The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17
CHAPTER Xxx.

1t seemed SO imperatively necessary to bring
homo the crime to Bruhl. should the priest
really perish in the trap laid for me, that l
came near to falling into one OF those m istak eS
to which men OF action are peculiarly prone.
For my first impulse was to follow Father An
tome to tho parvis. closely enough. II possible.
sutiicient force. il could muster it. to arrest
them. The credit of dissuading me from this
course lay with Simon.who pointed out its dan
gers in so convincing manner that was
brought with little difficulty to rsltn1uish it
Instead. acting on his advice. l sent him to
NJ. dAgen's lodging to beg that young gentle
man TO call upon me before evening. simon
but found VI. Francois after some delay in the
tennis court at the castle, r and inEentiing
full hour before the time.
My visitor seemed surprised to find that
I had nothing particuiar to say to him;
thoughts, and for a while conversation Jagged.
But his gayoty and those pretty ALLEGATIONS
purpose pose apparently Of hiding the sterling
worth OF a character deficient neither IN cour-
Eel hsiie eHi had sent for him in 1T Of the
vapors no devoted himself to amusing me
and abusing BruhlIa very fayorite pastIme
with him-and in this way made out O call OF
two hours.
/ had not long to wait for proof of simon,'s
AS we kept within doors the rest OF the even
ing, we passed the night in Ignorance whether
mornne o ms1 Of spp de nj servants
despatched by NJ: Francois. burst In upon US
with the news-which was no news from the
moment his hurried footsteps sounded on the
stairs that Father Antoine had been Set apOn
and killed the previous evening on the parvis!
heard this confirmation OF my hopes with
grave thankfulness:, Simon. with SO much
emotion. that when the messenger had with
sob and trembie as il he had lost his mother
instead OF mortal foe. l took advantage OF
the occasion to read him a sermon on the end
Of crooked courses; nor could myself recall
without shudder the mans last words to mo.
or the iawless and evil designs in which he
IIl.. thap rita
OF the nit which was to swa low up both him
and them in everlasting darkness.
mini was relief. / was free once. more. /
thought |. likely that the priest had kept his
knowl"dge to himself. aud that without him
his agents would be poweress Simon. ii is
true, going out to find the horses. returned
with the news that the town was much excited
Iiuguenots. But We did not suffer ourselves
TO be depressed ny this: nor had lany fore;
footstep mounting my stairs reached our ears.
knew the step in moment for NJ. Agents
ana sometIG om,no nsp IN t6 a prouEn, ne
cant as was his first hasty look round the
room, he recovered at sight OF mes something
spoke coolly. though rapidly, But he painted.
and noticed in moment o; he had lost e, re lisp.
ing the door rt carefully behi Ind him. "ior am
the bearer of ~ news; and there Is not a mo-
Tor ,rI Your Instant Consignment to prison. and
once there 1t is ditllcu!t to say what may not
My Consignment" exclaimed. And may
be pardonsd II tho news for moment found
ne unprepared. ~
Yes no replied quickly The King has
signed It ~ the instance Of Marshal NetZ.
" But for what Z" l cried.
THE murder OF Father Antoine" he
answered - But, pardon me-" he continued,
urgently: this is no time Tor words The
Provost Marshal is even now on his way to ar.
rest You. Your only hope is TO evade him and
gain an audience OF the King. 1 have per-
suaded my unci. 70 go with YOU: and he. is
moment to he lost II you would reach the
Kings presence before you are arrested"
am innocent" l said. stubbornly, hanging
Know It'll" NJ Francois answered. and
can prove 1t. But II you cannot get speech
without more ado. Nj. de Marsac. pray.
His manner even more than MS words i'm
pressed me with sense OF urgency. and, post
poning for q time my own judgment hur-
riedly thanked him for his friendly officea-
bnatching up my sword. which lay on a chair.
buckled it on blmon's fingers trembling SO
followed him from the room, simon attending
US of his own motion. 1t would be then about
IL O'clock In the forenoon.
n Francois ran down tho stairs without