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praying and, will say, hard fighting
gentry who gave the king his own
again"
eHow loyal you have become"
I'VE were all wrong-the lot of US
and 1 own my mistake; but you-you
have not turned Huguenot, have youT'
mot YETI smiled; and is Nine de
Belin in PARISH
"Diable!' and he made a wry face.
Come up to my den, and I'll tell you
everything WALTON, you grinning ape,
fetch a flask of our old Chambertln;
will show M. lie Chevalier up myself
And linking me by the arm he led me
up the stairway, and along noble col
ridor hung on each side with the richest
tapestry, until we reached carved door
that opened into the rooms in the tur-
ret.
Here we are,'' Belin said, as we en-
tered. at find that when madame Is
away these rooms are enough Tor me.
ITEMS! How a Woman's presence can HI
a house. Sit down there! And here
comes WALTON. Set the wine down there
Vallon. and leave US"
He poured out a full measure for me,
then one for himself, and stretched
himself out in an armchair, racing
me. l always liked the man, with his
gay cynicism-if I may use the phrase
his kind heart and his reckless lie ),
and l knew enough to tell that II
Nine. la Comtesse had been a little
more forbearing she might have mould
ed her husband as she willed.
"Belin,'' 1 said,"I am so old a friend,
T know YOU will forgive me for ask
ing why, if you miss madame's pres
ence. YOU do not have her here?''
30. she has got one of her fits and
has gone to grow pears at Belln 1t
was all through that fool Vallon.
"Vallonp'
yes. Bassompierre, de Vitry, my
self and one or two others had ar
ranged a little supper with cards to
follow at More's. You don't know
More's. but I'll take you there. Well.
to continue: 1 had gone through
about three weeks of my own fireslde
before this arrangement was made,
and longed to stretch my legs little.
To tell Sophia would only cause a dis
cussion. I pleaded urgent business
over my stewards accounts, and CIV
ing orders that I was not to be disturb
ed under any circumstances, came here
to my study, a duplicate key to the
door of which Sophia keeps. I put Val
lon in that chair there before the writ
ing table, after having made him
throw on my robe de chambre, and
gave him instructions to wave his hand
in token that he was not to be dis
trrbed if Nine. la Comtesse came
in. and, after thoroughly drilling the
rascal, vanished by the private stair;
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see you-but have you no other?''
None" 1 answered a little bitterly.
81 have, however, and it is this and
she placed in my hand a little packet.
Monsieur may open that at his lei
sure" and she turned as if to go.
"One moment do not understand.
What is the meaning of this masquer-
ade?"
only this. that my husband will
appear to have been at the same time
at the Quarter du Marais as we'll as
the Faubourg ST. German. I would
add that monsieur would be wise to
keep indoors as he is doing. We have
found out that the house is being
watched. Good night, monsieur" and
with a nod of her Wrinkled face this
strange woman vanished.
1 appeared in truth to be the sport
of mystery, and it seemed as if one Of
those sudden gusts Of anger to which
1 was subject was coming on me. I
controlled myself with an effort, and
with a turn of my fingers tore open the
packet, and in it lay my lost knot Of
ribbon. For a moment the room
swan around me and I became as
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but have seen into the future it would
have been a good deed to have killed
him where he stood.
On seeing me WALTON and Jacques
both stopped, and Signaled to them to
cross over the road to me, as was
anxious to hear news of Belin, who
was an intimate friend. This they did,
and on my inquiry WALTON Informed
me that Belin was at his hotel In the
Rue de Bourdonnais and the good fel-
low urged me to come there at once,
saying that his master could never
forgive him were he not to insist on my
coming. I was truly glad to hear Be
lin was in Paris. He was tried
friend, whose assistance l could rely
on in any emergency; and telling val
lon I would be at the Rue de Bour-
donnais shortly, 1 went on to my lodg-
ing followed by Jacques, leaving Val
Ion to go onward with his companion.
