Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-08

81 can think we'll enough" I cut in,
"and I have my plan; but I should
like to ask a question or two before I
speak"
and these questions are?"
81 presume am suspected of this alb
ducton?"
'And of more. Nom de Diem! Man!
your mare was found dead, and beside
her one of the marshal's guards, run
through the heart" answered de Belin.
''Then of course il am seen am in
danger?"
"a miracle only could save you. The
king is enraged beyond measure, and
swears he will let the edict go in its full
force against you. The camarguer has
made fine story of it, saying how he
!, tried to stop the abduction, but failed
In the attempt"
"In short, then, it would rum all
chances if we adopt Maitre Palms sug
gestion."
you are saving me the trouble of
thinking"
again" went on, at is not certain
If madame is still at the Toison dor,
and apart from that doubt if could
find my way back there tonight, unless
anyone could guide me-" and looked
at the Pantins, who shook their heads
sorrowfully.
"This settles our going out tonight"
went on, there is but one thing to do
to-morrow-to find the house. 1t will be
easy to discover If madame is within
10 ~, 10
binary means of the law"
Would it not be as simple to have
recourse to Nilleroi the first thing to-
morrow" asked Belin.
Simple enough; but the law has its
delays, and if once the house is raided
and madame is not there we may whis-
tie for our prize"
"Rut the wheel?" put in Pantin.
"Will break Babette, who will not
know. NJ. de Gomeron is no fool to
trust her more than the length of his
hand. No-I will leave nothing to
| chance. l propose then to seek out the
house tomorrow with Pantin's help, if
he will give it."
"Most willingly" put in the notary.
| Thanks, my good friend. That we
will find it l am certain, and that we
can act. In the meantime 1 must ask
you by all means in your power to get
the search of the law after me de-
layed."
Then M. de Villeroi must hear
some certain news Tomorrow" said
Annette.
There speaks woman's Wit" eS-
| IL IL "a
your plan is the best"
"And in this search of tomorrow l
will SHARE Palm suddenly exclaimed.
But my heart was sore against him for
what he had said.
pardon me, Maitre Palm. This is
my right. l do this alone"
| ''Your right?" he sneered.
Eyes, Maitre Palin-my right go
to rescue my promised wife"
Palm said nothing for moment,
his features twitching nervously. AT
| last he turned to me. at is what have
hoped and prayed for" he said, hold
ing out his hand, forgive mel take
| back the words so hastily spoken
1t is an old man who seeks your par
i dom"
i took his hand in all frankness, and
he embraced me as a son, and then, in
awhile, Belin said:
j eve must be up and doing early to-
morrow, and 'Au1iac is in need of rest
He will share my bed here tonight, an6
harkee, Palm! Rouse us with the
4 dawn
1 We then parted, the Pantins showing
the Huguenot to his chamber, and
Jacques but waiting for moment or sc
n to help me off with my dripping things
My valises were still lying in the room
!, and I was thus enabled to get the
change of apparel so much needed.
When at last we were abed found i
impossible to sleep. and Belin was a
first equally wakeful. For this l was
thankful, as I began to grow despon
dent, and felt that after all had los
the game utterly. But the viscompte's
courage never faltered, and in spite o
myself I began to be cheered by hi
hopefulness. He explained to me fully
how 1t came that he was at tie Ru,
des Deux Mondes. He wished to dis
cuss with Palm some means for discov
ering me, and as the Huguenot, fearing
to return to the rue Varenne after wha
had to happen, and yet unwilling t.
leave Paris, had sought Pantin's home
de Belin had determined to pass Thu
night here to consult with him, givin!
out to his people that he had gone OF
business to Monceaux.
~ will see sully the first thing to
morrow" he said, as we discussed oul
plans, "and if mistake not, it is NOR,
than madame we will find at the Toi
son dor. Be of good cheer, dAuriac-
your lady will come to no harm. Thu
carmargIer is playing too great gam
to kill goose that is likely to lay hin
, golden eggs. I'm afraid, though, he ha
spoilt greater game for his master"
How do you mean?" 1 asked, inter
ested in spite Of myself.
"Only this, that unless you are eN
: tremely unfortunate regard the res
. cue Of Nine. lie Bidache as certain
am as certain that this will lead to tn
arrest of de Gomeron and his confed
erates-they will taste the wheel, an
that makes loose tongues, and it ma,
lead to details concerning NJ de Birol