The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-04
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impulse dropped from her lips.
oh. Monsieur II has terrified
me NO to see you. ! knew not what
to do. There are wounds. for you
bleed"
Mere scratches. Mademoiselle.
TO be healed by a dash OF water.
Your hand again till gain my feet
ali see. the old strength will be
mine presently"
She chung TO mo. and reeled a
bit unstesdily, conscious OF pain.
my mind stlll dnzcd and uncertain.
Yet n thrill stirred my blood. hyi
Il had been a fight worthy OF any
soldier, a tale OF arms worth telling
In camp or court
D'Envllle had left his deadly
mark ere he fell. and | had borne
my part well.
Your brother. Mademoisellef" I
asked. my lips trembling. Does
no still liyey"
Il know not. Monsieur. think
Charles IL dead-ho lies motion
less"
He rested with his face buried on
one arm. the very posture express
siye OF death. yet ] passed the mar
row space between. stepping over
ragged peasant and looked
closely
He In dead. Monsieur"
YES" soberly. But as he
would have wished 20 die"
She was staring At him. leaning
forward. her face white, her hands
shading her eyes. Then she crossed
before mo and fnelt down, making
the symbol OF the cross.
II was SO still about us could
hear the thudding OF my heart. and
the CHASTITY forms lying here and
there were grim reminders OF the
horror OF a moment before. could
scarcely believe the testimony OF
my own eyes. that these men were
actually dead-that d'EnviIlc and !
had met them sword to sword. and
conquered.
A ehudder ran over me. and my
head throbbed with duh pain.
Then became conscious that
Mademolselle had risen from her
knees.
Monsieur-what-w are we
10 do now"
in truth" replied. ashamed OF
myself. and seeking for words OF
encouragement. you are the sol
dier. the girl. II would seem. ]
was moping here with a brain
paralyzed. What shall we do.
Mademoiselle7 Why. we must find
our way out before more villains
bar the passage"
you think there are more7"
That I do not know Az! there
must be. unless they have fed. for
n larger number than those who lie
dead here were on guard In that
lover ball You saw them
Yes. Monsieur. there were
others. four or five. perhaps"
That was my memory: no doubt
the towards slipped away unseen.
afraid TO follow. Well. such as
they will not serve 10 halt us. You
fired your pistol. Mademoiselle.
had better load IL again before we
60"
While ! was engaged At this task
she moved nearer the wall. as tho
seeking TO avoid the bodies. Sud
denly she gave little cry OF sur
prise.
Monsieur-who are they7"
She pointed TO the southwark.
and. with a step. stood beside
her. sharply gazing across the
marsh toward the distant forest A
short column OF horsemen was
riding toward the castle.
That they were soldiers was evil
dent TO me at a glance. yet the
distance prevented my eyes from
distinguishing the uniform.
"Ay' they are soldiers. and com
Ing here. but cannot tell II they
be enemies or friends ! said at
last This is neutral ground
secuted over by detachments from
both camps"
You cannot tell, you do not
seel" her dark eyes shone, as they
met mine. why. Monsieur. | can
distinguish the uniform OF the Off
Ger In front-it--it is Ike the one
you wear; they are OF the Irish
Brigade"