On coming home, 1 found as might
be expected, that there was no sign OF
Palm, and, after waiting for him until
the dinner hour, gave UP for the pres
ent and rode off to the Two Ecus, and
when my dinner, a very simple one,
was finished, took my way to the
Rue de Bourdonnais, this time mount
ed on Couronne with Jacques well
armed on the sorrel
The hotel of the Comics de Belin lay
at the west end of the Rue de Bour-
donnais, close to the small house where
in lived Madame de Montpensier of
dreadful memory; and on reaching it
I found that it more than justified the
description Belin had given of it to
me, one day whilst we were idling in
the trenches before Dourlens. 1t stood
some way back from the road, and the
entrance tc the courtyard was through
a wonderfully worked iron gateway. a
counterpart though on a smaller scale,
of the one at Anet. At each cor
ner of the square building was hang
ing turret, and from the look of the
windows Of one of these [ guessed
that my friend had taken up his quar-
tiers there.
I was met by WALTON, who said he
had informed his master of my coming,
and telling a servant to hold~my horse
he ushered me in, talking on hum
dred things g once. had not gone ten
steps up the great stairway when Be-
lin himself appeared running down to
meet me. "Croix Dieu!" he burst out
as we embraced. II thought you were
with the saints, and that De Rome. you
and a hundred others were free from
all earthly troubles
mot yet, De Belin. I trust that time
will be far distant"
amen! But you as good as
buried yourself alive at any rate"
How SOP"
WALTON tells me you have been a
month in Paris, and you have never
once been in the Rue de Bourdonnais
until now. You might have known,
man, that this house is as much yours
as mine"
my dear friend, there were reasons"
He put a hand on each Of my Shout
ders. looked at me in the face with
kind eyes, and then laughed out.
''Reasons Pardieu! 1 can hardly
make you out. You have a face half
toise in length, never plume in your
hat. and a general look of those hard
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the kings orders, comes off in fort
night"
And you have promised?"
Eyes, it was a little amusement
They say, however, that madame is
furious, and that her temper is worse
than that of Mile d'Entragues, who.
by the way, literally flung herself at
the king without avail. Her time will
come soon enough, no doubtful. good
gracious, man! What is the matter?
You are white as a sheet"
ct is nothing, Belin-Yes it is
mere than I can bear. Belin, old
friend, is there nothing that can save
this lady?"
He looked at me and whistled low 10
himself. Sets the wind that way? 7
did not know you had even heard of
the lily of Bidache Are you hard hit.
d'Auriac?" And he rose from his seat
and put kind hand on my shoulders.
1 jumped up furiously "Belin. I
tell you 1 will stop this infamy if /
die for it. I swear before God that 1
will kill that man, king though he be,
like a mad dog"
BE STILL" he said what bee has
stung you? You and I, d'Auriac, come
of houses too old to play the assassin.
Croix Dieu, man! Will you sully your
shield with murder? There, drink
that wine and sit down again That's
right. You do not know what you say.
1 have fought against the king, and I
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CHAPTER x.
An Old Friend.

I was not the man to neglect Sully' S
warning, and, beside, there was an
added reason for being careful of dark
corners. as both Zamet and Lain knew
me, and were unlikely to lose any OPP
portunity of doing me harm that might
come their way. 1 could do nothing but
wait and exercise patience until the
month was over, and it was hard
enough task. Beyond my daily visits to
my ordinary 1 went nowhere and saw
no one. I occasionally, of course, met
my landlord and his wife; but few
words passed between US, and Jacques
had become marvelously taciturn, SO
that I was alone as if I were in des-
ert in that vast city, where the roar
of the days traffic and the hum of
voices seemed to vibrate through and
possess the stillest hours of the night,
Doubtless there were men of my &C.
quaintance in Paris; but l did not seek
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an the men were dismissed

en- the men were dismissed.
What was 1 about to say before
these men came in?" asked Belin.
