The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-30

~ tne v,oii, ana ID IOu0 vOic0 announced
accompanied By Marguerite De valois. Henri
III. immedately followed this announcement
q the monarch = be noticed the dismsy Q
the group at his appearance, I" You were right
in ygur conjecture. sister" he said, turning 4
down hths HE G prsoe y Hasaene
- a. favorable. Innd. 70 the assignations OF Low,
Ss the bower Of 9 Phryne. Messlere Floren
patton for his latest moments than to assist a
eucn rendezvous. But IL Is quite In character
sba mis- ne, d b III: %edtat 4S however
This cei strike chilly on my senses alter The p per
fgmed atmosphere have Quilted. Princess o.
elsirmonde, who recoiied al his spproach. IL
rnasgue claims your presence"
Sire replied the princess. firmly, II will
geon than return TO your polluted halls.
Obey him." whispered Crichton; 81 may
yet be, able TO deliver you from this periloua
Our attendants ARE ut hand, fair cousin. :
said the king. significantly; II neither mean to
detain them as prisoners. nor to endanPer ny
wholesome vault
Go. my daughter said Chretien, the Power
1ha s, watches watches. over innocence will protect you
Your hand, fair cousin" said Henri impa-
Your majecty will not refuse to conduct me
to the King Of Navarro Z" said Escarmonde,
reluctantly complying with the monarch's re-
"Gf q surety not" rejoined Henri smiling
but you will lind him so completely .engrossed
pg me me, languisbing regards Of La kebours that
heTa seaarssy Sesire y9 9s st.tn
"Chevalier Crichton," said Henri. pausing.
Il you have disobeyed our injunctions Hence
Henri interposed Mar uerite de Valois.
for my sake overlook his fault"
For your sake. Margueritei" returned the
have changed his Punishment TO death"
Tax me with Inconsistency II you will; but
Solvent fen,me varie." returned Henri,
laughing be II as you please. To Danish him
from the reyel might tend 10 throw q shade over
Us gaiety. Retain, him by your side and am
" Marguerite said CrIchton. as the Queen Of
Navarro took his arm. YOUR generosity has
saved yoir brothers crown.
III II has revived your love / am satisfied"
returned Marguerite, tenderly.
You may revive \, my queen ,,s a. said criehton
bling with eagerness. But can guess. You
require my assistance to free the Princess OF
Conde from her present danger. You shall
Yours is q noble heart. Marguerite
i is o faithful and a fond one. Crichton.
TriIe not with It's tenderness.
II survive this night. my life is yours"
Survive II. .Crichton l--..what mean you 4"
am half DISTRACTED. Marguerite. But finger
And Esclairmonde." added the queen with
look OF Jealous. reproach. rstll ses
Many minutes had not ELAPSED after their de-
parture. when Chreten, who had aguin address
cd himself to his devytiops. was aroused by the
harsh voice OF the hooded official. who com
aS sndsd him lin e u. sTse Ths good ma: instantly
figures In sable robes and masks.
THY last hour has come l seid the official!
tone. Lead me FORTH"
While the hands Of the preacher were bound
together, the voices OF q priest. who formed one
Of the dismal group. numbered forth psalm.
Ohretien WIS then conducted through variety
Of intricate passages to the edge Of the Seine.
now lighted up by the lurid glare Of the torches
borne by the expectant crowds on the other side
OF the. river. and. being placed in bark. was
rowed swiftly over to the Pre-sux- Clercs. where
a fierce shout Of exutation welcomed his arrival
Kindle the pile. shouted thousand voices.
let the beretic diel"
We are starved TO death, !" cried the Sorbonist.
and want a fire to warm us-t0 the stake-auick
quick
Deaf to the Huguenot l-fagot and flannel
Death to the Observation-Disclosures and shamer
The red glare which shortly afterwards tinged
tho inky waters of the Seine was the reflection of
Chretien's funeral pyre.