New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-17

ing the prisoner AnureM. ID 80 r s,a IN
two narfies through the streets on the left bank
Of the river mast the ChatcleJ ana basOlle, until
we reached an obscure odnn houses sh"t ont
wel-niQh all view Of the sky. Here the prisoner
halted and called upon me 10 luInl lhe terms Oh
my agreement babe S distsnce Of flftv nace -
hnt 10 come up should whistle, or otherwise
give the alarm; and myself with tne KING ana
Andrew proceeded onward ~ nd ON ,p, nisto
S,,bicb 7 had previously shown TO the prisoner,
intimating that, on the first sign OF tIeachery,
should blow out Ills brains TO the last ' de
oo biomed myself severely for allowing the
King TO expose himself ana enc country 10 tn l
unnecessary danger wh WI darkness Of the night
which was wet and tempestu0us ana the uI,
certainty of the event lowered ny Splits, anu
made every splash IN the keamO attar o ON
the reeking slippery pavement ia. oyer
1bicb the king grew merry-seem no light troubles
10 me- hiob IL we might iudpe
- 10 da1kness seemed to be Of rather greater
nretensions than its fellows, our guide stopped,
and whispered to us to mount some Steps 10
raised wooden gallery when ON ,nO this besiSes tbe
door q couple of unglazed windows looked out
The shutter of one was alar, anu s9oWe ti. W
large bare room lighted Dy pseIves close 70 this
shutter the innkeeper knocked az tne door IN
nacniiar fashion, and almost lmmeulaIeV entered
going at once into the n ns we were snrprised
70 End that the only person wlthn, save the new
conner was q young woman; who GroIuchng over
smoqldering fire was hiS or0O not ' ""'i' Oh"
Good evening" mistress" SAID the lnnkeeper
advancing to the fire, with tar snow oil non
cnae Good evening Master Andrew the girl re-
nled. looking up and nodding, but showing no
ssion of surprise at his appearance hertln is
away, but he may return at any ). n'onien''
.. Ic no cfil of
And d'S what of SulIyP Is he to die thenP7 he
They have decided he must the girl an;
svvered oloomilv IL may be believed that
listened with all my ears, while the king by
60 c9olIv ARRANGED for me Martin says it is no
good killing the other unless he goes, too-they
have been long together, , but 10 VeAes me
breaii in her voice sadly it veXes me. could
NOT sleep last night for thinking of IL, and the
risk Martin runs. And / shall sleep less when
~ y Pooh SS pooh.' said that rascaly innkeeper
Think less about H. Things Will grow worse
and worse If they are let live; Inc Ming mas uqne
harm enough already Ana NO grows oiu oe-
That is truel" said the girl AND. no doubt
the sooner he is put out of the way the better
lin, =" Let him die 1t is killing Sully that
troubles me. That and the risk Martin runs
At this 1 took the liberty of gently touching
the king He answers " an a nn,oined siience
We stopped still further forward 50 as TO better
command the room. The girl was rocSng hefsen
TO and fro in evident distress OF mlha: al We we
killed the King she continued, Martin declares
we should be no better of, as long as Sully nves
Both or neither, he says But L DO not Know.
cannot bear 70 think OIL bcrc ~ %ss Andrew
and one / fear we shall rue as long rs We hNS
II was now the kings turn to be moved. nc
grasped my wrist so iorelbly that isneroS
harsbiy in INV ear They are Epernons tools J
Where is yout guarantee now, RosnyT
/ confess that | trembled. l knew wei that
tho King particular in small courtesieS, never
forgot 10 call his servants BY their correct ttles'
save in two cases when ho indicated oy the seem
Intention 10 promote or degrade them, or when
he was moved to the depths OF ms nature anu
fell into an old habit. ! did not dnfe 10 reply
hit lsteped greedily for more information.
When is IL 10 be done ~ asked the lnnkceper,
sinking his voice and glancing around, as IL Nc
would call especial attention to TINS.
That depends upon Master Ia nnSrr,tan ND
n Master La Riviere can have the stun ready; =,
- met the kings eyes They shone hercely IN
the faint light, which Issuing from the wlnuow
fell upon him OF all things, he hated treachery
most. and La Riyicre was his first body physician
and az this very time as / well knew, WINS t<eslt-
ing him for a slight arrangement which the
king had brought upon himself oy ms lpTauenSe
This doctor had formerly been IN the employment
Of the Bouillon family, who had SURRENDERED MS
services 10 the king. Neither nor his majesty
had trusted the Duke OF Bouillon for the lsst
wear past so that we were not surprised by this
hint that he was privy 10 the design
Despite our anxiety not 10 miss word, an
approaching step warned us at this moment 10
draw hack More than once before we had
done so 10 escape the notice OF wayfarer passing
up and down. But this time / had dhicuiy
in inducing the king 70 adopt the precauuon.
Yet it was well that / succeeded for the person
who came stumbling along toward US did not
pass, but-mounting the steps, walked by within
touch Of us, and entered the house;
THE plot thickens,' muttered the king.
Who is this p
TO remember. / have a good eye a1d fair
recollection for faces, and TINS WAS one j had
seen several times. The features were so iamlnar
that suspected the man OF being courtier IN
disguise and / ran over the names OF several
persons whom ! knew 90 be Bouillc2s secret
agents But he was none OF these, and obeJ1ng
the kings gesture l bent myself again to the
task Of listening.
The girl looked up on the mans entrance, but
did not rise. 4" You are late, Martini she said.
A little" the new conner answered. How
do you do, Master Andrew What cheer? What
still vexing. mistress ?7 he added contemporary
TO the girl. You have too soft a heart for
this businessl"
She sighed, but made no answer
You have made up your mind 20 10, henr?'
That is it, Needs must when the devil
drlvesl' replied the man iauntily. lie had a
dOWncGSt, reckless, lucklchS NlI ytb jill ha ldVc
/ thought still saw traces OF better spirit
The devil in this case was Epcrnon," quoth
Andrew.
"Ay, curse him. / would had cut his dainty
throat before lac crossed my Threshold" cried
the desperate But there, il is too late TO
say that now. What has TO be done has to
be done"
!" How are you going abOutjtp Poison, the
mistress says"
4YeS, but il I had my way the man growled
iercey, :" | would out one OF these nights and
cut the dogs Threats in the kennel y
" You could never escape, Martini the girl
cried, rising in excitement IL would be hope
less IL would merely be throwing away your
own life
We'll, it is not TO be done that way, so there
Is an end Of it, quoth the man YEARLY Give
inc nv supper The devil take the King and
Sully, tool lie will soon have them
On this, Master Andrew rose, and / took his
movement toward the door for signal 70 US "a
retire lie came out at once, shutting the door
behind him as he bade the pair within loud
goodnight He found us standing In the street