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Show my darling a fairy looking bride, Surely Edward will open his heart to her at once. "Ah, it is for him you are so fastidiously particular tonight. I had forgotten, almost, what it meant for me, this wedding I only have rejoiced because it was the gateway for our escape from this wearing life of suspense. Wearing, Indeed! reiterated the countess, and putting her hand hastily to her side, she turned deathly pale. Felicie sprang forward in alarm. "What is it, my mother? are you. faint? are you ill? No, no, it is nothing, it will pass in. a moment. And as she had said, the spasm' The passed away in a few moments. daughter was scarcely reassured, when the counts voice was heard at the rnr firry rrnrs. Guaranteed tobacco luldt rure. makes weak urn strung, blood pure. SOc. si. All druggists. $200022' Senator Hour Mmkt rivcntly on Love at Allstim. Maas., uiul said that lie liad hoard that it ia to live for your country than to die for it, hut that the world mill holds the ittKi who died at Thiiruopylii' belter than the one who es- Economy: save 10 cents on a package of "cheap baking powder and cat the cake. You couldn't do better for your doctor. Schilling's Best money-bac- k baking powder ii at your la-de- CHAPTER X. HE count ordered a 1 1 preparations consistent with the resources of the chateau to be made for the approaching wedding, and flattered himself that he was very diplomatic in talking confidently before the servants, vf the series of festivities which should follow that event. He affected an air of the utmost security, and laid out a score of Improvements to be made in the garden, at a period when he meant to be safely landed on a foreign shore. And every few hours he exchanged a knowing nod with M. Pierre, as if glorying over his wise sagacity. In these preparations, of course, the absence of the most valuable service of silver wa discovered, but the wily M. .Pierre had forestalled the need of explanation by Informing his credulous master that he had taken the precaution, in consideration of the disturbances in other places, to secrete it, and that it should be ready for him at the wedding festival, unless he preferred to have it snugly packed for transportation to the fishing sloop, which last idea the count eagerly seconded. He rode over to Frejus to find some one to perform the ceremony, and on the way thither met a bishop coming to him for protection. He had left Paris expecting to find a relative at Frejus, but every one who held the slightest claim to aristocracy had fled from Paris. The count received him warmly, and carried him back to the chateau in triumph. Now everything was prepared, only waiting for the bridegroom to be able to perform his share of the ceremony. M. Pierre was ostensibly most active in carrying forward the preparations, but the countess shuddered every time she met his eye. The bishop's presence gave the ladles more excuse for lingering in their own rooms; and it also seemed an opportunity to vlBlt the Little Forest Therefore, that very evening they stole forth cautiously and jwent speeding along toward(the hollow tree. Before they reached the edge of the wood the form of Emile started up from the hedge which bordered the meadow. He spoke their names eagerly, and dispersed the momentary terror his sudden appearance had jwhlch caused. "Thank Heaven you have come! I .was trying to conjure up an opportunity for speaking with you. How matters at the chateau? j "Illy enough, I fear, though the count fancies everything favorable," answered the countess. And the overseer?" "He is there still. The count trusts him implicitly, and has confided to him all his plans of escape. "Mon Dieu! Is the man demented? "He will not listen to our remonstrances, answered Felide, while her another kept silence. "Have you told him what you heard?" No; though we assured him that we had proof of his treachery. He declared he should go to M. Pierre with our accusations, and we dared not reveal all without first consulting you. That was prudent, said Emile, while between his teeth he muttered, "Dolt! idiot! brute! the man does not deserve to live. And in a moment he added gravely, "It would be the extinguishment of your best hopes of escape to reveal my presence here, or the locality of the retreat I have provided. I half expected to find you gone; and I fervently hoped It might be so. We waited for the Marquis Edward." And he arrived two nights ago. Why were you not away before this? Every hour is of priceless value. The countess sighed heavily. "He is ill; we are only waiting for his recovery; then the marriage is to take place, and we are to ride directly to the wharf at St. Josephs. . "I