The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-01
CHAPTER XIV.
TERMS OF SURRENDER.

| TERMS OF SURRENDbh'
the S sSsp s at once caused me to turn. and
apprised me OF the immtnence OF new hep nx
and ons Of such kind tint s1 oms 70 eope with
EssoT9h e Tns e %ns at ss%rs elbow
or his mask, and single glance at ms eounto e.
Mnlcs YS Saa Sr ms fet sone oar gilt
ter OF intense excitement ahone In ,t ms s eyes
tsetb tightly eienshed in the effort to restrain
the Showed t S Be Ris ike those Of corpss
The novelty OF the danger which meha a eli
the snSss Of hs without
which he never moved. tho hour; the mean can
house and his isolation among hS az
na ind IL the he ea but ms sudden
that he was on the, point OF losing II he had not
a5'Sas H' an his teeth and
he pointed excitedv to tho trap win the ne hand
VIII thy which CHI he e. bad already touched me-
II hin startled ksn nns 70
''!e 6pen n"af says " he repeated passIonatsly
SP ps 6 nsss ne f lean San Hs n
with the palsy. so that the gems on it twinkled
in the light and ratified as he spoke. ~, ,,o,
and q back nssln. sesins IN Hash al! the dan
gers which might follow from the discovery OF
before i my eyes; At Tie same time ! saw what
sodened il by ' the one and the other kept my
hand on the tran and strGve to parey with him.
as Mach SSf ssS fes
you to permit ne first to repeat what have
SIX mem whom Ts NIB believe to be his following
sRJ MSHs tyr. " than t. to
paused in sheer alarm on that word. con.
founded awed and senced sy the p as In
chosen chosen expression had applied the spars to
his wrath, Predsposed to suspicion by hum.
in the one idea. which on the instant pos
sessed his mind. that would coniine hls per
s poae ana e sarea FUND him With eyes u Of
rage and fear. and his trembling lips hreathed
rather than spoke the word "imprlsoned!
vert Hi his disorder at this moment into iren-
~. Some one outside foil heavily against the the
tho Kings seli;controi STAN ping his foot on
the floor cried to me with the utmost Ut Wild
Af Il had been been better II had given way; But s
opening il j could. and raised my hands with
Of MAKING ma Last peea an
ns.s NRppsd T' out MS" @
and his wrist drawn back TO thrust.
1t has always boon my belief that he would
not have dealt the blow. but that tho mere feel
s, G and Which
desert him in his last moments. would have {.
s 1--WE to hmm WIN mt the
Quivered. and stood motionleSs. oontrolling
by o my knss na! eent ana az
his back. and, with a loud scream. olutched
his elbow. Surprised. and Ignorant who i, held
he up his Sade
tered it in an instant bringing down the pot
T1n e. ueor
of the women and the knowledge that We naa
. madman among US rendered as iuil OF con-
Fearing above ali for madame and mademol;
MADE my way as tSs as 9eSsrd
idea he was using In the darkness. searched
to the room contrived to light 4 taper that
turned to see what 1 had to confront
she .e''', croSched halt herce. half terrified:
Wrappsa uo in f kerchei Stained with blood
from which gathered that the Kips in his
frenzy had wounded her slightly Standing
before her mistress. with her hair brstling, as
It seemed to me like wildcats fur. and her
arms akmbo. was Fanohette; her harsh iaGe
ance. Covering against the wall not far from
them were Nine De Bruhl and Simon. and
thrown mself. sat the King. huddlei UP and
collapsed. the point OF his sword trailing ON
and ssaase S'i retanne force % srp the
In a moment made up my mind what to do.
and going to him In silence laid my pistols.
sword. and dagger on a stool. Then k me Ton,
ansn fe Mieh esps Here
i Ths P Pre- @ and
1 "A lltAr TO In nnn n "
beg. SIRE continued earnestly. that yourr
Majesty will treat as q dolusion tho idea that
meditated tor moment disrespect or violence
He look ed at me duly. his face pale. his eyes
AZ sa ES mdn ho m"tteroa why
-" Only to imporo your Majesty to pause n, s,,t
4 Ss a NE aolY
w WIFI asrn ~ HsPan S fn?I fs SIX
the former are the wilder blades, and II N. de
Bruhl ind your MAJESTY ia my lodging and
Fable bt Of any desperate stroEe Your person
would hardly TO safe In his COMPANY shrGGugh
ton" continued. Observing with JOY. that the
King listened and was gradually regaining his
composure. That is the secrecy that ,y yoT
advanced. NJ. de ltosny laid the. stretest IN.
functions on me in TINT respect. fearing an
emente in Blois should your MaIes'ys plans
You speak fairly" tine King answered with
mt the women. "Bruhl liz likely enough &c
raise one! But how Am to get out. sir = he
added ENORMOUSLY. II cannot remain here
l shall be missed. mani | nm not hedge
Captain. neither sought nor wanted''
IF your Majesty, would trust me2" I said
slowly and with hesitation.
Trust YOU" he retorted peeyishly; holding
up his hanis and gazing tntently at MS nails
OF tho shape and Wilderness OF WHICH he was
prouder than any woman Of hers; Have moi
should have been herel But that YOU were
J a Hpguenot God forgive me tor saving It.
would have seen You in hell before woulC
have come here with your
confess to having heard this testimony tc
the religion with a pride winch made me Tor
get for u moment the irnme diatr circumstances
the peril in which we stood. tho gloomy room
darkly lighted hy single candle. the SCARE
faces in the back ground. and even tho King
huddlel figure. IN which detection and pride
struggled for expression. For II moment on ly
Then hastened to reTrcss the feeling. reply
that HSasa n9t SSna sun eS'r'ca''
-" In heayen's name, then; do" he answered
, back into the castle and 1t shall not be