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Show CHAPTER XIIL (Continued.) Emile carefully examined the door, md then went outside, and strewed leave j around the trunk of the tree, to hide the traces of the frequent approach that night. Leaving all things as natural looking as possible, he came flown to the lower room, where Felicia had retreated. She looked up anxiously in his face. Will they discover us, Emile? "I think not, my child. We must manage without a fire, till their watch Is removed. But we can do that well enough; we are provisioned for six months, at least. There are several casks of water upstairs, and the spring is not far distant; I can easily replenish them at night. How exhausted you must feel! Take some of the wine, I beg you. Perhaps I had better; I dare not go to sleep until after the visit to the woods, for I may hear important plans discussed. After that I must sleep, for I believe it is a week since I have It is really taken a night's rest. nearly daybreak now; I brought a basket of provisions from tbe chateau, thinking they might please you best; pray take what refreshment you can, for we must not have another patient. Poor fellow! he is in a complete stupor. Keep his head wet all the time it seems to be all we can do now; and be sure and care for yourself! e, The poor chateau! murmured sinking wearily into a chair, and for the first time throwing off the heavy black cloak. The bridal dress, rent and soiled, and in several places crimsoned with the blood of her father, came to view. The thought of the tender maternal care which had arranged every fold with such proud and loving hands, of the tragedy which had met her, Instead of the bridal service, was too overpowering, and it rushed suddenly I thought he was dead, citizen Pierre. A volley of oaths exploded a little of M. Pierre's rage, and after it he was able to answer coherently. So did I; but I have opened the grave, and I tell you two are missing. The girl has escaped beside; curses upon my ill luck! they have found all the diamonds, too, and are off; but I shall track them, I shall find them, though I hunt France over. They are hid up, somewhere, and they will try to reach a foreign country. It is the shore I must watch. Not a craft of any kind must leave Frejus or St. Thomas night or day, without a thorI will triumph yet. ough search. Keep a band of men around this forest, and when day comes we will search it thoroughly. I suspect, fool has though, some given them a shelter; the peasants of the estate were always ready to kiss the ground Felicie and her mother stood on, much as they hated the count. We must keep a sharp eye on all; there is old Jeannot, where is he, in all this excitement? Not a sign have I 6een of him. Never you fear, comrade ; if theyre around well beat them up. But who could they have been, those black masked villains who beat us, when we thought we held the chateau? "Perdition seize them! It must be looked to. Theres not much fear of their appearing another time; things will be more orderly in future; and the whole country is up now. I half suspect they had our motives, Pepin, to get the diamonds and treasure for themselves, and, curse them! they have got them, or else that wretch revived, and bolted with bride and money both; but I shall find them yet, let me alone for that. The man I saw certainly came as far as here, but where he went then, le (liable only knows. I lost him, like as upon her. She fell back fainting. Emile caught if the earth had opened and swallowed her in his arms, and while the tears him. Well hunt the whole place over poured over his cheeks, used every efFor a time it thoroughly, when daylight comes; this fort to revive her. Beenied to him he was to he left with confounded dry ground wont give us a two corpses on his hands, for the youth trace of steps. But come, lets station scarcely stirred, and Felicie lay cold a pack of our men around the whole and breathless in his arms. place. But the latter at length gasped, and Talking eagerly, they moved slowly la a few moments opened her eyes. off. We must lie close for our lives, He laid her tenderly upon the pile of blankets brought from the chateau, muttered Emile, as he sat down again; but I feel pretty secure. I left no and gave her spoonful after spoonful trace of my work when I excavated. of wine. You deserve better behavior, said The door I would defy a police officer she, feebly; I did not mean to yield to find, without acquaintance with the to my feelings, but the sudden remem- secret. Let the villain Pierre search, to brance of my desolation swept aside the Gray Falcon is too keen-eye- d be caught! And yet It will change my j , , all my fortitude. You have been