Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-02-11
CHAPTER x-continued.

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$50" said I, "De Lissac is his name.
and not De Lapp. Well, colonel or
no, II Is as well for him that he got
away from here before Jim laid hands
upon him. And time enough too" !
added, peeping out at the kitchen win
dow, "for there is the man himself
coming through the garden"
ran to the door to meet him, feel
ing that would have given a deal to
have him back In Edinburgh again.
He came running. waving paper over
his head, and l thought that maybe
he had had note from Edle, and that
It was all known to him. But. rs he
came up, saw that It was big, stlff,
yellow paper, which cracked as he
waved 1t, and that his eyes were dane
ing with happiness.
"Hurrah jock" he shouted. where
is Elder Where is Edie?
"What is 1t, man?" asked.
Its my diploma, Jock. l can prac-
tice when l like. It's all right.
want to show 1t to Edie."
1.-THE best you can do is to forget
all about Edie." said l.
Never have l seen mans face
change as his did when | said these
words.
"What! What dye mean. lock
Calder2" he stammered. He let go
his hold of the precious diploma as
he spoke. and away it went over the
hedge and across the moor, where
It stuck Tapping on a whin-bush, but
he never SO much as glanced ut it,.
His eyes were bent upon me. and I
saw the devils spark glimmer up in
the depths of them.
"She is not worthy of you" said /.
He gripped me by the shoulder
what have you done?" he whispered.
This is some of your hanky -panky.
Where is she7'
"She's off with that Frenchman who
lodged here" had been casting about
In my mind how l could break 1t gent
iy to him: but l was always backward
in speech, and could think Of nothing
better than this.
"Ohl" said he: and stood nodding
his head and looking at me. though |
knew very we'll that he could neither
see me. nor the stealing, nor anything
else. Then he gave a gulp in his
throat. and spoke in queer, dry,
rasping voice.
"When was this?" said he.
"This morning.
Were they married?"
YES"
He put his hand against the door.
post to steady himself.
"Any message for me?"
"She said that you would forgive
her,"
May God blast my soul on the dag
do. Where have they gone tor
ITO France. l should Judge"
His name was De Lapp, l thnkt
His real name is De Lissac, and Re
Is no less than colonel In Boney's
Guards"
"Ah, he would be In Paris likely
That is welt. That Is well !"
Hold up" l shouted. "Father
Gather! Bring the brandy"
His knees had given way for an "a
slant. but he was himself again he
fore the old man came running With III,
bottle.
"Take 1t away" said Jim. his ia,
still conyulsed with rage.
"Have soop, Mister Horscrofs.
cried my father. pressing the liqeo
upon him. ut Will give you frssl
learti"
Jim caught hold of the bottle. .a'
sent 1t flying over the garden hedss
ITS very good for those who W's
to forget" said he: II anu going to 70
member"
May God forgive you for siaf.
waste" cried my father aloud.
"And for well-nigh Draining an eff
Ger of His Majesty's Infantry" saI
old Major Elliott. putting his hea
over the hedge. ~ could have don
with q nip after a mornings watl
but 1t Is something new to have
whole bottle whiz past my ear. FL
what Is amiss. that you all san
round like mutes at \ buryingf"
In q few words told him q,
trouble, while Jim. with a gray fnt
and his brOws drawn down. stood l@0l
Ing against the door-post. The maj.
was as glum as we ~ the time | pa
finished, for he was fond both
Jim and Edie.
.'Tut, tutw said he. 81 fears
something of the kind ever since IN
business OF the beethoven. It's Il
way with the French. They car
leave the women alone. But at lea
De Lissac has married her, an0 that
comfort. But it's no time now
think of our little troubles. with Z
Europe In q roar again, and anosh
twenty years war before us, us like
not"
"What dye meant" asked
"Why man. Napoleon's back fro
Elba, his troops have flocked to hil
and Louis has run for his life. r
news was In Berwick this morning ]"
"Great Lordl" cried my faith,
Then the weary business is all to
over again"
AYE. we thought we were out fro
the shadow, but It's still there. w