The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-08
. GENTIElIiN OF Frame.
Being the Memoirs Of CASTOR de-
e. Bonnie, Sieur de Masse.
A ROMANCE.
BY STANLEY J. wEYMAN,
Auther OF "Tns House Of the wolt.- Ac
ioptrtsAt 1898. ~ staniey J. wvmsa
CHAPTER xvii
10 NE. MY FRtENps

CHAPTER xxvIL
10 NE. MY FRIESDsl
Ihavs said roso was impatisn. to learn
who had come and what was their errand with
me. and. being still in that state Of exaltstion
In which We seem to hear and see more than
81 other tmes. remarked peculiar tagging
In the ascending footsteps and q lack OF buoy
ancy which was swift TO communicate itself to
ne. Avsgue dread fell upon mo as listened.
Twas prepared for heavy looks. but neither
for the persons who wore them nor the strange
bearing which the latter displayed on enter
( Ing. Ny visitors proved to DO NJ. Francois
dARen and Simon Felix. My surprise was
great when the former. instead Of coming for
ward TO greet me with tho punctilious polite
moss which always characterized him. and
which l had believed proof against every kind
OF surprise and peril. met me with downcast
! ayes and countenance 30 gloomy and con-
strained rs to augment my fears n hundred
fold. suggesting. as It did. all those vague and
formidable pains which n. do Ram bouillet
had limited might await me In prison. l
thought nothing more probable than the en-
trance Of my taller, laden with gives and hand
Guns; and saluting NJ. Francois with face
whfoh. do what would. fashioned Iself upon
his, had scarce composure to place the poor
accommodation Of my room ut his disposal
Gloom and 30 little naturalness that l grew
moro impatient with each labored syllable.
Simon Felix had skunk to the window and
turned his back on US A state OF suspense
was one which could least endure to suffer-
and. impatient OF the constraint which my
friend's manner was fast imparting to mine,
] asked him ct once and abruptly II his uncle
had returned.
d He rode in about midnight" he answered.
tracing o pattern on the floor with the point Of
his riding switch.
felt some surprise on hearing this. observ-
Ing that NJ Francois was still dressed and
srmed for the road. and was without all those
pfettinesses which ordinarily marked his at
tire. But as he volunteered no further infor-
nation. and did not even refer to the place in
which no found me or question me as to the
adventures which had lodged me thore. I let It
pass and asked him II his party had oyertaken
tho deserters.
!. "Yes." he answered. with no result"
- " And the KinE?"
). N. do Rambouillet is with him now" he
rejoined. still bending idly over his tracing.
!. Though this answer relieved the worst OF
my anxieties. the manner OF the speaker was
20 distract and SO much at variance with tho
studied hisouriahcs which the young courtier
affected on all occasions that.I only grew moro
sahsuious glhuceu 0C OllnOn cellx. DuG ne
kept his face averted. and could gather poi,tt,
lug from 1t, though observed that IL, 49,
was dressed for the eoai aud wore.E,. NO. 49,. w.
listened. but could hear no sa,nnds whioh
Indicated that the Provost l;yorsh.i w.. an.
preaching. Then on u sv .dd.n thonaht -,
Nile. dc 10 Viro. Could.i hs that Msishan had
proved unequal to hps' tsstp ~ "' ''"N
started eredtt under the inaua,ce n, tb.
IA s.,, "' n this thought naturally aroused
We hanm.. NJ. Francois by the arm. What
pa"sned?" 1 exclaimed. 1T Is not
Druhlf Did he break into my lodging last
nightf What 2" I continued, reading the con-
nrmation Of my fears In his face and recoiling
from him. He d,d2"
M. Francois. who had risen also pressed my
hand with convulsive energy. and. gazing into
my face. hold me moment thus embraced.
his manner strange mixture, OF ferceness
and emotion. "Ay." he answered. he did,
and took away those whom he found there!
Marae bnt d. SHS
his way here. and In a few minutes you will DO
Them, Wen! L not. i viii be tim to talk thenS
Hebroke Of and 1stood looking at him. stun
horror and sprpris. retaining sense enough it to
sIs E 70 S T sRISa y h T sha Whit
ship But BruhlP' SAID. ' recovering Hi s'1 my.
f1,i # aSw Sid be gain aoeess to the room
5G's E?s Ma!ssen ssa Eli "a
WsSsS way has Br%a ma.er.
sSook IL Rsa heart y
n ,sRsTsTsd That e ali shss E knoNa
D. d. Sssiiss vent ' at once e esr Sy' as sh
We. p she King to procure your release. He |
/. i Looked al the barred window. the most
maS Gar wb o. . Iy heart snd so% i to
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sfssysd ~ hSsEi Now you know! Do with mo
blow while before him amazed e Ssyona
measure by disclosure so unexpected, full
81 righteous wrath and Indignation, and yet
what ought to do. did you also
ist Fbphi In on pprp9se?,,, 1 cried at last. w
sss ,ssS r. nls eyes God forbid. would have
but az his Moment st ehers Was s's
rambling OF horses outside, and beioreI could
answer him heard M do Ram bouillets voice
Tslsed IN haughty tonesat the door below, The
notes were lost In the ring OF Brides and the
STAMPING OF impatient hoofs. looked OK
pectantly toward the door Of my room. which
stood aiar. and presently the two entered. the
Marquis listening with an air Of contem ptuous
To the apologies which the
ether who attended st his elbow was pouring
Of the gloom and dependency which NJ. Fran
coils exhibited In 70 marked a. degree. He
seemed. on tAs contrary. full OF gayety and
good hqmoE pad. coming forward on seeing
me- embraceJ me with the utmost kindness
Ha- my friend" no said chesrfully. $50