Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-04-12
and is that NJ. de Candles entering

All! the window with the yellow GU
tains opens, and the vicomtesse look
out, and gives a cry of joy at seein
Candles. He rushes in-hide yoursel
quickly, sister,
NanOn threw herself convulsiveI
back in the carriage, and cried. AN
L was going to Paris to join him.
was about to risk all for him.
All. what sacrifices, sister, for a
ungrateful fellow; you might bestoy
your favor better"
What will they do now?' erie,
Nanon.
; Really you embarTass me, sister. b,
asking such questions. Make love.
suppose"
'Oh, they shall notr' cried Nanon
biting her nails with rage
"On the contrary, they will; and a.
this moment they are, doubtless, ex
changing all sorts Of sweet things
Peste! my dear Nanon, you are toe
late
You think SO,' replied the young
lady, with an indescribable expression
of hatred well, get in here, poor
diplomatist.''
Cauvagnac obeyed.
"NOw," continued NanOn, tell the
coachman to drive under that clump
Of trees; we can talk there"
"Certainly," said Cauvagnac.
Meanwhile Candles had gained the
apartment of the vicomtesse, guided
! by her cry Of joy. "Ah! monsieur"
cried she, as he entered, 81 have
waited for you impatiently.''
such words would make me the
the happiest man in the world.
madam, if your paleness and trouble
did not tell me clearly that it is not
for myself alone, that you wished for
me-"
Yes, sir, you are right replied
Claire, with a charming smile, II wish
to be under one more obligation to
you"
what is it?'
'"ro exricate me from 1 do not
know what danger"
"Dangerr'
Eyes, L have been recognized"
by whom?"
know, but whose face and voice are
familiar to me. | think l heard his
voice the evening you received the
orders to set out for Nantes; and l
saw his face at Chdntilly the day of
the hunt"
And for what do you take him?"
For an agent of NJ. d'Epernon, and,
consequently, an enemy"
"Diable! and you say he recognized
your
Yes; only he persisted that I was
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-
''Alas!' cried Candles, 81 fear [ can
offer you no other protection than |
my sword"
What do you mean?'
THAT l 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 I should |!
meet you, and l 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
ooh, it is not much I wrote before
hand to NJ Mazarin to tell him what |
had happened. On arriving at Man !
teS | was summoned before him: he |
called me fOoliSh-I retorted. He .
raised his voice, and so did I. Then |
he laughed, and l went back to my
hotel, and expected to be sent to the |
Bastile. But as [ was not, / came !
here; and now, free from all reSpOn-
Sibility-all trust-without party in
terest, [ remember only that / love
you, madam and wish to be able to
say so boldly"
'Then you have given up your po-
sition for me? You are disgraced and
ruined for me?' cried Claire Dear
M. de Candles, how can I repay you?" (
and with a smile and tear, which
paid him for all, she brought Candles
to her feet.
"Ah, madam, 1 am from this mo-
ment rich and happy, for I quit you
no more; I shall be rich in your love,
ard happy in your presence"
''Then you belong to me. I may
keep your heart, and offer your sword |
to the princess?"
"You may"
But have you sent in your resigna-
tiOn?"
"Not yet; I wished to see you first.
Now [ will do it Immediately
write then, at once, or you will |
be looked upon as a deserter; and .
you must wait, 1 suppose, to have it
accepted"
Dear diplomatist, have no fear
about that; they will not wish to
keep me after my failure at Chan
lilly"
We'll, you will be differently judged |
at Bordeaux. But write quickly, baron;
for [ confess I do not think this inn |
very safe for u.s.
Are you thinking of the past?' |
asked Candles, looking around the |
room. "And are you afraid of your
souvenirs?"
No, [ speak of the present; and it |
is not you that I fear now, baron"
At this moment, as if to Justify the
fears of the vicomtesse, three knocks