The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-05
A GENTLEMAN or FRANCE.
Being the Memoirs OF CASTOR de Bonnie,
Sieur de Marsac.
A ROM ANCE.
BY STANLEY J.. WEYMAN,
Author OF " The House OF the Wolf" 40.
oopyriOti. 1898. ~ Sanity j. W.ynaA
CHAPTER XXXv.-CoHcLuprp.

Vaguely / heard others crying this or that.
as surprise and CONSERVATION moved them /:
some In anger and some incredulously. But [
did not answer thom. for Henry. remaining
silent, held mo spcllbound. as it wore, and
ewed by the marvellous change which | saw
fall on his face. His eyes, which had become
on a sudden ~sufrused with blood. seemed 10
retreat under his sunken brows. His checks
turned Of q brick-red color. His half-open
lips showed his teeth cleaning through his
beard. while his great nose. which scomcd to
curve and curve until 1t vol nigh met his
chin. gave to his mobile countennnce an as
pect as strange ms 1t was terrifying. Withnl
he uttered no word. though l saw his hand
grin tho riding whip he hold In a convulsive
grasp, as who should say. "'Ti mine! Nine!
Wrest 1t away who dares!'
"Dethink you. SIR" no said at last. fixing
his piercing eyes on me. and speaking In u
harsh. low tone. like the growing OF n great
dog. this is no Iosting time. Nor will you
save your skin by a ruse. Tell me. on your
peril. is this n trick -
Heaven forbid. sirel" I answered with pas
zion. Il was III tho chamber. and saw it with
my own eyes. l mounted on tho instant. and
rode hither by the shortest route to warn your
Highness. Monks are many. and the Holy
Union is not apt to stop half way"
4 saw he believed me. for his face relaxed.
His breath seemed to come and go again.
and for the tenth part of q second his eyes
sought NJ de- Rosny's. Then he looked at mo
again. Il thank you. sir" he said Eravely
and courteously. for your care for me: not
for your tidings. which are Of the sorriest.
God grant my good cousin and King may be
hurt only. Now tell us exactly. for these gem
item en- are equally interested with myself. had
q surgeon seen him 7"
Ireplied In the negative. but added that the
wound was in the breast and bled much.
You said a few minutes ago dying or al
ready deadv" the King OF Navarro rejoined
with severity. "Why?"
His Majesty's face was sunken." said.
He nodded. You may be mistaken" he
Fail. Il pray that you are. But here comes
Mornay. He may know more"
In a moment l was abandoned. even by VI.
do Turenne. so great was the anxiety which
possessed. all to learn the truth. Magician
a ae%s;n und sssI ]pdTst @s and Of ea adInstiGg ma i hti = IaH
Marsae. il . VIII VIII" he ' Urged i"' and "ii rlSo I back *
can sf to s DO esT back i and H be- tha HSuS E"A' you
"SSh%ti% I'm, | said, there is no danGer.".;.
horse" m h persisted land becone! Believe
bis itsSso of pe e1,EsShs a: !. IS" see S yoa haIs r.. aG de
hospy,s orders to get rid Of me-" said with y
ssias. my friend. He must lind some Other
way out oihis embarrassment. FOR here I stay
Matghan retorted. swinging, himself into The
saddle viii a gloomy face. have done my
And your MASTER, I answered. laughing.
For flight vas tho iast thing | had IN my
p poreortio mai That atu ths s ons t tGins s', nital Se whi S'SSaff
Heeded was q footing at court. BY the special
kindpess OF trnyidence had now gained this.
{nrsooth. 1t proved to DO scanty and perilollS.
1t was something Considerable that I had
snmed. that had given him look tor look ana
still survived. that | had put in practice Crl!-
Nor was this all. u 1 had a NJ noH Ha:" IN the worst
times blamed the King Of Navarro 70: his de.
rial Of me- had been foolish, indeed. sec
nor had had / i e wen Dc II %tf lis so @i' viii qU or Els III;
roGdiness to reward me should occasion arise.
that which no needed and had hitherto lacked:
40 excuse for interference in my behalf.
1 was soon to learn. Tor at this moment %iIenry's
cayalcade. which hai leit me 700 PAGES behind.
waved to me imperHtiveiy SV one 81 purre np basE
to summon me to the King. 1 hastenedt to obey
the order rs fast as | could. the anxiety in
] had been endorsed. relieving ne Of the sCnse
o! awkwardness and inieriority | might other
came up. neither the King Of Navarro nor lido !
ESsrs Pace %n fr,m ,fHin enr5F3s TO Sri fEat Of his IS least ,ast
Important %courtier. wore an air OF grave pre-.
occupation; which I had no difficulty in ascrib-
Ing to the doubt in every mind. and outweigh
ing every interest, whether the King OF France
WAS dead or diving or merely wounded.
Quick. sir!' Henry said with impotence as
soon rs | came within hearing. DO not de-
tain me with your affairs longer than is nee
NJ. do Turenne presses mo to carry
into effect the order | gave yesterday. Az.
you have placed yourself in jeopardy
on my account. | feel that something is due to
YOU. You will BIO good enough. therefore. to
yourself at once at NJ. Ia Narenne'5
lodging. and give me your parole to remain
there without stirring abroad until your affair
is concluded
Aware that / owed this resrite. which. be-
sides. securing my present safety. promised
well Tor the futnre, to the great event which
even In N. de TURBINES mind had overshad-
owed all others. l bowed in silence. Henry.
however, was not content. Come, sit" ho said
and with ~ tho appearance OF anger.
real or ieigned' do You agree TO that
1 replied hump'y tNat thanked him Tor his
clemency.
Ther9 Is no need OF thanks, no replied
c9Idiy. Mhht have done is without preJu.
nice 10 NJ 90 Iurenhes complaint lie must
nave justice.
bowed again. and IN a moment the troop
were goneat a@allop toWhrn Aieuu9n' whence.
RS i atterWarul learned, the hluH Oi VA Ylrre, Mt