Cheyenne record., 1914-04-23

room. wnere tho countess followed
him, without the captain.
"You don't seem to recognize me.
chevalierl"
He glanced around cautiously. and
when he saw they we're alone he whis.
pered: II thought It might be dlsa-
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 shoulders. II think 1t
is a caprice Of the Count Won Werden-
stein; he wants to extend all the hos
pitality he possibly can. Look at those
masterfully constructed windows that
give you air and light, without per
mitting you to see even the sky. Is
that not the limit of forethought?"
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. do not
want to compliment you, but it was
quite a pleasant surprise to find you
here, chevalier."
"You are more than kind" was all
he said.
The days passed more quickly. Many
a man would have envied the prison
in which the chevalier 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 concentrate
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-
lier and one evening she began to talk
about the moon and stars, saying that
spring was at the door. The chevalier
listened to the sweet voice Of the wom-
an who sat opposite to him Quietly.
TELL me. chevalier, are you of
stone? Have you no human feelings
whatever"
II certainly have, countess; indeed.
I am we'll endowed in that respect"
Haven't you felt happier since I
came to share your solitude?"
He looked at her with those bold.
penetrating gray eyes for a long time.
Countess, I admire you, and you
are the pleasantest comrade that !
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 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 di
Icons 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 a section of the roof which
was surrounded by a high wall. SO
high that 1t prevented them from see
ing the courtyard beneath, or anything
but the stars and the pale face of the
full moon.
1t was springtime.
Don't you think this would be an
ideal place to send up fire rockets?"
He looked toward the stars; his eyes
wandered over the dark blue arma-
ment restlessly.
you are playing with fire all the
time" remarked the countess, as she
moved nearer to the chevalier.
Have you ever heard of case
where people we're married in pris-
on?" she continued.
mo, l never have"
"Chevalier. will you tell me one
thing-frankly, honestly" Her voice
was tender and soft.
Anything you ask, countess"
Are you engaged to be married?"
II am not" The firmness Of his
voice was enough to assure the count
ess that he told the truth.
Are you in love?"
''In love?" he repeated thoughtfully.