The sun., 1893-08-13

rasaed out but ON the phrVis VI Wy m at ~
| mon streets whore | burst in on one group
and another with my queries ! a ran 1.-THE the rlss
| Of suspicion and arrest ana all 'ha' n'eh' io''
IF For r"fuG four hours | wandered through the
sTSH,s nov No. MSs Y'o oc@tE When at ons6
gave up tho search: and worn out, both In
body and mind climbed the bSr st@iTs room at
Old woman who sat by the fire was grooming
softly TO herself while stirring something In a
hesp haGs sIs ssep T IN Hih With had LETT her sat
down opposite tho nurse. who cried out at my
SSS a t. ssfa sns MfT sG stnpor
ions and ' partly q sGS sl,snss With mi SSG;
across the, garrct Simon had oreupied, lay
down on his pallet and fell into sound
The next day and the next night ! snent be:
side my mother. watching the HE eb3 fast hs
away. and thinking with grave sorrow OF her
n,,' measure to SEQ her die thus in a garrett with
the existence Of which had once been bright
aud prosperous, ending in ,penury and gloom.
n E, hoSe an and e deseryed Hor
state grievod me sharply on my account. too.
srcing that had formed none, OF those family
relations which men OF my age have com monty
formed. and which console them Tor the loss OF
parents and forhcars. nature SO ordering 1t, as
have taken note. that men lock for fSSrward ,ri
they form with the future full compensa
ton for tho barring strands bGhnd n iSGIs ,heW,
dan danger rant and hardshiG and these unrSlieyed by
despite ali my efforts. had only sunk me deeper
IN tho mire by increasing my enemies ana
alternating from me some to whom might
have turned at the worst And in one
other respect it had added to my troubles not
little: the image, Of mndemoiselle wandering
vainly calling on mo for help. thrusting itself
oil my Imagination. whom | least wanted 1t,
and coming even between my mothers pa
was sitting beside Nine. do Bonne little
after sunset on the second day. the woman
who attended her being absent on some errand
or other. when | remar ked that the lamp,
which had heen recently lit and stood on a
5Uo o% ana needed ,ps snuns It went to it softly
and while STOPPING over 1t, trying TO improve
the light heard a slow. heavy step ascending
ana stood listening, hoping this was the doc
tor. who had not been that day.
the footsteps passed tho landing below. but
at the first stair OF the next Hight the person.
whoever wa sthnnGeh stun msknT M more no,sf
later. tho step still ascending. heard sud
den rustling behind me. and. turning quickly
Her eyes were open and she seemed fully con
scious, which she had not been Tor days. nor.
sols Ss the h,
mortal fear that believed her dying. and
the pitilu glare OF her sraining eyes.
Malnme." said: hastily passing my arm
her and ns Wa as nt much v voes
Take comfort. am here. Your SON"
Hush" she muttered in answer, laying her
Gastoni Don't you hear There it is again.
Again"
For moment thought her mind still wan
dcred, and shiyered. having no liking to hear
such things Then I saw she was listening In
attention. The step had by this time reached
tho landing. The visitor. whoever it was.
perhaps OF the position Of the door but In a
little while1 heard him move forward again.
my mothers fragile form. clasped as 1t was IN
as though his loot Stirred the house. Hetapped
at the door.
dered. of more than one whom this might be:
tho leech. Simon Flelx. Mme. Bruhl Iresnoy.
even. But as % the tap came. and L. ! felt my
ing as well as II she had spoken, and told me.
had such power to terribly her only one whose
mere step. sounding through the veil. could
i moved Owe a little. intending to cross the floor
might find me face to face with him. But she
giving her strength. she clung to my wrist SO
liercely that had not the heart, knowing how
brink she stood. to break from her. / CON
strnine ed myself to stand still, though every
muscle grew tonse as II drawn bowstring. and
mG @ Wsed or him to
A log on the hearth gave way ~ with dull
Of us spoke, Pushe the. door slowly open.
mttering before he sh9wed himself the words
smooth / shuddered ut the sound. The next
moment he came in and saw me. and. starting.
his shoulders bent. his hand still on the latch,
amazement and frowning spite IN turn dis
ss ns Mbo@ he d
ture and rob at his, will he saw instead
strong man armed. whose anger he must have
, straneest thing Of all. we had met before. I
knew him at once; he. me-, He was the same
Jneobin monk whom had ,. seen at It, the inn on
i uttered an exclamation OF surprise on
suddenly as it seemed from tho spell of fear
which had given her unnatural strength. sunk
"nd went wh
over her full Of concern and sqlicltpde Our eyes
;: Not now CASTOR! Let him, lot him, Her
lips framed the word go" but she could not
wild impotent wrath waved my hand to him to
bid him 60 And when looked up he was gone
He h. Sosd Soos ns s Ss mp
burned steadily. and We were alone.
| gave her little Armagnac. which stood
beside the bod for such an occasion. and she |
revived and presently opened her eyes. But |
saw at once great change The look OF fear
had passed altogether from her face. and one |
Of sorrow. yet content, had taken its place. She
lay with her hand inimine. looking up at me. |
too weak. as l thought to speak. But by-and- |
She signed to me to lower my head to her |
mouth.
. THE King OF Navarro" she murmured. |
- sure. GRstOn-he will cOntinue Won ~ |
Her pleading eyes were SO close to mine, |
lelt no scrupes such as some might have felt, |
seeing her 50 near death, but answered armly |
There is no prince in Europe SO trustworthy.
or so good to his servants"
She sighed with infinite content. and blessed
him in teebie whisper
",Andify live, she wen. on, CASTOR. you
will rebuil the old house. The walls are
sound yet; and tho oak in the hall was not
burned. There IL chest Of linen at Glls. and
, chest with your fathers gold lace but that
Is pledged" she added dreamily. Il forgot"
Madame answered, solemnly. 1T shall
DO done-it shall he done as you wish. II tho
power lie with me-"
She lay for some time after that murmuring
prayers, her head supperted OH my shoulder.
longed lmpatiently for the nurse to return,
hat might deSpatch her for the leech-not
hat l thought anything could be done. but for
ny own comfort and greater satisfaction after
yard. and that she might not die thout some
lifting attendance. The house remained quiet.