Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-01-05
CHAPTER X.


L was not the man 70 neglect Sully's
warning. and. besides, there was an
added reason for being careful Of dark
corners. as both Zamet and Lain knew
me. and were unlikely to lose any OPP
portunity OF doing me harm that might
come their way. could do nothing but
wait aud exercise patience until the
month was over. and il was hard
enough task. Beyond nay daily visits to
my ordinary, I went nowhere and saw
no one. occasionally. Of course, met
my laudlori and bis wife; but few words
passed between us, and jacques had be-
come marvelously taciturn. so that !
was alone as 70 I were in a desert in that
vast city. where the roar Of the days
traffic and the hum OF voices seemed 20
vibrate through and possess the stillest
hours Of the night Doubtless there
we're men Of my acquaintance in Paris;
but did not seek them, for the reasons
already stated and lived as secluded
life as though ! had taken the vows Of
Is hermit.
IN the meantime was more than
anxious that Jacques shouid execute my
plan 10 regard TO Marie. That ! felt
WIS a debt Of honor 20 mvsef; but
though { tried the threat of dismissal
he refused to 20 point blank, and was
weak enough TO allow him his way. II
was one Of the many instances in
which my frmness OF temper failed,
but II Is not possible for a man always
10 keep his heart In a Milan eorselet.
could not make out Sully's reasons for
his action. IL seemed to me that be had
got all my information ont of me, with.
out pledging himself to anything in re
turn, and that he held me as safely az
cat does a wounded mouse. To save
my own skin by quitting Paris was q
thought can honestly aver that never
came to me. Il could not with the all
pervading presence Of my love for ma
dame. Il was for her sake was here,
and for her sake would go eheerfully
TO the block II need be; but it would
not be without a try 10 save her, and II
the worst came 10 the worst ! should
let all France know the infamy OF her
king.
NV doubts in regard 10 madame's
safety were set at rest about three
weeks after nv interview with Sully. |
One evening Pautin knocked at my |
door. and. on my bidding him enter,
came In with many apologies for dis
turbing me.
But chevalier." he added, IL have
news that monsieur will no doubt be
glad 10 hear"
Then let us have Il, Maitre Pantin
for good news has been stranger to
me for long"
at is this: Our friend Palm arrives
in Paris tomorrow or the day AFTER
and stays here"
NO. for he comes in attendance on
Madame de Ia Bidache. and will doubt
less live az the Narenne."
lhalf turned for a moment to the win
dow 20 hide the expression Of JOY on my
face could not conceal otherwise
Were II daylight might have been able
10 see the trees In the gardens OF the
Rue varenne; but IL was night, and the
stars showed nothing beyond the white
spec1ral oniline of The Tour de Nesit
the Malaquais.
Indeed, am glad TO bear this
said. as / looked round once more
-yhough Paris would be dull foi
madame"
Not so. monsieur, for the king comes
back morrow, aud the gossips say
that before another fortnight is out
there will be another maitresse en- titre
AZ the Louvre. Cell How many OF
them there have been from poor Ia
Fossease 10 the d'Esirees."
-Manre Panfin. forget myself. WI
YOU help yourself to the FrontignaeY
"a hundred thanks, monsieur lie che.
Waller. Is there any message for Palm
Poun But forget. What has hand
some young spark like you got IN com,
mon with an old graybeard2 You w'n
be- al court 10 a week. and they VIII al
be there, brighi-eyed d'Entragues' :