Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-02-09

You keep your pistol ready, and your
eyes open-do not rise, and remember
my orders"
There is a broken pane to the left. it
is half hidden by the curtain-you can
hear and see from there"
As he said this rose softly 10 my feet
and, finding the broken pane without
any difficulty, peered in.
The room was bright with the light of
candles, and, at a table, covered with
papers, were seated two men, whilst
third Was standing, and pointing with
his fingers AT a scroll. In the man with
his back TO me | had no difficulty in
recognizing de Oomeron. the one look
| ing toward me was assuredly Hiron, for
his was "A face that once seen could
never he forgotten. As for the man whu
was standing beside him, | knew him
not. though subsequently but antic-
ipate.
Biron was evidently in a high state
of excitement. lie was biting at the end
of his dark mustache, and the fingers
Of his hand were playing neryously with
trcacherous eyes were turning now on
de Gomeron, now on the figure stand
ing at his elbow. lie seemed 10 he hest
tating, and heard de Gomeron say:
This is my price-not money, not
land. not title, hut only few words.
You have each one, my lord. Your share
Of the spoils set down in writing. l do
hot want 81 much eyen-all | ASK is
your word of honor To favor my suit
with The king. For me the word of
Biron is enough, and know his majcs-
~ can refuse you nothing"
MY Cod" exclaimed Biron, and
writhed in his chair.
THE marshal might give me the
promise seek. Latin" and de Gomcron
turned 10 the man who was standing at
Biron's elbow, ''thc word will give me
a wife. not much of a reward"
And the lands of Bidache and Pc
luuse-eh?"
almost fell forwards in my eager
ness To hear. and only checked myself
in time.
Exactly" sneercd de Gomeron. DO
you think have risked my life for the
good of NV health? See here. cheva-
| Her" and he bent forward and wills
pcred word or SO that made the other
pale. and then de Gomeron leaned back
| la his chair and smiled. Riron did not
apparently see or hear, his forehead
Was resting on his clasped hands. and
he seemed 20 he revolving the hazard
of some great step. As for me, thought
| caught the words. your instant
help" followed by "lances" and ''pow-
err" and guessed was not wrong
that the captain had forced Lafin's
hand.
My dear de Gomeron, he said. the
marshal is willing enough, hut you
know the common talk. that the king
has other views for madame. and that
". D'Ayen-" But Biron interposrts
m. de Gomeron. YOU ask too much
Nine. de la Bidache is of the first nobil-
ity. Tremoulle WAS my friend. II is
! To much.'
"And I give monseisneur n crown"
"Peste! Ny lord-aftcr all, VI. dc
Gcmeron has deserved his price-and a
good sword and better head must not
be thrown away. Remember. mon
neigneur, an open hand makes faithful
hearts," said Latin.
But the king would never consent"
began Biron.
''Give me your word 20 help i1.. G-.r
seigneur. will do the rest Tor ls -"
Give il, my lord"
Biron hesiiated for u'I Il, and
then suddenly threw ap - hand.
"Nery well-let it be as W. wish. !
promise, NJ. de Gomeron."
Enough, my lord-l thank you.
Cheyslier Lain has laid before you in