The sun., 1893-08-13
CHAPTER XII,

MAMMALIAN DE BETHuNE, BARON DE RosNY.
looked to make the journey, to Rosny in
two days. but the heaviness of the roads ana
the sorry condition OF my hackney hindered
DrenX. pH S and. hearing the way was still worse
tSinE should % Ss fOrtsna{s i leaehsd EGs;H; ,;,
part seemed devoted to the League. the feel
ing increasing in violence as approached the
Of France aai prSse o the GaSe Princes
had much. ado. keeping q still tongue and
riding modestly. to pass without molestatlon
Drawing near to Rosny. on the third morn,
ing; through a low narshy country. COVERED
Tin MSGos 70 oeeupy With thoughts Of
reception ! was likely to meet with. which l
conjectured would be none Of the most pleas
Ifosny. I who had at this time the reputation OF
being in all parts Of France at once and the
wh the RnF Of On nt
son to hope that he would listen with indml-
gonce to such tale as had to tell Tho
tho more improba Bile seemed some OF its parts
and the more glnring my own % carelessness. IN
sse 5he Of y seht in seh place as Bo
l saw this SO clearly now. and more clearly as
the morning advanced, that | do not know
trepidatlon than this explanation, which it yet
seemed my duty to offer.wlth all reasonable
SS oy Te yef ~fFnR not dSas tg air
hand full Of moisture md very clear; with cir
clio Of mist rising some way of ,H and @ filling the
deep and foundrous. and being Obliged
to leave 1t from time to, time in order to
sa the SSsh TS11 sSe st
right. that l. had strayed into a byroad::
Alter advancing some distance; In DOUBT ae
/ was glad to see before me a small
house standing at the junction Of several
woodland paths From the bush whiGh h;nb ston nunE
beside 1t Judged the place to be an inn. and
determining to get my horse fed before i !
on it with my riding switch.
The position OF tho house was so retired
that was surprised to see three Or four heads
to pass BY but the landlord coming out
beside @ the house s reflected that had iIttls
to lose and followed hi m. found as OK
pected four horses tied up in the IS she'd the
loosed and my surprise was not lsssened by
the arrival. before l had fastened up my own
shed rode up to US ani.saluted me as he dis
He was a tall. strong man. in the. prime Of
suit of duflle gray and carrying no weapons
EXCEPT hunting knife; which hung i1aa in sheath
fs horse. s and wa; sriashed 70 the tops Of III
high. untanned boots. AZ If he. had come by
the worst of paths, If by any,
he led in his horse. and l Judged from his
complexion and qnick eyes that he had seen
" ie watched me somewhat curiously while !
mixed the fodder for my horse. and when |
went into the house and sat down in the first
Apparently he could not .stom-
neh my ae 9r teF Boot WiS
what fresh meat he had. and particularly If
The fellow answered that there was nothing
His Honor could have some LiseneuI cheese.
honof or some aoss sseHst ns sant cheese the
ridge. And what is this smell, my irisndi'
it is the hind quarter Of buck. which is
eooD SF or Rs qSF to & wn
ground that, the gentlemen had strictly en-
WHAT A Shole ,aSsrteTTi and collop or
two Si to folloEt" cried ths stranger. smaeking
Two ADVOCATES and their clerks from the
Parliament of Paris. who have been viewing a
boundary ! near ear here, a and are returning this
No reason why they, should cause fam
inc" ej.aHculated the stranger. with e energy:
to hem and Sn9 h wa1
requests ] 81; perm ission to sit at their table.
quarter OF venison and collop or two among
& %nd ss
Why. at that rate the King Of France should
need whole OLE buck a. Hna rise hungry Don't
He turned on me and put tho question
abruptly. and was SO % %c9mically; % and yet SO
he spoTe that hassened to soy So Tag agreed With
him esrisstiy;t Tss G.t cheese. sirm be rstorted
I saw that notwithstanding the simplicity OF
!" i take oiIenss. tod him pi%niy that my narss
being light. travelled rather as could. than
"pheugh 7, he answered hastily. Had I
Known that Wonld even % have j9lned You ip
!, gentleman than feast with a churl. But it
ss too late now. Seeing you mix the fodder. 1
inc aaF is tired. and it has done Its best"
lie looked at mo curlously, and as though
'MSsil;a he s.id. 6rlsEly ais !. AZ Il .iahti
werea % and ot wtS very doMnesst %
zoSnas% cfisd my COMPANION They do,
They say, they have no more. sir" the
or themselves and little dog they have with
4 shout OF laughter from the other room
'sonied to show that the quartet We're making
reddsn S tos Ss
I anger on his part; but Instead hs stood
Ind then. much to the innkeeper's relief. |
pushed u stool toward me. and called for a |
,ottle OF the best wine. He pleasantly begged |
cave to eat a little OF my cheese, which he said
ooksd better than the I4seneux; and. lliing |
ny, glass with wine, fell to as merrily as II he
ladnoyer heard OF the party in the other room. |
was more than little surprised. remem-
,er: taking him to be passionate man. and |
lot one to sit down under an affront Butt |
aid nothing, and we conversed very well to- |
.ether. / noticed. however. that he stopped |
peaking more than once as though to listen. |
tut conceiving that he was merely reverting |
o the party In the other room. who grew each |
moment more uproariouB. said nothing and |
vas com petely taken by surprise when he |
ose suddenly. and. going to the open window. |
eansd out. shading his eyes with his hand. |
What Is 1t 2, said, preparing to follow;
He answered by y quiet chuckle. You shall |
ee." he added the next instant
rose, and going to the window looked out |
yer his shoulder. Three men were approach
nR the inn on horseback. The arst burly. |
ark rk-complexioned man. with force black |
yes and a feathered cap. had pistols In his |
olsters and . short sword by his side. Tho |
ther two had the air Of servants, and were |
aAther breeehes. All three were mounted. .
ootman leading two hounds after them In . /
rash. On seeing us they canterod toward. |
he leader waving his bonnet. |