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Show ror aa who come within reach of my helping CHAPTER X. HE count ordered hands. "You counsel us to refrain from mena 1 1 preparations consistent with the tioning the adventure in the woods that resources of the night? questioned the countess, anxmade ious to return as speedily as possible. chateau I certainly do. If It Is to be retailed for the ing wedding, and at once to the arch villain, Pierre. Behimself sides, It Is too late now. Pierre is aware flattered that he was very of your movements. I wish I were cerdiplomatic In talk- tain of bis. I must go to Frejus and ing confidently be- hunt up a few' trusty comrades; by fore the servants, tlieir means I may learn more. But It of the series of festivities which should will be prudent for you to accompany follow that event He affected an air me to the tree and learn how to manof the utmost security, and laid out a age the spring which opens the Jagged score of Improvements to be made In door of the Then If you the garden, at a period when he meant can reach it you will be safe, whatever to be safely landed on a foreign shore. happens to me. And every few hours he exchanged Let us go now; we may have no a knowing nod with M. Pierre, as if other opportunity, said Felicle. glorying over his wise sagacity. In They proceeded thither in silence. these preparations, of course, the ab- The countess seemed greatly fatigued sence of the most valuable service of and sat down on the ground, while silver was discovered, but the wily M. Emile carefully Initiated her daughter Pierre had forestalled the need of ex- Into the mysteries of the spring cunplanation by Informing his credulous ningly filed Into a round excrescence of master that he had taken the precau- the bark. Lady Felicle practiced upon tion, in consideration of the disturb- It until able to open It Instantaneously. ances In other places, to secrete It, and 'Now let us hasten back, said the that It should be ready for him at the countess, shivering with the chilly wedding festival, unless he preferred night air. to have It snugly packed for transportJust as she turned, she paused sudation to the fishing sloop, which last denly, and, extending her hand, said, Idea the count eagerly seconded. He with grave, solemn sweetness: rode over to Frejus to find some one "Heaven bless you, Emile, and reto perform the ceremony, and on 'the ward you for all your devotion." way thither met a bishop coming to He held her hand in his Just a brief him for protection. He had left Paris moment, then dropped It without a expecting to find a relative at Frejus, word. The countess drew Felicie's arm hut every one who held the slightest within hers and hurried away, nor cast claim to aristocracy had fled from a single backward glance. They were jfTarkC just In season to escape detection, and ( The count received him warmly, and had hardly removed their wrappers carried him back to the chateau In tri-- - when the count burst in upon them. umph. Now everything was prepared, Felicle, my love! i only waiting for the bridegroom to be exclaimed he. night, "The Marquis Edward able to perform his share of the cere- improves rapidly, he declares himself mony. M. Pierre was ostensibly most convalescent, and Insists that there be active In carrying forward the prepara- no further delay. So get out your fintions, but the countess shuddered every ery He will not Bee you till time she met his eye. The bishops you are dressed in your bridal garpresence gave the ladies more excuse ments. Its a pity the wedding muBt for lingering In their own rooms; and be such a paltry affair; but well celeIt also seemed an opportunity to visit brate It In worthy style when we return the Little Forest Therefore, that very again to France. But be sure you look evening they stole forth cautiously and a little like a Languedoc. After all, the jwent speeding along toward the hollow di ess can be quite as pretty as If you tree. Before they reached the edge of had a dozen corbeilles from Paris. 5 the wood the form of Emile started up Theres plenty of rich lace In the warda from the hedge which bordered the robe, and the diamonds will brighten f mieadow. He spoke their names eager- all. I want Edward to remember his ly, and dispersed the momentary terror bride as a charming picture, though whlch his sudden' appearance had there be no guests nor festivaL Caused. And you intend to proceed at once "Thank Heaven you have come! to the vessel?" asked the countess. L as trying to conjure up an opportuYes, Immediately. nity for speaking with you. How proGrant me this favor as a bridal ceed matters at the chateau? mon pere, exclaimed Felicle, the j "Illy enough, I fear, though the gift, , tears rushing to her eyes; let M. Picount fancies everything favorable," erre believe we are not to go until the answered the counteBB. , night after. "And the overseer? Foolish child! are those tears? He Is there still. The count trusts I am so terribly afraid of that him implicitly, and has confided to him man, mon pere; promise, I beseech nil his plans of escape. you! :l f"Mon Dieu! Is the man demented? Why not? I will not mention anjjj"He will not listen