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

You hold me, and then you will swear
10 do il, viii you not:
"NanOn de Lartigues.'
Cauyagnac, after reading this, was
surprised 10 find his eyes full of tears
When they arrived, o. gave the letter
10 Barabbas, ordering him TO reply Ito
TO all questions in the name of the
king, and 10 give his letter TO no one
but the princess herself
At the door of the palace they tried
at first to stop Barabbas, but the
words, In the kings name,' pro
cured him admission. Entering the
room. he found the princess, and kneel-
ing at her feet, a lady. oh. madam"
cried she. "pity-in Heavens name"
Claire replied the princess, leave
me, and be reasonable. l am not a
simple woman, but the representa- tive
OF NJ. lie Prince, and state policy de-
mands this step"
oh, madam, there is no longer any
party or political opinion for me; there
Is but he, and if he goes, there Will
be but death for me-"
claire, my child, l have already
told you that it is impossible. They
have killed Richou, if we take no re
venge. we shall be dishonored."
oh. madam. one is never dishonored
for having pardoned-for having used
a privilege reserved for God. and for
kings. One word, madam: he waits
for me-"
claire. it is impossible"
But / told him he. was saved. l
showed him his pardon. signed by you,
and [ promised that I would return
to him with the confirmation of it."
Il gave it on condition that the other
should die"
He had nothing to do with the es-
cape of the other I swear. Besides.
perhaps they will retake him. Madam.
they will get tired of waiting, and will
murder CanOlles.''
You are right, Claire. I ordered
that all should be over by eleven, and
/ there is eleven striking"
Claire rose with a cry. Then seeing
Barabbas, DO you come TO announce
his death:' she cried.
mo, madam: I come to save him.
How! speak quickly"
by giving this letter to the prin-
cess
ooh. read it, madam; in Heavens
namer'
The princess read it aloud. Ma
n0n!' cried she, "she gives herself up.
Where is Lenet? Here! some one"
Il am ready" said Barabbas
Run to the esplanade, to the place
! of execution; tell them to wait-but
70, they would not believe you;'' and
writing wait at the foot of the letter.
she gave it to Barabbas, who went
/ Immediately.
OH murmTed Claire. 1T is to her
| that he will owe his life and ex-
hausted by so many emotions she sank
fainting on the sofa.
Meanwhile Cauvagnac had been to
! the fortress, and, protected by his dis
j guiSe, and by the night, had made in
quiries, and heard Of his own escape,
and that Candles was about to die
! instead of him. He flew to the es-
planade as fast as his horse could car
ry him and found Candles in the sit
uatfon we have described. When Ca
| nolles made him the sign to fire. he
looked around for Barabbas, or any
! messenger coming with a pardon. but
seeing no one, fired, and the ball
passed through his heart. Five min
utes afterward voice cried. "Stop,
stop! a pardon" then, although as he
advanced he saw that he was too late,
he advanced to the duke, and deliv-
cred his dispatch. The duke read 1t.
then turning to his officers, said. ut
is a pity: Nanon would have been
worth more. But what is done. is
done"
Then, after a moment he said, But
she is doubtless waiting for an an
swer on the other side Of the stream:
I must 60 to the princess-this is an
opportunity not to be lost"