The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-18
CHAPTER XVI.-CoNrINuEp.

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 IL madame is within.
After that propose to rescue by the or
dinary means of the law"
would it not be as simple to have
recourse to Villeroi 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"
"But 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. Nc--I will leave nothing to
chance. propose then to seek out the
house tomorrow with Pantin's help, If
he will give it."
"Most willingly" put in the notary.
'Srhanks, my good friend. That we
will find it am certain, and that we
can act. In the meantime l must ask
you by all means in your power to get
the search of the law after me de-
iayed.".
Then NJ. de Villeroi must hear
some certain news tomorrow" said
Annette.
There speaks woman's w.t." ex-
claimed Belin, "well, after all, perhaps
your plan is the best"
"And in this search of tomorrow !
will shares" Palm suddenly exclaimed.
But my heart was sore against him for
what he had said.
pardon me, Maitre Palm. This is
my right. / do this alone"
"Your right?" he sneered.
"Yes, Maitre Palin-my right 60
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
II is an old man who seeks your par
dom"
l took his hand in all frankness, and
he embraced me as a son, and then, in
awhile, Beln said:
1--WE must be up and doing early to-
morrow, and d'Auriac is in need of rest.
He will share my bed here tonight, and
harkee, Palm! Rouse us with the
dawn"
We then parted, the Pantins showing
the Huguenot TO his chamber, and
Jacques but waiting for a moment OF so
TO help me off with my dripping things.
Ny valises were still lying in the room,
20 ha
change of apparel so much needed.
When at last we were abed / found it
impossible to sleep, and Belin was at
first equally wakeful. For this / was
thankful, as I began to grow despon-
dent, and felt that after all had lost
the game utterly. But the yiscompte's S
courage never faltered, and in spite of
myself l began to be cheered by his
hopefulness. He explained to me fully
how it came that he was at the Rue
des Deux Mondes. He wished to dis
cuss with Palm some means for discov-
ering me, and as the Huggenot, fearing
20 return TO the rue Varenne after what
had to happen. and yet unwilling to
leave Paris, had sought Pantin's home,
de Belm had determined 10 pass the
night here TO consult with him, giving
out 10 his people that he had gone on
a business TO Monceaux.
II will see Sully the first thing to-
morrow" he said, as we discussed our
plans, "and il / mistake not, il is more
than madame we will find at the Toi-
son dor. Be of good cheer, d'Auriac-
your lady will come to no harm. The
carmarguer is playing too great game
TO kill goose that is likely to lay him
golden eggs. I'm afraid, though, he has
spoilt greater game for his master"
"How do you mean?" | asked, inter
ested in spite of myself.
only this, that unless you are eS-
tremely unfortunate regard the res