Show V NJ 7 f et u 1 f wr 1 4 31 INTE egg f fa f 1 I 1 H 1 CHAPI I 1 it rt ra held hold up tip both bands hands to ward him and answered in a low thrilling iwar die a thousand deaths easier accept the treacherous aid of at my murderer ir tr though in this tot terrible need wish then cried 1 M I pierre pas I 1 atly and with you the romantic ica A who bo carried you to your under al ad zd retreat in the torel foret adubat 1 ou bat me then but this time there Is no pak you will die a hogumo death trot you but a ongle A word ord a of ap lip if to can save you acerb to use it tta said lily feher eyes yes glei gleaming ming resolutely from ebale tale pale fac face met lee v her to him fondly mare can die together it they will it ay vy chlotilde but we ae shall die in 4 4 unoffending 0 0 be b it then M pierre t is he hoarse vindictive tone of re ireful passion I 1 can export u e to ou t ref tives from jubilee RJ tayl caled the annon clapping hand upon his mouth the lp 1 thing id ili showing spirit now let As little sport with her before ly her up to the mob hut but att whit atle tor ator about the gray falsoi T v Im i youth declares that she Is no aris ruit itil the gray cray I facon alcon a nace I 1 i freily I 1 to cheat ou oil the rF alcon never saw her ill b ad aay with her tier cried M I 1 rii with rage and II 11 iii the thi girl s arril he tore her from ide of 0 jules above the wild din an I 1 ups V juleff heard hearl a calm mingil x 1 vat voice ce gl hl might it sound like aa angel a to L smile had come str I 1 thundered be I 1 what t na sia this uproar and why by do ou I 1 the only being left to cheer uc gray Fal falcon cont heart nhat hat has done to provoke your our displeasure 9 lorela hae attie I 1 failed that lou ou with w r your confidence from me NN ho i archarge of disloyalty to met I 1 kat la fit the oray orly I 1 alcon s acal beake ohe nore cried a hundred d oct ee so as all yea yes turned to the ped ari M upon which he had mounted i e gray t c at a on forey forever erl I 1 albort and awas always the ra I 1 ai al fit tn etto he lie w was as the first to N warn arn f i the test to lead us on the gray WH I our leader 1 lintl smiled led proudly though thero sp in his PC which 11 A the fie of his smother J OW OWA A A down ho he hew flew a littly to am group cup portel the fainting CEM M ellale and catching he her up A demanded sternly r aby t this innocent Inno cint girl so rough in ad eel oa pm any one explain he his beazon elbowed elbow pd her way toi d WM WA dragging NI pierre in chilean Z man proclaimed tier an aels 14 a refugee it shall bo be bis his 1 I abe has ailed to us 11 t juht began a fierce retort but 61 a zing eyes startled him and nn looks of the crowd showed 0 ray falcon held control tor for least cowering and abling i ment emil baring up the orm arm of celide blood stern ap luto lato that evil face 6 it th countenances went a telli gence though neither of I 1 now 13 3 the my roister ster lous fous PS hi 0 athe the forest explained to me ve pierre a no chance tor for further dis diee what Is my work shoed Sk bed oed within emile a noble pra 1 aking I 8 3 wring his hand in calm dig ig atthe q HT the latter eflowly and dellb tr lyt lya rong no man leist least of all a at 1 w ve him i fair investigation the guird house keep kee him morrow noon then there ort unity for craper eipl 1 esat d justice can be done to oes K me faw spoke big s yes es ran clues long the rows ot of upturn ci al the ted a cl lin W suspected for the b N 1101 hoin ne he w was a s se searching a and n d W I 1 darted lart ld to bis his side let rue me help hell ou carry the girl viol citizen said he 1111 gu guardedly EUArd ird edly I 1 nay interpol 03 rc ib ed e the e same man i P ho had kept such 1 ilg vigilant ilant guard over ments this man min Is one of jr es most aby worthy fa con I 1 ahto to him before the coart 1 ahll I 1 be closely guarded I 1 shall anty him to leave my sight nei L e may carry ro my niece for iTt tegan an find a carriage replied for dily without the slightest count coun tance tiance tightened Ight ened you away from the was a very nery dang dangerous erwis ex ou perceive ell hory e came chlotilde let ie 1 him and was as frantic to efort IR that detestable dete woman ba and an they us to jar execution of the queen L tb anxiously chafing the cold babe be insensible girl belld el ild ld muttered emile if I 1 it JB steep her thue thus and yet pre life how ho much terror and it abe would be spared she has borne a great deal blie bile re pulsed that wretched pierre with the heroism of a general it was as only when fairly fairl in the hands of the mob that her courage failed oh monsieur afon deur amile what frightful scenes we hive hie vit nebs el va nhat bat demoniac demon lac pai alons have seized the people N hal hat is to be the end ot of it all escape for us its I 1 trust but I 1 dare not peak my m pains or even elen my thoughts aloud I 1 shall take you to my bu business office I 1 am kept at nork work all the time now by now by b by dan ton the two work vork to together kether now but it if my judgment be not at fault there will be an opel rapture presently I 1 think however the secret feud between tia bliem M will help me will rile me free u iassc pas sc to dover do er it if I 1 depre sent bent that danton opposes the idea I 1 have alwy kept such an emergency as this in view lew and li hive ile laid my plan of escape long apo ago it is time now to test it I 1 wish ash Lh chlotilde lotilde were strong er nalle alle he spoke a feeble fluttering at the girl a throat gave sign of returning life the bent over her tenderly the dark eyelashes 0 clashes lifted slowly a grat shudder shook her delicate frame and springing up with alth the frantic strength lent by terror she exclaimed oh have hole mercy upon me met I 1 am but a feeble girl I 1 never harmed one ot of ou oil in my life let me go in peace my bald emile with aith a smile of ineffable tenderness oh I 1 mile oil are here bere aou ou have saved me again do I 1 a owe my life to DU ou heaven bless you heaven bids bless you emile softly ra the trembling hauls which had seized his whispered gently de be calm dearest one v our agit agitation atlon may be observed ue ve are not bet et se cure she