wish I knew their plans better; not a soul has entered the woods since I came, and the pikes have been removed. I lost the precious opportunity by my long absence." cried Fellcle, we looked for Ah, you so anxiously. We grew so troubled about you. I could not come. I have learned a bitter lesson in my absence. I, who held them to my sway before, have found the tide so swollen that it bore me along like a feather. I lifted up my voice for freedom, equality, manhood did I know they would interpret it demoralisation, . brutality? Alack! one cannot play with fire except to be scorched. My heart has died within me to witness the horrors which reign triumphant, conscious, aa I am, that I helped to nurse the spark which has become such a madly devouring element. There Is but one course left me; I must secretly aid all . . pro-;ce- I I I I law-lessne- ed who come within reach of my helping hands. You counsel us to refrain from mentioning the adventure in the woods that night? questioned the countess, anxious to return as speedily as possible. "I certainly do, if it is to be retailed at once to the arch villain, Pierre. Besides, it is too late now. Pierre is aware of your movements. T wish I were certain of his. I in.;: no to Frejus and hunt up a few tr:--comrades; by their means I tuny I. mi more. But it will be prudent f r oii to accompany me to the tret- tuil learn how to manage the spring which opens the Jagged door of the Then if you can reach it you will be Bafe, whatever happens to me. "Let us go now; we may have no other opportunity, said Fellcle. They proceeded thither in silence. The countess seemed greatly fatigued and Bat down on the ground, while Emile carefully initiated her daughter into the mysteries of the spring cunningly filed into a round excrescence of the bark. Lady Fellcle practiced upon it until able to open it instantaneously. "Now let ub hasten back, Bald the countess, shivering with the chilly night air. Just as she turned, she paused suddenly, and, extending her hand. Bald, with grave, solemn sweetness: "Heaven bless you, Emile, and reward you for all your devotion. He held her hand in his Just a brief moment, then dropped it without a word. The countess drew Felicies arm within hers and hurried away, nor cast a single backward glance. They were just in season to escape detection, and had hardly removed their wrappers when the count burst in upon them. night, Felicie, my love! exclaimed he. "The Marquis Edward improves rapidly, he declares himself convalescent, and insists that there be no further delay. So get out your finHe will not see you till ery you are dressed in your bridal garments. Its a pity the wedding must be such a paltry affair; but well celebrate it in worthy style when we return again to France. But be sure you look a little like a Languedoc. After all, the r.icss can be quite as pretty as if you had a dozen corbellles from Paris. Theres plenty of rich lace in the wardrobe, and the diamonds will brighten all. I want Edward to remember his bride as a charming picture, though there be no guests nor festival. And you intend to proceed at once to the vessel? asked the countess. Yes, immediately. Grant me this favor as a bridal gift, mon pere, exclaimed Felicie, the tears rushing to her eyes; "let M. Pierre believe we are not to go until the night after. "Foolish child! are those tears? I am so terribly afraid of that man, mon pere; promise, I beseech v - tree-trun- k. you! Why not? I will not mention another word to him are you content? Once safely at sea, we shall forget all these horrors. Thank you, oh, thank you, papa, it is such a relief. He did not disclose the fact that he had Just come from M. Pierre and had discussed the whole arrangement freely. And so, believing M. Pierre in ignorance, and conscious of Emiles vicinity, mother and daughter slept peacefully through the night CHAPTER XL LTHOUGH appar- very quiet the next day was really a busy and anxious one at the chateau. Edward was up and dressed furin clothes bished up from the well stocked wardrobes, quite early in the day; but he preferred not to see his bride until the marriage vows were exchanged on the ostensible plea of reserving all his strength free from excitement, but In reality from a disinclination he could not overcome. The countess, herself, dressed her daughter in the fleecy white robes, nor would allow another hand to touch a single fold. She lingered fondly over the task, reluctant to finish, and even Fellcle was obliged to say, with a blush and a smile: There, there, mamma! I am sure it is all complete now you could not be more particular if there were a thousand guests to behold me! But the countess smoothed a wave of hair here, brushed