Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-04-12
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WOMEN'S WAR.
~ ALEXANDER DUMAS.
(COntinued.)

II do not think you so. l think j
very reasonable to disguise yourself
when you are cOnSpiring."
The young lady looked uneasy, an,
said, II believe / have seen YOU some
where"
yes, the first time was, as | tel
you, near the inn of NJ. Biscarros, an,
the second at Chantilly, on the day O
the chase"
Then, sir, you are one OF us,
have nothing to fear"
THAT does not follow"
why, if you were at the princess
"Oh, there were a great many there
they might not be all friends"
What do you want?"
TO do you the honOrs of the inn
Il do not desire it, sir; I am ex-
pecting some one"
1--WE can talk meanwhile. Pompey,
get down, and order a room for u.s.
"But, sir"
"VicOmte. | command here; [ have
fifty men with me. Pompey, do as I
tell you"
pompey entered the inn. 'Then, sir,
you arrest me|'
Perhaps. 1t depends on the con-
versatiOn we are about to have Pray
G smount, vicomte, and take my ARM
81 obey, sir, because, as you say,
you are stronger; but I warn you that
am expecting an officer of the king"
"Well, I shall be delighted to see
him"
The vicomtesse went in, and Cauv-
agnac was about to follow, when Fer
guzon came and whispered to him,
Captain, here is carriage with three
horses; and inside young man
masked and followed by two foot
men,"
Good" replied Cauvagnac, "this,
probably, is the expected gentleman.
| will go and see. Wait here, and
let no one pass out"
The carriage now stood at the door
of the inn. where it had been stopped.
surrounded by some of Cauvagnac's
men. A young man. wrapped in a
cloak with his face half hidden by
black satin mask. was inside What
you could distinguish was beautiful,
the eyes sparkling, and the teeth white
and small. At the sight Of Cauvagnac.
he uttered a cry, and put up his
hand to his face. as if to assure him
self that he had his mask on.
This did not escape Canvagnac and
after a keen look he seemed almost
as much surprised as the young man:
but. quickly recovering himself, he
said. bowling low. "WelcOme. fair
ladv Whittier are you going?"
The eyes of the traveller glistened
with establishment through the mask.
! you seem to decide for me as you
arrest me thus"
"Oh, no, only for a few minutes
After we have conversed a little, you
are at liberty to go on"
But" said the traveller, before we
say more, allow me to rectify q mis-
take. You called me fair lady and
am a man. as you may see''
appearances are deceitful. Under
your costume | recognize a woman;
and, as women are the most dangerous
people at present, I made bold to stop
you"
"You are mad, sir"
'That is just what the young man
told me just now. He wanted to per-
suade me that he was a woman; but
I had seen him at the inn of NJ. Bis
carros, / was not deceived by his soft
voice any more than by your hat and
coat. I said to him, My friend, take
what name or costume you please
| know you for the Vicomte de Cam
bes."
1.-THE Vicomte de Cambesr' cried the
traveller.
yes. do you know him"'
"A very young man?'
about seventeen or eighteen"
every fair?'
Eyes"
with large blue eyes?"
Every large, and very blue"
"He is here"'
Eyes. and disguised as a woman, as
you are disguised as a man"
"And what is he doing here?" asked
the traveller, with vehemence.
''He says that he has come to meet
a friend"
"a gentleman?"
yes"
"A baron"
Perhaps"
what is his nameT'
Cauvagnac's eyes frightened with
sudden thought. eff it should be-"
Then he said "T.et me think; some
thing ending in -Olles."
an. de Canolles?" asked the young
traveller, with white lips
''Yes. just So NJ. de Candles; but
Won seem to know every one"
'Where is this LADY," asked the
young man. in much agitation.
TN that room with the yellow cur
tains''
"T wish to see her"
ooh" said Cauvagnac. "am I mis-
taken after all. and are you NJ. de
Candles? or Is not that he coming
on horseback. with his servant behind
him."
The traveller looked out eagerly. end
cried eyes, it is he: he is going to see
her, and I am lost Oh. it is a rem
dezvous;" and she furiously tore off
her mask, and showed the beautiful
but angry face of Nanon.
CHAPTER XVII.
The Arrest
Good day. little sister" said Cauv-
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