Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-06-07
CHAPTER KILL
- -. of Caurasnae.

The Escape OF Cauyaz4ac.
We must now give few words Of
necessary explanat ton. after which we
viii resume the thread Of our history.
We must now return 10 NanOu. whom
we left faintinG ar the sight Of the
unfortunate Richou Her insensibIlity
lasted for some time. and was sue
cteded by frightful Mysteries. much
to the surprise Of the Due 1'Epernon.
WHO had Witnessed her calmness and
courage IN so many instances.
Her first words. when she recovered
h- cor sciousness. were. II am lost;
thoy have killed him for me-
Dear Nauou" said the duke how
much you have suffered from the death
% Richou, which 7 was so imprudent
as to let you see.
"Oh, yes" cried Nanon. 1t Is fright
full: it is infamous"
bur OF whom did you speak when
you said they have killed him for NEE
"Oh him." cried Nanon, with the re
mains Of delirium and 1t is you who
have killed him"
You frighten me; what do You
mean? 2"
II mean that You have killed him.
DO YOU not know that he is a prisoner:
a captain and a governor like Richou
The Bordclais viii revenge on him
the murder of Eichou for it Is in vain
to disguise Il under the name Of jus
tice-it is a real murder"
1T is tue" cried he, II had for-
gotten that poor Candles"
MY brother, my poor brother cri"d
NanOn bursting into tears.
"Mordieu how could / forget him.
But IL is not too late; they can hardly
have heard the news yet, they must
have zine to assemble-to deliberate.
But what can you dO|
Il do not know yet, but rely on me.
"Oh." cried Nanon, trying 10 rise,
IF have to 20 to Bordeaux, and have
to give myself up in his place, he shall
not die
Gently, dear Nauon, and trust 10
me; have done the wrong, and | will
repair it, on my honor The queen
has still friends in the city
Nanon read in his eyes the eongic-
ton that he meant what he said, and
Selling his hands and pressing them to
her lips, cried, If You succeed how
shall love you
The duke renewed his promises, and
then left the room. to call one Of his
servants, whom he dispatched with the
following note to NJ. Layie:
Take care that no harm happens 80
NJ. de Candles, a captain and gov
ernor IN his mdjesty's service. II lie
is arrested. as we presume he will be,
deliver him by any Imaginable meth
cd; seduce mis- keepers by the offer
of any sum 81 money they may ask
ninety to one hundred thousand
crowns, or one million, if necessary;
YOU have my guarantee for what yon
please. If corruption fail, try violence;
stop at nothing; instruction. or even
murder, must be tried if necessary. lie
Is tall with dark rv,s; hlc 10 solve
all doubts ask if he he the brother Of
Nanou. Use dispatch-thcre j. not
moment to lose"
The messenger set ont AID ID three
hours was i'm Bordeaux We know al
ready how Layie managed, and bow
the question which was 10 . axe sire
had occasioned the mistaEr, how eau
yagnac, by following the first impulse
of generosity he had perhaps, g er
had i'm his life, had taken CANDLES
place and found himself rec, to BIS
great establishment.
He was taken on horsahIck at
rapid pace toward the village of ST.
Tarbes. There they found a messen-
ger from the duke, come to meet him.
rs he safeT' cried he
Yes. and we bring him with Us.
The messenger Immediately turnel
and rode off at full speed, and soon
after arrived at LiboTne, and an
nounce their success to the duke, who,
without losing an instant, went to
Nanon. She was still very Ill, and in
much agitation.
MY dear Nauon," cried the duke.
.'he is saved; he is following me; you
will see him directly"
Nanon thanked him with tears OF
iov: then seeing that the duke stood
by her side. looking happy at her
happiness. the idea returned-"H 10"
will he be recompensed for his good
ness. for his soliGude when he sees
a 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
viii tell him ALL Then he will dismiss
mp-curse me; hut l viii throw mysef
nj 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
came whittier than the pillow on which
her had rested, and cried out Mon
Dieu, Cauyamac!'
"Cauvagnacr' cried the duke who