Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-06-07

have time to assemble-to deliberate.
But what can you do"
L do not know yet, but rely on me
oh" cried Nanon, trying to risl
If have to so TO Bordeaux. and hav
to give myself up in his place. he shat
not die
Gently, dear Nanon, and trust t
| me; I have done the wrong, and | vii
repair it, on my honor. The queel
has still friends in the.city."
Nanon read in his eyes the convic
ton that he meant what he said, ant
Selling his hands and pressing them t,
her lips, cried, If you succeed. how
shall love your
The duke renewed his promises. ant
then left the room, to call one of hi;
servants, whom he dispatched with tn,
following note to NJ. Lavie:
Take care that no harm happens 4
VI. de Candles. a captain and GOV
ernor in his majesty's service. If l.,
is arrested. as we presume he will be
deliver him by any imaginable meth
cd; seduce his keepers by the Offer
of any sum of money they may ask
ninety to one hundred thousand
crowns, or one million, if necessary
you have my guarantee for what yor
please. If corruption fail, try violence
stop at nothing; instruction, or even
murder, must be tried if necessary. lie
is tall with dark EYES: hlI to sClve
all doubts ask if he be Tie brother Of
Nanon. Use dispatch-tbere is not a
moment to lose
The messenger set OFT aid il three
hours was in Bordeaux. We know al.
ready how Lavie managed, Ind row
the question which was to II Ike sure
had occasioned the mistake; how eau.
vagnac, by following the first impulse
Of generosity he had perhaps, e, er
had in his life, had taken Lannlle' s
place, and found himself rec. to LIS
great establishment.
He was taken on horSablck 1T a
rapid pace toward the village of St.
Tarbes. There they found a messen-
ger from the duke, come to meet him.
rs he safew cried he.
Yes, and we bring him with u.s."
The messenger Immediately turned
and rode off at full speed, and soon
after arrived at LibOurne, and an
nounce their success to the duke, who,
without losing an instant, went to
Nanon. She was still very i'll, and in
much agitation.
MY dear Nanon.' cried the duke,
''he is saved; he is following me; you
will see him directly"
Nanon thanked him with tears of
joy; then seeing that the duke stood
by her side, looking happy at her
happiness, the idea returned-"How
will he be recompensed for his good
ness, for his soliciUude when he sees
stranger instead of my brother
when he shall learn the real cause Of
my anguish? Well, never mind, l will
attempt to deceive him no more; l
will tell him all. Then he will dismiss
me-curse me; but | will throw mysef
at his knees, and thank him for what
he has done for me during the last
three years, and go away poor, but
happy; rich in love, and happy in the
new life which awaits me-"
In the midst of this dream the door
opened and a man precipitated himself
into the room, crying, MY sister! my
good sister!'
Nanon opened her terrified eyes. be-
vr-I,i NIL VIII; oh,
her had rested, and cried out, Mon
Dieu. Cauvagnacr'
"Cauyagnac!' cried the duke who
is Cauvagnac?"
Cauvagnac did not reply; he knew
that it would be ruin to himself and
to her; so he remained silent, hoping
that she would repair her error
Where is NJ. de Canolles?" cried
she, thowing a furious glance at him.
The duke began to frown. and all the
others exchanged looks of astonish-
ment.
my poor sister" whispered Cauvag-
nae to the duke, "she has feared so
much for me that she is delirious, and
does not recognize me-"
'FIt is to me that you must reply,
sir" cried Nanon; 81 repeat, where is
NJ. de Canolles?"
Cauvagnac, approaching the duke,
said, with tears in his eyes, "Poor
Nanon, she has quite lost her reason;
she no longer knows her own brother
Pray send away all these servants,
NJ. lie Due, and do not let them witness
this sad spectacle"
Perhaps the duke might not have
been imposed upon, but at that mo-
ment a messenger came to summon
him to the queen, and while he spoke,
Cauvagnac said softly to Nanon, ''In
Heavens name, calm yourself; let us
have a few words of tete-a-tete, and
all will be explained"
Nanon. if not Gained, began. to re
cover her self-command under the in
fuence of this ray Of hope. Then the
duke approached, and kissing her
hand, said, You are better now, I
hope. I will leave you with your
brother, whom you love so much, for
the queen has sent for me. Nothing
else would make me leave you at such
time"