Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-14
Roy, The Royalist.
 By WILLIAM WEsTALL.
CHAPTER III.

and all had to do for 1t was the recov- cry of n treasure the whereabouts of which were well known and would be imparted to me.
 It seemed almost too good to be pos sible; but there were several little diff culties in the way which the chevalier had seemingly not taken into account
 "What can do to oblige the ladies and yourself will," was my answer; but you forget that also am pris- oner.~
 You will be exchanged"
 ''When 1t pleases the directory, and that may not be for long time. And though I were exchanged l should not like to abandon a career which I prefer to any other, and in which hope to gain distinction, even for twenty-five thousand pounds"
 "You could get leave"
 ''No, my ship is in commission, and as lhe Is one of the smartest frigates in the service will remain so as long as the war lasts. Besides, I should lose my chance of promotion, to say nothing of the chance of being arrested and shot IS spy"
 "The war will not last"
 "You think SOP"
 "Yes. The royalist feeling is gaining ground daily, and have reason to be- lieve that Gen. Bonaparte will play the part of monk and bring back the | king"
 ''In that case your mother and sister will come back with him and claim their own"
 "Unfortunately there is nothing for them to claim. The chateau and estates | were contiscated by the national conven- ton and are now the property of va rious occupying owners, who would perish rather than give up possession. My mothers right to the treasure would | be contested and she would end by get l ting nothing, even though she had the | whcrewithal to fight protracted law suit. No. it can be recovered only through stratagem and address, and by man of energy and resource like your self"
 You are pleased to be compliment tary; but never mind that" said, after moments thought. ITO the point. | Apart from any advantage to myself, l should be really glad to help Mme. de GsX and her daughter to their own; a<ld promise you that as soon as the war is over, or sooner if opportunity should offer, will make the attempt; and the first time am in England l will sec these ladies'"
 "That is all ask or can expect" ex- claimed the chevalier, grasping my hand. "and I thank you with all my heart. will draw little sketch of the chateau and show you where the treas ure is concealed. must also give you l n lot fp thnr fY1 xxyhfoh ' chn1l set forth our agreement, so expressed, however, that only you and herself will | understand its purport. Perhaps had better do this to-day; may not be here | tomorrow"
 could not help shuddering. I was beginning to like the man; he had a winning way with him, and it l made me feel bad to think that within twcnty-four hours he might have to lay his head on the block.
 'I am sure you will be here to-mor- row; and don't believe this shameful be sheer murder"
 ''My dear sir, the directory don't stoE nt murder, and to returned emigrants they show no mercy. 1 have abandoned hope"
 "You have done very bad thing. would not abandon hope though were on my way to the scaffold. Why shouldn't we try to escape?"
 Escape! How?"
 ''I don't know yet. I have not seer my room. But men have got out O. stronger places than this, and wha others can do we can do."
 Ut is impossible; the windows ar, barred and the prison well guarded both within and without"
 "All the same mean to try. mad, pp my mind to escape within five min ptes of my capture; I have been on tn, lookout for an opportunity ever since . and know that it will come"
 ''Very likely; but I fear that 1t wil not come soon enough to save my life We cannot escape by a coup de main . Weneed time, patience, opportunity, an f this day may be my last I can thinl of only one possibility which offers 2 2 gleam of hope, and that is so remote a
 not to be worth thinking about-th
 immediate overthrow of the director,
 by Gen. Bonaparte."
 ''You think Gen. Bonaparte woul T revoke your sentence?" "I do. They say he is opposed to tn
 execution of returned emigrants; an
 Mime. Bonaparte must be a royals
 at heart. She comes of a noble family
 and as her first husband. Viscoun : Beauharnais, was guillotined, she car
 not have much love for the revolution.
 By love, it is comev' I exclaimed n excitedly. "How was 1t did not thin
 of it beforeP"
 "What is come?" asked De Gex, lool z. ing as if he thought I had suddenl
 gone mad.
 "A stroke of luck; chance of recove = ing my liberty and saving your life " will see Mme. Bonaparte." [, De Gex stared in mute surprise. d. "Yes. I will see Mime. Bonapart h She is a Creole of Martinique; ID t; mother is Creole of Martinique. The t. knew each other when they were girl I was in London on short leave just b oS %he CuIY1l