obeyed him as meekly as a little child boull out I 1 have done and though wit trembling violently sank upon the peat feat beside him and assumed ac an air of composure jules bent forward and in her ear courage dear chlotilde another day and we shall have hav left these lor bor reri all behind she smiled trustfully truit fully rel ing on his assurance su rance and closing her eyes spoke no birther firth fir ther cr though the carriage soon after drew up before the huge narrow doorway boora leading to the gray falcons falcon a gloomy apartments and sie was led up the dark flights of stairs into the upper stor story A sickly effeminate looking auth was nas writing there he ile bowed respectfully in answer to the gray falcons falcon a careless nod but though el evidently dently surprised to see big 1 companions he made no remark emile drew fo forward rard the rude chaira chairs take a sept chlotilde you are greatly fatigued and vou ou have hale much rocie moie to endure I 1 leon con bring some wine and get a basket of breace brea ad a d ibcal from the cafe you need not stir again until it is time for us to start the auth laid down his pen and went to the nail in one corner where hung hia his hat anil anti cloak emile followed him to the corridor make haste leon said he in a low voice because I 1 can t loe sight of the oung man and want you to watch him while I 1 go up to the convention hall hes a suspected aristocrat but I 1 can t get along without him in the job before me 11 more work ork responded leon carelessly I 1 ves es to trace some escaped refugees my bly niece chlotille can identity identify the woman but the young man only can make sure of the markila that used to be hurry back so that I 1 cin c in go to a con consultation sul tation with CHAPTER iven given them d due u e I 1 ins n s ructions lons concerning their beh tylor before lefore his clerk emile left ck the pair to discuss A the contents of the basket when leon returned from the cute anil and set forth at once tor for the hall of convention where here he wag ab certain to meet who ho was the head of the buntain jn tain party as it was called which held sway away above the girond ests almost as threateningly as the nobility he lie found the dread ruler of those days in the very mood to further his plans the convention had adjourned and the members were leaving le ailing their seats when emile appeared stood by himself him gelt his brow dark aa as night his bands hands clenched threateningly let them beware muttered he do they forget the fate of grisant ara at that insolent danton ahall follow in their steps if it he does not change his manners minners shortly emile bowed with the utmost respect as he advanced ha ila rny my brave falcon what hat Is the word to day the gray falcon waits but the word of to pounce upon noble prey he ile listened heedlessly hia ills eye was following danton who cons conversing ersing with alth a knot of men at the door was as gesticulating violently viole emile waa was acute enough to understand his mood citizen t len rt inton ton would tain fain turn mal m ho be calls it an idle mn MON a be will give me no countenance but I 1 hoped better things from you ha ila hat has danton vanton tn to say about in parla 1 or in the assembly cither either NN hat ilo do ou want my keen bied e ea falcon I 1 have traced two aristocrats in their flight toward dover the daughter of count and a oung Pir islin marquis I 1 want authority to follow and seize them I 1 will go to the ills iery water waters but I 1 will ill have them and would danton hinder lie ile li 18 a traitor already loa on shall go come with me tor for the passport the credentials of authority from me emiles dark eyes sparkled than think k ou I 1 knew you would see differently from fromm the thee shortsighted short sighted danton I 1 shall want passports also tor for my niece chalot chlotilde lotilde and a it bouth who can recognize the marquis id any disguise it Is a queer journey for or your niece ob observes seres aye but she lived with the counts count family and can make sure I 1 find the th right daughter so so ou oil are as keen wilted witted as c ever er I 1 ell vou ou shall have ny my author it for or all vou ou aced to I 1 you oft off so danton discoursed I 1 in ill NN e ell 11 show him hov how ho v much robe erre values his opinion dicton dirton anil and his pirty had left the hall to ralle s extreme relief and he follops tollow follo pi pj to his private office and d the invaluable lalu able papers at once ills his heart leavel wildly as he received them hh 1119 plans bad had succeeded beoni his wildest holes ho ies only one thing remained to make sure that M pierre was aas not released rele abed until it n ill too late to harm them lie ile walked around to tile police office and that re e vaa aas safely confined awaiting the and then flew dew homeward A ard 4 single glance at his hopeful face and cheery eve eye wa more reviving reviling to the trembling p gilr ilir than the most potent elixir e start at once one I 1 hope your fatigue Is chlotilde she sprang to her tier feet ath a glad smile ant and answered eagerly I 1 oh ves es I 1 am strong strung at aid d ready tor for anything now tint pale face ghea assurance of remarkable strength lou oi must try a glass of win tor for we travel swiftly whittly and ma P no pause for night replied anille and what Is to be my fate asked jules trying to hide bide tho the exhilaration pro laced by emile 11 s demeanor and anal assuming a lugubrious tone you will accompany us to help ider tiby your old master mind it you betray my trust a pistol shot will avenge it there Is no bariger da riger my only safety Is in obel lence to our wishes replied jules inelly drooping his eyelids to hide bide the mischievous sparkle beneath leon put this paper this endorse ment of my movement in a oft own n handwriting on record it may be valuable some time and step down and see if the carriage has come I 1 it at once the moment leon left the room emile advanced to the pair with a smite smile which abich was aas almost dazzling be happy my children fear feir noth ing e are safe we are safe the bloodthirsty 3 little dream how easl and certain he haa has made our escape TO ni as I 1 |