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Show . Lady Fellcles red lips curled, and ahe could scarcely hold her quivering voice to speak to me, said he, in a smooth, CHAPTER IV What! Jeannot believing in a ghost? oily voice, bowing once more. You are right I wish for a few mo"hat Is strange Indeed!" : "He declared that he had seen It half ments conversation. Be seated." a dozen times; that It was always at One who had lately seen her gentle Mrli a place, and that It carried a shovel and affectionate deportment In the preend strange flames danced along Its vious conversation with her daughter 1 laughed at his credulity, could not have imagined that queenly pathway. 111 suddenly he turned and dared me to dignity was In the power of the Counaccompany him, to have proof given tess Languedoc to assume. She waved her hand toward the chair me by my own eyes. "Oared you, Fellcie? Could old beyond her, and M. Pierre, while he Jeannot have been so insolent and Im- shot one swift, glance of defiance toward her, accepted It. prudent? 1 have received "Oh, he was perfectly respectful; and letters from the remember, I had stung him to retort count, as you are aware. M. Pierre. He by ray railery and unbelief. He called desires you to keep vigilant observation to me at sunset, as I was on the terFor upon all that occurs around us. race, that the apparition had passed, urgent and sufficient reasons, he wishes and I might see It return If I would you to prevent any of our people leavhasten to the forest. So I went, mam- ing the village, and especially charges ma. you to keep away all strangers from The couutess looked startled. with them. meddling "It was fortunate the count was abHumph! I might as well try to sent; what would he have said?" empty the basin of the Mediterranean," "Ah, but I knew he was not here, and said M. Pierre, in a querulous tone. I I trusted to obtain your forgiveness. should like to see the letter, my lady. The cheek of the countess flushed. Yes, mamma, I went with Jeannot, and I saw the ghost. I have given you his message, M. "You are Jesting, Fellcie! Pierre, word for word; there la no more "Not at all; I certainly saw the dark in the letter which concerns you. figure, with the spade over his should"Just as your ladyship pleases, I supers, and a weird circle of blue light pose; but if the count were here, I followed him, or, rather, surrounded should know what has led to such sinhim. Dont let Jeannot dream of It, gular commands you are quite well It Is aware of that. but I was truly frightened. The words themselves were not so irreally very strange, especially If, as Jeannot asserts, there Is no trace of ritating as the mans manner; the human working In the forest, for we countess seemed to change Into an icy heard the blows distinctly. statue. "This is extremely singular; it must "1 am not aware that the correct fulhe investigated t once. I did not tell filment of your masters commands reyou the rest that your father wrote. quires any further enlightenment, M. He said all Paris was In a ferment of Pierre; at all events, you will receive secret agitation. The Assembly are at none from me. their wits end liow to remedy the disas"At least you will refrain from medtrous condition of the whole country; dling with me, said the man, with the lower classes are sullen, and have suppressed anger. "I cannot manage been detected in a vast organization the obstinate brutes if they are alHe bade lowed to run to for some unknown purpose. you for redress every to M. me charge Pierre keep jealous half hour." watch over our peasantry, and forbid I shall not hinder the execution of .thelr leaving the place, or receiving the count's wishes. I shall certainly strangers, who might spread among refuse to allow you to use unnecessary them the Incendiary disaffection of the harshness with our good people, anlarger towns. I was In hopes there was swered she, with Icy calmness. no need of the caution, but this story of I thought the question of your inalarms me; of course I reject terference was settled the last time the the supernatural part of it. but that a count was away," said M. Pierre, with stranger Is lurking around here cannot a malicious glance of triumph. be doubted, If you have seen him with A little glow burned a moment on her your own eyes. Ring the bell, my love; pale check, and then died out, leaving I wll speak to M. Pierre at once. It whiter still. She had not yet forgotI "I wonder my fathpr did not writ to ten the humiliating scene when her unM. Pierre his Instruction; he knows feeling. tyrannical husband had alhow dlsagreable the man is to you! lowed this brutal wretch to trarple upobserved Fellcie, as she obeyed. on her rights. She had Interfered beI The countess did not answer; she tween his angry violence and one of was gazing thoughtfully upon the the most faithful of the peasants, and floor. the count had reprimanded her in the "I will send for Jeannot. too, after very presence of her unworthy oppon-ne- t, M. Pierre is gone, she said at length; when the latter had carried to him we must neglect no possible precauhis audacious complaints. tion." Fellcie, with flaming eyes, sprang to What do you fear, mamma? I am her feet, but her mother's restraining sure we have no one on the estate but hand held her back. .would willingly risk his own life to M. Pierre, said the countess. In wave yours, or mine, either, for that that severe, icy tone, "my husband has (Cog-rigcro- .) I matter." "I was not thinking of myself, Fellcie, but of your father; I fear he is lie not liked by any of our people. jtlcpfl not understand their trials, and Is Impatient with them sometimes I fear they call him a harsh master. "I