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“1 Don't Remember."
reeky tales to the northwest, haunts
of privateersmen, rogues and those
reforms who already were begin
ning to undermine the peace of Louis
XVI • northern provinces. In the
pursuit of these gentry, the governor
shewed himself in earnest. Perhaps
his own sorrow at the rather sudden
death of his indy, occurring about
this time, and leaving him, n morose
widower, with n child, a little girl,
led him to mors relentless activities;
perhaps the character of the crime—
n nobis stabbed!—incensed him. Cer
tainly he reTenged himself to the full;
not only raked the rocks for runa
gates, hot dragged pee teats. Inclined
to soUenneta. from their huts; dip
iwt la the popular mine ms name
becajae synonymous with cruelty, but.
om his high throne, be continued to
exeretae his autocratic prerogative
sad eared not what the people
Meanwhile, the Seigneur Deaaurac.
recovering, became n prey to greater
restlessness; ns sooner was he able
to get about, than, accompanied by n
faithful servant. Sanches, he leK the
neighborhood, and. for a number of
r»ars. led a migratory existence la
continental capitals. The revolt of
the rolowlss in America 'and the news
of the contemplated departure of the
brave Lafayette far the neat of boe
URtlee. offered, at teat, a pretext to
brash the fetters of a purposeless
life At sac# ha placed his sword at
Lafayette's disposal, and packed him
self and servitor—a fellow of dog
at the seat of war’s alarms. In the
liberty, he met a soldi era end. far
from the fleM of his ancestors.
Wench sa. the man. buried him. and.
havtag dutifully performed this last
teak, walked away from the grave
and out of the army.
while the son by the
to an old
allowed to
• tends.
received acaaty care aad attention,
c*co when the stipulated feet for his
> had continued to come;
I
i to address him
or by terms even
Thus sot upon, rre
young
h packs, they wor
nnd. when be
i hast him to us
. X not submission,
hh after such aa experience
of thooo who had par
ltberamy, the
J had aching, fled to
and. with the Instinct of
to hide, buried hlmaeX is
by strange aouads, un
_m terrors, he crept to the verge
of the forest, aad lying there, looked
dot across the distance toward the
scattered habitations, risible through
One tiny yellow dot of
he ’orated held his
1 he return? That
, sgualid as It was,
u d been hi on ; ..timbered ho
But the thought of the reception th.
awrifted him there made him hesi
tate; the stars coming out, seemed to
lend courage to his resolution, and,
with his face yet turned toward the
low long strip of land, sprinkled with
the faint, receding points of light, he
fell asleep.
The earliest shafts of morn, how
ever, awaking nim, sent him quickly
buck into the dark forest, where all
day he kept to tbe most shadowy
screens and covers, fearing he should
be followed, and, perhaps, captured.
But tbe second night was like the
first, the next like the second, and the
days continued to pass with no signs
of pursuit. Pinched by banger, cer
tain of the berries and roots he ate
poisoned him. until in time be praSted
by his sufferings and learned to dis
criminate in his choice of the frugal
fare about him. Not that his appe
tite was ever satisfied, even when he
•i tended his explorations to the
beach at eight, digging In the sand
with his fingers for cockles, or prowl
ing about the rocks for mussels.
Yet. despite all. he hugged to his
breast s compensating sense of lib
erty; the biting tooth of autumn was
preferable to the stripes and tongue
lashlags of the old life; and, if how
frugal repasts were the rule, hunger
had often been his lot la. the paat. So
he assimilated with his surroundings;
learned not to fear the animals, and
they, to know him; Indeed, they
seemed to recognise him by that
sharp unsated glint of the eye aa one
of their kind. When the days grew
bleaker and the nights colder, he took
refuge in a corner wlthia the gray
walls of the moss-grown castle of his
ancestors, tbe old Seigneurs. No
cheerful place, above all at night,
when the spirits of tbe dead seem to
wstk abroad, and sobs, moans, and
fierce voices fill the air! Then, creep
ing closer to the fire he had started
In the giant hearth, wide-eyed he
would listen, only at length through
steer weariness to fall asleep. Never
theless, it was a shelter, and here,
throughout the winter, the boy re
mained.
Mere, too, sancnez, the Seigneur's
old servant, returning months later
from long wanderings to the vicinity
of the Mount—for no especial reason,
save the desire once more to see the
place—bad found him. And at the
sight the man frowned.