to our remon- other word to him are you content? answered Fellde, while, her Once strances, safely at sea, we shall forget all silence, 'lusher kept these horrors." i "Have .'C told him what you Thank you, oh, thank you, papa, heard?" Is such a relief. it "No; though we assured him that we He did not disclose the fact that he had proof of his treachery. He declared had Just come from M. Pierre and had be should go to M. Pierre with our accu- discussed the whole arrangement freesations, and we dared not reveal all ly. And so, believing M. Pierre In Igwithout first consulting you. norance, and conscious of Emiles vi"That was prudent, said Emile, cinity, mother and daughter slept while between his teeth he muttered, peacefully through the night "Dolt! Idiot! brute! the man does not deserve to live. And In a moment he CHAPTER XI. added gravely, "It would be the exLTHOUGH appartinguishment of your best hopes of esently very quiet cape to reveal my presence here, or the the next day was I locality of the retreat have provided. a busy and really I half expected to find you gone; and I anxious one at the fervently hoped It might be so. chateau. Edward We waited for the Marquis Edwas up and dressed ward. In furclothes And he arrived two nights ago, bished up from the Why were you not away before this? well stocked wardEvery hour Is of priceless value. robes, quite early The countess Bighed heavily. In he day; but he "He Is 111; we ore only waiting for preferred not to see his bride until the his recovery; then the marriage Is to marriage vows were exchanged on take place, and we are to ride directly the ostensible plea of reserving all his to the wharf at St. Josephs. fre$ from excitement, but In strength . "I wish I knew their plans better; reality from a disinclination he could not a soul has entered the woods since not overcome. The countess, herself, I came, and the pikes have been re- dressed her daughter in the fleecy moved. I lost the precious opportunity white robes, nor would allow another by my long absence. hand to touch a single fold. She lin"Ah, cried Felicle, "we looked for gered fondly over the task, reluctant you so anxiously. We grew so troubled to finish, and even Felicle was obliged about you. to say, wUh a blush and a smile: "I could not come. I have learned a There, there, mamma! I am sure bitter lesson In my absence. I, who It Is all complete now you could not held them to my sway before, have be more particular If there were a found the tide so swollen that it bore thousand guests to behold me! me along like a feather. I lifted up my But the countess smoothed a wave of voice for freedom, equality, manhood hair here, brushed out a tumbled did I know they would Interpret it lawflounce, readjusted each spray of the lessness, demoralization, brutality? orange crown, and finally removed the Alack! one cannot play with fire ex- diamond ornaments entirely and recept to be scorched. My heart has died placed them with her own rich set of within me to witness the horrors which milky pearls. reign triumphant, conscious, as I am, My father will not approve! whisthat I helped to nurse the spark pered Felicle. which has become such a madly deFor this once, no matter; he will not vouring element. There la but one have time to allude to it The course left me; I must secretly aid all pearls are so much prettier. Now la i1 tree-trun- k. . To-morr- i I . I my darling a fairy looking bride, la- -' deed. Surely Edward will open his heart to her at once. Ah, it Is for him you are so fastidI had foriously particular tonight. gotten, 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. reiterated the Wearing, Indeed! countess, and putting her hand hastily to her side, she turned deathly pale. Felicle sprang forward in alarm. What Is it, my mother? are you faint? are you 111?" 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. when daughter was scarcely reassured, the count's voice was heard at the 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 Felicle glanced around In search of the bridegroom. She saw a slender figure at the window, but M. Pierres 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 dashed the glass Into fragments, while the burly figures leaped In upon them from all aides. 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 inBtant was it given to the wicked man to realize his own folly and his servants 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 mothers 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 her heart had brokeif at the sudden shock. Suddenly now came the remembrance of her own hapless condition, and the danger of M. Pierres 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 frantlo 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 burled 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 her brain; before its expiration, a rapid step came bounding to the tree, the door was flung open, and Emiles voice cried frantically: Lady Felicle, Lady Felicle! are you here? (TO BB COXTIXP1D.I "Folks dat Is alius lookin' foh trouble," said Uncle Eben, hab Jes one tlng ter brag erbout. Dey doan hardly eber git diaapp'lnted. 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