brave and couragplans I must not attempt to leave by eous, my child; I can admire,; but not the Mediterranean, I see that. It Is blame your noble efforts. Ah, Felicie! safest to go where the danger is most if I allow myself to recur to the Imminent, when you are followed, for thought that she is gone, my strength there no one suspects you have the gives way but for the present we temerity to venture. Yes, we must all must not dwell upon It. Dearest one, get away from here to some large city I am not sure but it were better to your grief Is mine; for her sake you would be the most precious thing left go direct to Paris itself. For Felicie In the world, even if your own merits there would be little risk, but for the did not win my esteem. The chateau youth a great deal yet it will mar my Is gone, they are gone, too, for the plans to separate 'them! Well, I am Now is brief day of life; thank Heaven, not for not obliged to decide d the eternal ages! Will you consent to my opportunity for the put away your identity as the daughter, rest an hour or eo will freshen me Will you wonderfully. of the Count Languedoc? He drew over him a blanket he had adopt me for a father, brother, uncle, whatever you like, and take a hew left there for the purpose, and curled name? I think the sooner you use himself up for sleep, and was evidently yourself to it, the safer it will be when accustomed to obtain rest in this mansaid Emile, ner, or he would not so soon have It becomes necessary, fallen ipto sound sleep, in such an ungently. Tell me what you wish, and that is comfortable position. Below, the sick youth was lying stir-leenough for me. as a log, only the heavy breathing Your name shall be Chlotilde; I had a sister once whose name was showing signs of life, and Lady Felicie, Keinard and you shall be for the time wrapt iu sweet slumber, was dreaming Mademoiselle Reinard; and as my that her mothers arm encircled her, young friend yonder, if he recovers, and they were pacing softly on the will be likely to be awkward and em- chateau terrace. The gray dawn broke slowly over the barrassed in your presence, knowing-yourank, I particularly request that scene, the roseate flush crept up the he shall believe you my sisters child. sky, and touched pityingly the blackYou will become somewhat used to the ened heap of ruins where but yestername, I hope, before you venture into day had risen so proudly the grand the world. And now I must listeji to old building. Softly tbe growing gold flooded the trampeled the ground, the doings without; lie still and rest the patient will not stir for many desecrated graves, the melancholy, vs hours, and doubtless it Is the best pitiable reck of the home the Count so fondly believed should will nature Languedoc recuperate thing kindly the palsied brain with the sweetest of stand In pride throughout the century. And he, its haughty master, was lying balms, untroubled sleep. in a bloody and unhallowed grave. Mellow and warm were those sunCHAPTER XIV. E went back this beams ere they crept through the leafy canopy of the forest, end bathed grategenerous, man, to fully the massive trunk of the great watch and listen tree, whose hollow stairway gave safe for the approach of shelter to the hapless orphan. They all slept far into the day; but the bloodthirsty, foe. when Emile came down he found unscrupulous For himself there Felicie quietly giving the youth a glass was no real dan-- of water, and bathing his head. His eyes looked rational and intelliger, he had but to go forth boldly, gent; as Emile came forward, they and the Falcon of brightened perceptibly. You are better, said the latter, received Instant protection and Paris confidence; hut for these helpless ones joyfully. Thank you, I believe so; have I he stood bravely in defence, never for a single moment harboring the thought been ill? Shall we get along on the My friends will be eo cf deserting them, to secure himself journey painfully anxious, I would risk a great from peril. Once, intense weariness overpowered deal. But you seem destined to be my him, and leaning against the natural preserver. Emile looked a little embarrassed. wall of his secret apartment, he fell Not so rational as I supposed, said sound asleep. Mademoiselle Sharp voices without aroused him he, in an undertone. suddenly. He started up, alert and not Chlotilde, will you be so good as to get in the least bewildered, and put his ear me a little of the bread for my breakto the tiny aperture in the trunk of the fast, and there is some cold meat, I think. huge tree. She obeyed at once, and this errand You were a fool, Pepin! said M. Why didnt took her to the farther apartment. Pierres voice, angrily. Emile seized the moment to