The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-06-27
to be on your feet again. Does tho
Spanish ambassador pay well?"


Spanish ambassador pay wellY
He stopped short, with n curse. and
turned on me, shaking with anger.
"Begone, foolr' he shouted, his hand
on the hllt Of his ponlard. But slip
ped back nimbly. my drawn rapier
pointed Mt him, and in Il moment n
crowd had gathered around us. He
was no coward and would certainly not
have shrunk from an affair." but now 1t
was absolutely necessary for him to
have his hands free. He glanced
around him and then mado a. mistake
He attempted to dash across the road
to the other side and escape me. On
the instant had raised the cry "Stop
thief" and the crowd was on his heels
You all know the good people OF Par
Is and how hard 1t would 60 with a
man behind whom the cry "Stop thief"
was raised. 1t Jared so with uAra
mon. The spy had barely got across
the TiQuetOnnc when he was surround
ed by shrieklng. bowling mob, and
mob. too, Of the artisans and workers
| of the Inllcs. He drew his sword and
swept It round him. but they only gave
way to form in closer behind him.
And now stones and other missiles be.
| gan to fly and the rattlcs Of the watch
| to be heard. caught one glimpse Of
D'Aramon. He had backed up against
| the wall near Il street lamp. His cheek
| was cut and bleeding. and his dress
| torn anI Soilcd. He wnS trying to
| shout explanations. but he might ns
we'll have shouted to awaken the dead.
"Stop thief! Stop thicf!' was Shrek.
| cd and howlcd around him. and then
| some one brought him down with n
| blow from staff. and he fell beneath
a struggling heap OF men.
| had no pity for the villain. lie was
one Of the worst Of his class and de-
served death at the lamppost. On the
whole, he got Off easily enough, though
he was marked for life. and 1t was
many n long day ere the "captains"
| limbs lost their soreness.
| lie was disposed Of, Mt any rate. SO
leaving him TO the tender mcrccs Of
the crowd and Of the watch, who had
| hurried up, went rapidly OH toward
| the Rue Tire Boudln, where Lorrnnc's
house stood 1t was but Il short way
from the Tiquetonnc, and on reaching
the entrance to the street halted for n
moment. as IF to examine the display
In the window OF n pastry cooks shop.
although my eyes were fixed anywhere
but on his tartlets and cakes. The
moon was out now, full and clear, and
Its light fell like broad silver ribbon
between the two rows Of dark and ST.
lent houses that raised their gray and
mOttled walls ON either side Of the
street. There were but few passers-
by, but 1t seemed to me that there was
an unwontcd crowd near the door Of
the house where Lorgnac lived, which
could make out vaguely. for 1t lay
about third Of the way down the
street.
P'd & to get better view. when J
felt :~.rlhing plucking Mt my cloak
| looked down. 1t was Pompon, whose
very existence had forgotten, and Ire
sat at my feet, gazing wistfully up Mt
my face. with eyes that told me he
was wearIed.
"Comc, pompon," said, and in a mo.
ment he was on my shoulder. where he
sat hight rs feather. gave another
look down the road ana mt the group
near Lorgnac's house. and was Ger
tain l caught the CLEAN Of n curass.
This augurcd Ill, but 1t was no time to
draw back. and, singing n chccry catch,
l stepped forward and, coming boldly
up 10 the door Of the house, found my.
self stopped by Crequy Of tho archer
guard.
"Diablc" exclaimed II have como
to see my gossip. Lorgnac. What does
all this mcan7
Il know no more than you LIE Brus-
quet. If you want to sec Lorgnac, you
will find him on the opposite side of
the road with two Of my men, But he
is MS sully as bear"
WHAT! Have you arrested him?"
Eyes"
"Then what nrc you doing hcreW
"Obeying orders. my lord Of folly,
and If you will take my advice you will
90 home, for'-and he dropped his
voicc-"the king and the cardinal will
bo here In few minutes. We have
Gagged some birds Within"
"Ah, well, that Is their affair. III
drop consoling jest in Lorgnac's ear
and be off. Au rcvoir."
"Au reyor."
In few steps l was across the road
| etiN 'SciuS ALol SlIttC. lie WAS Slu1lUlnT,
looking the picture Of detection, be-
tween two stalwnrt archers.
"Oh. no, mon amir l exclaimed rs |
embraced him. $50 you have engaged
pilots for the chntr!ct."
The archcrs laughed Mt this reference
to them, but Lorgnnc seized his chance
and whispered quickly in my car:
| 1.-The horse Is in the stable behind
Barou's shop. There is n chance by
the window" And he slipped key
into my hand.
Never fear" 1 answered loudly
You shall be free tonight. shall see
my gossip IIcnrt, and we shall finish
that D'Arbois Of mine before tomor-
row morning. Adieu. then, until We
meet again!'
And, waving my hand to CreQuy, I
turned back and walked off at n rapid
pace, Pompon once more following ut
my heels.