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eeremony. and 60 quickly. Il was sll could DO
to to ssnd aps IL
tion OF the Rue st. Denys; Fortunately the
coast was still clear. and he beckoned to me to
the opposite direction as fast as we could in
less than q minute we had put a corner be-
our hopes OF escaping unseen. however. were
promptly dashed 9Th, The ho5psS. have said
sss az h Sass Ss T@ son S%
sSsHp Of %nin and N
single glance at us set oil to run toward tho
NJ Francois look ed back and nodded There
us on but think we have the start OF them
passed through tho I'VE do ,yalqis, in part Il
others. ianced | detected signs Of un suai
that tho news OF the priests murder would
40 RsonS What nnd to s"Th Degree
without slacEening speed, THAT lilo Kins in:
tends to move south to Tours"
| | muttered my surprise and satisfaction.
HE will come to terms with the lluguenots.
ut looks like It." NJ. francois re.oined.
"Retzs party are In an i'll humor on that ne.
count, and will wrcak it or on yHn i thcyge, a
Here are two Of them? "'''''
Emerging from tho crowd as he smoke. saw
half a dozen PAGES in front Of us. and coming
TO meet us, couple Of court gaIlanis. attended
| 10y as many servants. They rspied us mt the
wbs Was aH we at a af th with ic
evident intention OF stopping us. Simutane-
ously we crossed to take their side and in the
| event met them face to face in the middle OF
I'M d'Agen." tho foremost exclaimed, halt
| ing with naughty gesture and dark side
glance at me, II am sorry to see you In such
Company; Doubtless yon arc not aware TINT
the Provost Marsna ' 0'en o" 0'en 'SS''' 10
pap knd s5 ssl fr i Sfs fSss my com
What Of that" the other cried. frowninqg.
lis bb s SS an sptEsd ~
give back. II am not aware that his Majesty
has appointed you Provost Marshal. Or that
ing YOU to stop gentlemen in the public
NJ. vllequier redo tened with anger. You are
ing. or would make you pay dearly for
MY friend friend is net young. N, Francis re-
BY TepSt Is yss,s
do so. / pray And 1 viii have the honor OF
As we had all by this time our hands on our
swords, there needed but a blow to bring
more common then than now A number Of
market people. drawn to the spot by our raised
eagerly to see what would happen, But Vile:
| quier. as my companion perhaps knew. was
Gascon in heart as well as by birth, and seeing
our determined aspects he thought better Of
| it. Struggling his shoulders with an affecta-
ton Of disdain which imposed on no one. he
signalled to his servants to 60 ON and himself
=" thank you FOR your polite offer" he said
s1 sVs s s ana not
II Paying little heed To- TO-, his words words we passed
| ~
precious m nutes. but the Gascon after letting
us proceed little way. followed us. And.
Father Antoine; the rumor spread through the
found ourselves attended by a troop OF cqma,!e.
TTho. hanging ;ie on our skirts; caused simon
the contempt which NJ. FRANCOIS whose bear.
ing throughout was admirable: expressed for
them. we might have found it necessary to
reached NJ. dc Rambouillet's in the nick Of
time. and found the door surrounded by half
prosecutors fell back with the cowardIce which
is usually found in that class.
ambouilet OF likeness. | had no reason to
complain now; whether his attitude was due
lection that without me the plans he had at
heart mus, miscarSy. ! found hin waiting
and thu road Se a
pose which sat on his brow indicating that he
thought the crisis no common one. Not mo-
ment was lost, even in explanations: but wav-
lew sentences with his nephew. he gave the
in body. Probably the fact that those who
sought to ruin me were his political enemies
a" T S1 ys II Do ve
nier. who passed slowly before the door as
s 90 st the ns'G so aseo not
party. and drSpped back. while \. dc
Rambouilct. after exchanging cold sa.
a round pace. NJ. Francois and I walk ed one
on either side OF hi m. and tho Others, to the
compact body. our cortege presenting 50
determined front that the crowd. which had
way. While some peaceabIe folk who found
In our road took the pre iI IT, OF
I remar ksd"and i think it increased my
anxiety that our leader was dressed with
more than usual care and richness. and, un-
like his attendants. wore 10 arms but a dagger:
He presently took occasion; as We hurried
MTsse Eve sane oo TrS o. at sudden
my nephew has given me to undcrstand that
replied that | asked for no better fortune.
and. whatever the event. thanked him from
'ne So' piaas SCI my yhs st to keep silence until
bid YOU to speak" he replied sharply for he
was one OF those whom sudden stress sours
without my orders We are about to fight
battle and a critical one. but it must be won
out of the Provost NIarshai's hands,
And il, not? We'll, remembering the threats
Father Antoine had used | lost sight for mo-
ment OF the street, and its lite and movement.
and felt no longer the wholesome stingng of
tho wind. Itastcd instead u fetid air. and saw
round me a narrow cell and masked figures.
and In particular swarthy man IN leather
apron leaning over bra2ier. from which came
lurid flames. And | was bound | experi..
enced that utter helpicssness which Is the last
test Of courage. The man with the apron
came forward. and then then. thank God: the
vision passed away. An exclamation to which
NJ Francois gave vent brought me back to tho
present and to the blessed knowledge that the
fight waa not