The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-06-26

have YOU dropn"h rr"m' on" kiss.
and perdrcns dc ronthiru will die tor
you"
lie made motion OF his arm toward
her; but. recovering herself she slipped
nlmbly aside, saying. with laugh:
"Bavnrd. | may ask you to die for
me some day without hope OF reward
And In moment she had flashed
through the open gat" end was gone.
But knew Tin" voice WAS enough FOR
mc-and. looking at Lorgnac, saw his
eyes blazing and even through the
dusk | could see the ivory pallor on his
face.
"My Cod" | exclaimed. Are we
mau?"
But Lot gnac caught ne by the arm.
"Eool, There is no time to waste. by
heaven. prime" Of the r!ood though he
be, If he las He'd to mo he dies" Say.
ing this hc fairly dragged me from the
balcony | Staid him for a moment
TO snatch UP my rapier and fling aside
my wooden sword. and then we two
hurried down the winding stair, past
| the servants quarters and out into the
yard.
The archer saluted US as we came
up.
(Which way did-dld mademolselle
| goT' asked Lorgnac. his voice strange
and husky.
Il know not, monsleur-she vanished
like spirit"
"rry your house." suggested. pluck
Ing him by the sleeve. Lose no time
here" And as uttered these words |
saw Pompon beside me and drove him
back with II curse. But for once the
! ape diSobcyrd. and there was no help
for it; had TO let him follow rs best |
could.
We dashed up the harrow Rue St.
Thomas fortunately there were not
many people about--und just where the
street opened out into the Rue St. Ho.
more we caught n glimpse of the grace
full figure hcSitating ut n crossing. She
had lifted her dress slightly. and
though to complete her disguise she
was wearing the fiat solcd Spanish
mules not all their hidcousness could
conceal the perfect arch Of her foot
For n moment she hcsitatcd. as have
said. giving us time to gain well upon
her, and then, drawing her hood closer
together. she ran across the road and
headed toward the labyrinth OF streets
around the IIallcs.
Put not your trust in princes"
said bitterly, but Lorgnac made no an
swer, maintaining grim silence.
We kept on the pavement opposite tC
her, never losing sight Of her for al
instant, although the streets were
crowded here, and the uncertain light
made our task far from easy, but W,
hac too much at stake to fail.
When she reached the parvis Of st
Eustache, she crossed 1t slowly toward
the portal Of the still unfinished church
though the first stone had been laid a
the time when l was born. AS she ap
preached the 0rchway man stepped
forward from the shadow, and they
met with outstretched hands. So the,
slood Tor moment, talking earnestl,
together, and we halted, too, an,
watched them with beating hearts
ut Is he," I whispered. "IIe ha
broken his word"
But still Lorgnac did not speak
though could hear his labored breath
And as we watched n man came owe
the Tagged square walking idly an,
carelessly toward them, humming n
he did so tho song called the "Thre
Cavaliers"
"DAramon" exclaimed Lorgnac. II
is all over now unless we can shut hi
mouth"
On his words. however, the tw,
moved Off arm In arm swiftly togethe
and were lost In the unceasing crow,
that was pouring from the Ialles.
was for rushing after them at once
but Lorgnac held me by the arm.
Stay" he said. "You must dea
with D'Aramon. Stop him Mt oil haz
ards. l look after the others. Nee
me at my house." And with thes
words he left me abruptly. crossing tn,
pavement rapidly and mixing with tn,
crowd.
waited not moment myself.
did not even answer Lorgnac, bu
pressed forward on the track Of tn,
spy and overlook D'Aramon In the Ru,
Montorgueil He was walking slow
ly, looking carefully about him, as 4
he had missed his prey, and was head
Ing toward the Tiqucronne-the mex
turning to the right would bring hin
to the Tire BOudin. But, ms l said, n,
hesitated and, standing on tiDtoes
kept trying to look over the heads OF
the crowd.
l walked past him rapidly, brushing
against him as l did 50, and turned
with an apology that broke into an ex
clamation Of surprised recognition.
Your pardon. monsieur! Helm! Car
I believe my eyes3 Is 1t you. DAra
monW
"Yes-yes," he stammered uneaslly
II have business, NJ. LIE Brusquet. An
other day" And he would have has
tened on, but I stood in his path, say
ing insolently:
at the Cabarets7 Well, so have I
Come and drink and tell me how the
air Of Paris has become healthy FOL
you once more"
He grew red at my words; but, to dc
him Justice, he kept his temper, though
he said coldly enough:
Monsieur, have said have busi
nessv
But I laughed and cut in upon his
speech.
"And SO have I. Everybody's busi
ness Is TESTERS business. Come anG
drink"
He thought / was in my cups and
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