Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-03

messenger had brought in the night.
saying that there was no answer.
Candles trembled on recognizing the
handwriting of Madame de CambeS.
He opened it. and read:
''Sir-In my last note | warned you
that st. George would be attacked
| that night; now l tell you that it will
be taken tomorrow. You. personally,
will run no risk but that Of being
taken a prisoner. but Madlle. de Lar
tigueS is in a different position. and
f, L will not answer for her life. if she
fall into the hands of the BordelaiS:
/ they hate her SO much. Persuade her,
therefore, to fly; l furnish you with
the means: at the head of your bed
behind the tapestry, embroidered with
the arms OF CambeS, to which house
st. George belonged, till it was given
by my late husband to the king, you
will find a door. of which this is the
key. 1t is an approach to a great sub
terranean passage. leading to Cambes.
Persuade her to fly through this. and |
will answer for her life. If you love
lSl, AS Nllu lGI. +AulSu.
VicOmteSSe de CamheS."
Candles read. and re-read this let
; ter, trembling with horror at this I'M
! known power which surrounded and
| disposed of him. Vibrac could read
on the governors face the emotions
he felt. BAD news, sir?" asked he.
Yes; it seems that we are to be at
tackled again tonight"
oh" said Vibrac. Il should have
thought that they had had enough Of
it, and that we should have heard no
more of them for a week, at least"
Il have no need" said Candles, ito
recommend to you the sTictest surveil-
lance"
"Make yourself easy, sir. Doubtless
they will attempt to surprise us
again"
Il do not know; but be ready. Fin
ish my rounds for me, [ must go in
and give some orders"
He went in, and locking himself in
his room, went to the head of his bed,
raised the tapestry, and saw the door,
which he easily opened with the key,
| and which disclosed the entrance.to
| the cavern. This mysterious passage,
| which might not be the only one,
alarmed him. He lighted a candle,
| and prepared to visit it. The passage
descended at first rapidly, then gradu-
ally; soon he heard a noise which
frightened him at first, but which he
soon recognized as the water rushing
overhead. Then the sound gradually
diminished, and he came at length to
a massive door cased with iron.
Nov [ understand" said he "they
will wait here for Nanon, and save
her
He returned and went to Nanon
She was. as usual, surrounded with
letters. 'The king is comingr' cried
she, joyfully. I'm a week, at most
He is always coming" said Ca
nolles, "only, unfortunately, he never
comes"
ooh, but this time the news is GER
tain"
But too late to serve us, Nanon."
what do you mean?''
Il mean, that instead of porting over
these papers, you had better think of
fight"
ely, and why?''
Because I have had bad news, Ma
non. They are preparing a new expe-
dition. ,Ehis time I may be beaten"
well, Candles, your lot is mine
Also
NO, Nanon; I cannot fight, if have
to tremble for you. Did they not want
to burn you at Agen? Did they not
try to throw you into the river? Ma
non, in pity to me, do not persist in
staying"
Mon Dieu! Candles, you terrify
me-"
TO he Confined