Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-01-19


bearing with him such things rs he
thought | needed, as well as u hundred
pistolcs Of rents. As for the sword. il
had been given Ia him on his arrival 10y
madamc's orders to keep for me. had
come To- a low chb 10y this. and the
money MAS trrhly welcome. rs il would
furnish me with = couple of horses. aud
leave round sum besides when LETT
ridachr. which meant Ia do as soon ~
ever | WAS ht To travel. And uoN th,
time had come for me tn depart, and
was 10 start that evening. For g.
crowns Jacques had picked mp couple
Of stout cohS nj ENrcuN. aud We meant
10 leave an hour or 81 before sUudown
and make for Paris. where. IL the king
would accept an old lcagucr's sword.
he would stay--if not. the world was
wide. WAS as far rs ever from I'm
drrsianding thu strange message that
NJ. d'ANcn had delivered Ia me. aud felt
myself safe in going Ia Paris. a. u gen
rral amnesty covered all our sins OF re-
hclliun 81 they were called nov.
80 absorbed WAS in these thoughts
that | did not mark the rapid approach
of horscmau. nor indeed was aware
of his presence until, when within a few
yards from me. he refined in HI pluu%-
ing beast. whose bit and neck Nrr,
white with foam. and lifting his hat re-.
,prctfully. inquired If was the IhcVa-
licr d'Auriac. and "u my reply ~.
claimed: Madame will he oNrrioNCd.
We heard that You had already left
liidarhc. and my lady arrives within
the hour from E,rcu\ pardon. mon
~irur. | 20 t. give the news {" the
household" and salutiug again the
larkrN dashed EDWARDS toward the
chateau.
so would meet her within the hour.
Half uncousriously glanced down TO
STE If my doublct set Alright and my
points were tied. Then I thought |
would go back tn the house and n,ct
her there. aud. a. | did this ! looked
M the fall of the plumrS in my lat. and
finally laughed aloud at myself for a
coxcomh. took raN heart in both hands
ard marched EDWARDS toward the gates.
The porter had already been warned
aud ON my coming found him there
and crowd of yokcls. all in a state
of high excitement.
1T is three wears since madame WAS
here. monsieur" the honest fellow cN-
claimed TO me as | came up. three
years. and now she comes without
word of warming hula, There they are
and there is madame on the icunet she
I N l. m, I :. l..
WAS but the Sicur de Rosny then hola'
llola,"
The crowd joined with him in his
cheers. although its Yet the party WAS
far OF mot 50 far. however. that ]
could not easily make out the graceful
figure on the icnnet, and i'm the two
riders who accompanied madame. apart
from the half dozen servants behind. ]
recognized To my surprise d\yen. and
guessed that the gray beard in the tall
crowned road-brimmcd hat. with the
sad-colored cloak oycT' his shoulders
was 10 other than the old lluguenot,
whose zeal had outrun his discretion.
on the night when | saved madame
from a great peril.
This guess of mine hazarded aloud
tn IN" gateheepcr, who replied:
YES. VI. le CheValier. that is Naitre
Palm. madamc's chaplain. and he was
also chaplain to v. lie Compile before he
died.
when was il that VI. lie Compile died?'
LET me see. monsieur-ah. YES four
years ago. in Paris. at the time of the
plague. lie was great lord, as you
NAV know. and brother of the duke.
who they say has quarrcted with the
king because of his conversion, and Of
Nine. Charlotte, the princess of Condo,
who lives in the Rue Grenille."
AS madame lifted her head our eyes
met. and, raising my hat. | advanced
towards her. the people giving way re-
| specially. Ny ears were buzzing. and
! was as shy and nervous as a school
boy, as ! bowed over her eloved hand
and touched il with my lips.
LET me welcome you back 10 health
chevalier," she said. land say how glad
| am TO he able. even for short while.
10 do the honors OF my poor house in
| person to YOU. News came 10 us that
you had already left Bidache- without
even a word TO me-" her voice dropped
little as She said this. hut the tone
was cool and friendly. nothing more.
Il go tonight. madame"
$50 soon? But understand why. and
| will not press YOU To stay-here is one
who. like myself, has longed for an or
portunity to thank you in person. Mon
pere," and she turned to the lIuguenot
| priest. this is our friend TO whom we
owe 50 much"
I'm the service of the Lord one would
willingly lay down life" said Palm. a.
he shook me warmly by the hand
nevertheless few hours more of the
world for an old man is grace not to
be despised. and thank the instrument
that has bestowed this benefit upon me-
D'Ayen. between whom and myself
there had passed r. greeting. now spoke
in a voice that fairly tremblcd with
anger.
Il was not aware that ! should have
the pleasure of meeting you here. NJ. le
Chevalier. II will surprise the king"
he added, in lower tone to madame.
| made no answer, but the memory
of his warning and my determination
10 settle with him came up in full force.
Madame, however, spoke.
IN. d'Ayen, when, by the order of he
| king. YOU were directed to escort me to
Bidache, there was nothing said about
your right TO dictate TO me who shall be
my guests. Remember. monsieur, that
your company is forced upon me, aud
let me add that you are Il triile too
paternal."
| D'Ayen paled under his rouge, and,
muttering something, remained back a
pace.
Madame signaled a lackey TO dis
mount and offer me his beast.
Il cannot allow you 10 walk, and we
will reach the house quicker in this
way, besides / want 10 hear all your
news. Ny friends" and she turned TO
the people, come TO Bidache; it is long
since we have met, and | would have
you there to make merry as of old
come, cheyalier."
In the cheers which followed, she
touched her horse lightly on the shout
der with her whip and galloped on, Pa
lin and | on either hand. aud the suite
| behinI In a LITTLE Sba SIn.lrapeI toaee