The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-30

through which sho had lived through which
she must have lived with that caitifrs threat
hanging over her gray head. thought OF her
birth, and humiliation. OF her frai form and
patient. undying love for me. and solemnly
and before heaven swore that night to pun
fish tho man. My anger WAS too great for
words, and for tears I was too old. l asked
Simon no more Questions-save when the
priest might be looked for again. which he
could not tell me and whether he would know
him again. to which he answered yes-but
wrapping myself in my cloak lay down by the
IRE and poudered long and sadly.
So while had been pinching there. my
mother had been silently starving here She
had deceived me. and her The lamp flick
cred. throwing uncertain shadows rs the
draught tossed the window curtain to and fro.
The leakage from the roof fell drop by drop.
and now and again the wind shook the crazy
building as though 1t would lit it up bodily
and carry 1t away
CHAPTER william LII. .,oM.
Desiring to start as early rs pc s 6le that we
might reach Rosny on the second evening.
reused Simon Felix before it was light. and
hearing from him where the horses were
stabled went out to attend to them, preferring
to do this myself that might have an oppor-
tunity OF seeking out tailor and providing
myself with clothes better suited to my rank
than those to which Thad been reduced of late.
found that still had ninety crowns left Of the
sum which the King Of Navarro had given me-
and twelve OF these laid out on doublet Of
black cloth with russell points and ribands.
dark cloak lined with the same sober color
and new cap and feather. Tho tradesman
would fain have provided me with new scab-
bard also. seeing my old one was worn out at
the hocl. but this declined. having fancy to
60 with my point bare. until should have pun
ished the scoundrel who had made my moth .
ers failing days misery to her-a business
which. the King Of Navarre's once done.
promised myself to pursue with energy and at
all costs
The choice OF my clothes and few altera-
lions which 1t was necessary to make in them
detained me some time. SO that it was later
than could have. wished when l turned my
face toward the house again. bent on getting
%pFnns wss brsRf rosty an1
cold, the kennels ,were dry. the streets com
sunshine darting between, the overhanglne
wait Sss Th rsc s. II 5
whore and on every side, and while courior
the case he toWnsiok Stood so Si IN DOOR tSr
MayS; listisss and INACTIVE or gathered in
mother still lived but Orleans had revotei.
Ropsn was said to Sc wayerins. Lyons in arms
while Paris had deposed her King. and cursed
ai% daily rHm hanSrsd Htss In ne the
4uise and lasted 80 many years was already
In progress. 50 that on this FIRST day OF the new
could ss. see Sc pesrpg snIiously out from the
case hastily. Abusing its darkness i ani s ioul-
ness. and planning as l went how my mother
the 30 q IL. t.
flight ! saw that mademoiselle's door on the
81 tns sd ram T tss and
with a brisk step and spirits Reinforced by vine the
stood stood silent and amazed; for a moment I
Snd s.ncs the student Who was va on his
Knees beside the bed in tho alcoye. from which
th S. surtsin had been partly dragged away
down also. and tho cold light Of day pouring
In on the nnsiGhtly baroness OF the room
turned BY the ire and S5oy. R'0S' araS SS eat
which had not hitherto noticed, crouched on
oisslle was not to be Seen .' nor Was
Fanchette, aud simon Feix did not hear me.
he e, vas difing something at tho bed-for my
not .h %ssss ss sssI
.AS Ss eay nff sR wa. say pso ms
gloomy. His eyes burned. and yet there were
Gomez exclaimed doubling II ! had heard
Alright What Gone to Rosay' Without
Aye, cope" he answered. rising suddenly
and gripping, my arm. and speaking with
fierce. Intense bitterness. yet In voice low and
subdued: But as to whore they are gone let
that ba, N. de Msrsac! 1 neither know nor
them What. you Win fnowa" he eo ri wsh
He WAS In a state Of frsnzted excitement. and
rather IAved than talked. Then with one
fore you'll Do you hear that With ono who |
came and showed gold token; aud used npe |
What" | cried Hereby. beginning to un-
derstand. They have been dscoyed away |
There L no no time TO be lost. thenl Twin follow
Nay q moment" he persisted. interrupt