The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-10-07
CHAPTER Iu.-CoNTlNrED.

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Passing within the gates ard across
first one bridge and then another, we
were astonished and utterly confused
by the noise and hubbub through
which we rode. Hundreds seemed to
be meving this way and that in the mar
row streets. Women screamed to one
another from window to window. The
bells of half-a-dozen churches rang the
curfew. Our country ears were deaf
ened. Still our eyes had leisure to
take in the tall houses with their high
pitched roofs, and here and there
tower built into the wall; the quaint
churches, and the groups of towns
folks-sullen fellows, some of them.
with fierce gieam in their eyes--who,
standing in the mouths OF reeking al
leys, watched us 60 by.
But presently we had to stop. A
crowd had gathered to watch liStle
cayalcahe Of six gentlemen pass across
our path. They we're riding two and
two, loupSing in their saddles and
chattering to one another, disdainfuly
unconscious of the people about them,
or the remarks they excited. Their
graceful bearing and the richness of
their dress and equipment surpassed
anything had ever seen. A dozen
pages and lackeys were attending them
on foot. and the sound of their jests
and laughter came to us over the heads
of tho crowd.
While was gazing at them, some
movement Of the throng drove back
Bure's hoSse against mine, Bure him
self uttered savage oath; uncalled
for so far as osu4d see. But my at
tentjon was arrested the next moment
by Cyoisette, who tapped my arm with
his riding whip. "Looll!" he cried in
some excitement 'is not that hep
/ followed the direction of the lads
finger-as well as could for the plung-
ing of my. horse, which Bure's had
frightened-an scrutinized the last
pair of the troop. They were crossing
the street in which we stood, and l had
only q side view of them; or rather of
tke nearer rider. He was singularly
handsome man, in age about e2 or 20,
with long lovelocks falling on his lace
collar and cloak Of orange silk. His
face was sweet and kindly and gra-
ciOus to marvel. But he was a stran-
ger to me.
II could have sworn" exclaimed
Croisette, "tbat that was Louis himself
M. de Pavannes!"
~That?" l answered, rs we began to
move again, the crowd melting before
us .'0h, dear, mol"
NO! no! The farther mani" he
explained.
But had not been able to get good
look at the farther of the two. We
turned in our saddles and peered after
him. His back in the dusk certainly re-
minded me, OF Louis. Bure, however
who said he knew NJ. de Pavannes by
sight, laughed at the idea. "YouI
friend" he said, "is wider man than
that" And thought he was right
therc-but then it might be the cut Of
the clothes. "They have been at the
Lonyre playing paume, I'll be sworn!'
he went on. $50 the admiral must be
better. The one next us was NJ. de Tel.
igny, the admiral's son-in-law. And
the other, whom you mean, was Comtt
de 10 Rbchefoucault."
We turned as he spoke into a narrow
street near tho river, and could see not
far from MS q mass of dark buildings
which Bure told US was the Louvre
The kings residence. Out Of this street
re turned into q short one; and herr
Bure drew rein and raped loudly a
some heavy gates. Il was SC, dark thai
when these being opened, he led the
way into q courtyard, we could see little
nOrR, than tall sharp-gabled house
protesting over us against pale sky
and I group Of men and horses in One
corneE. Bure spoke to one of the men
and begging us to dis9ount, lbaid th'
f0Otman would show us to M. de Pa
vannes. Fs
The thought that we were at the enc
Of our long journey. and in time t.
warn Louis of his danger, made us,for
get all our exertions, our fatigue ani
stiffness. Gladly throwing the bridleI
to Jean we ran up the steps after thu
serppt. The thing was done. Hur
rRhlI the thing was done!
Tho house-as we passed through [
long passage and up some steps
sseIhed full Of people. We heard voice
md the ring Of arms more than once
But our guide, without pausing, LEI
- tosp small r6op lighted by hang
ing lamp. II win inform N. de Pa