Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-01-19

4 Ills cheeks pdleu. his eyes uIlditu
His voice took shrill pitch.
II cannot tell, monsieur. II cont
and goes like the wind. There IS fea
that falls on me--a fear and something
know not what beside: but all befor'
my eyes is red--red. as il il rline.
| blood-and then myriad Of devils ar
whispering in my ears, and there is M
safety for me but the cross and prayer
1t has passed now-God be thanked
Will monsieur not take his sword ?"
His voice dropped again 70 is low
soft note as he ended and banded m
my rapier. | buckled it on, thinking
10 myself: My friend. YOU are either
lunstie at large OF a finished actor. IL
either case you wont do for me-"
said no more, however; but when h.
gave me my hat he asked:
"Will monsieur require me In attend
unce?"
"Yes. | go TO the Hotel de BelIi
and ! trust this will be the last OF Won
attacks whilst you are with me Tn
compte told me you had been flaeel
ant. but had recovered"
II have been well for long limt
monsieur" he answered. taking M
humor-"I will try and get IN no more.
Il am glad of that. Saddle Couronne
! go out at oDee-you can follow on
foot"
Monsieur"
The next moment be was gone and !
beard him running down the stairs. II
would take a seW minutes TO get Cou.
rome ready. bur | followed lin down
at once. ss had az inquiry 10 make
from Nine. Pantin / heard some cut
moving below 10 the kitchen. and
thinking it was dame Annette, ca led
down the winding stair.
"Mme.-Mme, Pantin."
Madame is out; but is there any.
thing can 90 for monsieur And the
notary appeared below, dim outline
clad in his dressing gown. with wool
en- cap on his head.
went down TO him and asked;
"Pantin, do sou know if Rayaillas
was out last night2
- would have told monsieur there
and then when be came in from his
swim in the Seine. No. for ! watched
and saw him sleeping in the loft"
Are you sure?N
'As am Of being here"
Thanks. Madame is out early
''She has gone to the rue Varenne,
but. monsieur, be careful Of that
Ravaillae."
] nodded my head, and then raising
my voice; y dine at the Two Ecus a.
usual-good dayl"
Good day. monsieur!"
Couronne was az the door. RaNuiiiae
at her head. and, mounting, ! went AT
walking pace towards the pont an
Change, my servant a yard or so be
hind. II was my intention 10 seek de
Belin. TO ask him TO find out II was
in any danger owing TO last nights
folly or misadventure-call il what YOU
will and to beg his advice on the
course was TO pursue.
had been recognized by d'Ayen. My
name was known to those with him
and any trouble with the hotel de Vile
meant hopeless disaster. had almost
made up my mind to conceal myself
somewhere until the day of Hight. 5ui
before taking any action thought il
advisable TO consult my friend, and to
return Rayaillac to his service.
Imagine my disappointment when
reaching his hotel to find that Belin was
cut! WALTON begged me TO wait eN-
planning that his master had been alb
sent for so long time that his return
would be but n matter Of minutes. He
had supped out the night before with
De vitry. the captain Of the Scots
guards. and VI. lie Grand. had come back
late, and gone forth very early in the
morning, and Ii was now full time he
was back.
| determined therefore TO wait
though every moment was of impor-
lance TO me. and after half hour of pa
thence 10 an easy chair rose and walked
towards the window to while away the
time by watching what was going on
below. One OF the heavy brocade eur.
tains was half drawn. and without
thinking OF il | came up towards that
side, and hooked out from behind its
cover. II struck me as strange thar
my horse was within the gate. instead
Of being within the courtyard, and
Ravaillac. with the reins thrown over
his shoulder, was engaged in converse
with a cavalier whose back was turned
20 me. and whose head was entirely con
cealed by his broad-brimmed hat and
long plumes.
But the tall. straight igure, with
It's stretch 81 shoulder, could not be
mistaken. Ii was de Gomeron to o
certainty. aud my doubts on the point
were soon AZ rest. Keeping as FAR as
possible within the shadow Of the
curtain. | watched them for fun five |
minutes whilst they couversed 10.
resher earnestly. and then something |
changed hands between them. Finally, |
the cavalier left Ravaillae with a nod |
10 his salute, and crossed over TO the |
other side OF the road. where a mount
"a lackey was holding his horse. A.
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