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Show w Bnt why should the constatSe both-e1 think Instead him? 1 asked. something should be done to relieve you your husband put away in aa asylum." In Bedlam! My God! No! ebe Have you ever seen those cried. huddled together like creatures poor By M1LL1CENT E. MANN beasts, manacled and chained to the CXX, Oopyriakl, MM, by theli floor, shrieking and wringinghands? Never while I live. Why the constable hounds us is because of the grudge he thinks he owes me. When CHAPTER VII Continued. will with a partiality devoid of all rea- I was pretty Alice Lynson' I knew e 1 plied him again and again with soning. What in the devil did the man he wished himself my lover the liquor, till his hands dropped from mean by saying that he saw a he, her voice vibrated with acorn, coach leave Castle the dice box. To make a long story magenta-colore- d to think I would be dishonest for short, while I drank him under the Drout? such as he. table Gil did the same to his fellows, ' Color blind, I replied flippantly. .I sect I said. . "Is there any place At home an easy task for him. Could there be two magenta-co- t where you can go and stay la biding among heavy drinkers, he was known ored coaches? he mused. for a time? as the white drinker. Possibly," I returned, "hut hardly I have Yes, sir, she answered. We now looked openly at one an- two leaving Castle Drout In Shlef, two shiree aunt an living men were a like other. The snoring I dismissed the subject with a wave from here; she will take us in.' Tls a liter o(,p!gs. of the hand, and turned my attention place where even the constable and What now?" he asked. to the woman and the prisoner, while his men care not to come oftener than I pointed to the two miserable be- Gil bestowed his upon the constable necessary; the men are a rough lot, ings to the settle in the chimney and his men. and will protect a kin to the death. g man oblivious to every-thincorner the I saw a purpose forming in the The mare being ready we placed the the woman with a ruminating woman's movements. pair upon her broad hack, brow. There is no need of haste, my good protecting tfem as well as we crald I called to Jock, mine host. He woman, I said. If Gil can conjure from the rain. The woman bowed her came hurrying Into the room. coach head and sobs convulsed her form. up that other magenta-coloreYour coat, and four It is at your disposal. I flung Jock Swan and I watched the old Yes, sir," he said. sir. This he put down on the settle my little Joke at his head. Otherwise horse amble out of sight. Gil waa and was slipping out again when I youll have to go as you came, on one elsewhere employed. Pity and Indiglaid detaining hands on him. Ill be of the constable's horses. nation stirred me; pity for the poor back In a moment, sir, he added, At this she demurred, so I bought an womans plight, indlgnatloq.at the co st"as soon as they are gone. old nag from Jock Swan. At first atable's persecution. "Un who? I gasped; the woman acted dazed, but when she I was undecided what to do with Hush, sir, for Gods sake, he said began to realize that we were making the constable he certainly merited In a whisper. Their ladyships. They plans for their escape, she said with some punishment. I found that Gil are traveling Incognito. a dignity out of keeping with her be- had settled the question for me. He Incognito?" 1 repeated; who? came out of the inn carrying on hie draggled condition: Hush, sir, not so loud, he begged. I will tell you the man's history as back one of the fellows bound with Do you want to ruin me? I know It, truly as the God above ropes. He would have Jerked away from She wiped a tear from hears me, sir. What are you doing with them, me, but I held him fast by the shoul- her His name Is Martin Toms. Gil? I asked. eyes. der. He came from Lyme. His family were You'll And them down the road a Who are their ladyships? I asked Covenanters, but they are dead, God bit, wallerlng In tho mud, trussed for him now, and this time I was not to rest their souls, these many days. all the world like fowls ready for be trifled with. They were perhaps implicated with market, he answered with a grim I thought you knew;, he mur- the others I'm not saying they were look. I think they will hesitate behere he not tls a pity one may not worship fore mured; Lady Felton, and a poor woman again," persecuting let his voice sink into an awestruck as one likes under God's bright sky,, he added. whisper, "Mistress Nell Gwyn. without being hectored to death, driv"Good enough, I laughed. But may Lady Felton and Mistress Nell en to do fanatic deeds; but Martin I ejaculated. And does the was not with them at the time, and not our host, good Jock Swan, suffsr Gwyn! constable's anger? magenta colored coach belong to had not been for years. When a from the The fat one will take to his bed. them? a of had Joined troop play Im thinking, and perhaps it