The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-29
Being the Memoirs OF CASTOR de
Bonnie, Sieur de Marsac.
A ROMANCE.
ny STANLEY J. wEYMAN,
Author OF THE Hou,e,ot the Wolf" Ao
,copyrioM. 1928. ~ .sa.Ly j. wy-aa,
CHAPTER yxXIIL-.CoyT1HrED.

You must go to NJ do Rosny-
1T would be useless. srp." answered II
desperate persistence.
.'Thcn can do nothing for YOU" he 70
joined pcevishly. stand to one side. sir"
But was desperate. l knew that I hat
rfsked all on this event and must establish
my footing before NJ de Tufenne's return. oil
run the risk of certain recognition and ven
Reance. cried out. caring nothing who heard
that 1 was NJ. de Marsac. and had come back
to meet whatever my enemies had to allege
against me.
Venbe Saint Gris" Horny exclaimed. start
ing in his saddle with well-feigned surprise
Are you that man.
II am. sire" answered.
Then you must BIO madi' he retorted. look
ing around as In appeal to those behind.
"Stark mad to show your face herel Ventre
Saint Girls, Are wo to have all the ravishers
and plunderers In the country come to u.s."
Il am neither nor The other!" an
swered. looking with Indignation from him to
the gaping train behind him.
"That you will have to settle with NJ de Tu-
Kennel" he rejoined. frowninR down at me with
his whole face turned gloomy and fierce. "
know you well. sir now. Complaint has been
made that you abducted a lady from his castle
Of Chz6 some time back"
Tho lady. sire. is now In charge OF the
Princess OF Navarro"
''She is ?" he exclaimed.
And II she has aught OF complaint gainst
me-" l continued with pride. e will submit to
whatever punt hment you order or NJ. dc
Turenne demands. But II she has CON-
plant to make against me. and avows that she
aecompani lied me OF her own free will and &C.
cord. and has suffered neither wrong nor dis
pleasure at my hands. then. sire. l claim that
this is private matter between myself and
NJ. do Turenne"
Even so think you will have your hands
full" he answered Grimly. But at the Same
time he stopped BY q gesture those who would
have cried out upon me. and looked at me
himsef with an altered countenance. do I
understand that you assert that the lady went
OF her own accord 2" he said.
She went and has returned sre." said l.
"Strange" he calculated. Have you mar.
ried her?'
mo. SIRE" said I. "1desire leave to do So"
Mon Dieu! She is NJ. do Turennes ward"
he rejoned. dumfounded by my audaclty.
II do not despair OF obtaining his consent,
sire" sud. patiently.
Ventre Sain, Girls The man is madv' the
King cried. wheeling his horse and facing his
train. with gesture OF tho utmost wonder.
1t is the stranEest story have ever heard"
But tomewhat more to the gentleman's
credit than the ladys." one said with q smirk
and q smile.
"A !" cried. springing forward on the
instant with boldness which astonished my
self. "She Is as pure as your IIighness's SIS
ter! Iswear it. That man lies In his teeth.
and will maintain it"
Sill" the King of Navarro cried. turning on
mo With the utmost sternn ess You forget
yourself In my presence. Silence. and beware
another time how you let your tongue run on
fhosa nhnva Nnu Inv
let me tell you. on your hands already"
Yet tho man lies" I answered dogeedly.
remembering Crllon and his ways. And II he
will do me the honor Of stepping aside with |
me. will convince him Of it,
" Tentre Saint Gris! Henry exclaimed |
frowning and dwelling on each syllable OF his |
favorite oath. will you be silent. cir? And |
let me think? Or must | order your arrest ?" |
Surely that Mt least. SIRE said "A suave |
voice. with which a gentleman pressed for
ward from the rest and. gaining II place of
vantage by the Kings side regarded me with
look Of extreme malevoence. My Lord OF
Turenne will expect no less at your High
ness's hands, he continued. II beg you will
give the order. and hold this person to answer
for his misdeeds. NJ. de Turenne returns to-
day. He should be hero now. l say again,
sire. he will expect no less than this"
The King gazing at mo with gloomy eyes,
rugged at his moustache. Some one had mo-
toned the commonalty to stand back out of
hearing: at the snme time the suite had moved
up out OF curiosity and formed u half circle in
she midst OF which sto ID fronting the King.
who had La Noue a'd the last speaker on
either hand. rerrexty ami annoyance
struggled for the mastery in his face as he
looked darkly down at me. his teeth showing
through his benrd; Profoundly angered BY
my appearance. which he had taken to be the
prelude TO disclosures which must deta CHI
iurenne and his following Mt q time when
to fear for himself and perhaps saw someihine
in the attitude mad adopted which appealed
to his nature and sympathics.
!, IL "" girl l. really back" he said at last |
+ M GAiremnnrG, LIDO not see any reason why
sho th,n in'sr:erSi at present at any rate"
son: the gentleman answered dryly.
I he kinG rnloren'
:, Has made many sacrifices at your request !
IRE" the other snii with meaning. And
with this very matter. Ills ner ".
ION has OUTRAGED MIN IN the srossest manner,
press upon You That no he instantly arrested
md held t" answer for it."
am ready To answer for it now - ! ret orted.
ooklng from inct to face for sympathy, and |
hiding mono in any save NJ do la Noue's Who
tpneared to regard me with grave approDa-
person he may appoint to represent MN"
Enough" sni'l the Ming. raising his hand
. Won how to ADOPT: For "S you. II. q" %A neSM
,ur. thank y"u. Turenne is happy in his
rlend But his gentleman came to me OF his
,wn iree viii, ana II" not think it consistent
With my honor TO detain him without warning
Eiren. grant him ian nour to remove himself
rom my neghhorhonh, II no he found after !
NAT time has elapsad.' he continued solemn
). his late be on his own head, Gentleinen 4
70 are late already Let us go on"
looked at him as he pronounced this sem l
ence. and strov- 10 lind words in which to q
make final appeal to him. But no words
anne. ana when he bade, mo sternly stand
side. did =" mechnnically. remaining with i
ny head Jared 10 the sunshine while tho 1
r"oph passed mo BY som" looked rack at I
ne with curiosity. AS ut a man OF whom they
lai hear tale. ana some with u jeer on their
y 3; u lew with dark LOOKS OF menace. When I
hsy were all gone. ANA the servants. who fol- u
bwed thnm, mad Disappeared also and was | @
pit TO the lnIuisitiNe glances OF tho rnhble :
ih9 stood gazing aitcr tho sight. turned v
nd went 10 the Cid and loosei the horse a
nm ieelnG OF bitter disappointment. The r
lhn which nadomuiselle had proposed and
al adopted in thH forest Wy 81. Gautnlur, d
men 1t seemed to us that our long II sence
n the great events OF which wo hoard must d
ave changed he world and nIened a path for
ur rGtarn. had tailed utterly. Things were ~ Il