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

Tor nm he turned TO me, saying:
"Monsicur, | swear
But the hot anger blazcd within me
Mt the wan who could risk Il woman's
fair fame as he had donc-at the IN
who had broken his word to his frci l..
"Ridc." l said. "Wnstc no time In
VOWS. 'lis only Il prince who thinks
he can break his word without dis
honor" And following my words came
ycllS and shouts from the window
They had found the rope.
Condc made no answer. but bent his
head and gave CartOuchc the spur, and
we heard him clattcr down the street,
and caught Mary'S hand. and we ran
out together. took her northward,
through passage and alley. until felt
| her faltcr, and then l stopped, for she
| was brcathlcss ana almost faintinG.
| But we were safe. No one would rec.
| ogniZc Il queen in the slight, gray clad
| figure that clmg to Il TESTERS arm as
the two, followed by II small brown
| ape, picked their way along the mar.
row pavement of the Rue st. SHuvcur.
1t was then that she spoke for the
first time, and rs she did SO she with.
drew her hand from my arm.
| "ls-iS he safe, do you think, mon.
slcur?"
"Monscigncur Is by now free of the
Porto st. IIonorc," / replied, still Civ.
ing no sign that l knew her, but the
Ice was broken now, ana she went OH:
"Oh, 1t was folly! 1t was madncssl
Why ever did | Gomez"
| I'VE Will get back safely, thank
| Cod! | said, but great fear was In
my heart lest the king should send to
| order the Louvre gates to be shut, and
| | hurried her on through the moonlit
streets. We went down the Rue Croix
dcs Petit Champs, passed behind tho
maGasins OF the Louvre and ut last
came to the gate below the riding
school. Once past that we were safe
Indeed, for my little key would opcn
| the terrace wicket. and then all would
| be we'll
Take my arm" | said Look as
much like servant woman of the pal
ace rs your highnrSs can"
She did so without word. AS we
came to the gate the sentry looked nt
us narrowly. | stopped and addressed
| him.
my friend" said. "it is not yet 10,
Is itf"
"No, NJ. lie Brusquct." But his eyes
| were on my companion, whose hood
was drawn well over her face.
| "dood" | answered. IL shall be in
time for the kings supper. Come,
mignonne."
felt her shrink ut the word, but she
| played her part bravcly and trppcd by
my side rs we passed the gate. We
were not moment too soon, for as we
turned the strawberries horscmau
| dashed up, and l heard him call out
to the sentry. 1t was Crcquy.
| Has any one gone this wayY
Wo stopped In the shadow OF the
trees and listened. We dare not stir
hor 1t would mean crossing n pr,put
patch Of moonlight, where, for certain
we VIC uld be seen.
hes' monsieur lie Brusquet, his
ape and gIrl-shc looked pretty"
ana you did not stop thcm?"
Mohsleur, the gates are free until
III, ana, besides, lie Brusquet has an
eVli sword. and he called her mi
gnonne."
TIA. Ia. ha" And Crcquy's merry
laugh rang out, while my companion
stamped her foot
Three very good reasons, but the
first Is the best IIarkee! Close the
gates nt once. Let none pass in or out"
'Ics, monsieur"
And then Crcquy, turning his horses
head, rode off mt II cnntcr.
AS he did SO | drew the Inference
rom his act.
l,n Ii To,
ness We are safe"
Then we crossed the garden In 81
lence until we came to the little wicket
leading to the ladies' terrace. opened
1t with my key, and when we had gone
UP the steps and reached the platform
i' terrace she stopped, and w
raced each other.
snail never forget that night when
we TWO stood there alone the ouiet
moon looking down on us, the silve,
heht' the shadowy trees and tho scent
oI the roses that came to us with TN,
breeze.
saw my queens eyes shining upop
Ne. ana knclt ut her feet.
1our highncss will forgive me-my |
freedom or speech and all have done |
But there was no other way. md Won
hre snfe now"
She threw her hood back and looked
do"n upon mo with her glorious eyes,
ana then, stretching out her hand. rais.
ed me to my feet.
M. de Bcsmc," she said, "God has let
me know today what true gentleman
ls. Keep these In memory OF Mary of
Scotland"
! with these words she detached the
two red roses she wore mt the neck OF
her dress and placed them I'm my hands,
and MS / bowed low and i'm silence to
receive them she turned and ran up the
stairway and into the palace, Slipping
from my sight like ghost.
Late that night rs sat I'm my cham
Der, thinking and staring at the roses
mad placed In vase on the table before
me, heard step outside my door and
then knock. 1 knew who 1t was.
'EnterP l cried and Iorpnac con,o