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Show true Mellow and warm were those sunbeams ere they crept through the leafy canopy of the forest, and bathed gratefully the massive trunk of the great LUETGERT 8AY3 THAT HIS tree, whose hollow stairway gave safe DOQS ARE HIS BEST FRIENDS. shelter to the hapless orphan. They all slept far into the day; but when Emile came down he found Watd I Thruttla tha Folic Whan They Cam lor Thalr Master "Tha Fellcie quietly giving the youth a glass Bettor 1 Knew Man, tha Hatter 1 of water, and bathing his head. Like My Doga. His eyes looked rational and intelligent; as Emile came forward, they brightened perceptibly. g HERE are some You are better, said the latter. members of Adolph Joyfully. Luetgert s house"Thank you, I believe so; have I hold who have been ill? Shall we get along on the mourned unceasiMy friends will be eo Journey ngly ever since I would risk a great anxious, the Chicago saupainfully deal. But you seem destined to be my sage maker was locked up in the preserver." Emile looked a little embarrassed. Cook county jail Not so rational as I supposed," raid charged with wife "Mademoiselle murder. They are he, in an undertone. dumb as to so brutes, but they have wangood Chlotllde, will you be get only me a little of the bread for my break- dered about the spacious garden, in fast, and there is some cold meat, I and out of the factory and about the home of the accused man seeking him think." She obeyed at once, and this errand without ceasing. They have pricked ap their ears and eagerly scanned the took her to the farther apartment. Emile seized the moment to bend faces of all who approached the gate. over the youth. They are his dogs. calHave you forgotten the terrible Luetgert might be night at the chateau, how you were culating, demonlike, as the state has knocked senseless, how I brought you sought to paint him. He might be the to the forest, to my secret retreat, and foulest of mankind, one willing to do you remember that your name is commit any crime, no matter how horJules Hentz, and that there is caution rible, to gain his ends. But he certo be maintained before all, even my tainly has the power of winning the affections of the lower animals. No little niece here? He spoke the words rapidly, but with house in the subdivision was so well emphasis; Jules stared at him a mo- guarded as his. No place of business ment vacantly, then .shuddered from had as many and as ready sentinels as his. No brutes in the knowledge of head to foot "Mon Dieu! Mon Dieu! oh, yes, I the average citizen were ever more Heaven help me! cried faithful to their master, than these remember. g huge, ferocious and he, in a voice of anguish. have who lived under his roof hounds, Emile laid his cool hand upon the fed and since the have from hand his fevered forehead. You are safe, it shall be well with days of callow puppydom. No man to you, only promise to be calm. I shall whom they are unknown would dare enter that gate alone. His life would care for you. He caught the hand in his, and the probably pay the forfeit of his temerity. Yet to the members of the famtears gushed over it "Noble benefactor, nobler than the ily and to friends they are gentle and affectionate to a degree. royalists of an Imperial line! what can It would be difficult to classify these I ever do to express my gratitude? big dogs, who have played a more or "Be calm, and learn to recover happilees conspicuous part in the famous ness. case. They have been oalled Great smiled Jules feebly, closed his eyes, Danes, with but slender foundation on and sank off into slumber. Emile hastened to the side of Fellcie, which to build a pedigree of this noble breed.They have been called maswho was setting forth the little table few of the distinguishing with tiffs, with every delicacy she could find. marks of these animals. They are too "You are taking too much trouble, dear Chlotllde; (you see I must accus- big for bloodhounds, and, aside from tom you to the name) only some bread and meat, and a little wine. You will find a spirit lamp for your coffee, somewhere. I am sorry vou must' do his CHAPTER XIIL of deserting them, to secure himself from peril. Once, intense weariness overpowered him, and leaning against the natural wall of his secret apartment, he fell sound asleep. Sharp voices without aroused him suddenly. He started up, alert and not had retreated.- in the least bewildered, and put his ear She looked up anxiously in his face. to the tiny aperture in the trunk of the "Will they discover us, Emile?" huge tree. "I think not, my child. We must "You were a fool, Pepin! said M. manage without a lire, till their watch Pierres voice, angrily. Why didnt la removed. But we can do that well you shoot the wretch? Now he has got enough; we are provisioned for six away I know who it was well enough months, at least There are several it was the one I vowed should die casks' of water upstairs, and the spring first. is not far distant; I can easily replenI thought he was dead, citizen ish them at night" Pierre." "How exhausted you must feel! A volley of oaths exploded a little of Take some of the wine, I beg you." M. Pierre's rage, and after it he was "Perhaps I had better; I dare not go able to answer coherently. to sleep until after the visit to the So did I; but I have opened the woods, for