Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-05
CHAPTER I.
THE JUSTICE OF NJ. DE ROME.


cron. with an inpatient sweep of his
hand. scattered the little spotted cubes
on 10 the floor of the deserted and half
ruined hut, wherein We were hc"uil-
ing the WEAKNESS Of our picket duiH
before la fcrc, with a shake Uf our cl-
bows. and a few ;la-ons of wine, cap
iurcd from Monsieur the hi-" AZ Ma
,arre. As We. la our folly, called him
still.
knew little of Ge GomCrun, except
that he was Of the Camargur. and had
followed the fortunes Of d'Aumalc from
Argues Ia lNrN, from lNry 10 the Exile
in the Low Countries, and that he held
a commission from the duke as cap
tain in his guards. az our personal re-
lations il is enough To SAY that we
hated each other. and would have
crossed swords ere ROM but for the
iron discipline maintained 10y de Rome
"a discipline the bouquet of which
had already scented, having escaped 10y
the skin Of my teeth after an affair
with dc GoEnor, who trod un my toe nj
the generals l"vcc, and WAS run
through the ribs at sunrise the next
morning.
Up 20 the time this occurred had
been attached 10 de Ronr's staff. but
after the accident TO dc Conner was
hanishcd to the outposts. thinking my
self lucky To escape with that.
Al any rate, the outpost was under
my command. Imagine. therefore. ny
disgust when found that de Gomcror
had been detached To examine into and
report upon my charge. lie did this
moreover in 50 offensive a manner that
] could barely restrain myself from pa
rading him on the stretch Of turf be
hind the thorn hedge that fenced in
the Enclosure TO the hovel.
Our feelings towards each other he
ing as they were, il would seem oil,
that we should have diced aud drum
together; but the situation was one 81
armed peace; and, besides. time had
10 he killed, rs for the rast week NJ
de Rethelois. formerly as lively as :
cricket, had kept himself close as nun
Of Fort Royal behind the walls Of l.
Fere. and affairs were ireifahly duh
I was certain. however. that we should
soon break into cpen quarrel, and or
this night | felt mad anger against
the man as he sat staring at me. and
IL WAS all could do II restrain myself
from finging the lees of the wine il
my glass in his face and abiding The
result.
IL Nas nj this moment that We hear,
the quick challenge of the sentry out
side. the password as sharply answered
and the tramp Of feet.
The same idea flashed through botl
our minds-it must 6e the general, AN,
Ge Gomeron gave expression TO the
thought.
''Corbleu. de Rome perhaps--the old
bat on the wing"
There followed a shutting OF feet, and
before a man could count two. Nicholas
the sergeant of our picket, with n filC
of men entered the hut, thrusting :
couple of prisoners. a man and a WON
an. before them.
Two birds from La Fere, my cap
tain" and Nicholas with n salute to j
Gomeron pointed TO his prize. W
took them" he ran on, lat the ford mes
the Red mill, and but for the moon the,
would have gone free; spies no doubt
The old one is NJ. le Mouchard, | swear
There is fox in every line of his face
and as for madame there-so the oil,
gentleman calls her--in time warran
she Will learn 10 love the camS5 of IN,
Holy league" and the segxvsnt pushe'
the lantern SO that il Shown full on tn
lady's face. 4 curious light came int
de Gomeron's eyes as he looked at heI
and she shrank back at the sergeant
words aud action. whilst the old ma
strained at the cords that bound hi
wrists till the lines of the blue vein
stood out on his forehead. Madame wa
unbound; but her hood bad fallen bach
loosening in its fall mass of chestnu
hair, and from this framework her eye
glanced from one TO another of us, hal
in fear and half in anger.
"Messieurs!" There was a trembl
in the sweet voice, and there was ligh
enough to see her color come and e,
"Messieurs. We are no spies. IL
true we are from La Fcre. but all tina
We did was 10 try and escape thence
ITO the camp OF the Bearnais-el
madame?" interrupted de Gomeron.
ITO the camp Of the king of France,
she flashed back at him. a red spot risin
on each cheek. "Nessicurs," she wen
on, you are gentlemen, are You not
You will let us 60. Surely the Hol
league wars not with women and oil
men?"
The mention Of the league stirred he
companion and he gave tongue.
The Holy league!" be exclaime
with a savage scorn. Madame, thong
we stand delivered unto these sons {
Belial, ! must speak. for my heart
full. Veal. Shall my lips he sealed b,
fore the enemies OF the Lord. The Hol
league. Ha. ha! There is no Hol
league. II died at lvry." Here 4
Gomeron cut in with his quick, ster
voice; BE silent, sir. or else n ga
will stop your tongue" and then wit
bow. Madame, il goes TO my heart I
detain you: but war is war. and we ha,
no option. Will you not be seated? a
that this poor hut affords is yours" an
he bent low again, perhaps 10 hide III
expression in his eyes.
She made no effort TO take the cha
he offered, but burst out passionately:
Monsieur, | see you command her
and II is 10 you 10 whom I must appea
Monsieur. I give you my word of hone
we are no spies. The rules of war aIlo
the ransom OF prisoners, and anythin
you name will be paid. Monsieur. pra
you let us CO."
As she finished her appeal madam
turned towards the captain with a sc
tare of entreaty: but in this movemeI
she saw that in his voice and mann,
which paled her cheeks 10 marble. an
she made a half-irresolute step towart
her companion as II for protectio
lie Gomeron observed this, and laughe
under his heavy black mustache.
Madame. but there are some thinl
which have no price, And there is Z
ransom you could name which woul
tempt Adam de Gomeros % part wit
his prisoners-with one of them IS "a
rate. You are no spy. know; sue
eyes as yours were never made TO coul
the strength OF battalions. As for yo,
friend there. we have means TO NAL
him tell about himself tomorrow; ar
you must not bruise your tender fe
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