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The king, who had taken no part in
these proceedings, now said:
Il trust that Woman's cry will not
raise an alarm. Ventre St Girls il it
does"'
Have no fear. sire" 1 said in a low
tone; the cries of women in this part
of your capital are too frequent to at
tract the least notice. They will but
think that there has been a little con-
jugal difference"
so far so good. De Viuy, you will
stay here At the first sound of the
grand masters whistle you will answer
it, and they Will know what 10 do. 1
have something to say to M. d'Auriac.
Take me to your room, sir
81 bowed, and, lighting a taper that
stood in a holder of moulded brass-a
prize that had doubtless come to my
landlord through one Of his clients-led
the way up the rickety stairs, and,
stopping at the door of my chamber,
opened it to let the king pass. For an
instant he hesitated, fixing his keen
and searching eyes on me-eyeS that
flashed and sparkled beneath the mask
that covered half his features, and
then spoke:
IN. dAuriac, are you still an enemy
of your king?"
l could make no answer. I did not
know what to say-and stood, candle i'm
lduRlttfl
shortly and stepped into the room. 1
shut the door as 1 followed, and
turned up the lamp on my table Then,
facing the king, l said, Sire, l 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: II de-
sire to see this room in the TOison
n 10 !,
that has met there with my own eyes
Now. sire!
yes. now"
Your majesty it is not now posi-
bler'
'Ventre st. Gris-not possible.'
Permit me, sire-the only way is by
this window. If your majesty will
step here, you viii see the risk Of it.
L will go and see if they have met;
but / conjure you not to make the at
tempt. The slightest accident would
be fatal"
DO you think I have never scaled
a rock before" he said craning out Of
the window Am l a child NJ. d'Au-
riac. or, mile tonnerres! because my
beard is gray ami inmy dOtage? l will
go, strand thank God that for this
moment / can drop the king and be
a simple knight. You can stay be-
hind, monsieur, if you like. I go to test
Your majesty might save yourself
the trouble. L again entreat you
your life belongs to France"
Il know that" he interrupted
haughtily, no more prating, please
will you go first, or shall I?'
There was no answer TO this. It
flashed on me to call to De Nitry for
aid to stop the king; but one look at
those resOlute features before me con-
WINGED me that such course would be
useless.
"Cahors over again." he Whispered.
land that is the skylight. They burn
bright lamps"
THE easier for us to see, sire-cTeep
forward softly and look"
When we got back L helped him to
dress He did rot, however, resume his
1Oquelaure OF hat, but stood playing
with the hilt Of his sword, letting his
eye run backward and forward over
the vacant space in my room. At last
he turned to me.
Monsieur, you have not answered Il
question l put you this evening here"
Sire" l answered boldly, lis il my
fault?"
He began to pull at his r.ustache.
keeping his eyes to the ground and
saying 10 himself, "Sully Will not be
here for little, there is time. As for
me, / took my courage in both hands
and waited. So a half minute must
have passed before he spoke again.
Monsieur, if a gentleman has wrong
ed another there is only one course
open. There is room enough here
take your sword and your place
Il" 1 stammered. your majesty,
1 do not understand.
81 never heard that monsieur lie che
Waller was dense on these matters.
Come, sir, time presses; your place"
May my hand wither if / do" I
burst out; Il will never stand so before
the king"
Not before the king, monsieur, but
before a man who considers himself a
little Wronged, too What! Is d'Auriac
so high that he cannot stoOp TO cross a
blade with plain Henri de Bourbon"
He raised me gently. Monsieur, l
thank you; it is much for a king to
have gained q friend, and bark, If l am
not mistaken here is De Vitry."
(To be continued.)