The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-29

:. mademoiselle. tho cattle on the hill and tn
Z who lay on a pallet, across the threshold
: Just fallen, and a few minutes later stoo,
a Up dressed and armed. ready TO try the las
n FSa ip had dressed stage for stage will
and ihad Kept silence Put ,h when n he ct t9oi
No said %' can ' do me little good. ant
may sSs not 40 without RG ono rond he
cried almost with tears. :,
m aG wh ssf turned sht n spssE s%OR him
. was gone, Few men arc rs brave in the early
hours Of the day; and Il did net surprise m ma
lad i9rmed, that, would not injure NJ;
coUl persuade Il! 70 latter that was in earnest
and would go alone or not at all. He had
back and breast, which gladly put on. think.
Ing It likely, enough, that | might be, set
the o Tine TS2 Sonr ABOUT sesss parted from him
with embraces md kindly words. and went
int o Tt n "nfs s my ay
very still and quiet: the morning being gray
and warm With q CLOUDY sky SKY, The il9ss
fel dead again. walked slowly along b.
every side; but there were few people moving
in the streets. and reached the castle gates
Of life. hustle OF officers and soldiers pass
ing in and out. OF courtiers whose of.
who 1nH Had oeEaS hhef Tie an"
for company In tho middle OF this l recQg-
nized on q sudden and with great surprise
| simon Felix walking my horse up and down.
He handed it. on seeing me. to a boy. and
came up to speak to me with q red face. NUT
did not say much to him my heart being fuil
and my thoughts being occupied with the
| there: but nodded to him, and he fell in be-
hind me, as the ssntries ehalenGed me. an;
50 got, by. falling into the rear OF a party OF
three bent on the same GRAND as myself
me- 81 %s sSs
a . chill to ny heart. The second whose eye |
to mo; Enabled by ii. Ia Gueslo's presenceto
pass the main guards without challenge. the
doris. conversng together in q low tone: while
/. keeping in, their train with my face cum
antochamber. which l found almost empty.
Here injured Of the usher for NJ dc Crillon
This blow which almost stunned me. opened
my eyes on the instant to the precarious ma.
and small attendance rendered possible for n
moment. At any minute l might be recog-
while the guarded doors Of the cham Der shut
me off as efrectualy from the Kings face and
leagues away. Endeavorin2 to tho best OF my
power to conceal the chagrin and alarm which
me- walked to the window and to hide my yi face
moro completely. and ut tho same time gain =
moment to collect my thoughts. affected to be-
engaged in looking through It..
escaped me. l noted everything though all
ny thought was how might get to the king.
Tho royal barber cnme out OF the chamber
with silver basin and stood a moment and
The guards yawned. and an officer entered.
looked around and retired. ~ la Guesle. who
me aRng with the Jaco sf whose pale Near
vous lace AMI hasty movaments snacked
be getting it by heart, ipr his lips moved con.
tinualy The light which foil on his face from
sweating pallor AMI distorted besides but
srpposing him to ie devoted, like many Of his
ing Of this, though i liked him little. and
sss shtsf but for the
Presently while was, cud Ceiling my brains.
person came and spoke t. La Guesle. who !
sv IN his S turn and t"r,fd has
company had his attention directed elsewhere |
to him took no heed. On the Instant grasped
the he's situation. and I'd, taking my courage in NY
hearing me or feeling his rohe come in contact
with me. presently started and looked around
Ing a scowi so black and ugly that I nlmos re-
eoled from him. dreaming for moment that
Antoine But as the man said nothing. and
the next instant nycrted his gaze, hardened
my heart and pushed IN behind him. passing
had seemed a while ago as unattainnble Ly
my wits as 1t was necessary to my safety.
1t WAS not this success alone. however, which
caused my heart to beat more hopefully The
King was speaking when | entered and tho
gay tones h OF MS voice seemed to promise
dressed on stool at the further end Of tho
apartment. surrounded 10y Ave or six noble
men. while as many attendants. among whom
] FASTENED to mlngle, waited near the door
La Guesle made If he would advance. and
him and called to him. 81 a. Guesle" he said.
sH%ps MS Th s
black and white ut his elbow, had Lei sure to
remark the favorable change which had taken
seemed in better health than Of old, His face
looked less o cadaverous under the paint, his
struck me moro than anything. however, was
tho improvement in his spirits, His eyes
continually. so that could scarcely believe he
was the same whom had seen overwhelmed
Letting his attention slip from La Guesle.
hs began to handy words with the nobleman
With roguish eye. and making bets on the
ro MGr Bic. ,bo heard him cry ssyy
,cr third, crown for herself, Or peste wv we
he rnest ven H SS'A''"'' HA' "0u'u %
- The veil for tho tonsure." the nobleman. ]
whom did not know. answered.
Ay Why, noty She would have made n
monk Of me: tho King continued. "She must 7
,e ready to hang herself with her own garters ]
his morning: ii she is not dead Of spite '
rendy Or stay. had forgotten her golden a
mlsSora. Let her omen n vein with them. q
Veil. what does your friend want. La Guesle" O
dii not hear the answer, but It was an.
arentIy satisfactory. for in a minute all ex- v
ont tho JacOhin fell bnck. leaving the monk S
landing before tho King. who. stretching out r
lis hand. took from him letter. The Jncobin, Il
!embling. seemed scarcely able TO support {
he honor, and the King seeing this said in u II
DICE audible to all. stand up. man. You are a
Welcome love cowl as some love a lady's /
ood. And now what Is this :"
He read part Of the letter. and rose. As he G
Id 50 the monk leaned forward as though to Il
ecelye the paper back again; md then so
Witty. SO suddenly. with SO unexpec.el a :
lotion that no one stirred unit all was over 9
no blade flashed and was hidden and his
lnIesty. with deep. sob; :ell back on the n
tool-then, and not till then. | knew that / | "
al missed proyldentia chance Of earning Ct
hrdon and protection. For l had only II