The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-08


en- route assistance would be furnished II
required. Passports In blanks for the
dauphins conductors had already been
procured. and no difficulty on that account
was apprehended. Once surrounded by
friends. devoted TO his interests. the fu-
ture Of the dauphin and the restoration OF
the monarchy were well nigh assured.
had heard enough and resolved to make
my escape as speedily as possible. Rising
from my chair I advanced cautiously
toward the door and was about to grasp
the latch when 1t was suddenly opened
from without and woman bearing a
lighted candle entered the chamber.
started back in alarm and sought TO con-
ceai myself. but too late. She could not
help seeing me. and momentarily expect
ed her to scream Justify and thus bring the
ocnspirators upon the scene. shuddered
when reflected upon the consequences of
such n step TO me. Caught like a rat In
trap. the only course left for me TO pur-
sue was to employ strategy. and that fail
Ing to sell my life as dearly as possible
silence, woman / whispered threat
eningly.
She made no response, but glanced at
me with a curious, yet defiant stare. As
] studied her face the thought came 10
me that we had me; before She was
young and beautiful and her pose as she
confronted me was fun of grace One
hand still clutched the latch of the door
for prudential reasons. while with the
other she held the candle aloft in an eff
fort TO throw as fun a glare upon me as
possible. l crossed my arms on my
breast and returned her gaze with a
GOODNESS that under the circumstances
was largely assumed.
who are your whispered she, at
length
A man." | replied.
Say rather a spy" she returned scorn-
fnlly. did not believe you would stoop
to such things, Citizen Henri Jeauhert."
You know me, msdemoiselie" / ex-
claimed In amazement.
She closed the door and placed the
candle upon small table at one side Of
the room Then advancing toward me
she surveyed me resentfully.
DO you know that a word from. me
would mean your dea thu she WHISPERED.
Nay. do not speak. | SEQ IL all now
You are spy You have discovered our
plot 20 free the dauphin. who is now King
Louis XVII. Perhaps IL is best for. France
that you should die
who are YOU" / said. anxious to
change subject which she discussed with
an exasperattng GOODNESS.
II am Madenoiselie de yergannes.' she
answered with emotion. DO vo,, NOT re-
member the dorsciiiary visl. 10 the Rue
ST Piacide in October. 1913. II was yo,,
who saved my father that night from the
human wolves who sought his death. I
could never forget you. because I owed
you much. Your memory sowever
seems not 50 good as mine. How di1er-
~nt the circumstance OF our meeting then
and NOW, In saving my father YOU per-
formed a noble act. deserving of a GROWN
Of roses. tor!s ~ in acting the SPY. YOU
merit death. Indeed. our sa s-ty demands
Il. and vet how can / be Instrumental n,
sealing the doom OF one 10 whom am
bound by ties OF gratitude and venera-
ttons My God. how shall decide
cit Is a simple matter. rnadsno,se1i,.-
] said. LET me pass
''Never.p sire cried passsons.Aly. Eye,
] viii perni, Il On one condition.
Name 1T
That you swear never TO reveal word
OF what you have heard This night
Impossible"
Then. much as aeplove st. must
speak, she responded fAarfsIf1y. We're
YOU permitted 90 exrose Us our heads
v'ousd pay the penalty srnplors you
not 10 drive me 10 extremity. Once more.
VII you swear
Il cannot"
wss about 20 thrust her axfd. and
make a dash for liberty. vhan she drew
. pistol from some hidden pocket in her
dress and leveies II az my head Stop
she crle~a. You shah not leave this
house without swearing 10 maintain 81
ieEces You are man % honor and /
can trust You Swear 20 keep our secret
ard you are ssv,sf Refuse. and / VIII
blow cnt sour brains
There uAs a look OF madness Ia her eve
ma, tod me sire meant what she said
The conference in TIE adjoining room xss
about 30 come 20 s Close asd heard steps
approaching sa shs hallway. mad no
time to waste IL hcped 20 leave ths noxsss
wfshosls molesfa<lo7- There was only
one course for me 20 pursue. and 7 came
a. DECISION without hesitation
Il s~ear." J whispered in a so-aev hat
e-eS-fai.ea manner.