am sure 1 cannot blame them; often and often have I blushed In shame for him, and glowed with for them, answered the candid daughter. The crimson tide swept over the vountess face, as though it were her pwn sinfulness Fellcie had alluded to. She waved her hand deprecatingly, and Fellcie knew that insinuations against her father would not be lla I I indlg-kmtl- on I toned to. "Here comes the adorable M. Pierre I hear that mincing footstep of his. Put on your statllest dignity, mamma. If the peasantry bear malice against others, I am certain they could tear him limb from limb. I am sure it la whenever he comes like a snow-blanear me. Ugh! one must endure loathsome things now and then I sup- ! st pose. "Hush. Fellcie! M. Pierre is your fathers confidential ngent. But you despise him you know you do. mamma! Why may nor one speak the things they ennnot help thinking?" There was no opporlunliy for answerThe door was noiselessly uning. closed. Bnd a middle aged man, dressed In a tightly fittlug 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, nut the hold eye and supercilious smile added you detest me, but I am above any harm I do not care. me do or say what I Let from you. w!H, you arc powerless to send me peculiar ideas concerning the authority of an overseer over the peasants; I have yet to learn that he will aanctlpn Insolence, from that overseer, to the Countess Languedoc. M. Pierre cast down his eyea, and twirled his hat in. silence. "I wish to ask you concerning these rumors about a strange man with a spade, seen in the Little Forest. Taken In connection with these Instructions from the count. It grows significant, anf I desire to have It Investigated. M. Pierre's sallow countenance took a still dingier hue. ' An old woman's story, got up by that old driveller, Jeannot!" exclaimed he, testily. Then you have heard about it? "I could not keep my ears open, your ladyship, and not hear. Some one or other la chattering about it continually, was his hasty reply. I conclude that you give the story little credence, by your tone. "Certainly not; it Is all manufactured by the superstitious fools. "You do not think that such a man has been seen? No one in their senses would believe it. No one of them has ever seen such a man at all. was the decisive but over vehement reply. The countess kept her ralm eyes on his faee. "Jeannot la not given to idle stories. I wish, M. Pierre, you would look Into the matter, and sift It out thoroughly 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 aame apparition. You had a companion? "I did. We both saw a dark figure with a spade on hla 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 diable himself!" I think you will find the ghost a substantial one; at all events, I wish you to Investigate the matter, and 1 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 Fellcie 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 daughter's agitation. CHAPTER S the days went on, the excitement increased concerning the mysterious digger who haunted the Little Forest. M. Pierre made an ostensibly thorough research, and ended by ueciaring if such a visitor actually rame, it must be that It was by supernatural means. The countess apparently accepted this decision, and the spot was given a very wide berth when necessity compelled any of the peasantry to approach that locality; while the servants at the chateau grew perfectly frantic with terror, and could not be induced to leave the mansion after sunset for any purpose, however urgent. The count's arrival was anxiously looked for by all, except M. Pierre, who for reasons of his own was extremely delighted at the unexplained delay. But neither the count, nor any courier or message came. Felicie, said the countess, energetically one afternoon when the whole household had shown signs of demoralization, "this will never do; we must find some means to lay the ghost or discover his mortality. I begin to despair of your fether'a return, and M. Pierre is either purposely indifferent or egreglously stupid. Have you courage to accompany me on a secret visit to the Little Forest? We must work so adroitly that no one will know we are absent from the chateau. Fellcie looked up Into the calm, courageous face with a smile, although she shivered a little and turned pale. Oh, yes, mamma; I can go anywhere with you. And I feel convinced M. Pierre Is at the bottom of it all. But cannot you take Jeannot?" No, my love, we can trust each other, but how much farther we can trust our confidence one dare not affirm. We shall be sure of a secret investigation if we go alone. 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Pierre, Lady Fellcie saw him with her own eyes this very night." M. Pierre with difficulty repressed an oath; his fare was fairly convulsed with his efforts to hide his chagrin and confusion. "I am overwhelmed with astonish(TO COXTISUBD.) ment," stammered he: "of course I rannot doubt Lndy Fellcle's word, but In Italy wldvwt vole for members of when one is frightened, imagination way. parliament. "You seat for me, my lady you wish ran go a great way. . THE RECORDS SHOW CURES OF V. setting forth on such an errand? What would my father say? "He cannot reasonably be angry when he has left me alone In this contingency with no safer protection than M. Pierre. I confess his absence alarms me. But for that peremptory prohibition of his 1 should rid9 to Frejus and consult our friends there. But the extraordinary state of tho whole country requires utmost caution, and undoubtedly he can Judge better than I of the danger that menaces us all; therefore I prefer to bide by his instructions. 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