The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-29
CHAPTER XIV.
I.E nor EGT NnuT

It was NJ. ,Franfols's breastpiece saved m,
life b. wardinG or tho point Of the varlot's
oss Of nv brssG for i've T"t
swimming in the head and kind of syncope.
which being past; found myself on my back
on tho ground with mans knee on my breast
and u dozen h9rsemen standing rouni me.
The sky reeled dizzi,,y before my ewes and tho
mems figures doomed gigantic. yet hni sense
to know what had, happened to me and that
matters might well have been worse.
fos!gning myself therefore to the prospect
| OF captivity, j was about to request quarter.
which did not doubt ! should receive. being
taken in an open skirmish and honestly and in
ready incom IN oded me sufficiently seeing ME
about to snesE: squeezed me on sudden so
sr r Whisper to ho silent that nn9 th Ins 1t
| could not do better than obey.
,o ArG9rGd rn WAS lny St nnd as IN dream
t tn Ro, WS j. he deserved better fate Who
DO you know, him, Maighan?" said voice
which sounded familiar iIi in my singing ears.
m ahs w my fnS 10 %
II. has the look Of Norman"
haa nsF ssard Ssfs yoeG
horse. Give me hundred like II, and a hun.
dred mon t. ri rids p straight and would not
Much less his poor cousin Of Navarro" re-
Joined the nrst SPEAKER in laughing tone:
let that is terently new Come. Turcnne, nc
knowledge that you are not SO III Off after all %
AT that WORD the cloud which had darkened
my faculties swept on sudden from my mind.
saw that the M en- int whose hands had fallen
wore white iavors. their loader white plume.
and comprehended without more that he King
OF Navarro had como to my rescue and keatrn
off the Leacuers who Ind dismounted me
v he the same moment nfe the remembrance OF
scene had witnessed In the Kings chamhcr.
ns e2h eat I'll mn9 wh r s9
the thought Of tho tme had wasted and ris
iqG up suddenly Granpled with Mairhan with
al my 12r."; eTy h out that Twas alive! that
III xS S d% pss lis best to restrain me-
To lie out q mo Butin vain Tor til" King Of
Hc0 hSS 4 as dea d i%i Il
III mgo! Do You hear. sirrahT Let him 60 !"
Ih9 equerry G,Icyel. and stood back sulIcnly,
with eyes which Still swan al and i' waterad du"
cry Of recognition instantly greeted me.
constituent. Willis heard my name uttered
all a, round me, me In dozen different tones. J. ro-
my eyes rst fell alone stood silent uP pega waG
h.. by By t ReaEGns sIr know rolling Of this
dressing himself to tho Vicomte de Turennc
The man IL here by no connlvnnce OF nino
sr he eonnred 10" mrnins gr to w me- S wHfI
Eo s xestsSe n"rI ana 9rhiddng Yon heart
in heavens nam" are YOU here o,d lay :" why
tried to answer nmid a general silcnce hut
Nlhlgnan hhu so handled me- that had not
breath enough. and stood painting
Your HiGhness's crmcn y In this matter"
Nj. de TurenGe said with II sneer has Been no |
great, he trusted 70 its continuance. And |
doubt ss lie thought to find you alone. | luur
l am in tho way"
knew him by his figure and his grand air.
which In any other company would have |
marked him for master: and forgetting the |
iInphtIence which q moment before had con-
s : m"Idoubt!eSsI vas still light headed
Of your lordShip's protection" | said.
Ny protecti2n. sir?' he excaim ed. his eyes
cleaning angrily.
= Even So" | answered. AT the inn ut
ttampes, where u, dc Crillon would have
fought mo !"
Are you that mRu?" he crlod, asst onished
and visbly staggered,
am! But am not here to pirate of N.Y.
self" exclaimed. And. Herewith the re-
nembrance Of my neglected errand flashing
lpon me again. staggered to the King OF Ma
'arre's side. and falling on my knees seized
his stirrnp. Sir bring you news! Great
!!eews. dreadful newsl" cried. clinGlpg to il.
' His Majesty was hut quarter OF an hour
lgo stabbed in the body in his cham Der By a
nonE and is dying, or L may be. dead!'
'ath. "lmpossible!'
fTo d" co1t9urdJ