The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-19

CAUGHT ~ the strange chence,. nay mere Yves
nc up with a sudden sparkle, which shone a
brief moment, and then was screened BY droop-
THAT is why 1 CO." said I. with m. dc
ySitc ! might climS, high. So whispered Nj. dc
"Youi' she, murmured again. and again her
we must not reach Calais, II wo can escape
by the way. Be near mo always on tho ship;
fortune may give us a chance. And II we come
to SSlais, DO near me while you can"
/ was puzzled by her. II must be that she found
IN my company new hone OF escape APE ooi hGnco
which seemed to show excitement rather than
fear: But had no answer to her question III
Had been ready with ntty answers. time
would have lacked for one. Al. Colbert called
to me; The King was embracing his guest RSanf for
Lie was at the helm; 1 hestened TO OBEY N.
Colbort's summons; Ho pointed to the King;
extended to mo. Then l rose and stood for a
Moment. in case 1t should DO the Kings pleas
uro TO, address me. NJ. de Perrencourt was by
The Kings face wore a smile, and the smile
br0adencd as he spoke to me-,
'but fortune is moro wilful still, You would
not WOO her; therefore, womanlike, she loves
overcome your stubbornness, but don't try
her too far. She stands waiting, for you open
armed. lent 1t 30. my brotherf' ,
y ~ bpchho Nv Iva NNf
said NJ, de Perrencourt.
Twill you accept her embraccsi.- asked the
i bowed -cry low and raised my head with a
cheerful and gay smile.
""MSi' w TSa.lie g yI;osor1 ani%ss'asi Mr.. pale,"
,o MAY It please your Majesty. they do not
God S Sc with ny your Slo1 NJ. .b B %oTe fortunate 'n'h l.
At that L smiled again. And the King
Senedi;ction.. " ais' Of With you.S he said, Win
words Il talking With you" gesture sss j Of HI. iii
lie stesred as out Of the harbor and.laid US g as
turned and began to mount the hill.
ma we w moved, IN but this s MSTiS w FSr o, am a hoS aeo we
except for the crew and Thomas Lie The rest
gesture. from M. Colbert sent me back. The
and bitter. When the time came for my part !
should be sent for; until then none had need Of
%s: be j sSu, and Sq I fou %s4 no so oo%sior Th IN the MH fh Rssii-
edge of It. VI, and down walked quickly; as
2 man torn and tormented with thoughts that nat
crew stared at me, the pilot himself spared n
glance of amused wonder at the man who
al. the stern Of the snip, where Lies boat, towed
behind us, cut through the water as a diamond
Of ieapins in and making q bid for liberty alone;
The strange tone In which You, Simon!n had
struck home to my heart forbade me: But l
boat to gaze over the sea. There is a power in
the quiet water by night. It draws q man with
ness. So strong Is the allurement that, though
/ count myself sane and Of sound mind. l do not
low, ioys H s9 lO0f fb too OiE l9Is Is on 9u the ,6 sos sSe a Of SSse COMES Ts,
then whether to live is sanity and not rather to
die, and have an end Of the tossing. of life, and
| night the impulse came on me nightly, and l
fought it, fol- cling myself to look, refusing the
For / was fenced round with troubles and Of a
sore heart; there lay the open country and q
Suddenly I. gave a low exclamation; the
water which had fed from us as we moved,
seeming glad to pass us by and rush again on
swell came quiet, out of the simmer a mirror
disentangled itself and lay there on the sea,
s%1Sth { fp Saa STdiF The sa snt f It. GREW but d saw Il them en- mo- mo-
more. A dense white vapor settled on US, the
length Of my arm bounded my sight. all move
and idle ie.'' 1 leaned beside the snnwale,. feeling
the, fog moist on my face, seeing in its battling
t felad me- a t'P@s Now Sf v ths so 4ose t roan So %s and sna ag 1ss.
/ heard colbsrtSs Voice as. he hurried on dseE::
the mist was there could be no wind; in grum-
bling the voices died away.
strange ans ee dream that | can hardly follow. Whose
issue alone / know, which 1 car recover only
there in the stern. leaning over. listening to the
soft sounds Of the sea as Thomas Lies boat
5Sllea lssd5iy se fGSR under slds f tbs si sent fns Stroke sSs T Then
not move. 1 knew the tones that spoke, the
P Pet to Compel sImH sio%ig / i Turned nays myself II r rs1lSi.
The speakers must be within eight or ten feet
oam %e nearer pGe = Them i me heard nd the sound Of a sob,
feet, with my hand on the hiiit Of my sword.
voice. aou I'VE evil viii talk again - In the morning
From my heart I grieve to have distressed you
sire to speak with, and IN trouble you no more
asked my good brother for one whose com
friend shall be mine. Come. I'll take you tc
him and then leave you"
his persuasions won her to repose and almost tc
trust. 1t seemed that the mist grew a little les.
thick. saw their ng1res; moving no wing ths aboS q,
ii am here at Mistress ouinton's service"
NJ. de Perrencourt, to call him still by hi
chosen name. came forward and CROPPED hit
way to my arm. 1whispering IN French; -,
turns Ah t Is soS of be her gentle oMh S %a.n der' All Ti Viii S e
You may be sure of it, sir" I said. "wn
Yes" he answered.. Il can trust you
" may be trusted to DEATH" I answered
smiling behind the. mist,s kind screen.
Barbara was by his side now; with q bow h.
drew back. i traced MIN as ne went TOWARD
where Lie stood, and l heard a murmur of voice.
as he and the helmsman spoke to one another
Then 1 heard no more. and lost sight of him IL
the thick, close darkness. / put out my hant
and felt for Barbara's; it came straight to mine
"You-yourl stay with met she
I'm frightened, Simon"
AS she spoke l felt on my cheek the COLI
breath Of the wind. Turning m, full face, fcl
II more. The breeze was rising, the sails flappel
again. Thomas Lies boat buffeted the wave
with a quicker beat. When l looked TOWARD
hersI saw her face, framed in mist, pale and we
with tears, beseeching me. There. at that mo
ment, born in danger and nursed by her help
lessness, there came to me a new feeling, tina
was yet an old one, now / knew that 1 woul'
not leave her. Nay. for an instant / wa
the French shore. looking there to play my owl
game, despite Of her and despite of King Loui
himself. But the risk was too desperate.
mo, I won't leave you."I ] said In low tones
that trembled under the fresh burden which
they bore. -.
But yes, the wind rose. the mist began to lift
the water was running lazily: from under on
keel, the little boat bobbed and danced to a lei
surely tune.