bend you shoot the wretch? Now he has got away I know who it was well pnough over the youth. Have you forgotten the terrible it was the one I vowed should die first. night at the chateau, how you were soft-heart- Fe-Hci- much-neede- ss & IiiUt lort Vu Prime. Port au Prince, Dec. 7. The trouble between Germany and Haiti, as a result of the arrest and imprisonment oi Emil Lueders. has reached a Two German cruisers entered the port luring the morning aud an ultimatum from the German government was delivered to the Haitien government, giting the latter eight hours iu which to meet the demands of Germany tor an indemnity to Herr Lueders. In anticipation of trouble, the citizens of German nationality sought refuge on board two steamers which are at this port, and the French schooner Deville Marsellile'' has been requisitioned by the Frencii minister in order to serve as a refuge for French citizens. She has arrived from Porto German CruUers knocked senseless, how I brought yon to the forest, to my secret retreat, and do you remember that your name 1 Jules Hentz, and that there is caution to be maintained before all, even my little nieee here? He spoke the words rapidly, but w Ith emphasis; Jules stared at him a moment vacantly, then shuddered from head to foot. "Mon Dieu! Mon Dieu! oh, yes, I remember. Heaven help me! cried he. In a voice of anguish. Emile laid his cool hand upon the fevered forehead. You are safe, it shall be well with you, only promise to be calm. I shall care for you. He caught the hand In his, and the tears gushed over it. "Noble benefactor, nobler than the royalists of an imperial line! w hat can I ever do to express my gratitude? Be calm, and learn to recover happiness. Jules smiled feebly, closed his ayee, and sank off into slumber. Emile hastened to the side of Felicie, who was setting forth the little table with every delicacy she could find. You are taking too much trouble, dear Chlotilde; (you see I must accustom 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 you must do without a servant; but it is imperatively necessary that you learn to understand a little of the work usual to the class you are to represent; I will try to make it as easy as possible for llieo. The population of this place is in a state of great excitement, but the Ilai-tie- n government has strong forces of troop-- - at its disposal, and is resolved to maintain order. The population of this city late this afternoon, when this cablegram was sent, at t o'clock, appears calm, and the present indications seem to confirm the supposition cabled earlier today, that the government will accept the conditions imposed by Germnliy, by having to yield to superior force and and in oruer to avoid any internal troubles. MONTANA JUDGE SUICIDES. Associate Justice of Montana Supremo Court Shoots Himself. Helena, Mont., Dee. 7. Associate 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 past horrors. And for you! oh, how giHdly would I go upon my knees, wear the flesh from my fingers, to feel I was really repaying a little of what I owe Justice Horace R. Buck of the supreme court committed suicide shortly after midnight by shooting himself. Judge Buck was one of Montana's ablest jurists. He had been ft resident of Helena for many years, being a son He served a of one of the pioneers. term as district judge of Lewis and Clark county, having been elected to the nlaee by a large majority. Last year he was elected to the state supreme bench. He was about 45 years of age and lie leaves a wife and three children, was very popular among his associates, bring a lover of sport and a general good fellow. to you. My began Emile, and broke child, down with the sob that caught bis the angel above know3 how voice; fully I am rew arddd for all I can do for you, withoutany returifs of yours. Yet, give me a little affection, such as I I were really might claim if ' your uncle, and I shall be blest indeed. Lady Felicie took bis hand and raised it to her lips. Emile turned away, too much affected by the simple act to be able to reply. ached I-- byudi I('ilnts. UTAH NEWS. Carson, Nev., Dee. 8. One of the most horrible lynch ing-- ever known in Nevada occurred at Genoa, fourteen miles from here. Abram Ueber, who last week shot and killed Hans Anderson tn aMillervilie saloon, was hanged by a mob of masked men to a cottonwood tree half a mile distant from the jail. When taken from his eell the victim had nothing on but a shirt. This was torn off by the lynchers, and the nude body left dangling iu the air for six hours. As the body was pulled op the mob riddled it with bullets. When satisfied that the man was dead the vigilantes dispersed. The lender of the mob presented himself at a side window