Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-06-14

Has the time Gomez continued Ca
noIles.
1t has, SIR
Il thought that you would wait Ma
/ dame de Cambes' return. You prom
Used that nothing should be done in her
absence; and he turned a reproachful
glance upon Lenet, who advancing
said, with tears in his eyes. Alas,
monsieur, pardon me; Madame La
Princesse has positively refused your
life, although l begged hard; Monsieur
lie Due is my witness, and God also.
But she was determined to have r.
I venge for RichOu's death. and was as
immOyable as rock. Now judge me.
yourself, baron. [ have dared-I hard
" know if I did right-to lay the
whole burden of this terrible moment
upon you. who are a soldier and a
man"
Then" cried Candles, in a voice
stifed with emotion L shall see her
no more: have embraced her for the
last time" And a sob. which over
cae both stoicism and pride. burst
/ from him
Lenet wept bitterly. OH" thought
! Candles. lit is frightful. [ had be-
| fore me woman whom [ loved, and
! a long and happy future. In an in
slant all is changed, and death takes
its place.
Then looking around or all the faces
hardened to cruelty by the death of
Richou he summoned his pride to his
aid, and with a smile on his lips
+ advanced to the duke, saying
'tSir, I will make you wait for me
no longer, am at your orders
The duke made a sign. the doors
were opened, and the cortege began
! to move
"On moment" cried Lenet, still an
XiOus to gain time, IN. de Candles
wishes to confess
mo, sir,I do not; am a Huguenot''
make him confessr' cried several
voices.
"It seems to me- said Candles, look
ing around, haughtily, that I have
the right to do as I please. I refuse
a confessor, but I ask for the scaffold
as soon as possible; I am tired Of
waiting"
''Then let us co. said the duke.
Lenet took his arm. go slowly"
said he; why this haste? She might
yet repent Do not throw away a
chance in the name of her who loves
you, and will weep for YOU
"Ohr' cried Candles, "dO not speak
of her, all my courage fails me when
I think that I am about to be sepa-
rated from her But nO-what do /
say? Speak of her always; tell me
that she loves me and will weep for
me-"
"Come. my dear baron, do not give
way. Think that you are watched,
and that they do not know what we
are talking Of"
Candles raised his head proudly,
shaking back his long and beautiful
hair. They went on for some time in
silence, but suddenly Candles said,
ooh. NJ. Lenet! If I could but see her
again"
"Shall I so for her?' said Lenet
"Oh, yesr'
Il will 60, but it will kill her"
For an instant Candles thought, $50
much the better, we shall die together,
and no one else can possess her. But
surrounding this last weakness he
said, "No, no; you promised her that
you would stay with me-stay."
What does he say?" said the duke.
81 said" answered Candles, who
heard the question. that 1 did not
think it was so far from the prison
to the esplanade."
"Alasr' said Lenet, you are there -
Then turning to the duke, he cried,
despairingly, "Oh, NJ. lie Due! once
more I implore you. You ruin our
cause in killing NJ. de Candles"
"On the contrary; we prove that we
regard it just one"
DO not speak of pity to the duke"
said Candles; The does not understand
you" Then as the soldiers moved
away, Candles raised his eyes. "A
gallowsr' cried he.
Yes. sir
"Sirr' cried Caholles, inuigns,1tly,
you forget that I am noble"
Sir there are circumstances"
Sir" interrupted Candles, Il speak
to you in the name of the whole no.
! bility It will be a dishonor-nOt to
me, who die innocent-but to you"
THE queen hanged Richou.'
"Richou was a brave soldier, noble
in heart as any in the world, but not
noble by birth I ask no favor: only
justice: there are those who love me-
! let them not have to associate the gal
| lows with my death. Death by the
sword, I beg of you-a musket ball
or what you will"
"Sir, RichOu was hanged, and were
you:a prince Of the blood you should
be hanged also"
"Sir, some day punishment will fall
upon you for my death, which l feel
that / owe to you" Then pale, but
full Of courage, he mounted the ladder.
Looking around him, he saw near him
a man on horseback, with his musket
| in his hand, ''Cauva gnac!' cried he.
He, too late to save Candles, pointed
! his muSket to take aim.
Yes! yesr' cried Candles. Cauvag-
nae fired and Candles fell.
CHAPTER XIV
The Letter of NanOn De Lartigues
| We have seen how Cauvagnac left