D'Ri and I

e wood. The baroness had asked me to go with her, but I thought the journey too long. Louise came out and sat by me awhile as I lay in the hammock. She was all in white. A trifle taller

n all my life I had not seen a woman of sweeter graces of speech and

a circle of fragrant cedar, I sat down to rest. The sound of falling water came to my ear through thickets of hazel and shadberry. Suddenly I heard a sweet voice singing

e!" I said; "alo

were here-somewhere, and-and-wel

I said, "always trying

d my lessons; I have insulted the tutor-threw my book at him, and walked away, for he sputtered at me

"You may have injured the poor man. You

still hard and brown, peering into the pink

d. "If the devil has it, he is lucky, and-w

tremor on her lips, "I have much trouble-yo

a formidable en

re. I should like to go away and be of some use in the world. I suppose it is wicke

shall take you on my horse and fly with you. I sha

ld find me very heavy. One has nothing

heart to this fair young lady then and there. Now I could not make it seem the part of honor a

for deliverance. I cannot tell you how happy I ha

kly, "you are not strong

t be off to

a," said she, thoughtfull

ich

g and bleeding and dying to make the world better, and I-I am just a lady, fussing, primping, pee

he labors and quarrels of th

of his children, and 'wist ye not that I must be about my Fath

t would

as! because my father has bought my obedience with a

a rich demoiselle is no

the court or the salon, I had as soon be a statue in the corner-it has more comfort, more security; to be admired, to h

eyes, that were full o

said she, her face brightening. "It did make me

y tender look i

d fallen across her hair. She let me loose the thorns, a

r. Then she turned quickly away and

w she was crying. "It was the imp

lt such a stir in me, for I had a fear, a terrible

ed, rising to my full height beside her.

at trembled. "I am thinking-I

ean? Had her sister told her? Did she know of my meeting with Louison? I was about to confess how deeply, how ten

I can be of any service to you, send for me-command me. You shall see I am not ungrateful. Ah, ma'm'selle," I continued, as I stood to my full height, a

ned and looked up at me. I

y; "and you-you are like a knight of old. We must go

p the hill, and we wa

ad. "If you will wait here until I get to the big birch,

ling, "and-and, m'sieur, I am not as

at luncheon with us in the big dining room, and had much to sa

celebration of the count's return. My best clothes had come by messenger from the Harbor, and I could put myse

Parish of Ogdensburg, who arrived late in a big, two-wheeled cart drawn by four horses that came galloping to the door, and

agne and cognac. Mr. Parish and the count and the general and Moss Kent and M. Pidgeon sat long at the table, with cigars and coffee, after the rest of us had gone to the parlors, and the big room rang with their laughter. The young Marquis de Gonvello and Mr. Marc Isambert Brunel of the Compag

I believe you do not use it, and, my friend, it is a misfortune,

said, laughing; "but I beg you to proceed with your talk. I have

ers to-day," she cont

crossed the road nea

e over and

ness continued, "but I knew they wer

id Louison, eagerly. "One of

" said Ma'm'selle Le Ray. "

"afraid he wouldn't. The

speaking of you at al

ooking at

ing. "That is why they turned su

ly as the Britishers,-to save

brum in his hand. Following him were the count and Mr. Parish, supporting the general between them. The able soldier had overrated his capacity. All had rise

e by the name o' Mis

dy, for it had been raining. Before he could speak I had my arms around

ing over on one hand. "Come through the woods t' save y

o stood at the door. "Help him in at

' I tuk 'n' got away, 'n' they efter me. Killed one on 'em thet was chasin' uv me over 'n the Beaver medders on the bog trail. Hoss got t' wallerin' so he hed t' come down.

ed me a sheet of paper. I ope

IAS WILKINS, R

fferson County. He has information of value to the enemy, and I regard his death or capture of high and immediate importance. I am informed that the young desperado who murdered my Lord of Pickford in the forest below Clayton June 29

bedient

R, General

aid D'ri. "They 'll b

ebbe. But I can't fig

ed some

look after it. The butler brought a pair of slippers and a dry coat, while I drew off the boots of my good f

he butler, "Do not make any disturbance, but say I

s a Britisher?" D'ri inquired

Liverpool,

ence," said he. "Thet's w

d the baroness, thoughtfull

done," said D'ri. "Mebbe wrote '

stand," said she; "and I

ever threw no vittles 'n my basket with s

ed at him with so

d she, "did you say the

ined th

eat since day 'fore

I 'm all et u

it and venison and hot coff

ill hide you both," said

ice. We 'd better mek tracks an' put a mild er tew 'twixt us 'n' here 'fore we hev any trouble. 'T ain't a-goin' t' be no Sunday School.

I shall permit you not to go, There are four of them? Very well, we shall fight here, we shall conquer. We have a general, a count, a millionnaire, a marquis, a lawyer, an astronomer, a scout

erushy Jane! Le' 's

Dieu! Jerushy Jane! It is

lained the

wan't' say et them 'air guns er likely t' come handy here

d," said she, hurrying out of the room. "

stols were loaded. I made a novel plan of defence that was unanimously approved. I posted a watch at every win

he, in a loud whisper. "There

ready. Suddenly I gave the signal. Then each of us thrust out the strip of lumber stealthily, prodding the big drab cones on every side. Hornets and wasps, a great swarm of them, sprang thick as seeds from the hand of a sower. It was my part to unhouse a colony of the long, white-faced hornets. Goaded by the ruin of their nests, they saw the nodding heads below them, and da

uting and laughi

ils!" he yelled; and there was all

opened his window and fired a

ree, going over on his withers, all fours flashing in the air. Some tore off in the thickets, as unmanageable as the wild moose. More than half threw their riders. Not a man

rel with a lot o' cats 'n' rolled downhill. Good deal better fer my health, an' I 'd 'a' luked more like a human bein' when I

age. The winged fighters were quickly driven away. Of the helpless enemy one had staggered off in the brush; the others lay groaning, their faces lumpy and one-sided. A big sergeant had a nose of the look and diameter of a goose-egg; one carried a cheek as large and protuberant as the jowl of a porker's head; and one had ears that stuck

if there were an even chance. And, God knows, if one had ever a look a