for by the countess
nerce battle Is fought In the street,
between French and Prussian soldiers
CHAPTER vI-Buckburst processes re-,
pentence and returns tho crown jewels to
scarlet He declares he will give himself
up to the authorities. Scarlet doubts his
sincerity. Buckhurst urges the countess
| " 10 10 faradise.
CHAPTER vII-I3uckhurst admits mar
ne receives pay from the Prussians for
Information which he does not give. He
secufes passports to the French lines for
Scarlet. the countess and himself.
| CHAPTER vIII-scarlett reports 10 the
secret service In Paris and finds Mornac,
snauoW OF the emperor. In charge. He
eeposits the crown Jewels and later, when
making detailed report. finds that pebbles
nave been substituted for the real stones.
Scarlet that Mornac is dangerous Ho
also Informs him that all the government
treasure Is being transported to the coast
lot shipment out OF the country Scar
lett and Speed escape to Join a circus.
CHAPTER Ix-,rhe circus arrives at
PARADISE where Scarlet secures a license
from the mayor.
CHAPTER Kan order Is received nv
me mayor calling the citizens to arms.
Come whenever you like, Jacoue.
line." ! said. ASK for me at the gate"
And who are you, monsieur?"
MY name Is Scarlett."-
scarlett," she whispered. as though
naming a sacred thing.
The mayor. who had toddled some
distance ahead OF US, now halted In the
square. looking back at US through the
red evening light.
"JacQueline. the drum ia IN nv
house. I'll lend you a pair of sabots.
TOO. Come, hasten little idler!"
We entered the mayors garden. |
where the flowers were glowing I'm the
iuster OF the setting sun. The mayor
soon reappeared with drum and drum.
STICKS In one hand and pair OF sabots
IN the other. 60. my child" he said.
and Jacqueline marched through the
garden out into the square by the foun.
tain. drum-sticks clutched In one
tanned fist. the scrolls OF paper In the
other.
In the center OF the square she stood
moment, looking around. then raised
the drum-sticks; there came a click. n
hash OF metal. and the quiet square
echoed with a startling outcrash. AL
ready a knot OF D. pie had gathered
around her; others came swiftly N
windows and doorsteps; the loungers
iert their stone benches by the river
tle maids of Paradise nocked from the
bridge. The drum-roll ceased
Attention! Men of Finlsterei By
order or the governor OF Lorient. ali
men between the ages of twenty and
forty. otherwise not exempt. are or
deted 70 report at the navy yard bar
racks. war-port of Lorient, on the 9Th
or November OF the present year. 10
Join the army of the Loire.
Bretons! France callsl Answe,
win your ancient battle-cry, 'Sainte
Ahnel sainte-Anne! The eyes OF the
world are on Armorica! To arms,"
The girls voice ceased: a dead al,
ence relgned in the square. The men
ooked at one another stupidity; a WON.
IN began to whimper. {,
The curse is on Paradise," cried n
ioarse voice. ,
me drummer was already drawing
mother paper from her ragged pocket
nj again in the same clear. emotion.
ess voice but slightly drawing her !
words, she read:
10 the people OF Paradise, The
manager OF the famous American tyav.
ing circus, lately returned from .
our- OF the northern provinces, with h
amels' elephants. lions and a maenI6
eht company OF artists, announces n :,
tupendous exhibition to be held in 7
orient at greatly reduced prices, thus :
habiins the intelligent and apprecia. :
we people or Paradise TO honor tbe >,
epublican circus. recently known as
ne Imperial circus, with their benevo. .
mt and discerning patronage! Long a
We france! Long live the republIcI =
ong live the circus" ="
A resoundlng roll OF the drum and. 81
the announcements; the girl slung .,
re drum over her shoulder, turned N b
10 rlght' and passed over the stono :,
ldse' sabots clicking. :,
The maids of Paradise were ween,r. -
'w by the fountain; the men gath :"
ed near. and their slow. busbod =,
noes scarcely rose above the rlnnla ~ ~
the stream where Robert the liz.
d hshed in silence. 49," ou