out a tumbled flounce, readjusted each spray of the orange crown, and finally removed the diamond ornaments entirely and replaced them with her own rich set of milky pearls. "My father will not approve! whispered Felicie. For this once, no matter; he1 will not The have time to allude to It. pearls are so much prettier. Now is ently door. Come, loiterers, we are waiting for you. The countess seized Felicie's hand, and bent forward to press a solemn kiss upon her lips. The Holy One forever bless my good and worthy daughter!" As the bride entered the little oratory, the bishop came forward to meet her. With a fluttering color on her cheek Felicie glanced around in search of the bridegroom. She saw a slender figure at the window, but M. Pierre's square shoulders concealed his face. Edward had been sitting by the window, and he had not turned his head, yet, to take his first view of his affianced wife; when suddenly M. Pierre blew a shrill blast upon a whistle he had been holding nervously in his hand. A dozen wild faces leaped up at every window, brawny fists daBhed the glass into fragments, while the burly figures leaped in upon them from all sides. Edward was felled to the floor by the first blow. With a wild cry of terror, the count turned to his trusted overseer. The villain smiled grimly and drew a pistol. One brief instant was it given to the wicked man to realize his own folly and his servant's treachery, the next he fell a corpse at the feet of his daughter. Felicies wild shriek rang through the room. She strove to reach her mother, ere a brutal arm with its uplifted pike should fall saw the beloved form suddenly sink back and herself sank fainting to the floor. Reviving, she was conscious of a fierce affray going on at the chateau, and she herself lying amidst the cold corpses of her friends. She crept hastily as her weakness would allow to her mother's side, and anxiously listened for a throb of breathing at her lifeless heart All in vain. And yet, there was no sign of a blow or wound. Remembering how she had fallen ere the pike descended, the poor child had a dismal comfort in believing ber heart had broken at the sudden shock. Suddenly now came the remembrance of her own hapless condition, and the danger of M. Pierre's return with those brutal ruffians. The new thought gave her strength. Hastily disengaging a black cloak from the shoulders of the murdered bishop, she wrapped it over her white robes, leaped hastily through a broken window, and darted like a frightened fawn past a man pacing to and fro, as if guarding against the approach of friend and foe. She knew he saw her, and in a moment heard his plunging steps following. But terror and despair gave her fleetness. She knew the path well and though every now and then her lace flounces caught upon brier and bush, she tore them off with frantic hands, and went leaping forward. She stumbled twice and fell headlong but sprang up again like a deer, and at length gained the wood. It was easier to elude him here; she darted in and out among the trees, until she was sure her dread pursuer had lost the track. She heard his muttered curses as he blundered around, and lightly as a fairy she flew on to the blessed relief at hand. She gained the tree, pressed the spring with desperate hand, and rushed In. A cold chill sank upon her heart; it was empty. Where, oh, where, was Emile? Was there no friend left her? She sank shivering upon the earthy floor, and buried her head in her hands. She could not think over, then, all the anguish that had fallen upon her the terrible bereavement of the past hour; parents, bridegroom, home and friends, all stricken from the hand that seemed to hold them so securely. Her brain whirled, a terrible sickening fear took possession of her that M. Pierre would find out her retreat, or drag her forth, or that Emile was killed also, and she should perish there of starvation. These absorbed every faculty, and crouching and listening, she survived two hours of almost Intolerable agony. Another hour would have turned ber brain; before its expiration, a rapid step came bounding to the tree, the door was flung open, and Emile's voice cried frantically: Lady Felicie, Lady Fellcle! are you here? CTO as COMTISPStM Folks dat is alius lookin' foh trouble, said Uncle Eben, hab Jes one ting ter brag erbout. Dey doan' hardly eber git dlsapp'lnted. Washington Star. I of Country, t caped. Mra. W IniWw'a Woof bine Mjrwp for children teething jMrien I hr gum. tednrro Influm Halloa, allays pain rurss slml colic. St vent a haul Mum's the word. Not extra dry, but chrysanthemum, says tlio Houston Post. FOR Marveled CURE BY Their grocer's. 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