The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-22
CHAPTER XXXIIr.
a-~A,y

| AT MHUDoN.
| We reached Meudon about noon next day
| after making SO early start from Etampes
until long after mienlght lay sunk in sleer
when we rode out OF the yard. ] should DC
astRer; or what "a assurances we gave one an.
iorstlought detaehed herself from ~ ~ y;
went Tor little, for to be plain. the separation
We said little. though that little was to the
purpose; but riding hand 10 hand. win iull
apd to snd
perils with such foreh odings as our love and
my rscarlous position rendered natural.
see more Of It than the chateau over which
the lilies Of France and the broad white bnn-
e the 9A nio me we
which surrounds an army. Crowds stood ut
the cross roads wagons and sum pter mules
horseman passed us at gallon or y troop Of
dis2rderly rogues soldiers only ~ name.
Hse ssd thsTs Msnnr to he after
SORT. man dapgled on arudc gallows. under
v which sportsmen returning from the chase
laughing on their way
Among the hunters entering the town we
to inguirs Where tho frincess Of Navarro had
her lodging. Hearing she occupied house
in the town. while her brother had his quar-;
through which wo had to pass. and. sprlnginR
Wade moise He'' I s sal icrmsy and SO
loudly that all my men might hear. the time
10 come 1 dare not go further with you. /
so l have brought you hack, and both with
YOU, your good will. ! beg that you wiz give me
She bowed her, head and laid hsr uneloved
s Of her ssda no, re. in
tnncs. n or any quittance from me while / i've"
Herewith she took OIL her mask before them
fars May God prete"t YOU t H. de- Ma Mar s
she continued. stoopins until her face almost
touched mine snd bring you to the the thing
. maiden sIi my days, And. ii DO not, these
:. Ny heart was, too full for words. but took
the glo ,;, she held out to , me- and kissed her
ssnS % Wit knee bent Then
with simon FIeix and Magician men to guard
them them they went on their way MadsmoiselIes
the road hid them. and | saw them no moro.
snrnsd w Tn.n all weTH gons io a9I GoIng
head droopns embed to the ss s and Midn roHs s
at foot pace toward the chateau. The way
was short and easy. Tor the next turning
about it. 4 vast number of people were
coming ,6s nd s9nT wns Others rHstsd
rrooms Iea their ~" mastsrs "A horses s'N up
and down. The sunshine iell hot on tho road
and the courtyard and. ilashn back from the
and dazzled it with gleams OF Infinite bright:
ness .;s th was advancing alone looking on al
masked Tor the moment the suspense felt at
f9ng SpG fs
m fuC | al lnnk h..
u h Tss Sss me w a"d
:. checked Tho Ga. and looked down at him.
" Yes" SAID mechanically. am n. ,Is Mar
Sac Bu. do !,I not know know YOU my rcnd;"
for three he fep iS S Dc Gt o sSg
has received your mossage This is for you"
whom HE handed 81 s.t al mo scrap OF pApor From
"; Maighan lie answered briefly, With
aud Went the way had ADD bern sSns o before fI mo-
tore omen, the note. and knowing that
Magician could not write, was not surprised TO
contents We'd with the curtness OF its bearer. |
=, !. In heavens n&yme go hack and wait, the
who wish You well are powerless.' >'0''
bcckoned to tho nearest man to me and |
lsked him il some alarm if tho King OF Ma.
iarre was In tho chateau.
q has gone to SEQ the King Of Franco Mt
t. Cloud ne, Inc man an.wSred WIN something
IN hour"
thanked him, and calculating that should
I'LL have tins and to spare. before the arrival
i NJ. de Turenne. whose absence | considered
'fthe last inheritance. dlsmounted. and. tax
own in the shade OF tho wall Meanwhile the
olterers increased IN nutabers as tho minutes
'asseh by Men Of better standing rode up
nd leaving their horses In charge Of their
ick sys. went into the chateau
Watching manyot these enter and tisap.
well III. crowd ut the gates. keGan tosx-
srlen cot tho disc3mf3rt and patiepcs which
,lse position foresaw with clr rsS, Il he
injury was about to do my cause by present.
No myself to the King among the, common
his. for dared not run the risk Of entering
~ ! nhonld DO ,reInirau to give my name.
ASH WAS came very near to being foiled
:. MS way: fpr presently reeogn!zcL and
aroom. dsnountrh with an air OF immense
ravlty. This was NJ f"ngeI, the Kings sec-
'rm"r occasion presented petition. flo
'oksd nt mo with eyes Of nro,ound a1tonish-
,emoi In two minds whether r'H he shoa ii uss.
! or speak to me. On second thoughts. how
'er, he came toward me. and again salnted
-" believe, sir, You are N, de MarsacY" he
ia In low VOICE. hut not impo!teIy
'ntinusI. pointing to, The cd which had
! replied again In the Affirmative.
r re VI W. his features and speaking with
lay. and put as many leagues between your {
Il and S Msna"n =, Is 8 xan Til allow
.ealy startled by lis words: an n" what T ri
" ~ ,I, n SGk to your:sli" he reioined. But
He turned on his heel as he spoke. and in a
oment was gone, ! watched him enter tho