The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-22
h.ppIn... in her .y.. tina. wa. f.in to thank

more strictly az we approached PARIS to vsn
s tS S and
enros S1t led to NO serious trouble apt
The aSo constant TSTp eo@lpS and soins
h hs q tho RI
great courtyard. whom we entered. was choke,
Guilty. The windows OF the house wers al
81 men eating and drinking hastily. as tn,
manner Of trayellors is. The gateway and the
int and wsrS
who iSsm in Of out and not
terwith the hsirhine o horses and the huzsss
of the begEars, who shouted whenever a fresh
reiuetancs With Which ssss sed mada%s ann
MAIDEN oiselle to diam cunt.
simon t was no match for such an occasion as
men whom Magician had left with me com
msnded rsspcst: It. and attended BY twS Of these
tho house; The landlord. whom we found
crowd which had invaded his house. assured
could place at my disposal: but I presently
succeeded in finding small room Mt the
"e Which who s the four
lot n man on gasrI there re's and myself de-.
sesnded with madame and matsmolssle
boards, and iied with a rough and noisy crew.
upon US. as we enterod and found with DIM
Guilty three seats In an inner corner
among besides nS ana 9T pa
ties like our own. specimens OF all those
classes which are tor,bo, found in the
Officers AMI morn s hors"Isae Mef' hall ?"
dozen ;S forage agents, and "a few priests.
braves. and lci captains. and here and there
tw? or three whose dress and the Difference
cate hichsr rank. Among tho latter par
titularly remarksd party Of iour. who ocou-
had been made to secure v some I'D ae IV'n Of
privacy Tor thcm by interposing a hi Ugh settle
between them and tho room, and their attend
they could to add to this Iy filling tho ran.
WITH their persons &c one OF tho four man Of
to sit In the place OF honor. was masked. as we
We're, The gentleman at his right hand |
some time elapsed before our people su,-
ceeded in procuring us any food. and during
this interval we wore exposed to an amount OF
comment and observati on on the part Of those
around US which found very little to my lik-
present. ana this and our masks rendered my
companions unp aasantly conspicuous. Aware.
tercation which might possibly detain us, and
would be certain to add to our notOriety. re-
mained quiet until the entrance Of a tall dark
compleXioned man. who carried himself with
Tor something or other. diverted from ' US the
attention OF the company
, The newcomer was somewhat of NJ nighan's
figure He wore : back and breast over a
cap and = yellow lined cloak on his shoul der.
On entering he stood a moment in the door,
fashion to his companions There was a lack
OF 6resding IL the mans air. and something
noticed however. produced wherever It rested
momentary silence and constraint. When he
worea very long sword. the point OF which
tr4iled a foot behind him: .,-...
Of four whom have mentioned. going i'm to
them and aocosting them with ruriiing air.
directed SSspec,a,!y 10 the gentleman n the
finding himself addressed by a stranger. but
did not offer to answer. Some, one else did,
ragged bull proceeding from behind the settle
The words were lost In noise. the unseen
he could not articMIate: Eu f t the tono and
voice ,x which seemed ~ some zone way iamliar to
ap9ioEy %, Cosking his hat more nercely to
to. patrol the room. scowlinH from side to side
with vii Nh. the evident intention Of picking quar-
our masks Hs said meth Ing to his ' conn M
panions. and encouraged no doubt by the po-
to think US people Of small consequence. he |
e"mS to st Tnr sp aSs us or.a .oo
nnrly Halo. You SRI" he contia St,Sa svI
thanked him civilly, but d clined.
His insolsnt eyes were busy even while l |
spoke with madame's fair hair and handsome |
figure, which her mask failed to hide. Per- |
ss% f th hey SsS Sono os'S Us With "s
sight of their pretty faces 2"
sw.red still with ,ciyility, that they were
Ao9nds he c a ~ WioIenpy th"t IS not to
be borne II we are to lose them SO soon, the
more more, reason We should enjoy their bra'lr Vr,r
sir. This Is not nunnery nor dare swear.
are your iaIr friends nuns,
suit. feigned deafness. and went on with my
meal as II had not heard him: and the table.
actual Interference. After one or two coarse
tests OF a similar character. which cost US less.
only he guessed Tie crowd about US. sce H
took the thing ui.tly, began to applaud him.
but more aS t. seemed to ~" out OF fear than
lrmed,, on hearing from simon. who wills:
peTed tho Information In my ear, rs he banded
n the King $ pay. famous for his skill with tho
WORD, and the many duels in which he had
Madsmolsclle. though she did not know
his. bore WITH his imnertnenee with y pa
loHce WHICH thtDlll~lleu mo- VINO madame
appeared unconscious OF It: .ncvert hoIess
vas glad whom he retired and left us In peace
!, seized the momont Of his absence to escort
he ladies' through the room and up sta RS to
ocked and secured; When thar was done
're.thed more freely; and feeling thankful
hought the episode WAS at an snd
- iut in this was mistaken. as discovered
when returned to the room In which va had |
uppsd. with the Intention OF going through it
o the stables. ] had not taken two PAGES
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blocked by the ltaian.and read alike in his eyes
Indin the faces OF the company. OF whom many
fastened to climb tho tables to see what |
,,ssed. that the meeting was prem edtnted.
no mans face was flushed with wine. and. |
'roud OF his many victories he eyed me with
he Donstiu conte npt my pat ence had per-
laDs given him the right to lee.
HA! well met. sir " he said. sweeping tho
ioof WIN ms cap. in nm cGaEgeration ~ ro-
psGt, Now perhaps your high mghtlness
VII cond.scend to unmnsk. the tnIls is no
ohger between US. nor ara your fair friends
Iere to protect their cher dbL !"
~ still refuse | said cIvilly. hestating
etween anger and prudence. and hoping sill
o avoid y fiarhs. which might oudanger us.