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Show f"HAFTER IV. 1 (COHTUTOIDl) What! Jeannot believing in a ghost? ?1iat is strange indeed!" He declared that he had seen It half dozen times; that it was always at ftich a place, and that it carried a shovel end strange flames danced along its I laughed at his credulity, pathway. till suddenly he turned and dared me to accompany him, to have proof given me by my own eyes. Dared you, Fellcie? Could old Jeannot have been so insolent and imI prudent?" Oh, he was perfectly respectful; and remember, I had stung him to retort by my railery and unbelief. He called to me at sunset, as I was on the terrace, that the apparition had passed, and I might see it return if I would hasten to the forest. So I went, mamma." . The countess looked startled. It was fortunate the count was absent; what would he have said? Ah, but I knew he was not here, and I trusted to obtain your forgiveness. Tes, mamma, I went with Jeannot, and I saw the ghost" You are jesting, Fellcie! Not at all; I certainly saw the dark figure, with the spade over his shoulders, and a weird circle of blue light followed him, or, rather, surrounded him. Dont let Jeannot dream of it, but I was truly frightened. It is really very strange, especially if, as Jeannot asserts, there is no trace of human working in the forest for we heard the blows distinctly." This is extremely singular; it must , be investigated at once. I did not tell you the rest that your father wrote. He said all Paris was in a ferment of secret agitation. The Assembly are at their wits' end how to remedy the disastrous condition of the whole country; the lower classes are sullen, and have been detected in a vast organization for some unknown purpose. He bade me charge M. Pierre to keep jealous ,watch over our peasantry, and forbid their leaving the place, or receiving strangers, who might spread among them the Incendiary disaffection of the larger towns. I was In hopes there was no need of the caution, but this story of Jeannots alarms me; of course I reject the supernatural part of it, but that a stranger is lurking around here cannot be doubted, if you have seen him with your own eyes. Ring the bell, my love; I wil speak to M. Pierre at once. I I wonder my father did not writ? to jM. Pierre his instructions; he knows to you!" jhow disagreable the man is Felicie, as she obeyed. fbserved did not answer; she was gazing thoughtfully upon the floor. I will send for Jeannot, too, after jM, Pierre is gone," she said at length; !we must neglect no possible precau I ! : tion." What do you fear, mamma? I am cure we have no one on the estate but jwould willingly risk his own life to wave yours, or mine, either, for that batter." i I was not thinking of myself, but of your father; I fear he is He !uot liked by any of our people. jdoes not understand tbeir trials, and is impatient with them sometimes I ifear they call him a harsh master. I I am sure I cannot blame them; 'often and often have I blushed In shame for him, and glowed with indignation for them," answered the candid Fe-jici- e, daughter. The crimson tide swept over the countess face, as though it were her to. Jown sinfulness Felicie had alluded I hand deprecatingly, her waved She and Felicie knew that insinuations lisagainst her father would not be to. tened Here comes the adorable M. Pierre of his. 1I hear that mincing footstepmamma. iput on your statliest dignity, If the peasantry bear malice against tear others, I am certain they could Is sure am it I limb. from him limb whenever he comes like a snow-blanear me. Ugh! one must endure loathsome things now and then I suppose. Hush. Felicie! M. Pierre is your father's confidential agent But you despise him you know you do, mamma! Why may not one speak the things they cannot help thinking?" There was no opportunity for answeruning. The door was noiselessly dressed closed, and a middle aged man, In a tightly fitting suit of snuff colored broadcloth, with silk stockings of the same color, and shining steel knee buckles, came forward, bowing with a singular mixture of servility and audacity. The low obeisance said plainly I respect your rank; you are my lady, the countess. But the bold eye and superdetest me, but cilious smile added-y- ou I do not care. I am above any harm from you. Let me do or say what I w!H, you are powerless to send me I I st . way. ' You scat for me, my lady you wish Lady Feilcie's red lips curled, and she could scarcely hold her quivering voice to calmness as she interposed: Though I were ever so terrified, M. Pierre, it would not be likely that my companion and myself should have seen precisely the same apparition. You had a companion? I did. We both saw a dark figure with a spade on bis shoulder passing along the forest path. He eat a moment in silence; then crossing himself with a sanctimonious air, exclaimed: "Jeannot must be right, then; it is a ghost or le dlable himself! I think you will find the ghost a substantial one; at all events, I wish you to Investigate the matter, and I shall write the count to hasten home to attend to it himself. Now, I wish you good evening, M. Pierre. The overseer rose, bowed, and was evidently glad to get away. The moment he was gone, Lady Felicie said impressively. "Mamma, the detestable man knows more about the ghost than he pretends. I verily believe he is at the bottom of it all. The countess looked perplexed and annoyed, but wisely refrained from adding to her daughters agitation. to speak to me, said he, In a smooth, oily voice, bowing once more. "You are right I wish for a few moments conversation. Be seated." One who had lately seen her gentle and affectionate deportment in the previous conversation with her daughter could not hare Imagined that queenly dignity was in the power of the Countess Languedoc to assume. 