of the comity jail, and, calling to Sheriff Brock lias stated that the Gardnerville constable had arrived with a prisoner he wished to have locked up. The sheriff was some time in responding, and the mob, impatient at the delay, battered down the door of the recorder's ofliee with captured the sheriff constable, placing them under guard . The prisoner was then aw aliened. He fought with a chair, but was soon overpowered. He cried for mercy, but was silenced with a gag, and, being bound, was dragged through the streets, out of the city, and to a place half a mile distant, where the crowd halted. The sheriff and constable were forced to accompany the mob and, still under a strong guard, watched the execution. The prisoner was in a fair way of receiving trial and punishment tor the crime he committed. The preliminary examination was held la-- t week and the grand jury hud found an indictment. A number of witnesses would have been brought forward to prove that Ueber lmd been assaulted by Anderson before the shooting. Feberhas a millionaire uncle, Henry Robson, in Pitssburg, and it it thought that the perpetrators may be brought to justice. sledge-hammer- The Salt Lake public library board organized last week by electing T. G. Webber president, and C. H. Hill sec- retary. Brian t Mringham of Bountiful hai been appointed a member of the stata board of medical examiners, succeeding M. X. Graves of Ogden. At the school elections in Salt Lake City the advocates of maintaining the high school won a decisive victory, electing every member of the incoming school board. United States Senator Cannon has been invited to deliver a lecture in New York City on his observations in the Orient, which ho has accepted. It will occur at an early date. A drain tunnel 1500 feet long will ba constructed by the San Pete Valiev Railway company to drain its coal President Itru-bae- k mines at Morrison. has just concluded the financial arran gements. The Painters' and Decorators association of Salt Lake City has been the objects being for the encouragement of art and the protection of members in securing to them the fruits of their efforts. The proposition to remove the repeating offices of the Western Union from Ogden to Salt Lake is being discussed. It seems probabhs that there is considerable truth in the story, although though the change may not come for several months. s, PERMANENT WESTERN Iiy order of Assistant Postmaster General Heath, it has been made an offense punishable bv dismissal from the service, for a letter carrier to work more than eight hours a day. This is the result of a decision by the supreme court upholding the claim of A. H. Post, a letter carrier of .Salt Lake, for overtime under the eight-hou- r law of 1888. C. F. McKay formerly a hook keeper In Walker Bros' hank has returned FAIR. Perpetually Advance Western Interest rt. Chicago, Dec. 8. The Chicago, Western and Northwestern States ExhibiJfclnterprUe to after an unsuccessful attempt to reach Klondike. His party got no farther than St. Michaels, owing to a scries of tion company has perfected its organiMczation, Dee. 7. President Washington, The objects of the company are to Kinley left Washington last night to in Chicago a permanent exmaintain in his mother of to bedside return the CHAPTER XV. of the products of the western hibition PIERRE and his Canton, O. states and territornorthwestern and was The president accompanied by band of ruffians McKinley Kelurns to His Sick Mother. More than once did the baffled leader pause and lean slabs', the side ot the very tree whose ieticent trunk might have given lucid answers to all his fierce questioning, had it chosen, or had he possessed tbs A "She leads ling's I.ife. doga This was the life and no mistake. verdict, audibly expressed and audibly couple left approved, as an the street car in company. She was an exaggerated specimen of the new woman; he an example of the old man-me- ek, modest, evidently uader Inexorable discipline. They were quit alone, and while he faithfully, as became a loyal servitor, attended to th conveniences of his queenly companion his services received no other recognition than an occasional impatient comA few mand, expressed or implied. days after the same couple boarded th car at the same point and left it aa before. This time the woman had an object for her affectionate regard and her solicitous concern. It was a pet dog, jacketed, beribboned, petted and even publicly kissed while fondly gathered beneath the ample arm of his mistress. But the husband, he of the meek aspect and the wistful pathetic eye, sat aside, less observed more grudgingly recognized, of even smaller relative Importance than before. No, it was a mistake the of