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

stepped forth to my adventure.
CHAPTER XVI.
NJ. DE D
the sea, M. dc Perrencourts last whisper.
sen1 5nna'I might aha , climb hiEh'" echoed dI in my ea nS
chamber and to make of:no moment for me the
%ranters. That nishs j cared little though the
ling ling had b signed, awaY the III Liberties IT G,G Of our our re- ;
passing snW wonder for the s atte%pt ~ 10 % Which ans con d
IN which. he in his turn had involved my sim:
plan. The issue lay in Gods hand. above my
knowledge and beyond my power. My task
ness; to 1t l turned. with no fixed design and no
lively hope. with q prayer for success only and
Of youth and ignorance We're melting fast. now
SO humble for a place that great men held in
those days with open profit and without open
/ have lived to call myself a whig, I do not
with the house of Stuart. -.
lay ready for us. a very light breeze blew Of
the island. enough to carry us over II 4 held,
damp Ssn prS Sna MISTY = long n. Pcs olSsEs h tSs s TSstaSs WIS KS
ter would hear Of NJ delay. and the King had
Cirque ports, to go with us till the French coast
should Be sighted. The two Kings were walk
crossed conversation. Looking about. per
ceived the figures OF two women, standing near
them eu and e enter into conversation: soon Re came
to me, and with the smoothest of smiles babe
me, charge myself with the care of Mistress
"Madame," said he, "has sent a discreet and
trustworthy waiting woman with her. but q
l Sy Sn nfess 2 sq With e Which Ne he are s s1itl o a@fp e6 5cia
his master; ! bestowins another significant
/ lost no time in approaching Barbara. Tho
woman, with her was stout and short. having
a broad. hard face. She stood by her charge,
bara acknowledged my saiutation stihiy. She
was pale and seemed anxiens, but In no great
was planned for her or the part j, was to playi
The first words she spoke showed me that abe
knew Msy' s nGtIhinE,. .f fer whsG / + 9 ssIs ,o :so n asss sSs
started, crying. For usi Why. are you coming
GLANCED at the waiting woman who stood
Hshe understands no English" said Barbara.
catching my meaning. You can speak freely.
She answered me with a touch of defiance in
'"The Duchess of York is to return with
madame on a visit to the French court. and I
ducing her to trust herself in their hands.
Doubtless they might have forced her. but de-
had mingled with defiance in her voice. In an
instant she went on. .
You are coming in truth. are youi Don't
Indeed, I'm coming, madame. I hope my
company Is to your likingi"
IN; de Psrreneogrt has one answer to that
question and another
Her eyes questioned, me. but she dia not put
her question into words. With a little shiver
you're a% s' light in IN that! ! ans .eravely.
Her cheek flushed and her eyes fell to the
ground
But Dover Castle is not the only place where
danger lies" said ].
And N. de perFsncourt,' ip%terrGPted,. Oh.
said in n very low voice. Then she stretched
her hand out toward me. Whispering, Simon.
/ interpreted the appeal. although it was but
gers unknown: The woman had edged a little
heed to her, 1 must give my warning.
ny services are always at your disposal.
f Mtffrf To- th saTOt that NJ fai do + erf sxsa wtt purposes sss
~. don't understand. How can he-why. you
She laughed a little as she made this sueges.
tion. but there was an eagerness In her voice;
my learE answered. 10 IL, TOT i saw LnuU Slc
found comfort in the thought Of my company. :
IN. de Perrencourt," said ], purposes that I
should enter yous service; and his also" "a
/ did not know how to tell her, I was ashamed.
But the last moments fed, and she must know
Wonder where we're going" I said, .the
She took alarm. add her voice trembled,,
"He has promised-madam told me- she
stammered. "Ah. simon must 1 gof Yet i
"You must go. What can We do herei I 60
Willingly"
80 serve You If it be in my power! VIII you
'of ali that he swore be win observe nothing.
Hush, don't cry out Nothingi,'
where she stood. / dared not support her.
'If he asks z strange thing agree to 1t. IT.
ssWhsti What will he. ask"
II viii propose a husband to YOU"
She tore at the lace wrapping about heI
were fixed on mine. ! answered her gaze with
a steady regard, and her cheeks grew red with
Hi motive you may guess" said I. There
ba had S,I Ppt + il at Sy i%st Plainly %g sy snofn To& f hsr. wher
myysslf At the Kings ! GIsSs reS is.t on vou =" said init
It'll implOre M; de- P~errsncc9rt--"
For "a while there was SILENCE. Then sh,
sounded bard and cold, and she stood rigid.
Who Is the MANI she asked; Then shi
broke into a sudden passion and, forgetting
caution, seized me by the arm, whispering
Have you your sWordf'
AYE. 1t Is here"
"WM you use 1t for met"
'tThen use It on the body Of the man."
Elm the man." said j.
you, Simonf" '
Now. What a poor thing is this writing an!
how small a fragment Of truth car, II hold