Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-24

that covered half his features, and thel
spoke:
m. d'Auriac, you are still an enem!
of your king"
l could make no answer, 1 did no
know what to say-and stood, candle
in hand, in silence. Then Henry
laughed shortly and stepped into the
room. shut the door as l followed
and turned up the lamp on my table
Then, facing the king, l said, "Sire,
await your orders"
He had flung off his cloak and mask,
and was leaning against the wardrobe,
one hand on the hilt of his sword, and
at my words he spoke slowly: u de-
sire to see this room in the Toison
dor, and to look upon the assembly
that has met there with my own eyes. "
Now, sire!"
yes, now"
Your majesty, it is not now posi-
ble!"
"Ventre st. Gris-not possible!"
Permit me, sire-the only way is by
this window. If your majesty will step
here, you will see the risk Of it. will
go and see if they have met; but l
conjure you not to make the attempt.
The slightest accident would be fatal"
do you think l have never scaled
a rock before" he said craning out Of
the window. Am I child NJ. SAu-
riac, or milletonnerres! B3canse NV
beard is grey, am I in m<S dotage? I
will go, strand thaK God that for
this moment I can &rop the king and
be simple knig& You can stay be-
nm nlnu, ~, monsieur ol'l. if you like. I go to
test the trSG of your words.
majesty might save yourself
tne SGouble. l again entreat you-your
life belongs to France"
Il know that" he interrupted
haughtily, mo more prating, please
will you go first, or shall
There was no answer to this. 1t
flashed on me to call to De Vitry for
aid TO stop the king; but one look at
those resolute features before men con-
WINGED me that such a course would be
useless. lowered the light, and then
testing the ends of the ladder again and
again, made the ascent as before.
Leaning through the embrasure saw
the dark figure of the king already
holding on to the ladder, and he fol-
lowed me as agile as cat. Making
a long arm I seized him by the shout
der, and with this assistance he clam
bered noiselessly over the parapet and
lay beside me.
"Cahors over again." he whispered,
= - -l---I'~-ht Thav hurn
bright lamps"
"The easier for us to see, sire
creep forward softly and look"
One by one we stole up to the sky
light. and the king, raising himself
glanced in. my eyes following over his
shoulders. For full five minutes we
were there. hearing every word, seeing
every soul. And then the king bent
down softly. and, laying a hand on
nv shoulder, motioned me back. 1t
was not until we reached the parapet
that he said anything and it was as II
he were muttering a prayer to him
self.
When we got back I helped him to
dress. He did not, however, resume MS
roouelaure or hat, but stood playing
with the hilt of his sword, letting his
eve run backward and forward over
the vacant space in my room. AT last
he turned to me.
Monsieur. you have not answered
a question l put you one evening here. -"
"sire," 1 answered boldly, "is it my
fault?"
He began to pull at his mustache'
keeping his eyes to the ground ami
saving to himself, "Sully will not be
here for a little, there is time" AS
for me. l took my courage in both
hand and waited. So half minute
must have passed before he spoke
again.
Monsieur. if a gentleman has
wronged another there is only one
course opel. There is room enough
bere-take your sword and your place.
MAY my hand wither If 1 10, l
hurst out; 81 will never stand before
he king"
Not before tie king, monsieur, bit
before a men who considers himself a
little wronged, too. What! Is d'Au-
riac so higa that he cannot stoop to
cross a blade with plain Henry de
Bourbon"
And then it was as if God himself
took the scales from my eyes, and fell
ON my knees before the king.
He raised me gently. Monsieur
thank you; it is much for a king tC
have gained a friend. and hark! If
am not mistaken here is De Vitry."
ITO be continued tomorrow
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