I'm afraid 1 cannot help"
"Of course not-O, yesl 1 recollect. 1
was about to ted you how I got Ra-
vaillac's service. 81 lay you five crowns
to a tester you would never guess.
You have already told me with your
wager. You must have won him."
Exactly. You've hit it, and it was
in this way. About three months ago
I was returning to Paris, attended but
by WALTON, and with only a small sum
with me. At an inn at Neuilly, met
an acauaintanceg Baron d'Ayen, one
of the last of the mignons and a con-
frmed gambler
st know him, IS said, my heart be-
ginning to beat faster at the very
thought of d'Ayen. 4
sThen it makes thesstory more inter-
esting. We dined together, and then
| had a turn at the dice, with the result
that dAyen won every ecu that 1
had"
1T would be a pity to stop now IT,:
said, as I rose declaring myself broken.
Suppose we play for your .1v-7e,
comte?"
NO, thanks I replied; '1uck is
against me, and I have no mind to foot
1t to my hotel. But I'll tell you what.
I have rather taken a fancy to your
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| were fresh from the tailor's, and his
hat, which he carried in his left hand,
was plumed with three long, crimson,
marabout feathers, held in a jeweled
clasp.
MY dear de Belin,' he said, bowling
low, II trust my visit is not inoppor-
| tune? 1 had no idea you were en-
gagged
Never more welcome, baron. think
monsieur lie chevalier is known ii you
sit down and help yourself to the
! Chambertin."
DAyen bowed slightly to me; but I
took no notice and rose to depart.
do not retire on my account, mon-
sieur lie chevalier," said dAyen in his
hooking voice. II come to give news
| to my friend here, which will doubtless
! interest you The fact is his majesty
! insists on my marriage taking place
! as soon as possible and has given in
! structions for the chapel in the Louvre
! to be prepared for the ceremony. You
still hold good to your promise of be-
i ing one of my sponsors, de Beiin?
IF the wedding comes off-certain-
ly"
"Ha! ha! If it comes off! would ask
! you too, monsieur" and he turned to
me, but I know you have pressing
| business elsewhere"
"Whatever my business may be-
attend to first, and nlust re<.rest the
pleasure of your company to discuss.
! it,
"Ah!' he said strol1ing the marabout
! feathers in his hat that difference Of
| opinion we had about the woods Of
Bidache-eh? l see from your face it
SO is. I had almost forgotten it,"
"Monsieur's memory is convenient"
He bowed with a grin. II am Old;
but shall take care not to forget this
time"
Come, gentlemen" and Belin inter
posed, "the day is too young to begin
to quarrel, and if this must come to 1t
meeting allow your seconds to arrange
the time and place. One moment, bar
on" and taking me by the arm he
led me to the door.
"Malheureuxr he whispered, will
you upset the kettle! See me tonlor-
row, and adieup' He pressed my hand;
and I went out preceded by Vallon,
who must have caught Belin's words,
but whose face was as impressive as
stone
Cro be continued)
Use the Long Distance Telephone to Minne-
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Use the Long Distance Telephone to Mime
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man, Herman r. Eschenburg. The Episcopal
service was read, and at its conclusion the
party marched out of the church to the S trains
of Mendelssohn's Wedding March, play ed BY
Miss Ida Lennon.
The bridal party and relatives were driven
TO the Eschenburg residence, on Eif1ebery
street, where an elaborate wedding brea Tx IA t
served on the lawn.
The bride wore a beautiful creation of white
SILK en- train, covered with a striped silk
and carried beautiful bunch of white
Niphetos rose buds.
The maid OF honor. Miss Lizzie Smith, wore
handsome green organdie. The bridesmaids
were gowned alike iii white over green organ
die, aud carried white Niphetes buds.
The brides conway dress was a chic tailor
made suit OF dark green cloth, with a vest OF
Powered green silk. A smart walking hat
Currie look their departure on the late Train
Tor San Francisco and will go at once to house
keeping IN til cir cozily furnished fiat on Capp
street.
