The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-29
CHAPTER XXXIY.
'llS AN ILL. WIND,


| We had made our way slowly and with mucl
jostling as lar as the principal street fin ding tn
| press increase as we advanced. when heard
as we turned corner. my name called nnd
| looking up. saw at u window the face Of whicl
wac in search Ater that nni minute S9t
and share his lodging. He made no SO
me. but. pauslng merely, to tell simol
whore the. stable was. hailed me through tn,
sna Which his af h s tie
found above with more than sufficient sens,
seeing him once again in tho highest feathe,
and in the full employment OF all those little
arss and EraGes o whnh served as foil to hi:
| laid them aside on this occasion. INTRODUCING
mt to the seat of honor and max ing me known
and simple thought for my comfort which in.
tlnitely pleased me. If babe his landlord
and Wheh sond w Teres Ina
traveller. and was himself W, and down a
hundred times IN minute. calling to his SER
wants for this and that or railing ut than for
their failure to bring me score of things
did not need. FASTENED to make my excuses
midst Of their talk and these they were kind
time. reading clearly in N. Franfois's exciis cd
alone with me. they took the hint. and pres
entity left us together.
to Which he ~ had ssIG aS
YOU to toll me- , She is not y With YOU"
well ana In better spirits"
she sent me ,. some message he asked.
ofk sRsot MY Tn ns s9G aid not s fhSw
But she, she has .snoken of me, lately 2"
Il do not think she has named your name
for, a fortnight" | answered, laughing.
speaking in different tone e and ayin. my
hand on his shoulder in manner which re-
assured him ut least as much as my words.
thinks mos.7 Pluck VIZ ,eourasei, T9Iess /
eep I the past Only have pstieneo p 'a OK
You really think sot' he said gratefully.
Iassured him that had no doubt of it: on
ing him, Alas! for, the lttleness OF our ma
tuIes lie had received me with Spsn arms
session Of his young face gave way to the
breast looked at him asIance and with eyes
which fate had reserved Tor him. He had Tor.
tune. good looks. and success on his side:
slant jeopardy. my future dark. and every path
which presented itself SO hazardous that |
knew not whiGh to adGp iovh He WAS yoqng and
TO such reflections he put an end mi way
which made, me blush for my cnurlis hness
dream. he asked mo about myself and my for
tunes. in,quirinG eagerly how came to be- in
ventures wi u generous anxiety which en-:
deared him to me more and more. When |
had dore. and by that time Simon had Joined
us and was waiting respectfully at the lower
end Of the room. he pronounced that l must
see the King.
Il have come to see him" answered.
Mon Dieu, yes !" he went on. rising from
his seat 4pd looking at me with ipce q CON
Germ no,d dhere Is no one else can heip you
,,,Turenne has four thousand men here.
"Hss fhn sSu 90 smiling "A ho question
is will the King protect me I"
Il. Is the King or 40 on Ii. NJ Francois an,
h@ He Saa council nU sHa at dsS
break you. may For tonight you must lie
think you will tee safe. will away now and
see ii my uncle will help you. Is there any one
do YOU think would speak for you?"
| considered. and was about to answer in
the, negative when Simon. who had listened
with pnling face sHESesttsd NJ de cTion .,
looking at the lad with appreciation. He has
weight with the King, ~
II think he might" replied slowly ~ had
Ana with that told NJ. Francois OF the duel |
lad fought at the inn l., ,. r,,n g,
wish had been there. At any rate we will try |
lin Crillon Tears no one: not even the King"
o keep close in my friends lodging. showing
lot even my nose at the win
When he had gone on his errand and was
eft alone in the room. l nm IAN to confess
hat l fell very low In my spirits. NJ. FranGois's
ravelling equipment lay about the apartment.
oomy baroness. The light was beginning to
yane; the sun was gone. outside. the ringing
i bells ana the diStnnb shot OF Guns with the
tr"et. seemed to tell OF Joyous life and free
Tom and all the hopes and ambitions from
Having no other employment watched the
tre.t. Keeping myself well retired from tho
way and that through the crowd. their cors,
cts shining and their, voices high. Monks and
aides, Cardinal and an mbassador moved
ndet my eyes; these and an endless process
ion Of townsmen and beggars, soldiers and
ourtiers Gaseous. Normans, and provencals.
lie gathered together. 1t seemed AS il half
'tr.s had como out TO mako submission. so
h so ssh qW% @
lind from my private distresses. bidding mo
Ii compensation for them in tho speedy and
Even when the light failed the pageant did
OF cease "ut torches and lanthorns SPRING
lde came sounds OF revolry or strife The
roWd continued to perambulate the, streets
n late ESsr win wills Gfss now OF h
assage OF a great noble with his suite called
'rtn fresh outburst Of enthusiasm. Moth
lore clearly predestinnted than that twenty.
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When NJ Francois returned n little before |
,i!nlght he found me- stil sitting in dark
as- looking from the window. | heard him |
al roughly for lights. and appraised by tho
'uni Of his voice mat something had gone
runE. rose to meet him. He stood silent |
while twirllng his small mOustnchcs. and then |
tssiOnatoly broke into n tirn!r. ON which |
Ms not slow TO gattsr that NJ. dc RaDIpOui..et
to serve me-
" Well" ] said feeling for the young mans
stress, perhaps ~" Is right"
- lie says that word respecting you came
lis evening" my friend Wen; on. MS eyes on
70 ground and his cheeks red. and t!lat to
'untenanCc You after that would only b" TO
.urt certain humiliation. ] did not let him ,
ton easily. ! can assure you." VI, Francois ,
ntinued hoty. turning away to evnde my
,%e; but got no abstraction. He said you
nj his good will. and TINT to help YOU he /
ould have risked something. But that to Z
under the circumstances would be only to
There is stil Crillon." | said with as much
eerfnness as | could assume. Tray
eaEyrrn he be there earlyl Did NJ do Ham +.
'ulllet say ANYTHING else - a
ID secretly as possible" 4
lie thought my situation desperate 2" I
MY friend nodded. Scarcely less depressed l.
my account than ashamed on his own, he | I
in"'d 20 mach feeling that It was all could
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