Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-30

of death. Then, NJ. Anne, have q
crow to pick with YOU What compen-
sation do you propose to make for the
death of my servantP A decent, quiet
fellow, whom you killed yesterday,
poor man, because his enthusiasm for
the true faith carried him away a little"
Whom l killed because he drew a
dagger on NJ. St. Croix de Caylus at the
vicomte's gate" answered. steadily.
had thought about this, of course, ana
wns ready for it. you are aware, NJ.
de Beers" I continued, shat the
vicoInte has Jurisdiction extending to
life and death over all persons within
the valley?"
my household excepted" he rejoined,
quietly.
Precisely; while they are within the
curtilage of your house." 1 retorted
However, as the punishment was sum-
mary, and the man had no time to con-
fess himself, 1 am willing to-"
"Well?"
ITO pay Father Pierre to say ten
masses for his soul"
The way the vidame received this sur
prised me. He broke into boisterous
laughter. by our lady, my FRIEND"
he cried, with rough merriment, "but
you are a joker! You are, indeed.
Masses? Why, the man was a Protes-
tamil"
And that startled me more than any
thing which had gone before; more, in
deed, than can explain. For it seemed
TO prove that this man, laughing his I'M
holy laugh, was not like other men. He
did not pick and choose his servants for
their religion. He was sure that the
Huguenot would stone his fellow at his
bidding; the Catholic cry: give
Coligny." l was so completely taken
aback that l found no words to answer
him, and it was Croisette who said
smartly: Then how about his enthu-
siasm for the true faith, NJ. lie Vidame o"
THE true faith" he answered-'sfor
my servants is my faith" Then a
thought seemed to strike him. what
is more" he continued, slowly, that it
is the true and only faith for all, thou
sands viii learn before the world is ten
days older Bear my words in mind
boy! They viii come back to you. And
now hear me-" he went on in his usual
tone, Il am anxious to accommodate a
neighbor. 1t goes without saving that
] would not think of putting you, NJ.
Anne, TO any trouble for the sake of that
rascal of mine. But my people will ex-
pect something. Let the plaguy fellow
who caused all this disturbance be given
mp to me, that [ may hang him. and let
US cry quits
THAT is impossible" l answered,
eoolly. l had no need to ask what he
meant. Give up Pavanne5' messenger,
indeed! Never!
He regarded me-unmoved by my re-
fusal-with a smile under which L
chafed, while L W s impotent 70 resent
it. DO not build too much on a single
blow. young gentleman" he said, shak-
ing his head, waggishly. Il had fought
a dozen times when l was your age.
However, understand that you refuse
to give me satisfaction 2"
I'm the mode you mention, certainly"
l replied. But"
'Bah!" he exclaimed, with sheer,
business first and pleasure afterwards!
Beers will obtain satisfaction in his
own way, I promise Jou that! And at
his own time. And viii not be on IN
fedged bantlings like you. But what is
this for?" And he rudely kicked the
culverin. which apparently he had not
noticed before. 80! so. understand, -
he continued asting sharp glance at
one and ano' Aer of us. "You looked to
be besiegedl Why, you BOBBY, there is
the shoot of your kitchen hidden, 90
feet above the roof of old Fretis store!
And open. 1 will be sworni Do you
think that 1 should have come this way
while there was ladder in Caylus?
Did you take the wolf for a sheep?'
With that be t-,--,o.l ~, Ii. 4 na.I s-rnrr