Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
Then use it on the body of the man."
I'm the man." said 1.

| IA tAC man, S4ro
You, SimonT'
Now. what 2 pooff thing is this writing,
and how small fragment of truth can it
noIo; You, Simons' The words are moth
| ing, but they came from her lips full charg-
eo with wonder, m9st incredulous, yet col
ored with sudden hope of deliverance. She
doubted yet she caught at the strange
what 1 could not tell for her eyes lit up
| win sudden Sparkle which shone brief
| ing lids.
That is why co. said I. with M. de
Ferrencourts favor and such a lady for my
| Wlfe might climb high. So whispered NJ
| de Perrencourt himself
| you. she murmured again, and again
| her cheek Was red
we must not reach Calais, If we can
| escape by the way. Be near me always on
the snip; fortune may give us chance
| you cam
| But if we can't escape?"
| - was puzzled by her. 1t must be that
she found in my company new hope of es-
| cape. hence came the light in her eyes
| ana the agitation which seemed to show ex-
cllehent rather than fear But l had no
cape?' ~
! Had been ready with fifty answers, time
| would have lacked for one. NJ. Colbert
| caled TO me. The king was embracing his
| guest 1or the last time. The sails were
| spread. Thomas Lie was at the helm.
| :
ne pointed to the king, going forward. /
Knelt ana kissed the hand extended TO me.
! linen rose and stood for a moment in
| case II should be the kings pleasure to ad-
side
, The kings face wore smile, and the
s.niie brcadened as he spoke to me.
| m GU re Willful man, Mr. Dale" said he,
Jul fortune is more wi.lful still. You would
| not WOO her; therefore, womanlike. sho
| lo'eS you. You were stubborn, but she is
| iesoluie TO overcome your Stubbornness
put don't try her too far. She stands wait
ing Tor you open-armed. Isn't it SO, my
| brother?'
| your majesty speaks more than
truth, said NJ. de Perrencourt.
the king.
bowed very low and raised my head
with cheerful and gay smile.
Most willingly" 1 answered.
and what of reservations. Mr.. Dale?'
hold across the water
Good My brother is more fortunate
| than l: God tie with you, Mr.. Dale
Al mat L smiled again. And the king
sihiied My errand was a strange one to
earn benediction. BE off with you,' he
SAID, with an impatient laugh. "A man
must pick his words in talking with you"
A gesture of his hand dismissed me. went
on board and watched him stand upon the
quay as Thomas Lie steered us out of the
harbor and lad us so as to catch the wind.
AS we moved the king turned and began to
mount the hill.
We moved, but slowly For an hour we
made way. All this while / was alone on
deck, except for the crew and Thomas Lie
Inc rest had gone below. l had offered to
1oiloW, but gesture from NJ. Colbert sent
me back. The sense OF hclpleSsness was on
me- overwhelming and bitter. When the
Tune came Tor my part | should be sent
for; until then more had heed of me.
could guess we'll enough what was passing
h n .Iy,f
edge of it, Up and down l walked quickly
as man torn, and tormented with thoughts
! that his steps, however hasty, cannot out
s'rip. Inc crew stared at me, the pilot
himself spared Il Il ancc OF amused wonder
at the man who STROBE to and fro SO rest
leSsiy. once ! paused at the stern OF the
SHIP. where Lies boat towod behind ls
cut through I've water as diamond cuts a
piece of glass, For AN instant | thought of
lcaping in and making Il bid for liberty
alone. The strange tone in which You
Simon had struck home to my heart for
babe me- But | was sick with the world
and turned from the boat to gaze over the
sea There is power in the quiet water
by night. 1t draws a man with a promise
of peace i'll the soft lap of forgetfulncss. So
strong is the alurcment that, though l
count myself sane and of sound mind |
do not love to look too long on the bosom
OF deep waters when the night is full, for
the doubt comes then whether to live is
sanity and not rather to die, and have an
Gnu VI inc toSSihS VI NE anu tHe unrtStlnS
dissatisfaction of our state. That night
the impulse came to me nightly and |
fought ii, forcing myself to look, refusing
the weakness of fright from the seductive
siren. For | was fenced round with trou-
bles and of sore heart; there lay the open
country and heart at peace.
Suddenly | gave low exclamation; TIE
water which had fed from us we novel;
seeming glad to pass us by and rush again
, On its lace undsturbed stood still. From
the swell came quiet out of he simmer
| mirror disentanGled- itself and lay there
on the sea, smooth and bright. But it
grew dull in an instant. l heard the sails
| flap. but saw them no more. A dense white
Napor settled on us, the length of my arm
bounded my sight. all movement ceased,
Al 4 we lay on tn" waters inert and idle
l leaned beside the gunwale, feeling the
log moist on my face, seeing in it's battling
fields type of the tolls that bound and
fettered me: Now voices rose round me
captain urged. / heard Colber;'s voice as
he nun ried deck. The sufficient answer
was all round us: where the mist was there
| could he no wind; in srumbling the voices
! died away.
a strange dream that l can hardly follow
| whose issue alone l know, which | can re-
cover only dimly and vaguely in my mem
| Dry. l was there in the stern, leaning over
| listening to the soft sounds of the sea as
Thomas Lies boat rolled lazily from side
| to side and the water murmured gently
under the gentle stroke. Then came voices
again just by my shoulder. l did not move
l knew the tones that spoke, the per-
| sCasive, comma lding tones, hard to resist
| apt to compel. Slowly l turned myself
round The speakers must be within eight
| or ten feet of me, but 1 could not see them
Still they came nearer. Then l heard the
! sound of a sob, and at it sprang to rigidity,
| poised on ready feet, with my hand on
| the hilt of my sword.
You're weary nCw," said the smooth
strong voice. I've will talk again in the
| morning. From my heart grieve to have
| distressed you. Come, we'll find the gen.
| tleman whom you desire to speak with, ana
| I'll trouble you no more. Indeed, | count
myself fortunate in having asked my good
brother for one whose company is agree
able tc you. For your sake your friend
Shall be mine. Come, I'll take YOU to him
ard then leave you"
Barbara's sobs ceased. / did not won Ter
| that his persuasions won her to repose ana
almost to trust. 1t seemed that the mist
grew a little less thick. l saw their fig
| ures. Knowing that at the same moment
l must myself be seen, l spoke on the in
slant.
Il am here at Mistress Quintons sery-
| ice."
NJ. de Perrencourt, to call him still nv his
chosen name, came forward and groped his
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