will teach youth he Yes, yes, sir, ho answered. They actors who were passing through the him that he's too old to be running are here; in God's name let me go. town, and with them came up to Lon- after women, the beast! he said. As His excitement was amusing. With don. His people cast him off, rigid In for Jock he's no innocent; he will be a sudden Jerk he pulled loose and their convictions; he waa as dead to able to make them think that he had naught to do with their plight. After they have sobered up a bit, which will not be long I take it In this rain, he can release them with a fitting tale of pire. our being highwaymen, and anything' ' As the last paper fell from his else that comes to his lips. hand, Lafltte burled his face In his Jock having an equal confidence ia crossed arms amid the heap of prehis ability to convince the men of his cious things upon the table. Innocence, satisfied me that he waa All the past was rolling In upon glad of this opportunity to pay off old him, a sea of living reality, so distinct, scores. Some of that ribaldry which and intense that the present appeaf had fallen from the mans Indecent dim and vaporous jr tongue was not to he overlooked by What had, but last night, seemed, Jock. to him legitimate in the light of hlg Our horses saddled, we bade him every-daworld, as he met its events, and went on our way satisgood-bynow looked honor-staine- d when con-- ) fied that we were leaving them In such fronted with the appealing sweetness Judicial hands, and that he was capof the pictured face that had repreable of playing his part to our liking. sented to his boyhood all' that was We cautioned him above all things best and purest, and the present sight to put the constable and his men off of which had brought so vividly bethe track of the escaped prisoner. fore his mental vision the dimmed And Gil added this: Send them afface of faithful Margot, and that ter us, if theyre able to travel; well proud, stately man he had known as' care of them. take father, of whom he could recall no We decided to ride steadily throughword or act dictated by other than a out the night, aa the horses were fresh sense of the highest honor toward his and we desirous of reaching London; fellows. also hopeful of overtaking the coach And Bonaparte, the idol of his containing the redheaded maid of Misyouthful heart, but for so many years tress Rosemary Allyn. There was doubted and mistrusted, he had obbranch where the two roads,' the river tained and treasured these proofs of both had masks ever their pret ty faces. and the main road merged into on, They the wayward boys position as that and over this she must pass to reset was as them In if nailed him Ms as had he they father's son and heir, while the son moved with as fast a speed London. himself was risking in alien lands the capable of fourteen stone being no coffin. He soon became proficient We rode along at a Jog trot for a enough to play small parts at the time, being sacrifice of his rightful name and light weight to move with rapidity. sparing of our horsM, were goDukes theater. There he met me. I, when As he said, their ladyships heritage! the weather changed. presently An anguished silence kept him ing. It waa evident from the swish, too, was a play actor; I played minor The sun peeped out now and again also children's for I If had a irom behind fleecy clouds like a pretty parts, mute; and Greloire, as understandswish, swash their silken petticoats parts, baby face. You may have heard of woman coquetting. made coming down the stairway. ing this, said nothing. I sprang to the door, not waiting to pretty Alice Lynson? She spoke with (To be continued.) (To be continued.) Lady pride as she asked her question, and put on my coat lest I miss seeingshould her face gave promise of what It SOME PRANKS OF LIGHTNING. Felton, whom fate had decreed Mrs. Chadwick's Diplomacy. be my bride, and Mistress Gwyn, might be under happy circumstances, Jn talking of Mrs. Chadwicks InFantastic Tricks Played Upon Unforwhom Charles II had begun to set she was yet young. fluence over men the other day in he I nodded, although I never had. tunate Victims. amorous eyes up. Federal building. Marshal Henkel No one would know me now, I am entrance. me at the One of the fantastic tricks which laughingly declared himself a captive. They passed she continued sadly. h A newspaper photographer, lightning plays upon Its unfortunate Again I waa disappointed; they both so changed, Well, we were married, and happy said, brought me a photograph victims is a kind of flashlight pho- had masks over their pretty faces. Jock was before me bowing and for a time. Martin was ever of a took of her and me as I was taking tography. There are numerous Instances of this which are more ir less unpiog, I pushed him aside with morbid temperament, and was not un- her from the hotel. I showed her Ilia authenticated, but they seem almost scant ceremony. I