The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-09

chivalrQus emprlse Ia which he taxes part until
' Yong live Francois Ill and siriksl know
too well the force Of your arm to doubt the issue
OF the blow. That cry-that deadly stroke-will
be the signal TO Anjou--and to our party; They
will respond Y It, Hsnris adhe is WI, ~ eA
From the scene OF CARNAGE you predict.
madam" said Orichton, my mind flies back 70
Before the palace OF the Tourntlles IA splendid
tournament Is set forth 10 celebrate the nuptais
Of Elizabeth Of France with PHILIP OF Spa,m. a
arms against all corners. That monarch Ii your
husband. That monarch is Henri IL
:" No more--no more. -,
"That monarch demands q favor from his
queen. Her scarf IL sent him He places y upon
his corslet He calls to the Earl OF M9n@ohhtH,y
The combatants rush upon each other. Tho
lance Of Montgomery is broken
Hold command you, messire
But a splinter hath pierced the brain on me
i-fated king" continued Crichton. Needless q
Yaa this fearful
madam. You saw your husband hurled , p,eoh,di
ing TO the earth-and to ~, IKE so 'Me you "'u''
now condemn your son-his SOM
I Think you / am an assassin madam, that
II Won propose to me deed from which even the
h ruthless bravo OF your native Italy would
VII propose n deed dark and terrible, offer
a Observation-Disclosures reward" returned Catherine.
stay p she continued. drawing from her oscar
colle small roll Of parchment to which oro,n
seal wis Hppsnutb. HtTt - youi "bbS''N''''
1T bears date to morrow
1T will be ratified tonight" reioined the
queen placing The Document upon tSsm @PEehoId
the royal signet-behold your title as Marsna' Oh
Francel Your answer" ,,rc
Is this" replied Crichton saoaeht X, nrnh
his poignard and striking II through me parcn.
ment with such force that all trace Vi h'e "A"'e
was eflectually oblitaratod; ,a.r,ne N.
Enough !" exclaimed Catherine. newrihe VIZ
| mutilated document from the board. You smaii
learn anon whose wrath you have prov9ked
Threat for threat madam m na f tm9
"Hals calculated the queen, pausing. you
will moi, betray my confidence your worn 10
p""s It Is replied Crichton: but your majesty
foreets that Ruggieri is In my power.
Kuggiori viii betray nothing" she said !, =,
He has sworn 10 reveal all on condition .h"'
his life be spared returned Crichton, -.
GATHERINGS brow darkened Tor an instant put
the same sinister smile still played around her
XII my astrologcr be your sole instrument Of
offence. messire.' she said have little to ap-
prahend." e,,.. .o;,,,oa cr,ch-
ton. What II tell you that the packet con
tanning the proofs Of the Princess Esclalrinondes
] birth Is found what If add that your own
letters to the Due dAnjou-your dispatches to
the Prince dc Vincenzo di Gonzaga are now on
their way To the kingf
And II / answer-it is false!-false IA your
assertion, that Ruggieri will betrayr meY That
4 packet will never reach the king. That packet
4 Is In my possession. The Huguenot relcher,
who was 70 have conveyed IL to HENRI Is my
THE powers OF darkness have not deserted
your majesty, perceive" said Criehton. with II
Nor those Of EARTH retorted Catherine, clap
ping hel hands. Let Kuggieri be brought DO
tore us )" she added, as the attendants appeared
The men betrayed evident symptoms OF alarm
and one OF than stammered out something IKE
How is this?" demanded Crichton. Have
you dared to dsobey his majesty s commandsF-
have you suffered your prisoner to escape
Atths moment two Of the hooded officials en-
tered the pavilion.
Where is the Observation-Disclosures on your
livesw said Crichton. :.
I'VE are come TO seek him here, monseigneur.
said the foremost of the twain.
Here echoed Crichton. furi9usy "r,o
had no sooner placed him IN the guard room
than he disappeared; we know net e.. now or
where-and we thought he was as likely TO be
here as in any other place.
the Scot turning to Catherine. -
The queen replied with a bitter smile: The
powers Of darkness has notyet deserted u.s. you
perceive messire, PRISONER however is safe
enough" said the foremost official, as he drew
What prisoner2" demanded Crichton. eager
1.-THE hereto preacher" returned the man
he is at hand II you wish to interrogate ann I'M
toned to his comrade who. IN ms turn mo,
toned to some one without: and the curtain Of
with cords and his whole appearance betoken-
ing great personal suffering from i'll usage. the
venerable Florent Chretien was dragged into
His Companion. the Englishman. escaped
us" interposed the official. who acted as spokes-
man. owing to fiend in the form OF a dog Win
fangs like wolf. who fought by his side. and
covered his flight. But he cannot have passed
the gates of the Louvre-and we may yet secure
Crchton was about to rush to the assistance Of
the captive preacher To Tree MIN from MS bona,
n,,t J,.,,l from no
1t is in vain my son" said Chretien. do not
draw down your blood likewise upon my head.
'The packet" demanded Criehton, with fran
tic eagerness; SAY it has not fallen into the
hands # this yfh that he
hastens with it to the king-say there Is ye
hope" .,o,,a aooe;ro vor9 M
mission hath failed. Our enemies triumph
They have pursued me sore: Like a bird nave
fallen. into their snare. The precious cask .
hath been stolen from me. lhere Is no nope
save nom on high.
Heaven will work no miracle in thy behalf
rank hereto that thou art SAID Catherine, tnt
popuace robbed of the spectacle they antlci
pated in Rugiseri's execution by lire. VIII neeS
victim. They shall have one, The stake sh ,a
not have been planted. nor the fagots piiet
within The Pre-aux- Clercs in vain. Allure thine
heresies. Old man. Max, thy peace above Thy
Il desire no better end. !" replied Chretien; IN,
death shall be testimony to the faithful
Your fanatic zeal blinds you. good father,
SAID lrlcnton; lofsake your eIiois WING 'AoAN
'sForsake themr' echoed the preacher. witt
fervor; "neyerl Flames may consume my
breathing body. Torture may rend my limbs
asunder But my lips shall never gainsay my
neart For death like this. my whole life hatl
been preparation.
Thou hast called me father-as a father be
stow my blessing upon thee.
AS fsther-oh, Godl" exclaimed Cricnton
his eyes filling with emotion. and his voice 1al
tering. ,.oa;o
ton. whatever may be his creed, cannot ihlurt
YOU 60.
Crichton threw himself at the preachers feet
Heavens grace descend upon your head M
SON" said Chretien. bending over him; anS
may the.dawnipg OF new light from hencefor.f
break upon your soull -
my soul will never swerve from It's nxet
bias replied Crichton. as he arose from tn
benediction. / admire your constancy pu
my faith is changeless as your own snail o.