Ferndale Union High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Ferndale, CA)

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In illrpuhliqnr You are certain ? Yes, My orders will be executed to-night and as a result, I think Monsieur Le Hon will not be so bold or careless. ' A muffled sigh of satisfaction came from the cloaked and hooded figures gathered in the dim, musty room. As a slim figure arose from her box onthe raised earthen platform, the hooded figures formed two rows and bowed their heads as she walked between them towards the door. llere she paused and in a soft, sweet voice said, f'La Republiquef' La Republiquef' echoed those assembled. Thereupon she passed out of the door into the narrow streets of Paris. f ls she loyal? asked a new member of Giles, the henchman of Mademoi- Selle. A stinging slap across the face was the answer. Thoroughly cowed, the man took his place among the rest. But tell us brother Giles, asked another hooded figure, why is Mademoi- selle the chief of this organization? She is a noble herself and a second cousin of the Marchioness of St. Claire. Aye, tell us, came from the rest. Pufling up his chast and strutting about importantly, Giles took his place on the platform and began: Mademoiselle is of the real nobility and real nobility is going out of exist- ense. Her father died in disgrace after losing his fortune to one of the enobled. Thus, embittered, she hates and despises the nobility. I-Ier father's cousin, the Marchioness of St. Claire, took her at the death of Monsieur Flourie and raised her. At the age of twenty-three, she organized this society for the purpose of harassing and punishing the ennobled. That was two years ago. Mademoiselle Flourie is now trying to make France a republic. That is all, my brothersf, Well, mother dear, I fear we are going to have troublesome times, said Louis de St. Claire as he took a seat opposite his mother in the drawing-room of their town house in Paris. The peasants, he continued, are losing their subdafed manner and are growing bolder every day. Yesterday, in the St. An- toine quarter, one of my spies was almost killed. My dear, exclaimed the Marchioness, can not such outrages be stopped ?', They could be, if I could discover the leader of the secret society, La Re- publique. We know there is a society by that name and the leader is known as Number One, but we have not been able to find out anything more about it. What have we here? Mother, I think you had better leave the room. A man stumbled into the room and sank exhausted upon a divan. His hair was in wild disorder, his cloak was in tatters, his boots were bespattered with mud Gasping for breath, the man stuttered- lNIar-Mar-Marquis-it's out-outrageous. What is outrageous Monsieur-and pray what is your name ? My name is Le Bon and I have been nearly killed, answered the man. i Killed l Yes killed! This morning I was riding towards my country residence, 10

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Ellie Eaunn The pale blue sky all o'er was streaked XN'itl1 slender crimson shafts of light, That searched the old dark world to see If everything were right. It changed the sparkling drops of dew, Into gleaming gems of red and white: It changed the silent running stream Into laughter' gay and light. The golden sun rose 0'er the hill, A molten ball of glowing lightg And clothed the silent sleeping world, XV ith a mantle warm and bright. Therese Christensen WE E? 9

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when a band of murderers fell upon me as I was passing through a wood. One villain seized the lead-horse by the head and connnanded me to halt in the name of the La Republiquef' Ah! Did you say La Republique ? interrupted Louis. Yes I did, asserted Le Hon. The others, he continued. opened the carriage door and pulled me out. The leader asked if my name were Le lflon and when I said it was, he commanded that I go with them. VVhen I asked where- I was to go. he only replied that I would soon find out. Thereupon they hustled me off into the wood. After stumbling along over logs and roots of trees and getting scratched by briers. we came to a small grassy glade. In the middle stood a lone tree. dark and bare, with a rope hanging from a limb. They were going to hang me. Hang you, man! Preposterous! VVhy you are a nobleman. I'll have to look into this. Oh, if I could only find out who is the leader of that society! VVell, continue. VVhile they were fixing the noose, my keepers relaxed their vigilance. VVatching my chance I made my escape. Now I demand revenge, he ended angrily. During this recital, the Marquis walked back and forth across the room, now knitting his brows. now suddenly standing and nodding his head. now look- ing intently at the speaker. VVhen the tale was finished, he clapped his hands twice and a servant entered. 1 UGO find Guy and send him to me, Jules, the Marquis ordered. The ser- vant bowed and left the room. Turning to Le lion, he said, Monsieur, every- thing will be done that can be done to apprehend those scoundrels. I will make another effort to find out something about this society. Adieuf' Mon Dieu. you look savage enough to eat me up. Ive been standing here watching you for Eve minutes. May I come F In the doorway stood Jeanne dressed in an ivory satin gown, adorned with heavy lace and a long string of pearls. Golden curls framed an oval face of satin smoothnessg sparkling blue eyes animated the otherwise rather placid face. At the first sound of her voice, Louis arose to his six feet of splendid man- hood and smiled a greeting. VVhen Jeanne finished speaking he said, Jeanne, you know you are always welcome and you may come in any time. Oh yes, I know that. I was only joking but tell me, why were you looking so down-hearted as I came in P , Nothing, Jeanne. Nothing that will interest you. Tut, tut, what do I see here? A fairy princess all dressed up with no place to go. No place to go? Oh yes I have. You are going to take your mother and me to her Majesty's reception three hours hence. 1 will feel honored to be the escort of such worthy ladies. Louis replied bending low. Monsieur Guy has arrived, interrupted Jules, the servant. Eh bien, Jules, bring him in. Jeanne, will you please leave the room? I have some private business with the gentleman named. Jeanne went quietly from the room and up the stairs. At the top she paused, and as the door. shut, which admitted Guy to the presence of the Marquis, 11