opened the coach usual for one brought up as blgotedly photograph. too wonderful to be believed. One door with an obeisance, while I strode as he had been, feeling that his paWhat a handsome couple wo of these is of a young man In New to get a peek behind their masks. It rent's curses followed him. The news make, says she. Wouldn't that flair Jersey who was struck by lightning was of no avail, It hid their beauty as reached him in London of the direful bergast you. After that I Just i sl tc and was taken in an ambulance to the the cloud oft hides the radiance of persecutions of the Covenanters of be nice to her." Another thing that Influence! Uie hospital at once. There seemed to be the sun. I caught the flash of spark- Lyme. He heard that his father had been hanged, his mother died of grief, officials here In giving Mrs. C.Hrd no wound except a small mark on the ling eyes. back, but while the doctors and We had It seems been misled after and his younger brother whipped from wick great consideration waa her tennurses were examining him a picture all; our being too sure had been our one market place to another, then derness for her son, Emil Hoover, began to develop on the skin. Soon undoing. We had not run down our lodged In a putrid cell where he Whenever the boy approached her before the wondering eyes of the .prey in the game of hunt the slip- caught a loathsome disease from she would brighten up and say: There comes my dearest, and she watchers appeared a perfect picture per, we had reached the frigid zone. which he soon mercifully died. You of the figure of Christ nailed to the The coach that we had been pursuing see, sir, his family was wiped out of would talk to him aa if be were e maid of existence In a short time all gone eross. The explanation is that on the did not contain the black-eye- d baby. New York Sun. wall opposite the bed on which the Mistress Rosemary Allyn, hut Lady only himself left it drove him mad. She was now weeping bitterly. Gil Got the Dime. young man lay was the picture which Felton and. Mistress Nell Gwyn. delivered himself of a few of the exA man who was shy on cleanliness was reproduced on his skin. Words failed me. but long on confidence, shuffled tot pletives hovering about his lips. Another instance is of a man who The night of the day the day' up- the East Twenty-seconstreet i tattoo was struck by lightning, and on his CHAPTER VIII. on which he learned all, this she late the other night and got a strangle ' ' chest were red marks resembling the spoke as If the horror of it was yet hold on the brass rail la front of the tree with all Its branches under which The Theft of Another Paper. with her he had to go on and play sergeant 1 returned to the tap room and the man was standing when he waa Say, urge, give ns the prfoe of a killed. From France comes the story put on jay coat- - Gil, who had fol- his part, a small part In The Prince Im so of a peasant girl who was driving a lowed me out, now followed me in, of Denmark. He was mad, but none drink, will you? he pleaded. knew It, not even L In the middle of dry that If 1 dont Irrigate Soon 111 cow from the pasture when she waff till racking his pipe. Then the overtaken by a storm, and she and of the happening buret upon the second act he became raving, took shrivel up and blow away. "You've got me wrong," reylled the the cow took refuge under the tree. A me, and I sat mo down and roared as the very word out of the star'a mouth Haven't taken bolt killed the cow and stunned the much at the disgust on Gils facs as to that mana disgust and the delight surprised sergeant t tn pay exof the pit They eoon got him off the In enough money girl. When she recovered consciousat our being so taken In. now I send Bklddoo before la That that he haa of penses. ness she found on her chest a picture all, except stage. my eased myself had I When of the cow she had been driving. merriment, which was soon one does been that way ever since. He le at yon down stairs." If you want to pinch me for The chatelaine of the castle of care to laugh alone, laughter like times wild and wanders away as now, him. else not constable the had attempt to get a drink, all to worthy one Benatonnalre was sitting In a chair for caught enjoy ie needs company ' In her salon when the chateau was tight but 111 stay here till 1 either get flavor to the uttermost, and Oil Ah, sir, a sad life! a sad life! Sad Indeed! but the saddest part, so the dine or the collar." struck by lightning. She was quite his lips on a set level 1 said to He got the dime. New York Snn. It seemed to me. was that the woman's uninjured, bnt on the hack of her him: life was wrecked, end the sweetness dress was found a perfect copy of the letter luck in London. Occasionally we see a man who chair on which she had been sitting, tLuck's a Jade, he muttered. She of her not to complain, no, not one had tried to present down to Its mlnntest ornament These ttwera