Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-16
II know" said, eagerly. interrupt
ing her, "ior his own, tool There il q
danger threatening him.

l would rave him from that danger
but he will only be safe, as happen t
know, here! Here. you understand
He must be brought here before day
break, N. de Cnylus. He must! II
must!" she exclaimed, her beautiful
features hardening with the earnest
ness Of her feelings. "And the coad
jutor cannot %. cannot go. Their
is only one man who can save him, ant
that is yourself. There is, above all
not a moment TO be lost"
Ny thoughts were in a whirl. Ever
as she spoke she began to walk back thu
way we had come, her hand on my
arm; and l, doubtful and in confused
way unwilling, went with her. l did
not clearly understand the position.
would have wished to go in and confer
with Marie and Croisette; but the
juncture had occurred SO quickly, and
1t might be that time was as valuable
as she said, and--well, it was hard for
me, o lad, to refuse her anything when
she looked at me with appeal in her
eyes. Ibid manage to stammer: But
l do not know Paris. | could not find
my way, ! am afraid, and it is night,
madame
She released my arm and stopped.
wight she cried, with scornful
ring in her voice. Night! l thought
you were man, not boy! You are
afraid
Afraid" l said, holly; we Cayius
are never AFRAID"
"Thel / can tell you the way, II that
be your only difficulty. We turn here.
Now, come In with me q moment" she
continued, and ! will give you some
thing you will need-and your direc-
TONS"
She had stopped at the door Of tall,
narrow house, standing between larger
ones in street which appeared to me
to be more airy aud important than any
had yet seen. As she spoke, she rang
the bell once, twice, thrice. The silvery
tinkle had scarcely died away the third
time before the door opened silently;
saw no one, but she drew me into mar
row hall or passage. A taper in an EN-
bossed holder was burning on
chest. She took 1t up, and, telling me to
follow her, led the way lightly up the
stairs, and into q room, half parlor,
half bedroom-such q room as ! had
never seen before. 1t was richly hung
from ceiling to floor with blue silk, and
lighted by the soft rays OF lamps
shaded by Venetian globes OF delicate
hues. The scent Of cedarwood was in
the air, and on the hearth in velvet
tray were some tiny puppies A dainty
disorder reigned, everywhere on one
table o jewel case stood open, on anoth'
er lay some lace garments, two or three
masks and a fan. A gemmed riding
whip and q silver-hilted poniard hung
on the same peg. And, strangest OF oil,
huddled away behind the door, espied
q plain, black-sheathed sword and
mans gaumtlets.
She did not wait moment, but went
at once to the jewel case. She took from
1t gold ring-a heavy seal ring. She
held this out to me In the most matter
of-fact way-scarcely turning, in fact
PUT 1t on your finger" she said, hur'
riedly. III you are stopped by soldiers,
or II they will not give you a boat to
cross the river, say boldly that you are
on the kings service. Call for the Off
Ger and show that ring. Play the man.
Bid him stop you at his PERIL"
Hastily muttered my thanks, and she
as hastily took something from q
drawer, and tore it into strips. Before
/ knew what she was doing she was on
her knees by me, fastening a white
band Of linen round my left sleeve.
Then she took my cap, and with the
same precipitation fixed fragment of
the same stuff in it, in the form of a
rough cross.
There she said. snow, listen, M,
de Caylus. There is more afoot tonight |
than you know of. These badges will
help you across to St. German, but the
moment you land, tear them OFF. Tear
them of, remember. They will help
you no longer. You will come back by
the same boat, and will not need them.
Ii you are seen to wear them as you re-
turn, they will command no respect,
but on the contrary will bring you-and
perhaps me-into trouble"
81 understand" ! said, but"
"You must ask no questions" she re-
tnrted wayinp one snowy finger before |