The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-23

Hebels. sirsi"
Fret not yourself about word b ,,,.,ts.
ton 81 tho torn. II you deem 1t Injurious.
"sire." replied tho Bourbon. drawing himself
e hs s saa ns
defiance, you have done me deep .wropg In
siematIsing me as . rebel, u is false. ain
none, Hashness. insane rashness. II you please.
IL all that can DO laid TO my charge. came
hitber attended only by the Baron do H9sni.
whose person. as my ambassador. guarded py
have departed, had not m accident oceasioned
my discovery. No thought 81 treason was IN my
breast Nor had other motive save desire to
splinter u lance with ore whose pr0wess /. l
doubted with ss much Justice, 1t appears. ms
your majesty now exhibits In questioning my
sineerity." ,, iii, :,
should question your fsaltyi"
Your actions contradict your words. sire. 'ro-
threatening derpeanor Of your attendants. from
the hostile disposition Of your troops. ms well aH
from the orders you have. issued. that you do
dlstrust me- and that you have. more reason to
apprehend my influence with the popuaca.
IN tho event Of nm instruction. than you
care TO admit Your alarm is groundless. Had
l come ns an enemy, ] should not have come
alone. am the eontriyer Of no plot. the leader
Of no faction; nor. amid yon vast Assem-
blnge, could ! point out tho ,satnrss - Jingle
were once raised should find friends anew to
rally round my, standard. Yest9r,norn. with
Paris to-day. with but one those Of tho Louvre.
And to.morrow's dawn shall find mo and my
scanty train far on our way to my territories. II
! have your majesty's permission to depart
peaoeably.'
In the meantime, brother, said Henri Ill.
would gladly learn what induced you to quit
those territories ITO which you pro now appP-
rently so anxious to return2 | can shareely
Hstter myself that desire Is hold this interview
with me was your sole m2l I
intention to have remained strictly ineogpio
had not my own heedlessness betrayed mo, The
longer Disguise. when deserted he Louvre
There were two things which. In my haste.
Ali what we're they, brotherpv
The mass and my wife. sire. For the loss of
the former felt little concern, Tho want Of the
latter was more serious grievance And hay
Ing failed In my previous remonstrancs. made
through the Sleur Duras. ! thought tho fault
might might rest with my envoy Accordingly Ire
10 como yo,a,,Eself.., INTERRUPTED Henri H.
cerlos. SIN. fear. your suit has proved as IN
successful IA ever. though backed by your own
solicitations
You shall have both your lost matters, said
Henri III, But ! cannot restore the one without
=" | will have neither. sire"
You arc changeable brother"
eoldy. but have Tie same aversion 70 a faith,
less woman. that have TO 0 aopseerated wafer
!" heye ut all events made YOU tho offer, said
tom he continued. addressing the Scot who
had remained near him. a silent but deeply in
terested observer Of the soeno-" adyancel-ar-
These words. uttered In a sharp abrupt tone.
produced startling effect on the group. Saint
Iuc and D'Epernop drew their swords closing
in on either side of their sovereign. The Bpur-
bon uttered single exclamation. and placed his
hand upon the hilt of his own weapon. His
arm. however. was again foreibly withheld by
" Remember. sire" said the baron in n deep
whisper. your sacred pledge to yoonr people.
iects are without ruler.~your church without
defender. Be warned
Criehton meanwhile stirred not but watched
steadily the movements Of the King If Navarro
Must ! repeat my orders. messire2" asked
" No sire replied the Bourbon. II will re-
lieve the Cheval er Crichton from his embar-
rassment. Here is my sword"
The Scot received II with a profound saluta-
Keen. IT, .contin ned the Bourbon: you need
not blush to bear it."
" | blush 10 receive it, sire returned Criehlon.
scarcely nblo to repross the emotions swelling
And now iof the other captive and his dog"
said Henri III.
this conference Is broken up have o secret Of
Importance 10 disclose to you. | would willing
ly have impaired tito your ears alone. But since
you refuse me n private audience. ] am com
PEELED 70 proclaim II openly"
Al this moment the shifting glancos Of Henri
III fell upon tho Dncd de Nevers. The latter was
evidently i'll Mt case and approaching his SOW
oreign, said. in n low and emphatic tone,
" This interview were better concluded. alre"
think ,hea otharWlagli fir cousin rsturned The
momonis2" he whispered. He II unarmed."
BY no means, sire" returned the duke he
True" returned Henri III. and he is not
unskilled In It's nse. M ! have seen. His
though his bearing ia frank and loyal. IL were
most imprudent implicitly to conflde in him
Spenk, brother" be continued. aloud. 9 ] am
impatient to hear your disclosure"
Your majesty drives me to the course / now
adopt. returned the Bourbon. haughiily the
shame would willingly spare the queen your
mother will no longer spare her"
VIII you endure this insolenee. sire2" said
the Due de- Movers al trmed mt the King of Ma
Heed him not" returned Henri III. Ier
majesty viii give herself little concern about
his reproaches.'
What would have requested continued the
Bourbon. who had paused for u moment I
now demand. in the name Of my cousin Henri
l. OF Bourbon. Prince of Condo. whose person /
here represent require from your majesty the
liberation OF his sister. unjustly detained cap
tive within the Louvre by the Queen Mother.
do MedIcis."
" Mort dieui brother" exclaimed Henri III
= you are strangely deceived in this matter Our
mother has no such captive"
Contest not the point. sire whispered the
DUO de Neycrs. who WINS now relieved from his |
own apprehension. Promise her liberation"
Your majesty has been dosignedly kent in
ignorance Of the circumstance" said the Bour- |
bon
Well, brother" returned Henri Ill. with
affected bonhommie. >" If your representation
be correct. we pass our word for the freedom of
The princess"
AS this speech was uttered slight exclama- |
lion Of Joy escaped Crichton, But when the |
king glanced towards him. his eyes were riyeted |
upon the Bourbon's sword |
Add TO your boon. SIRE" said the king of |
Navarro. for which ] thank you ms heartily ms |
II my own liberty had been included in It. and |
suffer the princess to set forth. mt once from the
Louvre under your safe conduct. My own es-
cort shall, with your maJesty's permission act |
M her convoy to Henri of Condo"
Why this extreme urgency brother 2" ask ed |
Henri ILL.,. doubtfuy
Because" replied the Bourbon, " while she |
remains in the power of Catherine de Medicis. |
her life. her honor are In danger"
Beware how you scandalise our mother ="
returned Henri III. with warmth, These are |
dark accusations
They are made in broad daylight before your
mobiles. sire. and will not be unre-
m mbered.
Nor unrequittcd," answered Henri III |
'rowning. Proceed brother"
i an soldier, not courier. sire" continued
he Bourbon. My steel corslet is seldom ex-
changed for silken poufpoint. my rude sneech
~ seldom takes the grab of fatery Your ma
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