I may hear Important plans grave, and I tell you two are missing. discussed. After that I must sleep, The. girl has escaped beside; curses for I believe it is a week since I have upon my ill luck! they have found all really taken a nights rest It is the diamonds, too, and are off; but I nearly daybreak now; 1 brought a shall track them, I shall find them, basket of provisions from the chateau, though I hunt France over. They are thinking they might please you best; hid up, somewhere, and they will try pray take what refreshment you can, to reach a foreign country. It is the for we must not have another patient shore I must watch. Not a craft of Poor fellow! he is In a complete stupor. any kind must leave Frejus or St. Keep his head wet all the time It Thomas night or day, without a thorseems to be nil we can do now; and be ough search. I will triumph yet. sure and care for yourself! Keep a band of men around this for"The poor chateau! murmured est, and when day comes we will .sinking wearily into a chair, and search it thoroughly. I suspect, for the first time throwing off the though, some fool has heavy black cloak. given them a shelter; the peasants of The bridal dress, rent and soiled, the estate were always ready to kiss and in- several places crimsoned with the ground Fellcie and her mother the blood of her father, came to view. stood on, much as they hated the The thought of the tender maternal count We must keep a sharp eye on care which had arranged every fold all; there is old Jeannot, where is he, with such proud and loving hands, of in all this excitement? Not a sign the woeful tragedy which had met her, have I seen of him." instead of the bridal service, was too "Never you fear, comrade; if theyre overpowering, and It rushed suddenly around well beat them up. But who upon her. could they have been, those black 8he fell back fainting. Emile caught masked villains who beat us, when we her in his arms, and while the tears thought we held the chateau? Perdition seize them! It must be poured over his cheeks, used every effort to revive her. For a time it looked to. Theres not much fear of seemed to him he was to be left with their appearing another time; things two corpses on his hands, for the youth will be more orderly in future; and the scarcely stirred, and Fellcie lay cold whole country is up now. I half susand breathless in his arms. pect they had our motives, Pepin, to But the latter at length gasped, and get the diamonds and treasure for In a few moments opened her eyea themselves, and, curse them! they He laid her tenderly upon the pile of have got them, or else that wretch reblankets brought from the chateau, vived, and bolted with bride and and gave her spoonful after spoonful money both; but I shall find them yet, of wine. let me alone for that" "You deserve better behavior," said The man I saw certainly came as she, feebly; I did not mean to yield far as here, but where he went then, le to my feelings, but the sudden remem- diable only knows. I lost him, like as brance of my desolation swept aside if the earth had opened and swallowed all my fortitude. him. You have been brave and couragWell hunt the whole place over eous, my child; I can admire, but not thoroughly, when daylight comes; this blame your noble efforts. Ah, Fellcie! confounded dry ground wont give us a if I allow myself to recur to the trace of steps. But come, lets station thought that she is gone, my strength a pack of our men around the whole gives way but for the present we place." must not dwell upon it Dearest one, Talking eagerly, they moved slowly your grief is mine; for her sake you off. would be the most precious thing left We must lie close for our lives," in the world, even if your own merits muttered Emile, as he sat down again; did not win my esteem. The chateau but I feel pretty secure. I left no is gone, they are gone, too, for the trace of my work when I excavated. brief day of life; thank Heaven, not for The door I would defy a police officer the eternal ages! Will you consent to to find, without acquaintance with the put away your identity as the daughter secret. Let the villain Pierre search, Will you the Gray Falcon is too keen-eye- d of the Count Languedoc? to adopt me for a father, brother, uncle, be caught! And yet it will change my whatever you like, and take a new plans I must not Attempt to leave by name? I think the sooner you use the Mediterranean, I see that It is yourself to it, the safer it will be when safest to go where the danger is most said Emile, imminent, when you are followed, for it becomes necessary, there no one suspects you have the gently. "Tell me what you wish, and that is temerity to venture. Yes, we must all get away from here to some large city enough for me. I am not sure but it were better to "Your name shall be Chlotllde; I For Fellcie had a sister once whose name was go direct to Paris itself. Relnard and you shall be for the time there would be little risk, but for the Mademoiselle Reinard; and as my youth a great deal yet it will mar my young friend yonder, if he recovers, plans to separate them! Well, I am Now is will be likely to be awkward and em- not obliged to decide d barrassed in your presence, knowing my opportunity for the your rank, I particularly request that rest an hour or so will freshen me he shall Relieve you