Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-04-12
CHAPTER XVII.


Yes"
And i, that ". de Candles entering
the hOtelE
HE is now getting off his horse
An, the window with the yellow cur
tains opens, and the vicomtesse looks
out, and gives a cry OF JOY at seeing
Candles He rushes n-hide yourself
quickly, sister"
Nanon threw herself conyulsiyely
back in the carriage. and cried, And
81 was going 70 Paris to join him. /
was about to risk all for him"
"Ah. what sacrifices, sister, for an
ungateful fellow; you might bestow
your favor better
what viii they do nOw| cried
NanOn.
Really you embarrass me. sister, by
asking such questions. Make love,
suppose"
"Oh, they shall mott" cried Nanon
biting her nails with rage.
ION the contrary, they will; aud at
this moment they are, doubtless, ex
changing all sorts Of sweet things
Peste. my dear Nanon, you are too
late
You think so" replied the young
lady, with an indescribable expression
Of hatred Well, get in here, poor
diplomatisL"
Cauyagnac obeyed.
Now" continued NanCn, tell the
cOachman to drive under that clump
Of trees; we can talk there"
Certainly" said Cauyagnac.
Meanwhile Candles had gained the
apartment Of the vicomtesse, guided
by her cry Of joy "Ah! monsieur"
cried she, as he entered, Il have
waited for you impadently."
such words would make me the
the happest man in the world
madam, if your paleness and trouble
did not tell NE clearly that it is not
for myself alone that you wished for
me"
Eyes, sir, you are right replied
Claire, with ii charming smile, IL wish
to be under one more obligation to
you
what is itT'
TO exuicate me from l do not
know what danger,
"Dangerw
Yes, | have been recognized"
by whom
by a man whose name | do not
know, but whose face and voice are
familiar TO me l think / heard his
voice the evening you received the
orders to set out for Nantes; and
saw his face at Chdnully the day of
the hunt"
"Ald for what DO you take him|
For an agent OF NJ. d'Epernon, and,
consequently. an enemy
"siable, and YOU say be recognized
your
Yes only he persisted that | was a
man. knowing me to be Of the prin-
cess party, they might seek to annoy
me But you are of their party, and
can protect me"
"Alasr cried Candles, 81 fear | can
offer you no other protection chan
my sword
What do you mean"
THAT | am no longer In the ser
vice of the king"
Really" cried Claire joyfully.
Yes; / vowed to send In my resig-
nation from the place where | should
meet you, and | have met YOU"
"Oh, you are free; you are free.
You may embrace the cause of justice
YOU may serve the princess. | was
sure you were too noble not to join
us at last And Claire held out to
Candles a hand which he kissed
with transport but tell me all that
has passed, continued she.
"Oh, il is not much. | wrote before
hand to NJ. Mazarin TO tell him what
had happened. On arriving at Man
ties. | was summoned before him: he
called me foolish retorted. He
raised his voice and 50 did l. Then
he laughed, and | went back TO my
hotel and expected TO be sent to the
Bastlle, But as l was not l came
here; and now, free from all respon-
Siblity-all without party in
torcst I remember only that I love
you, madam, and wish 10 be able to
say SO boldly,
',Then You have given up your po-
sition for me? You are disgraced and
ruined for meT' cried Claire. Dear
VI de Candles, how can I repay your
and with a smile and a tear, which
paid him for all, she brought Candles
10 her feet.
"Ah. madam, I am from this mo.
meut rich and happy. for l quit you
NO more; I shall be rich In your love
ard happy in your presence"
Then you belong to me 1 may
keep your heart aud offer your sword
to the princess"
You may"
But have YOU sent in your resigna-
tong
Not yet; I wished to see you first
Now I will do it Immediately"
Write then. at once, or you will
be looked upan as deserter; and