In the later days, the Seigneur
Desaurac had become somewhat un
mindful, If not forgetful, of his own
flesh snd blood. It may be that the
absorbing character of the large and
chivalrous motives that animated him
left little disposition or leisure for
private concerns; at any rate, he
seemed seldom to have thought, much
less spoken of. that “hostage of for
tune” be bad left behind; an absent
mindedness that In no wise surprised
the servant—which, indeed, met the
man’s full, unspoken approval! The
Seigneur, his master, was a noble
man of untarnished ancestry, to be
followed snd served; the son—
Sanches bad never forgiven the
mother her low-born extraction. He
was. himself, a peasant!
CHAPTER III.
K Sudden Resolution.
After his chance encounter with
my lady, the governor’s daughter, and
Beppo, her attendant, the boy walked
quickly from the Mount to the forest.
His eyes were still bright; his cheeks
yet boned, but occasionally the
shadow of a smile played about his
mouth, and he threw up his head
fiercely. At the verge of the wood
he looked back, stood for a moment
with the reflection of light on his face,
then plunged Into the shadows of the
sylvan labyrinth. Near the east door
of the castle, which presently he
reached, he stopped for an armful of
faggots, and, banding under his load,
passed through an entrance, seared
aad battered, across a great roofless
space aad np a flight of steps to a
room that had vans been the kitchen
of the vast establishment. As he en
tered, a man, thin, wizened, though
active looking, turned around.
"80 you've got back?" he said In
a grumbling tone.
“?*a" answered the hoy good-nat
uredly. easting the wood to the flag
ging near the flame and brushing his
coat with his hand; “the storm kept
us out last night, Sanchez."
“It’ll keep you out tor good some
day" remarked the man. "You’ll bo
drowned. If you don’t bave a care."
"Better that than being hanged!"
returned the lad lightly.
The other’s response, beneath his
breath, was lost, as he drew his stool
close to the pot above the blase, re*
moved the lid and peered within. Ap
parently his survey was not sutiata/-.
tory, for he replaced the ^over,
clasped his fingers over his knees and
half closed his eyes.
“Where’s the fish?”
The boy. thoughtfully regarding the
flames, started; when he had left the
child and Beppo, unconsciously he had
dropped It. hut this he did not sow
explain. "I didn’t bring one."
Didst bring oner
"No,** said the boy, flw«»«wg slightly.
"And not a bone or aerep an the
larder! Niggardly fisherman! A small
—Ml Jrago—ter going to jea and
He WS5; Himself, a Peasant,
helping them—"
“Oh, I could have had what I want
ed. And they are not niggardly!
Only—I forgot.”
“Forgot!” The man lifted his hands,
but any further evidence of surprise
or expostulation was interrupted by a
sudden ebullition in the pot
Left to his thoughts, the boy stepped
to the window; for some time stood
motionless, gazing through a forest
rift at the end of which uprose the
top of an Aladdln-Uke structure, by
an optical Illusion become a part of
that locality; a conjuror's castle In
the wood!
“The Mount looks near tonight,
Sanchez!"
“Near?" The man took from its
hook the pot and set It on the table.
"Not too near te suit the governor,
perhaps!”
“And why should It suit him?"
drawing a stool to the table and sit
ting down.
"Because he must be so fond of
looking at the forest.”
"And does that—please him?"
"How could it fall to? Isn’t it a
nice wood? Oh, yes. I’ll warrant you
he finds It to his liking. And all the
lands about tbe forest that used to be
long to the old Seigneurs, and which
the peasants have taken—waste lands
they have tilled—he must think them
very fine to look at, now! And what
a hubbub there wcu.d be. if the lazy
TO BE CONTESTED
CHURCH LOCALS
The Industrial Society will meet
at tbe borne of Mrs. Ward VerValin,
Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 25th.
German Evangelical Church, Sun
day Sept. 22—At Loup City, 10 2k. IU.y
Sunday school; 10:30 a. m. service.
Sept. 21—10 a. m. lesson in German.
Swedish Christian church, Sunday,
Sept. 22: Sunday school 10:30 a. m.,
sermon 11:15 a. m. Subject—“Thy
Brother Shall Rise Again.” John 11:
23. All Welcome.
Why does Providence permit re
verses, such as crop failures, business
disasters, sudden sorrow and great
calamities? This is a question of in
terest to all. Come and bear it dis
cussed next Sunday at tbe Presby
terian church at 10:30 a. m. and at
Austin at 3 p. m.