my sisters child. wonderfully. He drew over him a blanket he had You will become somewhat used to the name, I hope, before you venture into left there for the purpose, and curled the world. And now I must listen to himself up for sleep, and was evidently accustomed to obtain rest in this manthe doings without; lie still and rest the patient will not stir for many ner, or he would not so soon have hours,, and doubtless it Is the best fallen Into sound sleep, in such an unthing kindly nature will recuperate comfortable position. Below, the sick youth was lying stir-letbe palsied brain with tbe sweetest of as a log, only the heavy breathing balms, untroubled sleep. showing signs of life, and Lady Fellcie, CHAPTER XIV. wrapt In sweet slumber, was dreaming E went back this that her mothers arm encircled her, and they were pacing softly on the generous, to chateau terrace. man, watch and listen The gray dawn broke slowly over the for the approach of scene, the roseate flush crept up the the bloodthirsty, sky, and touched pityingly the blackfoe. ened heap of ruins where but yesterunscrupulous For himself there day bad risen so proudly the grand was no real dan- old building. Softly the growing gold ger, he had but to flooded the trampeled ground, the forth boldly, desecrated graves, the melancholy, go and the Falcon of pitiable wreck of the home the Count Paris received Instant protection and Languedoc so fondly believed should confidence; but for these helpless ones stand In pride throughout the century. he stood bravely in defence, never for And he, Its haughty master, was lying a single moment harboring the thought in a bloody and unhallowed grave. j CCoxtixuid.) Emile carefully examined the door, and then vent outside, and strewed leaves around the trunk of the tree, to hide the traces of the frequent approach that night Leaving all things as natural looking r s possible, he came down to the lower room, where Fellcie Fe-Uc- le, soft-heart- ed - to-da- y? . cold-hearte- d, Mends that would die for me you re-,- 1 member my dogs? Ah, there are scans friends for me! They will never go back on me, and you should see Tlgei when I meet him first after being' away so long. You remember when the police came to my house for me? You know that I made no fuss. I Just: say, Very well, gentlemen, I go with' you, but Tige, he did not feel that way.) He gave me a look which said JusL as1 plain aa if he could speak," Look out for those fellows, and then he made as if he would spring on them, but when I speak sharp to him he lay down ike he couldnt make out what it all means that his master should be carried off and he not allowed to interfere. Oh, if I had said the word you would have seen fun! If I had said I was in trouble 'Tiger quick-l- ike you would see him spring on the police and rtell you he would rend em. A man may lose his money easy enough. I have found that out A men can lose his reputation and his friends, but through thick and thin he can always count on the love of his dogs. The better I know men, the better I like', doga" THE KITTEN AND THE BEARJi Poaa Frlghtsuad Brnla Fp Kept Him There. Tree ud Chris Burns, the veteran first ser--j geant of troop D, had a kitten whlchj during the summer camping of the troop at the Lower Geyser basin, made her home in the sergeants tent, says St Nicholas. Here, curled up on ai pair of army blankets, she defied thej world in general and dogs in particular. When the latter approached she would elevate every bristle on her brave little back, her eyea would grow like live coals and her tall would swell If dogs approached up threateningly. too near she would hiss and exhibit the usual signs of hostility until the Intruders had vanished from her neighborhood. One day, when the camp was bathed in sunshine, and every soldier in camp felt lazy, an Inquisitive black bear came down the mountain side, and, whether because he was in search of adventure or because attracted by a savory smell from the cooks fire, began to walk about among tha white tents of the cavalry command. Suddenly the kitten caught sight of him; Dogs by the score she had seen, but this particular dog" was the largest and the hairiest dog she had ever seen But she did not hesitate. It waa Inhad an her for that enemy enough vaded her special domain. Hissing forth her spite, while her little body quivered with rage, she darted forth at the bear. The onslaught was enough for bruin. With a snort of fear brulni made for the nearest tree, a short distance away, and did not pause until he was safely perched among the upper branches. Meanwhile the kitten stalked proudly about on the ground beneath, keeping dose guard over her huge captive, her back still curved into a bow, and her hair still bristling with righteous Indignation, while her tall would now and then give a significant little wave, as if to say, Thata the way I settle impertinent bears. The soldiers, wbo meanwhile bad poured forth from their tents, could scarcely believe their eyes; but there waa the bear in the tree and the kitten belowj and there were those who bad seen! the affair from beginning to end. Andl perhaps the strangest part of it all waa that the bear would not stir from hla safe position In the branches until tha LOUIS LUETGERT AND TIDE, kitten had been persuaded to leave) a few wrinkles, mostly due to age, have