Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18

y "a 9 lug ucuOtS, ne answered,
coldly, "and believe in the word of God.
! We do not kill our souls"
Great Heavens, mani Tell me If 1t is
true or not? Do not draw this out. In
SO many words, is Nine. de la Bidache
pledged to de Gomeron?"
Most certainly not, but Biron and
her nearest relative, Tremouille, have
urged 1T on her as means OF escape.
She has, however, given no answer"
"Then De Belin was wrong2"
II you mean that Compile de Belin
said so, then he had no authority for
the statement"
palm" / said, you were right. l
am fool"
You are" he. answered, Exactly
what your father was before you at
your age"
MY father-you knew him?"
"Yes-Raoul de Breuil, sire d'Auriac
and governor of Provence. We were
friends in the old days, and owed him
my life once, as did also Henry the
Great, our king and master, in the days
of his youth"
"And you never told me this?''
Il have told you now. I owe the
house Of Auriac my life twice over, and
recognize in this, as in all things, the
hand of God. Young man, I have
watched you, and you are worthy. Be
OF good courage" He stretched out his
hand and grasped it in silence
See here" he continued, 81 have
come to you like a thief in the twilight,
because have that to say which is for
you alone. 1t is useless to appeal to the
king. Our only chance is flight, and we
have no one to rely on but you. VIII
you help us-help 1nadame2"
why need to ask2 Have not al
ready said SO? Am not ready to die,
IL need be, to save her?"
you are now" he said, "but will
not press that point. Then we, or
rather l, can count on your"
To the end of my sword; but does
not madame know of this?"
Not yet. Should it fall through.
there would be only another bitter dis
appointment for her. It is, moreover,
an idea that has but shaped itself with
me to-day"
Where do you propose going?"
ITO Switzerland. There we would be
safe, and there they are Of our faith"
Remember, Maitre Palm, that am
not"
Look into your own heart and tell
| me that again at another time. Can you
count on q sword or two?"
IF jacques were only here!" / ex-
claimed. And then, remembering my
new mans reputation: They say
Rayaillac is good, and have friend'
II bethoGght me of Belin-.'upon
whom ] think I can rely"
Better one blade OF steel than two Of
soft iron, chevalier. We must do what
we can with what we have"
"When do you propose starting?''
ION the night Of the fete at the
Louvre
"And we meet?"
Under the three limes in the Tuile.
ries at Compline."
81 have butone horse at present-we
must have more"
"That is not hard. | will settle that
with Pantin. He knews the spot exact
ly and will have horses in readiness and
guide you there, if need be-"
II know it, too, and will not fail you.
God grant us success"
"Amen!"
There was silence of moment, and
tken Palm arose. st grows darker and
darker" he said; II must go now
adieu!"-and he held out his hand.
mot yet good-by,"T said. 81 will ac-
company you to the end of the Mala-
quais at any rate. Hol Rayaillac! My
hat and cloak"
| There was no answer; but it seemed
as if there was the sound of stumble
| on the stairs outside the closed door,
and then all was still.
"Diable! That sounds odd," ex.
claimed; land tits so dark here can
hardly lay HANDS on anything. o.!
Here they are-now come along"
AS opened the door to lead the way
out l saw fash of light on the stair
case and Nine. Pantin appeared bear.
ing lighted candle in her hand.
II was coming to light your room,
monsieur" she said.
accompanied Palm to the end of the
Malaquais, speaking of many things on
the way, and finally left him, as he In
sisted on my coming no further. Sc
much had happened during the day,
however, that determined to cool my
brain with walk, and my intention
was to cross the river and return tc
my lodging by the Point aux Meun.
niers.
l hailed a boat, therefore, and wa.
! soon on the other side of the Seine, ant
finging my cloak over my arm set of
at round pace. AS passed the
Louvre saw that the windows were
bright with lights and heard the strains
of music from within. They were as
merry within as was sad without, ane
I did not linger there long. Keeping t.
the right of ST. Germain rAuxerrois, 4
passed by the Magasins de Louvre, ant
then slaclsening my pace strolled idly
AWFUL Skin
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