The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-24

Ing. perhaps. TO the impression he had already
maze dS SR fsms S hI took no notice of him.
"BruhL.", said the King. you seo' Bruh'
Bruhlw my companion replied with so
your Majesty has not taken his word-aRainst
shs FOR the Sc second time Of the inter
to pS HoS Sa t. r sV th
Appearances. the King looked first, confused
and then angry He vented his passion II one
had no one whom he could trust But com
aside aside Marshal Retz's protestations and babe
The monk was Killed. sire. am tod, about
soy tSst he was WIN this pa
| at his lodgings from about an hour before sun
set last evening until fpl h9vr b alter s Gonse
sin, and NJ lie Marech99l must look elsewhere II
IL" Justice sir. not vengeance" Marshal Retz
said with dark glance. His keen Italian face
hid his trouble well. but little pulse OF pas
Secret to those who knew him. He had h arder
part to play than his opponent; for while Ram,
a traitor and liable at any moment to dis
coyery and punishment ,,u
And II your Majesty pleases." Retz added.
M. de Bruhl also. That ia II you really intend;
sire to reope,n, matter. which thought had
The King nodded obstinetcly, his face fur.
rowed with III temper. He Kept his shll t
addressed. on the floor. and this accentuated
the awkward st1oring carriage which Was
| dogs OF exceeding smallncss in the room. and
while we waited for the persons who had been
other Of the baskets which held them. as II he
found in this some vent for his i'll humoT
by Sc Several wtei persons Including the Dukes OF
Movers and Merc.rur, who came to ride out
s kns ana II f r FSc SO hf
nodded formally to the MARQUIS. but entered
into a muttered conversation with Retz. who
| appeared to be urging them to press his cause.
They seemed to decline. however. struggling
their short cloaks as II the matter were too in
bly, and with an oath. to know what the matter
was: and being informed. asked whether all
this fuss was ,oeing made about a damned
| Henry. whose tenderness for the cowl was
Es df hmse ayns
| n; d'Agen. Now. sir. what do you know about
One m oment SIRE, NJ. Rambouillet cried
answer. Craving your MaIestys pardon, you
favor to myself beg YOU SIRE to permit US also
~ " "Sf Marshal Retz cried. intervening
Or his. MAJESTY. ArmdiSuw he continued
DO devil WITH " n aes
,"Ay. sir, and what do you, protest p my
champion retorted. turning on him with stern
Silence cried the ling. who had II listened
roand the Circle With SPARKLE q anger It
not unworthy Of his crown; you forget your,
n my Me ot out Of it lost ongIus and
AIapgiron that way. and loss enough; a apd IL
S w stanans erect and ooEns Tor the
moment, with all his paint and friPpery.
King. NJ de Bruhl. repeat your story,
MAJ nyvh a ha 81 n al
to the controversy may be imagined. De-
vopred in turn by hone and fear II, as now one
vail. | confronted at one moment the gloom OF
the dungeon and at another tasted the air OF
fore But strong as these feelings we're; they
gave way to curiosity at this point when |
at the Rnes eesT knoWing this man
to be himself guilty. | wondered with what
eves and from what Depths OF npudenee he
could draw supplies In such an emergency.
need not have Kiln Sr hs
Zoe ,e' alike Without anehine. Dressed wei and
mode. and looked alike gay. handsome, and
imperturbable. Il there was suspicion Of
beside n. Francois. who was the courtier per;
feet and point devise. it went to the scale OF
SINCERITY; seeing that men naturally associate
II know no more than this. sire" he said
easily That cr9sS the pa FSSs at
Antoine scream. He uttered four words only.
in the tone Of man in mortal peril They
instsp; at a me- MsPsae
Indeed I'm; de- Rambouillet said. after after
Bruhl shook his head. 1T was too dark"
And heard no more2"
that ii; de- MaFsac Is arrested because the
priesthood rest his soul !-cried for hclp|
For nelp!" NJ. de Retz answered.
For help2" said the King, surprised. And
the faces Of all The King, looked puzzled. tho
G @ aSd the
who wished no better than TO divine the win
ming party. smiled broadly whether they
10 Marshal Retz, however. and Bruhl. that
Ead o to Wits hs
r. yef fSs T as
the tone Of the MONKS voice .%hlch should in.
name was uttered In denunciation by ono who
thought me his assailant. he had chosen to tell
plain to him might bear q different construc-
tion IN others ears: - ,,,
but It was Marsac killed him." Retz cried.
at is for some evidence OF that we are wait
=, The Marshal looked helplessly at MEYERS and
apparently those noblemen had not been
primed for the occasion. as they merely shook
silence ea Which foloWed. While ali LOOKED curl,
ously at Bruhl. who could not conceal his NOR
tlcation. NJ 'Agen stepped forward.
" IL your Majesty will permit me-" he said.
malicious shipper on his handsome facet had
often remarked his extreme dis Ike for Bruhl-
II think can furnish some EVIDENCE more to
to the point than that to which NJ. de Bruhl
has with so much fairness restricted himself"
He Rtnte that le had had the honor
OF being In my company at the time OF the
murder, and he added besides so many details
As to exculpate me to the satisfaction OF any
candid person.
The King nodded. That settles the mat
ter" TO said. with sigh Of relief You think
lener. see that, the. order respecting NJ. de
MarSac Is cancelled"
ii. de Retz could not control his wrath on
hearing this direction given. At this rate"
lie cried. recklessly. we shall have few priests
left here! And 1t were i'll for us. 1t seems to
ma to yet q mama Tor Rucl dnings In tlena