8he waved her hand toward the chat' beyond her, and M. Pierre, while he shot one swift glance of defiance toward her, accepted it. I have received letters from the count, as you are aware, M. Pierre. He desires you to keep vigilant observation upon all that oqcurs around us. For urgent and sufficient reasons, he wishes you to prevent any of our people leaving the village, and especially charges you to keep away all strangers from meddling with them." Humph! I might as well try to empty the basin of the Mediterranean, CHAPTER V. Bald M. Pierre, in a querulous tone. I S the days went on, should like to see the letter, my lady." the excitement inThe cheek of the countess flushed. creased concerning I have given you his message, M. the mysterious digPierre, word for word; there is no more ger who haunted in the letter which concerns you. the Little Forest. Just as your ladyship pleases, I supM. Pierre made pose ; but if the count were here, I an ostensibly thorshould know what has led to such sinough research, and gular commands you are quite well ended by ueclaring aware of that" if such a visitor acThe words themselves were not so irtually came, it must ritating as the mans manner; the be that it was by supernatural means. countess seemed to change into an icy The countess apparently accepted statue. this decision, and the spot was given I am not aware that the correct ful- a very wide berth when neceBBity comfilment of your masters commands re- pelled any of the peasantry to approach quires any further enlightenment, M. that locality; while the servants at the Pierre; at all events, you will receive chateau grew perfectly frantic with ternone from me. ror, and could not be induced to leave At least you will refrain from med- the mansion after sunset for any purdling with me, said the man, with pose, however urgent I cannot manage suppressed anger. The counts arrival was anxiously the obstinate brutes if they are al- looked for by all, except M. Pierre, who lowed to run to you for redress every for reasons of his own was extremely half hour." delighted at the unexplained delay. But I shall not hinder the execution of neither the count nor any courier or the counts wishes. I shall certainly message came. refuse to allow you to use unnecessary 'Felicie, said the countess, energetharshness with our good people," an- ically one afternoon when the whole swered she, with icy calmness. household had shown signs of demoralI thought the question of your in- ization, this will never do; we must terference was settled the last time the find some means to lay the ghost or count was away," said M. Pierre, with discover his mortality. I begin to dea malicious glance of triumph. spair of your fathers return, and M. A little glow burned a moment on her Pierre is either purposely Indifferent or pale cheek, and then died out, leaving egregioualy stupid. Have you courage it whiter still. She had not yet forgot- to accompany me on a secret visit to ten the humiliating scene when her un- the Little Forest? We must work so feeling, tyrannical husband had al- adroitly that no one will know we are lowed this brutal wretch to trample up- absent from the chateau. on her rights. She had Interfered beFellcie looked up Into the calm, courtween his angry violence and one of ageous face with a smile, although she and shivered a little and turned the most faithful of pale. the count had reprimanded her in the Oh, yes, mamma; I can go anywhere t, very presence of her unworthy oppon-ne- with you. And I feel convinced M. when the latter had carried to him Pierre is at the bottom of it all. But hie audacious complaints. cannot you take Jeannot? Felicie, with flaming eyes, sprang to "No, my love, we can truBt each her feet, but her mothers restraining other, but how much farther we can hand held her back. trust our confidence one dare not afM. Pierre, said the countess, in firm. We shall be sure of a secret inthat severe, icy tone, my husband has vestigation if we go alone. I apprepeculiar ideas concerning the authority hend no danger, for we will endeavor of an overseer over the peasants; I to keep from sight; and I shall take a have yet to learn that he will sanction brace of the counts pistols with me insolence, from that overseer, to the you know I am an excellent marksman. Countess Languedoc. If we are molested I shall not hesitate M. Pierre cast down his eyes, and to use them. twirled his hat In silence. Felicie reached up to kiss the grave, I wish to ask you concerning these calm face. rumors about a strange man with a Ah, ma chere mere, you can be so spade, seen in the Little Forest Taken grand and stately when you choose. I in connection with these instructions wonder if our beautiful Austrian queen from the count, it grows significant, is any more royal in her bearing. Who and I desire to have it investigated. would think of the Countess Languedoc M. Pierres sallow countenance took setting forth on such an errand? What a still dingier hue. would my father say? An old woman's story, got up by "He cannot reasonably be angry that old driveller, Jeannot!" exclaimed when he has left me alone in this conhe, testily. tingency with no safer protection than Then you have heard about it?" M. Pierre. I confess his absence alarms I could not keep my ears open, your me. But for that peremptory prohibiladyship, and not hear. Some one or tion of his I should ride to Frejus and other is chattering about it continual- consult our friends there. But the exly, was his hasty reply. state of the whole country I conclude that you give the story traordinary utmost caution, and undoubtrequires little credence, by your tone." edly he can judge better than I of the Certainly not; it Is all manufactured danger that menaces us all; therefore by the superstitious fools. I prefer to bide by his instructions. You do not think that such a man time does the goblin usually apWhat has been seen?" No one in their senses would believe pear? hour Just after sunset a It No one of them has ever seen Buch for a ghost, but indeed suspicious the apparition a man at all, was the decisive but over had a most supernatural look. I am vehement reply. afraid your courage will evaporate as The countess kept her calm eyes on mine did. his face. We shall see. Give no bint of our Jeannot is not given to idle stories. to Vlctolre, but tell her you intentions I wish, M. Pierre, you would look into need her assistance for the not will the matter, and Bift it out thoroughevening, not even for disrobsg. I will ly. a watch on the rear entrance, and But, my lady, I assure you there has keepmust give Btrict surveillance to the you been no such man seen by any one." is Important to know whethIt front. M. Pierre, Lady Felicie saw him M. Pierre is in the house or not, beer with her own eyes this very night fore we leave. M. Pierre with difficulty repressed an How calmly you arrange matters! oath; his face was fairly convulsed I am certain nature with his fefforts to hide his chagrin and Dear mamma, a for meant h( o!ne; you shame my you confusion. trepidation. 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