her gift! as a woman her love word at the burden fate hd thrust looks as If healcohol. his dignity le are a few of the many strange pranks with as little Judgment, and her m-- upon her. which lightning plays upon us. open the pocket Then I must tell) you something that has escaped my) mind until now." Breakfast was soon despatched; and, after thanking Madame' Teche for her hospitality, her guests took their leave, pursued, until out of hearing, by voluble farewells and urglnga to come again. BY Murier walked with them to the WTH ILLUSTPAT10N3 beach, which they found deserted, BY DON C. WILSON with the full tide rolling In over the &CU, Ay lift, &nszn mg' Ccynv7vJ (AU 0rt3 pebbled sand in a hushed way, as if 0arKf) its mood were depressed. CHAPTER XVIII. Lafltte, drawing a scarlet handkerTut, tut, hoy, replied Napolep, When and Greloire yore with all his old air of affection, and chief from his pocket, waved It above ushered Into Napoleon's cabinet, and tapping the shoulder upon which one his head; and the master of the the former' eyes fell upon him he of his hands still rested, when you replied with a speedy hul-lo- a had for ao many years longed to see, have reached my years yon will know that came faintly acroes the bis first sensation was that of pain. better than to waste time and water. The slender form was gone, lost thoughts in useless regrets. Let the The fisherman beached his boat in the personality of the stout, middle-age- d past go, Jean, ray lad, and look only near Greloire, who now called to ' d man, who, lounging in a Into the future. them, and stood waiting as they The emperor resumed his seat, and strolled along to Join him. chair, looked at Lafltte The captain of the smack was carelessly coldly, as at an entire resting his hands upon the arms of the chair, stared straight before him, easily Induced to land his passengers stranger. Hia appearance and attitude bore while Lafltte stood looking down at on the French coast; and they were out Greloire's remark, that It was the seated form. scarcely under way before the former, said the emperor was strangely inAnd may I nut do something for asking Greloire to accompany him, different to everything." Every line you? urged Lafltte, making a final went below, to open the package. ' of the listless face and relaxed form appeal. It was somewhat bulky, and as his indicated this. "No no. Go, you and Greloire; fingers broke the last wrapping, a As the approached and you muRt leave me, for 1 feel it un- collection of papers, some of them bowed low, a faint smile lightened Nawise that you remain another mo- discolored by years, others evidently poleon's repellent expression, and he ment. You can do nothing nothing, of more recent date, fell upon the said graciously, "Greloire, I am for me. But I am glad to have seen cabin table. And in their midst shene pleased to see you, and to know that you both of you; and I thank you, the dull gold frame of an ivory-painte-d one who Jean, my valiant ghost from the past, you have not forgotten miniature. For a second Lafltte stared at this; thought highly of you in more pros- for your offer and your love. The emperor, as he spoke, leaned then, picking it up, he looked lnteqtly- perous days. 'Who Is this you bring with youT forward in his chair; and there was a at the gypsy-lik- e face of the portrait Sire, Captain Jean Lafltte, of Lou- caress in bis smile and tone, as well Ah, mon Dieu! How came the isiana," answered Greloire, after a as in his touch upon Iafltte's hand. emperor by this? he cried chokingmoments hesitancy; and Lafltte, comIf ever a time should come, Sire, ly, the sight of the beautiful face, when I can serve you, may I have which Margot had taught him to love ing forward, bowed respectfully. Jean Lafltte," Napoleon repeated the honor and happiness of receiving as the mother whom he had never slowly, looking, not at the former, but your commands? was asked longingl- known, making the past more real at Greloire. I have heard the name ythan the present And you would come to me? before, but not to the wearers credit. Greloire, who was lighting a cigar, 1 ask you, Greloire," Come to you?" said lafltte, in a SB id dryly, Examine the papers, and and his voice took a yet icier note, you, who are tone so emphatic that the emperor if they do not tell you, perhaps 1 can' his sponsor, why Captain Jean Lafltte, made a Restore of warning. "Yes, do so. of Louisiana, dare present himself Site, through all the ships England I .suite glanced at. them hurriedly. before me? might seek to Interpose. They comprised his parents marrlage-certlflcal1, Jean Lafltte, will answer your If this be so, Jean, then perhaps and all the other papers, question, Sire; I, Jean Lafltte, of you may some day hear from me. together with the Jewels, that had And I say to the man Meanwhile your adopted country (and been in the small Iron box so many Louisiana! whom my boyish heart adored, and I hope