ber huge enemy a clear means of renne of the distinguishing features of treat Then he slid shamefacedly down from his perch and ambled hasttese. Tall, gaunt, lithe, panther-llk- e In their movements, crouching low ss tlly off toward the mountain. tin fir shuffle forward, they seem to be of t race of themselves. But they have EDITH HUFFMANS SUICIDE. mounted guard over the home of the defendant in the most sensational trial Her Lover Bad Killed Hlmielf LmI of modern times with a faithfulness Spring. Edith E. Huffman, living at S6 Gale unknown of the human race. There were four of these big dogs street, Brightwood, a suburb ot Indianabout the factory at the time the missapolis, swallowed an ounce of carbolic ing wife disappeared from her home. acid, with suicidal Intent, the other She died the next morning. Now there are but two. One is wrinkled evening. and stooped with age, the other in the For three years she had an affection of early prime of his maturity. Tbe the throat, from which she was unable mother of tbls younger dog, after near- to get relief. Last spring her lover, suicide. ly fourteen years of constancy to the Harry Phillips, committed the fortunes think, of These parents her girls died things, varying master, about two months ago. Even then her prompted her to end her life. She waal services to the man she loved through 19 years old. Miss Huffman's mother says the girl; all these years was not ended. Her had been despondent ever since Harry. ghost, fragments of her skeleton, dismembered and boiled, as were those Phillips took his life. They had been bones which the state sought to show sweethearts for several months, butj were those of the wife, were carried to IaBt summer Phillips was told she was the courtroom and made to play their receiving the attentions of another man. Phillips asked her to marry part In the trial. Thus old Nellie was a factor in the defense of her masHe brooded him, and she refused. ter after death had stilled her baying. over the refusal, and hla friends! "I tell you there is no way to find thought be acted queerly at tlmea Oni out who 1b your friend like getting in- tbe morning of May 28 he rode hlsj to trouble, said Luetgert, while the bicycle home from hla work, put Itj Jury was considering his case. Now, away, .went Into the parlor and shot a He lived fori maybe tomorrow, maybe next day, I bullet into his body. hope to go away from here and I will several days and bad a constant She prommeet men who say, Glad to see you, nurse in Miss Huffman. Luetgert; I knew you were all right ised him that should he recovevr ebe all the time. These same fellows have would marry blm. Miss Huffman was no doubt been saying all sorts of things a popular girl in Brightwood, wher about me while I was not in shape to most of the people knew her. defend myself. There are many men Grief. There are a large number of that I feel sure I can call my friends, but there are others that I thought griefs that are entirely unnecessary because of the inwere friends, and they are false. W.en and I get out if I find that I have no friends ferior ends for which many live. Rev. walking around the streets I need not George D. Baker, Presbyterian, Philafeel bad, for up at my house I have delphia, Pa. savage-lookin- - without a servant; but it is imperatively necessary that you learn to understand a little of the work ubusI to the class you are to represent; I will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Her eyes filled with tears. "Pray dont think of trying, dear, generous friend; I am so thankful for work, anything that keeps my hands busy, and my mind from dwelling on And for you! oh, how gladly would I go upon my knees, wear the flesh from my fingers, to feel I was really repaying a little of what I owe to you. My child, began Emile, and broke down with the sob that caught his voice; "the angel above knows how fully I am rewarded for all I can do for you, without any returns of yours. Yet, give me a little affection, such as I might claim if I were really your uncle, and I shall be blest. indeed. Lady Fellcie took his hand and raised it to her lips. Emile turned away, too much affected by the simple act to be able to reply. past horrors. CHAPTER XV. PIERRE and h's band of ruffians scoured the Little ForeBt over ond over again the next day, nor desisted until the shadows of night prevented much-neede- ss canines. further Bearclx. More than once did the baffled leader pause and lean against the side ot the very tree whose reticent trunk might have given lucid answers to all his fierce questioning, had it chosen, or bad he possessed the secret spell to unlock its mysteries. Emile from within heard his bitter denunciations of the fate which thwarted him, and his fierce vows to persist in tbe search until success rewarded him, and smiled Jn calm defiance. But M. Pierre was not so insignificant a foe as Emile believed. As the days wore on and the same vigilant watch was kept over the forest, the village, and the coast, the latter found that it would need his utmost shrewdness and adroitness to effect an escape fiom the tree. One night he ventured out, anu took a circuitous route to the town. He managed to slip between the sentinels stationed in a ring around the Little Forest, and reached one of his allies at . Frc-jus- . (TO BS COXTIXOBU.) x self-impos- ed |