the previous day was in er ror. His was not the dogs life. Gooc, Housekeeping. r Merely a Suggestion. There's tht something matter with the dumb-waite- r, maam Mr. Cook Youd I cant raise it. better go and see, dear; perhaps she's put on it the apple dumplings you Statesmade Yonkers yesterday. man. Maggie Evidently a Mistake, What is your friend Guzzlers occupation? Buggins He's tht Muggins skipper of a schooner. Philadelnever saw him skip one. phia Record. Muggins 1 te Itinu-OiinnH- COVTIVUSO.i that man a regular home-seeker- bead-quarte- secret spell to unlock its mysteries. Emile from within heard his bittei denunciations of the fate which thwarted him, and his fierce vows to persisl in the search until success rewarded him, and smiled in calm defiance. But M. Pierre was not so insignificant a foe as Emile believed. As thf 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 from the tree. One night he ventured out, and took a circuitous route to the town. H managed to slip between the sentinel stationed in a ring around the Littl Forest, and reached one of his allies al Frejus. (TO HA ies, for the guidance and information s of and business men, to furnish information as to the cost of lands, of production, of transportation and the chances for business openings white house. ami investments, to aid and assist tbe PullThe party occupied the special the several states and territories in man Newport, which was attached securing immigration and the carryto the rear of the regular western exing out of enterprises for the developpress. ment of material interests, and to Murdered Her maintain exhibition rooms as 7. a Dec. St. Louis, Sally Jackson, for the citizens of the various Nellie B. Erickson has entered suit domestic a as woman employed young and states territories when in Chicago. against Salt Lake City to recover $10,-00- 0 in a prominent family in this city, gave birth to a baby early this morning. A commodious permanent exhibition damages for personal injuries alheadquarters is to be located in the leged to have been sustained by the Sic zed wi th remorse, she almost severcarelessness and negligence of the deed the child's head from its body with heart ot the city. fendant. The defendant was constructa butcher knife. When found, she was . Hrltlsh ing a sewer, which it left open, and in unconscious, with the dead infant lyLondou, Dec. 8. II. J. McNeill, sec- a dangerous condition, ami while the ing near her. She was removed tj a retary of the Bimetallic tenguc, said, plaintiff was driving In the vicinity hospital and later died without rePresident McKinleys mes- her horse became frightened and ran consciousness. Investigation concerning gaining info the trench with such violence that sage: may possibly implicate those least susMrs. Lriokson sustained the which Bimetallists condition the for presidents regard girl's pected permanent inreference to the Wolcott mission with juries to her spine and shoulder. prompted her to do as she did. considerable satisfaction. We did not a loaded shotgun into a bryan'H Opinion of the 5lewa(;e.' consider the reply of the British gov- a Iiy pushing W. Hon. J. 7. Dee. Tex., Galveston, with the muz.zle towards buggy, ernment as in any way finally closing himself, Bryan reached here yesterday and has George A. (lark, proprietor negotiations. The fact that the Wolcott of the Bake to of friends a Club livery stable of gone with party Jockey commission has not yet reported, to- Salt Surprise to hunt ducks. The party Lake, had the top of Ids head Mr. gether with the president's expressions will be gone three or four days. blown off and his brains scattered on encourages the hope that the Fnited about the barn floor. Clark was follows as himself Bryan expressed just Slates and the French government the president's message. preparing for on early morning duck The message indicates an intention contemplate further aelhm early. shooting trip when tiie accident ocBritish himetallisls are more eonj curred. He was a married man and a upon the part of the president to aid We need an interna- recent in turning the issue of paper money fused than ever. arrival. His family is provided over to the National banks, and in the tional settlement, and the recent fall for by $19,500 of life insurance. He shows that the In- took out a i.OOO meantime a purpose to give gold a of Indian $ accident policy only were in error three w officials dian government further superiority over silver as erhs ago. in repdying to the Wooleot commission money.Mrs. Nancy Hamilton of Castle Dale that they were about to seproposals liiuc-o- t Smuggler. Watching died last Sunday at the remarkable a settled exelia cure nge. Montreal, Dee. 7.Patrick Egans, nge of 