Miss Eschenburg is one of Gilroys society
bellies. She is highly accomplished and has
taught sch COL in various parts Of the State.
Mr.. McCurrie is employed in the Society for
the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals. He is
the fortunate possessor OF a fine bass voice.
which has brought him before the public in
the second son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. McCurrie,
former OF San Francisco The wedding gifts
were handsome and useful.
st. Johns Lutheran Church was the scene of
very quiet though pretty and interesting
wedding on the evening of Saturday, the 4 tn
inst, when Miss Marg uerite Brue cker and
Alfred Bertram Boell, in the presence OF rea-
tives and a limited number of intimate
friends, were united ''ior better. for worse,
till death do them part" bv the Rev. M Man
gold. Miss Anna Mas offciated maid of
honor and the grooms brother, Frank P.
Boell, was best man. Miss Helen Black was
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James H. wilkins of San Rafael took place last
Tuesday noon at the residence OF the brides
mother, Mrs. Alexander Forbes, 2604 Jackson
street. Only relatives OF the contracting par
rites were present. owing 10 recent bereave-
ment in the bride's family. Rev. DR.. Hart
mann OF San Rafael Cfficiated. A wedding
breakfast was served after The ceremony, and
then The newly welded couple depart ted for q
southern trip.
Miss Ardella Mills gave a lunch party last
Thursday at the residence of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs William II. Mills, $500 Jackson
street, as a compl ment TO her cousin. Miss
Alice Sansbury. OF Portland, Or, VINO has been
wishing her and returned to her home yester-
day. The decorations were very pre- tty, pink
being the pTedominating lone.
The guests Il Miss Mills comprised Miss
Alice Sansbuly of Portland, Or Miss Alice
Sheeaan OF SHcram entO. Miss Leslie Tilden,
Miss Rowland, Miss Florence Davis, Miss
Helen Stubbs, Miss Mary Stubs and Mi SIS
Eliza eth Mills.
Among those sailing Tuesday September z,
on the steamship Australia for Honolulu
were: Mrs. L Bel, Mr.. and Mrs H. B. Bell,
Hon. a. S. Berry, Miss Berry, w. Blaisdell
Char Is 4. Blake, Mass G. E. BRAY. Hon. J. G.
cannon, Mrs. c. Castle. Miss l.. NJ. Cunning
ham, II. Deacon, 2. Z. de In Yergne, Mrs
Doyenor, S ". +. Draper, C. L. Eagan, L. NJ
v Forster, william Foster, Mr. A. d. Fri
man. w. j. Godfrey Jr., r.. ana Mrs. C. Hcde-
man. J. Hlrschberg, q. ". Jackman, G. A.
T. F Loud, Mss Loud, Hon and Mrs. II. C.
Loudensleyer, DR.. and Mrs. I. w. McConkey.
Hon John 7. Morgan, Miss Morgan, Miss /. c.
Morgan Mr.. and Mrs. William. X. Morton,
paris and child, Mr.. and Mrs A. ]. he erson
H. PohlmaE, c. n. Rsgsda'e, e. y. Ripley, NJ.
sachs. NJ G. silva, A. II. Small r. Sweasey
Hon. J. A. TswneY, C. Van Voorhis. Mrs. Wal
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Richard Philip Walsh will be solemnized at
ST. Mary's Cathedral on Saturday evening, the
18th inst. al $50 o'clock.
The engagement of Louis Ancker and Miss
Phoebe Greenbaum is announced.
I he wedding OF Miss Sadie Samuels, daugh-
ter OF D. Samues. and Isaac Foo1man. son of
the wel-known pioneer, Samuel Foorman,
will be solemnized on Friday evening, Sep
tenn Der IA, at 8 80 O'Clock, at the home OF the
brides parents, 1924 Octavia street About
200 invitations have been issued for the
ceremony, at which Rev. DR.. Voorsanger will
of1iciate.