I may some time see it) Is at years ago. There were also more rewhom my man's heart loves, that 1 war with England, my most Implac- cent papers, showing that the propdare present myself to him because able enemy; and the conflict may af- erty in Languedoc had been released' I have ships, gold, men, at my comford yon an opportunity for freeing from sequestration, and held in trust mand, and all these, with my own the name of Lafltte from obloquy. by Napoleon, emperor of France, for life, are his, if he can find use for And, when this is done, I would ask Jean, son and heir of the Baron of you to assume again your rightful and sometimes known as Jean Lafltte, .hem. u'here was a short silence, and one name the one belonging to your fa-- of Louisiana, in North America.' AU the documents were there, showing in detail the legal proceedings. In--, stltuted and perfected under the Con-- 1 sulate, and confirmed under the Em- IfflAHTTE' UOCKaAlSA. Sary gEVEREUX velvet-cushione- Mistress Rosemary Allyn LUCAS-LINCOL- Tor-raln- . . . d e, y e, Jean Lafltte, will answer your question, 8lre.n that seemed heavy, after the passion- thers title and estates. My father's name and estates, ate voice had ceased. Then an icy tone made sharp contrast as the em- Sire? Surely these are but phantoms peror said, These ships, men, and of the past, with which I, Jean Lagold, Captain Lafltte how is It that fltte, can have no connection. The speculative eyes turned a smilyou come to have them?" Lafltte found it difficult to control ing glance upon him as the emperor himself to make his voice and bear said, "It is scarcely a safe thing to ing accord with the respect he felt, aver what may or may not lie in the and had but now expressed, for the future. You, who seem so dpslrous of calm turned serving me cannot you promise me man whose sarcastic back the impetuous torrent of his this?" Indeed, yes, Sire, was the fervent feelings. But the tone in which he replied was quiet, although husky answer as the speaker bent to touch with his lips the hand pressing his with repressed emotion. own. which have tales the Despite, Sire, Be It sa Now and the clasping distorted my name and acts, and you must which I perceive have reached your hand released its hold to sure be and remember leave me; I me, cars to prejudice yon against my wish that you remain with Murier claim that what I have of property from me. Good-nighwas personally gained by legitimate until you hear Good-nighJean. Greloire. warmeans in trading, and also by The gray eyes and dark ones exfare which was perfectly honorable a last fleeting glance of partin its way. I have come with the changed following Greloire from same heart for whose love you once ing as an instant in the the room, paused serve me let that to you pray cared, back. to look doorway winIn you, if I may. and die happy, Lafltte, quartered in one of Madame ning back the peace of mind a reck- Teche's dimity-hunchambers, slept less boy threw away. ITltle that night. He reviewed again A new light swept like a softening hand across Napoleons aqstere face. and again the meeting with Napoleon, until his brain was In a turmoil of Captain Lafltte. you are right, he thought that banished sleep. of voice an entire with change said, If the emperor would go to Amerhis extended He hand; and manner. ica, emomight not he, lafltte, be the and Lafltte, with a rush of new tions. bowed deeply, and pressed it means of getting him there in safety? It was late when Greloire went to h - lips. of the footAs he raised his head, the emperor's sleep, still to his own; next in room the steps and he their clasp, fingers tightened and he awoke to see Lafltte standing rose to his feet. A man whose heart can treasure by his bedside. It is scarcely an hour after sunsneh love for me during all these and I regret to disturb many years is surely one who should rise, Greloire, not be misjudged, he said, looking you. But a messenger has Just left a with up into the younger mans face; package with me, together "most surety not by me, and at such written message from the emperor, requesting that you and I leave the isa time as the present. land now, as speedily as possible." As he uttered the final words he said Greloire, rubbing his So? around Laflttes arms his placed eyes. "Then it is best that I leave shoulders and embraced him. this comfortable bed. Did you say "Sire!" ' A volume of emotions spoke in that the emperor sent you a packet?" Yes. And when I tore off the outer single word. I found upon the inner one wrapping, is whole heart grateful Sire, my that I should not examhie request and confidence of for these words esteem. No one can realize better ine It until we had left the Island. than myself how grave was the mls-sk- e What do you suppose can be the I made; and no man would make meaning of this? "Wait, mon ami; wait until you greater sacrifices to undo It. I, t, t, g half-conscio- . d I Indlc-rousne- |