108 years. Mrs. Hamilton was States Minibter to Chile has bom in North Carolina in the year Kttio Want Chou was Huy. (ormny been in the eity for some days. It 1790, residing in South Carolina and 8. Dee. look into Chinese The to came here governhe Peking, stated that ment has caused it to be made known Tennessee vnfit ls,o, whim she became the facilities offered here for the shipand removed to Utah, and that up to tbe time of the German occu- a Mormon ment of grain to Europe. It has leakto her death up faithful to acted out, however, that Mr. Egans is pation of Iaio Chou Hay, no claim was her church vows. remained ls-- S In j,he, with a as United for the made of by Germany reparation ing as special agent result of tbe murder of the two mis- her husband, moved to Arizona, and States Treasury department, at Washat the age. of 100 years again became a ington to look into the smuggling of sionaries, Xies and Hennie, and that of Utah, residing at Mapleton resiijcnt Chinamen across the American border there were no other differences beand later at Castle Dabs. In this long Consetwo the tween governments. from this district. she w as married five times, and span China of the Public. to tb government quently IuetKert Appeals sunived all of her husbands and raispoints out, the missionary question is ed fifteen Chicago, Dec. 7. Adolph B. Buet-gerchildren, all hut three of who is now in court for his second regarded as a pretext to obtain a naval whom she outlived. Her first martrial for wife murder, has issued an station, which, it is shown, Germany was at the age of 11, and the la- -t riage with Chinese coveted. funds The has for to govthe public long appeal ot the ripe age of 93. which to defray the cost of liis trial. ernment, it is said in conclusion, will Charles Seliafl'ner, leader of the Fort remainGermans consent to the affirmanever an He opens his appeal with tion of innocence, and then, declaring ing at KaO Chou Hay, as their pres- Douglas band, has sued R. L. Polk & that the first trial exhausted his re- ence there deprives China of a harbor Co., publishers of the Salt Lake City sources, asks the public to send him which, since the war with Japan, has directory, for publishing him as colored. He asks damages in the sum of money, which he promises to payre been the most suitable naval base of $8,009, Sohaffner has engaged good when at liberty. operations. legal talent to prosecute the ease. Fraudulent Naturalization Paper Mrs. She Was Gravy. an old resident of lrie New York, Dec. 8. Commissioner of burned Grames, residence their while her husKate 8. Dee. Mrs. New, Kansas City, Im'gration Fritchie was notified by No who left her home in Sweet Springs Commissioner Powderiy that the state band was temporarily absent. last week and went to Butte, Mont , in department at Washington had been reason was assigned for the wanton A party passing near the destruction. company with the coachman Joseph C. informed by tbe United States ambassaw house woman piling on sticks the Johnson, a married negro employed by sador at Home that a wholesale traffic her father, was formally committed to- in frjuduleni naturalization papers is and brush, trying to make a rapid tire. The state board of land commissionnight to a state asylum for the Insane. being tarried on in Italy. The object The young woman was brought hack of these fraudulent methods. Mr. Pow- ers has maJe a decision, wl hic disof the claims of John Butters to Kansas City by private detectives. deriy said, is to effect the entry into poses and C. E. Clark, who were trying tr the United States under cloak of Amsecure a preference right to purchase The Fair store in St. Louis has erican citiz.ensbip of aliens who otherthe same tract of land in Cache county. failed. Liabilities $121. 190. wise would be subject to exclusion. Contests will not be encouraged. Mrs. McKinley, Miss Mabel McKinley, Miss Barber ,JMrs. Abner McKinley, A. J. Duncan, Assistant Secretary of State Day, two maids and the steward of the scoured the Little Forest over and over again the next day, nor desisted until the shadows of night prevented further search. ' j blunders on the part of the leaders of the expedition, where nearly all the party will winter. McKay left Salt Lake August 8. Mr. MelCay will try his luck again on the first boat that goes up in the spring. The secretary of the interior is fully determined to forfeit the American Asphalt company's lease of Utah lands unless the company makes satisfactory showing to the department. The American company has until the middle of January to show cause why the lease should not be forfeited. The secretary bases his position on the failure of the company to file its plats in due season. t, rs |