The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-01

F'sgTSSSs i. siSf na dem G i asked again in
answer when Ii: King s, sgnSa
yoS nmsde So he said courtsoasly
"Who Is there~ she cried again. her voice
sItis !. the King" he answered: softly. yet
the man but to tho asscendant and seems TO
She uttered an exclamation OF astonishment
and slowly, and with seeming reluetance.
slant Of hor pale face and bright eyes over the
moving mi his hat. passed in and closed the door.
and withdrew to the further end OF the ROOM
some sSspsio
odsngs as her bsp sa Nth her first
W"taS uuiiSsi' she said. hear me and lot me 10 /
Ihayo waited long enough for YOU. and suf,
in nth there He she is mad and her servant, tool
But. quick now. listen TO me and LET me 60
soss to an
| with my husb band tomorrow at Chayernyr Is
it not 50 2, she added. almost aercely.
| replied that 1t was SO.
tearing. a glove she had taken Of, to strips.
Yes" I assepted reluctantly AT the
ally. Shame on me that should betray my
husband: but It were worse TO send an limo.
to his death He will IL T %h
Sore viii 2p Under 70 the who
will make certain work. There ! have be.
is s done. II Let TIM me 90 p '
| Nay. but, madame" repl led. feeling more
ment Of meeting her. had brought nothing
| but mlsfortunc; than surprised by this new
heo noS G1 sSm a
| No step can take for your protection -
alone p fp said Ti' at att ibis ISL time Of hight
aSsneS are sc s seyy d
| Remem boring how short time 1t was sine s
M had Jye the ali the Ply
natural should, But the responsibility un.
der which hs End tns
!ad ea0 Thoa IN i"f youa asiS
make nal that hons again what it had been. or re-
store her husband to the pinnacle from which
s es no and
send Of y. with her wssh
What What is I'll that at ~ She cried, starting.
Signing to her to stand still; l listened The
n ment more T urgent. There was little grille
strongly wired. in the upIer part Of the door
what was amiss. when simon's voice reached
me from outside implorIng me to open the
door quickly 4Oubtng the bn Sds so@s
warming he had to give. or information he had
gained. paused second. and then undid the
behind him. l caught Glimnse through the
a dozen flushed faces in the act of rising above
the edge Of the landing. Their owners raised
shout OF triumph at sight 81 me sna r,en5 fnE
| the door. In vain. however. We hal lust tim 9
to close it and, drop the, two stout bars had
n moment as By magic. the fierce QUERY fell
| to o dull roar; and safe for the time. we were
ears the deren ne aspeets cts o. alarm Madamo
was white to tho lips while simons ~ eyes res
seemed starting from his head. and no shook
At first on my asking him what it meant. he
could not speak: and was in the act OF seiz-
him when the inner door opened. and the
King came out with a firm ster. ind an ar q
his satisfaction with mademoise lies story. and
his ignorance Of all we were about. he had
not yet the alarm hs Thoughts We're
wall BY the door like one deprived Of life. he
~ fear we are besieced. sire" answered.
i foid y h h sppss5saee but BY whom can
not say: This lad knows; however" eontin-
s spea s%Sn iaSss 's to Hh h%
"The Provost Marshall he stammered. ter;
and had come UP a few steps to be out Of the
cold when l, heard tHn them enter There are
cried out great oath asking hin why he
Wen nbd men hSG eonnued almost
besde myself with rage ii YOU had not come
aSoat th Hsq Pr Sssss Msrsha '"' o
He is thsre." Simon answered, covering
Iitthought ne was living and had merely
hse ha his t5ed SGss
door and began to call on us to open with such
yolleys OF Threats as penetrated even H the the
the women's checks. and arresting the King 6
step in q manner which did not escape me
Word dset the kn Wien
out Simon's statement,
had n msrey to deal With the law we had that
our side which was above, the law. And
speedily made up my mind what to 90 ,,,d
coolly. and that this is only your Provost
Marshal. The, worst to be feared. therefore. is
But 1t should not be matter Of great difficulty
mask will open the grille and spenk with him,
The King who remained dd nXei In the mddlf
outside. assented with a brief word. On this
was preparing to open the grille when NJ me-
do Bruhl seized my arm and forciby pushed
me- % Sfst ' woula you DOR she cried her face
full OF terror. DO you not hear He Is there.
who 10 there2" said. startled more by hel
manner than her words
Who 2, she answered, Who should be
has tracked me! He has tracked me hero.
say! He has found me out. and will XII mel
God forbidw / said. doubling II she had
really heard his yoi;e To make sure ST; how;
my heart sank when ! heard from him. too
that l,ruhl was one OF the party. For the frs,
time became fully sensible OF tho danger
which Threatened US. and looking round tn.
| Ill lii room on the women's terrified faces. anC
the Kings masked figure instinct with Ill
repressed nervousness. recognized how hope
lessly we were enmeshed Fortune had served
Bruhl 80 well that. whether he knew 1t or not
he had us all trained; alike the King whom
no hated. mademoisele who had once sscape.t
was little to be wondered at II my courage
sank AS l looked from one to another. ant
| listened to tho omin us creaking OF tho door
as the stout panels complained under the
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