Baptist church, Sunday, Sept. 22,
Sunday school begins at 10 a. m.
Morning service at 11 o’clock. Sub
ject—“The Road to Satisfaction.”
Evening service at 8 o’clock. Sub
ject—“The Opportunity of the Pub
lic Schools.” All are cordially in
vited to attend these exercises.
Presbyterian ehurch Sunday, Sept.
22—At 10:30 a. m. Theme—“Why God
Permits Reverses.” Evening—“Baked
on One Side.” Preaching at Austin
at 3 p. m. This week we are starting
two very instructive and interesting
classes—one Tuesdays at 7 JO and the
other Thursdays at same hour. Tues
day evening the course will be the
Teachers Training work, Thursday
evening, “Studies for Personal Work
ers,” or “How Laymen Can Do Chris
tian Work.” You are cordially in
vited to attend these classes, which
are open to all.
By Tuesday’s Bee, we see that the
West Nebraska M. E. conference in
session at Scotts Bluff closed its ses
sions Monday. There is a change in
superintendent for this district, Rev.
Shumate being succeeded by Rev. R.
P. Hammons. Rev. Dr. Deeper is re
turned to Loup City, and H. S. French
back to Elm Creek. Among the ap
pointments of especial interest to our
people we append the following: Ar
cadia, R. F. Scott; Litchfield, J. G.
Jeafers; North Loup, R, S. True; Ord
Allen Chamberlain; Sargent, E. S.
Maynard; Ravenna, E. L. Baker.
Clear Creek Items
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Zahn and
daughter, Grace, and Loren Hayden
visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Van Dyke, Sunday.
Wilt Hill is reported on the sick
list.
Mr. Lowery of Omaha has been
visitng with relativds in this neigh
borhood daring the past week.
A dance was given at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Mulvany last
Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hill spent Sun
day at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Wilt Hill.
Miss Inez Van Dyke commenced
teaching school Monday in the Beck
district.
Mr. Foe will preach at the Lone
Elm school house next Sunday after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. George Zahn were
Litchfield visitors Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bdson spent Sunday
at the home of the latter’s parents.
Mr. Beed and family spent Sunday
with their oM time friends, Mr. and
Mn. Huey tad family.
Land-seekers from Meadow Grove,
Neb., were in this vicinity the first
of the week looking at land.
I will sell at Public Auction at my farm, seven miles northwest
of Rockville, Nebraska, on
FRUIT, SEPTEMBER 27, 1912
Commencing at Ten O’clock A. M. Sharp
50 Fifty Head of Horses 50
-OF ALL KINDS
100 Head of Cattle 100
Consisting of Milch Cows, Yearlings and Calves
*
—
100 Head of Stock Hogs ICO
HARNESS and WAGONS and Other Things Too Numerous to Mention
FREE JLTTliTOia: .A.T THE JSTOOIET IIOTT'R
All sums of $10 aud under, Cash; over that amount, a credit of 1(‘ Months will
v/vl llltj VPI given by purchaser giving note with approved security, bearing 10 per cent inter
est from date of sale, before removing stuff from the place.
P S. C. FLETCHER,
HANS SMITH, Auctioneer, A™a»
E. DWEHUS, Clerk,_ UYVIICr.
Northwestern Power Print, Loup City, Neb.
WHY NOT YOUQ
Many people in this vicinity are going out to see the lands in the
Famous Golden Prairie District, near‘Cneyenne Wyo.
Why Not You, When You Consider
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1st. That the down payment is no more than your cash rent next year, (about $500(
2nd. That all the rest of the purchase price and interest is paid in crop payments.
3rd. That the lands are only $15 to $25 per acre and are producing 25 bushels of wheat to the acre.
4th That there is no hot winds, alkali, gumbo, extreme heat or extreme cold
THEN IT SEEMS THAT YOU
Owe it to yourself and to your family to invesfigaf e these lands. The fare is only $17
and your other expenses need not be more than $8, or you be gone more than 4 days.
The excursion rates are good going this month only but good to
return October 31st. So in order to get the rates you ought to go
now. Excursion next Thursday
"""'“•FederalLand and Securities Co.
Cheyenne, Wyoming
