The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-04-05

II Comte remarked something ahou,
what a beautiful picture the carayar
q made. 1t was more than Fabien conld
IS endure. 1t had the effect of CHANGING
I MN INTO a mad man. He sprang at
the Comics throat and held it in q
\ grip that was deadly. His face was
convuised with hatred and rage.
You killed Manon's brother like
the coward that you are! You have
!. ruined her lifel Isn't there anv man
mood IN you? Come on-stand On
your feet and fight for your lift
you want it, :
lie released the Comics throat and
stood back long enough for him to re-
: cover. Then they locked in a fierce
struggle and rolled over and over on
The floor. The Comics hand came in
contact with heavy iron bar and he
was bringing it down with a SMASHING
oioW when Fabien worked himself
lfee Just IN time to escape having his
head crushed. Again Fabien attached
MS victim, and this time he had no
mercy. His hands went about tba
oomles throat and he shook him ike
a ferret does a rat. When he felt tho
BODY go limp in his grasp he STRAIGHT
ehed up IN surprise. 1t seemed in
credible that his slight hands had been
strong enough to crush the life ont of
man-for there was no doubt
about the Comte being dead. Nor was
there any reason Fabien should lose
valuable time regretting a thing that
had been his self appointed dutv
mat Gomte had killed Lescaut in
coWafdiy attack, he had insulted Ma
non beyond repair and sent her to a
llVlng death in the Colonies. Yes. he
deserved his inglorious death and if
was justice that Fabien should have
been the one to avenge his friends.
cautiously approaching the door he
assured himself that the struggle had
not been heard by the secretary or
guard All trace of the murder must
De cleared away SO that he could leave
without being stopped and reach
Mai1on before the tragedy had been
discovered. With great effort he
the Comics body to the desk
ana ilfted it to a sitting position in
NE high backed chair. In one ont
stretched hand he placed tall quill
zen.
II anyone entered the door it would
'ppear that the Comte was busilv en-
aged with his work. Satisfied with
he arrangement Fabien devoted a
eW moments to making himself pre-
then, opening the door-so
nat the secretary could see in-he
lrned back and said, as though speak
lg to the Comte, Il shall see that Won
re not disturbed, Monsieur"
Fabien went out and closed the
DOR He longed to run through tbe
'frldor and follow Manon in her
lsefaple caravan; but discretion
iutloned him to linger and avert sus-
clon that might otherwise make
m prisoner on the spot with no hope
ever seeing her again.
Monsieur, is not in the best Of
oods, said Fabien as he paused at
e secretary's desk with a Friendly
tie warning. You are fortunate
at he prefers to be left alone" Tbon
tn an assumption of unconcern he
uttered out of the prison and began
king rapidly along the road to
yre. Every few steps he would
K back, fearful that the murder had 60
N discovered and guard sent aftor
As the minutes passed and no one
'eared, Fabien's walk quickened
a run and he pushed on in search
his loved one.
lnce meeting Manon that spring
'nlng at the White Horse Inn. pa
IS path had been strewn with MANY
Iacles; but the assurance of her
In return for his own-made If
' and delightful.
e had gone through sorrow and
erlng He had stolen, or cheated
ards; 1t amounts to the same thine
1ad given up his family, renowned
inheritance, insulted the king and
committed murder. And now.
on; his love, his very life, the one
whom he had done everythinp
beng taken away from him for
sartsick, tired, lonely, frightened
even hungry, he stumbled along
Justly road with the hope that he
overtake Manon's caravan and
her in his arms once more.
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