The wedding of Miss Bradford, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Bradford and DIR. William
Fuller Sharp to be solemnized Wednesday,
Septem Der Is, at the home of the brides
parents at San Rafael, is 10 be a most elabo-
rate affair. 1t Is TO be a noon wedding and a
reception from i to o'clock will follow, for
which 200 invita- tious will be issued.
The engagement is announced of Miss Vic
toriue Hainque 10 Matthew O'Brien
The engagement is announced of Phoebe
Greenberg to Louis Ancker.
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HOME GATHERINGS.
Events in Local Society During
the Post Week.

Mrs. Samuel Rainey gave theater party
last Tuesday night at the Baldwin. The party
consisted of Mrs Samuel Rainev, Chief En-
gineer Sullivan and wife, Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Creamy ana Mr.. and Mrs. j. Clark.
Mrs. William Goeppert entertained num-
Der of friends last Friday evening at a garden
party, at her country place at Larkspur. The
grounds were beautifully decorated with Chi
nese lanterns aud all present spent delight
tul evening. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Frey, Mr. and Mrs. Richard LEM. Miss
Emma Stappenback Mr.. end Mrs. Bac1gal upi,
Miss Maggie Bacigalupi. Miss Alice Bacigalupl,
William Bacigalupi. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. &. Car
penter, Miss Coral Gilbert, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Herzog, Miss Anna Cooper. Mrs Will
liam Goepperi.
Mrs. E NJ North entertained party of
friends at her summer residence, B.yth. on
the San Jose road, near Alv so, Saturday and
Sunday. Among those present were: Mrs. j.
j. Mcdonald, Mrs. Msyberry, Miss Emma An
derson, Miss Katie Furlong, Miss Frances Ed
wards, Miss Kathleen Nunan,, Mss Nellie Ii
Fo. ey, Miss Mary Mayberry. F: Byrne. W.
Thompson. E. Gaines W. Bootz. D. Anderson.
E. l.. Mcdonald and J. Langley.
Judge V.D. Lam bert and wife, pioneers OF this
State, celebrated their golden wedding on
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There will be three interesting weddings
next week to occupy the attention of society.
On Tuesday evening Miss Sadie Samuels,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. D. Samuels, and
Isaac s. Foorman Will be married at the resi-
dence OF the brides parents, 1924 Octavia
street. The ceremony will be celebrated at
$50 o'clock by the Rev. DR.. Voorsanger.
Nearly 200 invitations have been issued for
the affair.
On Wednesday evening Miss Kate Leslie
Tilden snd Orlando Bird Bidwell Jr. will be
married al 81. Luke's Church. The bride is the
daughter of the late Joseph Tilden and grand
daughter of Mrs. Elizabet Foard.
Another fashionable wedding to be cele-
brated on Wednesday is that OF Miss Grace
Bradford and DR.. William Fuller Sharp. II is
10 be q noon wedding and viii take place al
the home of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. B. Bradford, al San Rafael.
The wedding OF Mrs. Isabel Y. Johnson and
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large number of the friends of the con trac ting
parties were present in the church. The music
for the occasion was especially hne an was
under the direction OF Mrs. A. B. Collins. AT
the conclusion of the nuptial mass the bridal
party and guests repaired to the Palace Hotel,
where q reception WAS held. The presents
were numerous and valuable. Alter an eS-
tended trip through the southern part of the
state Mr.. and Mrs. Carey will reside in
Palo Alto.
and Trust Company and Mrs. Maud Shirley
Page daughter of the late Paul Sh rlev, were
quietly married al San Jose by the Rev. DR..
