Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
CHAPTER XV-Continucd.

CHAPTER XN-Continucd.
! returned to my quarters in no small tur-
mol, yet my head. though it still ached
sCrcly from the effect OF taking that
dIausht 50 fortunately dashed from my
h&i d. was clear enough and l could PVT
together all the pieces of the puzzle save
cLe- But that one HANGED to be of some
moment to me, for it was myself. The
business with the king which had brought
NJ. De Perrencourt so stealthily to Dover
was finished. or was even now being ac-
cCmplshed: his presence and authority had
reinforced madame's persuasions. and the
treaty was made, bat in these high affairs
j had nc place. If l would find my work
j must look elsewhere to the struggle that
Rad arisen between ". de Perrencourt and
his grace the Dhke of Monmouth in which
the stakes were rot wars or religions and
the quarrel Of simpler nature In that
fight Louis flor did not trouble to MAIN
tain his disguise in my thoughts had won
AS he was certain to win. if he put forth
his strength My heart was sore for
Mistress barbara l knew that she was
to be the spoil of the French kings vic
tory. and hat the loss to The beauty of
MS court caused by the departure of Nile
de Querouaille was to find common sa.ion
But still where was my part? | saw only
enc thing. that Louis had taken a likiD :.
Tor me. and might well choose me as his
lfStrument. If an Instrument was needed
But for what and where it was needed T
could not conceive, since all France was
hHcef MS fcet and thousand men would
spring up to do his bidding 1T a word
aye let the bidding nE what il might and
the task as disGTacefal as YOU will Whit
Were the qualities in me or in nv conl;
tion that dictated mis- choice baff,ed con-
lecture. "
sud- aly came low knock On the door
Opened II, ana man slipped in uuickIy.
ana c9verty. To ny Arrangement I saT-
'arioFd- He had KEEP; much out Of sight
ats'g- l supposed that ne had discav-
tied al he wanted from M0nmouth's roasv
cohhdenc" and HAD carried his iII-won
taES TO his Idymastcr. But supposinr
st!fily: 'NS' sail
mouth. my lord?'' " 'ioi'
he was in no mood for pretense tonfgbt
ne was in state of great exc;tcment
once 10 the point. q
am come" he said. ITO speak a word
Win you In an hour you're to sail for
orders are the king s
But in an hour you could he co far
I ,, mere that he with whom YOU go con1d
MOI wait for your return" o. o14''
ell. my lord?''
and o ro ne brief; what's your price to ev
7 We were standing. facing one a,ot,or
purpose. i'iiis 10 eaten his
~ ny ny are you willing to paw mo .
" Said /. For it's you who paws,
W. res, l pay. Come. man, YOU k,p~ ,..,
YOU go and who goes with von -. why
NJ de Perrencourt and NJ EoIt. ..
" ny go l don't know" 60
e. Nor who else goes" he asked ,oor,tr,,
then my 49,: ! paused for moment anS
Yes, she goes
-. Ano you know for what purposao..
can guess the purpose
Well want to go i'm yorr ,r
Gohe with that fool MonmoiItb ia nay az {
ter NIT wei LOT Il mas
Then ask him to take Won also,
RE VIII not. He'd rather take van,
Then III GO" said I S you
him cide.I !" step nearer to me. I watched
in INN tciISeiy. FOR on my life l did not Know
10 lean on as waving reed was III
-. "iiat VIII You gain by going?" he ask-
ca Aad if you lily. he will take me sornn-
body he must take" 'oiiie-
IS not NJ Colbert enoupho',
lie looked at me suSpiciously nc tbo,,.t
ne thought that | assumed Ignorance
,,., lGi Know very well that Colbert
"0uidii serve his purpose"
by my faith" / cried Il don't k,ou
what his purpose is -'"
You swear 1t - he asked, in distrust and
amazcmont. ~
Most willingly 1 answered 1T is SIM
pie truth" 10 Siiii-
lie gazed at me still as though but half
convinced. Jul Nail
he asked III soihs
obey my orders. Yet have a burmese
ard one | had rather trust with mvs,If
than with you. my lord"
IraE. sir, what is it,"
70 serve and guard the lady who goes
After moment of seeming SUNRISE bs
broke into a sneering laugh. ''e
on go 10 guard h@r?' he sad
- Her and her honor ] answered stead
ny Ana do not desire to resign maj
task into your hands. my lord
nat VIII you 90? How will YOU serve
herr he asked. 81
"A sudden suspicion Of him seized me. His
Hanacr mad changed To forced urbanitv.
When he was civil he was treacherous
nat my secret. my lord | answered
nave preparations to make. | pray Won
give me leave" l opened the door and
hell it for him.
His rage had mastered him He grew
red. and the veins swelled on his forehead
BY heaven, you shan't 60" he cried
and c!apped his hand to his sword
WHO says that Mr.. Dale shall not go?"
"A man stood In the doorway plainly at
tired. wearing boots and a cloak that half
nd his face. Yet knew him. and Carford
knew him Carford shrank back | bowed
and We both barred our heads NJ de Per
rencourt advanced into the room fixing
his eyes on Carford
MY lord, he said, when I decline a
gentleman's services | am not to be forced
Into accepting them, and when say q gen.