American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-02-07
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CHAPTER I-Scariett. an American
soldier Of fortune In the employ Of the
Of tho Franco Prussian war is ordered to
arrest John Buckhurst, q leader OF the
Communists,. who Ii suspected of having
for renSn sfst is
dered to arrest Countess de Vassart and
her group Of socialists and escort them
to the Belgian border.
CHAPTER II-scariett finds Sylvia
Elvcn Of the Odeon disguised as peas
| ant and carries her to La Trappe. where
the ooantess and her friends are assem-
CHATTER HAL arc arrested. The
countess saves Scarlet from fatal fall
the foos q the house He
the countess conducts him to where Buck
hurst IL secreted.
CHAPTER Waterman Uhlans descend
| on the place and Buckhurst escapes dur
Ing the melee. Scarlet ID wounded.
CHAPTER Vile RECEIVERS conscious-
ness in the countess homo at Morsbronn.
where he 10 cared for by the countess.
A fierce battle Is fought IN the streets
between French and Prussian soldiers.
CHAPTER vI-Buckhurst processes res
pentence and returns the crown Jewels to
Scarlet. He declares he will give himself
sincerity. Buckhurst urges the countess
to 60 to Paradise.
CHAPTER vII-Buckhurst admits tina,
he receives pay from the Prussians for
Information which he does not give. He
secures passports to the French lines for
Scarlet. the countess and himself.
CHAPTER yIII-scarlett reports TO the
secret service In Paris and finds Mornac.
shadow Of the emperor. In charge. He
making detailed report, finds that pebbles
have been substituted for the real stones.
speed. comrade In the service, warns
Scarlet that Mornac is dangerous. He
treasure Is being transported to the coast
for shipment out OF the country. Scar
lett and Speed escape to Join circus.
CHAPTER Ix-The circus arrives at
Paradise where Scarlet secures a license
from the mayor.
CHAPTER Kan order IL received by
win you take meT' she cried, pas.
sionately. epringing to her feet.
Amazed at her earnestness, l tried
to explain that such an idea was out
OF the question. She listened anxious.
ly at first, then her eyes fell and she
stood there in the torch-light, head
hanging.
Il should like to see a circus" she
said. Then should know what to do.
That ] can swing higher than any girl
In Paradise has been demonstrated
often: she-wept on. earnestly. II can
swim farther. can dive deeper, can
run faster. with bare feet or with sa-
bots, than anybody. man or woman,
from the Beacon to Our Lady's
chapel"
so you can dive and swim?" asked
Speed. with glance at me.
Like the salmon in the Laita. mon.
sieur."
Under waterf"
"Parbleu!"
After a pause ] asked her age.
Fifteen, M'sieu scarlett. Won't you
take me?" she asked, sweetly.
I'll tell you what I'll do, Jacque.
line," said !. Very early II the morn.
ing III go down to your house AID SEQ
your father. Then, II he makes no OBJ.
lection, I'll get you to put on pretty
swimming suit, ali made cut OF silver
scales, and you car show me, there m
the sea, how you can dive and swim
and play at mermaid. Does that please
your"
She looked earnestly at me, then at
Speed.
rs 1t a promise?" she asked, in a
quivering voice.
Yes. Jacqueline."
Then thank you. M'sieu Scarlet,
and you, m'sieur. And I will
Dc waiting for you when you coma
We live In the house below the
Saint-Julien light. NV father
Is pilot OF the port. Anybody
VIII tell you"
Il will not forget" said !.
She babe US goodnight very prettily.
stepped back out OF the circle of torch. |
light, and vanished-there is no other
word for 1t.