The Morning herald., 1876-08-05


tssachssy Of my other naatsf.
lm order th6t thJ reGd5f may 1dlly NJ
dsrstand Picasds Reech, We win brieAy
state how it was chat while appearing q
the prison u the Count de- Liniere's valet,
he was still obeying the ,chevaliers Gem.
mands. ss.s
When Picard and his master lef; Henri
ette's chamber, the day on which she was
arrested, the Wallets sympathies were
aroused in her cause, and a. soon as the
chevalier was sent to the. Bastile, Picard
proposed to him that it would be better il
he (Picard) should again enter the service
of the minister of police; for, by that
means he would be enabled to be Of some
service both to the chevalier, whom he con-
sidered to be his real master, and to Hen
|riette.
When Picard spoke Of their yet being
happy again, Henriette said, sadly:
"Yeu speak to me Of happiness. But
Louise, my darling sister, who will search
for her ?" ~.
"Where am. I?' asked Picard, with q
show Of wounded vanity. do I count for
nothing2 Do you suppose that member
of the secret police of his excellency, the
minister, il going to fold his arms quietly ?
No indeed. Come-coms, nadamoiselle,
Don't worry yourself. l will arrange eve
rything. Then, if they want my head,
they can come and take it. am ready.
And Picard struck an attitude Of cOur-
age and selcsacrifce.
Just at this moment, as ifsummoned by
the valet's boasting words, an officer, At
tended by file of soldiers, presented him
self at the gate, and after showing his or
der for admission, entered.
Picard was 80 engrossed by his bold def.
ance of the minister Of police that he did
not notice anything around him, and there
fore he did not see the guards, until he
heard an exclamation of alarm from Hem
riette.
"Good Heavens! Look therew
Surprised by her cry, Picard looked ia
the direction designated by her extended
finger, and rs he saw the soldiers he lost
all outward signs Of bravery.
"Good gracious! have they taken me at
my word@ he asked in alright and a.
the same time putting his hand on his
head as if to assure himself that it still
rested securely en- his shoulders.
Hearing the noise Of the opening gate
Sister Genevieve, accompanied by Mari
anne and the doctor, came out Of the hospi.
Il tai, and seeing her, the officer of the guard
advanced, and after making low salute
said;
"Sister Superior, I have the honor tt
hand you the list Of prisoners who are con
demned to exile. If you will permit m,
to order the prisoners 10 be assembled
here, we can proceed to identify them"
"You may do 30, monsieur" said Sister
Genevieve. II will follow you."
Several times she attempted to open ant
read the fatal list which she held in he
hands, and each time she was prevented b.
the intensity of her feelings.
At last, with an effort, she opened tn
paper, and gave one quick glance at tn
names it contained. Then, with sup
pressed cry, she fixed her eyes on Henri
ette in an unutterably sad look.
MADAME" cried the poor girl, warne'
by that look that the paper boded no goo'
Tor her, why 10 you LUX ~ hlo ~ "a.
swer me, for PHYS sake, but have mercy!
N"Ah, my poor Child" said the sister, bu
she could say no more, for Henriettes eye
were fixed upon her in the most beseech
ing manner.
The few words which Sister Geneviev
had uttered were enough to show the poo
orphan that the worst that could be don
by the minister was to be executed agains
her.
She had chung to the hope that the chev
alier might assist her in her hour If trial
; and Picard's words had strengthened tina
belief; but she saw now that all hope wa
vain. The plying looks cast upon her b.
Sister Genevieve, Marianne and the doc
tor, spoke her doom too plainly. Their
was no hope for her. She must 60 into ez
lille, and all hope of ever seeing her blin
Isl ,ter was at an end.
| AS these thoughts flashed over her, he
strength gave way, and again she san
Ihelplessly upon the ground, murmuring
a.Alas l am condemned! I am lost
lost~
TO BE CONTINUED.