Wakefield. Mr.. and Mrs Gregg will reside in
Berkeley.
st. Stephens Episcopal Church, Gilroy. was
the scene OF very beautinl wedding Weones-
day. SOFTEN Der 8, at 1880 NJ The con,
tracing parties were Matthew McCurrie of
San Francisco and Miss Isabel Madeline Es-
chenburg of Giroy. Decorations had trans
for med the sacred edtice into a bower OF
beauty, the prevailing colors being white ana
green. Festoons OF ivy and white ribbon were
suspended from the windows to the chande-
liers and tied with long bows of white ribbon.
Ferns and brakes and punches OF white asters
screened the windows.
On the chaucel was a marriage bell of spot
less white asters and a delicate trail OF smllax
woven around the edges. beautiful arch OF
clemais and asters, from which was sus-
pended tiny horseshoe, ornamented the
chanceI rail.
The church was filled with relatives and
friends from near and afar. Promptly at II 80
the bridal party entered the church ana
walked slowly up the aisle, while Miss Lucille
Moore sang sweetly, sob, Promise Me" First
came the nshers, Richard Flint OF San Juan.
viii F. Blake, r. L. Mayock. E. L. Johnson,
William K. Hague and Joseph Trask OF San
Francisco. followed by the bridesmaids, Miss
Carrie F. Rutherford. Miss George Cobb,
Miss Elsie Garrett, Miss Kate Schafer, Miss
Irene Harkenson, Miss margarine Breen oil
HOLSTER. The maid OF nonor, Miss Lizzie
Smith, preceded the bride and her father,
Rodney Escheu burg
They were met a. the altar by Rev. DR.. F. B.
A. Lewis of San Jose, the groom and his best
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bridesmaid and August Bruecker, brother of
the BRIDE groomsman. The bride looked lovely
in her gown of white silk. trimmed win race
and orange blossoms. Miss Mas, the maid g, Oh
honor. wore a dainty gown OF pale blue SILK
Miss Black the bridesm aid, was attired In a
stylish combination of white and olacA SIX
aud velvet
Alter the ceremony and congratu 'alions tne
party were driven 10 rotlsserie, where an
excellent supper partaken OF ana rnere
was merry-making until late hour. Ihere
were present Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred b. boeLi, ~ l.
and Mrs G. T. Roei father and mother OF the
groom, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Bruecker, father
and mother of the bride, Mr.. and Mrs; George
r. Stsrr Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. T. Spadler, MI. any
Mrs. Louis Bruecker Miss Anna Hines, MISS
Helen Back, Miss Louisa Bruecker, MISS Fnbpe
Atkins Miss Anna Mas. Harry o. Soetl, FRANK
P. Boell. August Bruecker aud Master henry
Bruecker.
The couple were the recipients OF many
handsome and useful presents.
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August % at their present home In Walla
"alla. The affair was ore of note in the
northern city. Nj ton Evans, il short
speech on behalt OF the Mayor and the Coun-
Gil, Preserved Judge Lambert with a hand
some gold wa C ! and charm and Mrs Lam bert
win gold-neaded umbrella
For the first time III twenty wears the en- ire
family were toget They were Judge and
mrs. Lam bert the four sons George, William,
vincent and John; the tour daughters-Mrs
Mary Gruner. Mrs. Sarah Meyer, Mrs. Henry
Sanderson and Mrs. Walter Cadman.
surprise party given to James Dun
leavy Saturday, Sc ptem Der g. at his residence
ooo Larkin street. An impromptu programme
rendered by the guests was as follows: Vocal
SOLO, James Cusick fancy dances, Miss Maggie
Pine; vocal duet. Miss + orence Ready and Os-
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Ton, C. L. Wight, Ms. NJ. Wilfong, Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. White and child.
Saturday afternoon, September IS. the an
nual reception and lunch will be hid at the
Maria Kip OrphanHge, at their new nome, cor
ner Of Lake street and Seventh avenue, The
children will sing cantata in the afternoon
All interes ted in the work are cordially in
vited. Lunch will be served from II to 2
o'clock.
MI and Mrs Joseph D. Grant have returned
rom their European bridal tour, and are now
al their home at BuTilngame.