Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-08-22

/ was conscious that she was looking
at me With eyes of doubt, almost of
suspicion.
Why? Why?" she asked. With evil
dent surprise. ~ GU have restored
and nearly frightened me to death in
doing this wife to her home; what
more do you want with him, most VAL
liant knight-errand?
II must see him" / said, firmly. l
would have told her all and been
thankful. but The priest was Within
liearing,-or barely out of it: and had
Beers to be wi.iiag to say anything
before him.
You must see NJ. de Pavannes?" she
repeated, gazing at me.
II must" l replied, with decision.
"rhen YOU snail. That is exactly
what l am going to help YOU TO do,
She exclaimed. Tile is not here. That
at nightfall seeking news of his wife,
and crossed the river, the coadjutor
says, to the Faubourg st. German.
Now II is of the utmost Importance
that he should return before morning
return here
But is he not here?" / said. finding
all my calculations at fault. You are
WI y VI ~
Quite sure" she answered. rapidly.
Your brothers will have by this time
discovered the fact. Now, NJ. de Cay
lus, Pavannes must be brought here
before morning, not only for his wi!e's
sake--though she will be Wild With
anNfety-but also
II know" | said, eagerly, interrupt
ing her, for his own too. There is Il
danger threatening him..
She turned swiftly If {. 1n1 and
l turned and we looked at the priest.
l thought we understood one another.
There Is she answered. softly. and
would save him from that danger
but he will only be safe as | happen to
know. here. Here, you understand. He
must be brought here before daybreak.
Nj. de Cayius. He must. He must"
she exclaimed, her beautiful features
hardening with the earnestness of her
feelings. And the coadjutor cannot
go. l cannot go. There is only one man
who can save him. and that is yourself.
There is, above ALL not a moment to be
lost"
My thoughts We're in a whirl. Even
as she spoke she began to walk back
the way we had come, her hand on my
arm; and l, doubtful and in a confused
way unwilling, Went With her. l did
not clearly understand the position.
would have wished to go i'm and confer
with Marie and Croisette; but the juno
ture had occurred so quickly, and i,
might be that time Was as valuable as
she said and--well it was hard fol
me, a lad, to refuse her anything whe,
She looked at me With appeal in hel
eyes. / did manage to stammer: But
i do not know Paris. could not tinG
my way, ann afraid, and it is night
| madame
She released my arm and stopped
Night" she cried, with a scornfu
ring In her voice. Might. j though
| you We're a man, not a boy You ar,
afraid.
Afraid, / said. hotly; I'VE Caylus
are never afraid"
Then can tell you the way, if tina
be your only difficulty. We turn hero
Now, come in with me moment, sh'
continued. "and ] will give you some
thing you will need-alld your direc
/ tons"
She had stopped at the door of a tail
marrow house, standing between large
ones in street which appeared to ni
to be more airy and important tina,
any / had yet seen. AS She spoke, sh
rang the bell once. twice. thrice. Tn
silvery tinllle had scarcely died ava,
the third time before the door opene
silently: ] saw no one but She drew IN
into narraw hall or passage. A tape
AZ CIIlJCSSfSu lip'CSl WAS Du1IllllE u
q chest. She took il up, and, telling III
to follow her, led the way lightly u
the stairs, and into Il room. half pan
lor, half bedroom--such a room as
had never seen before. 1t was richl
hung from ceiling to floor With blu
silk. and lighted by the soft rays {
lamps shaded by Venetian globes 9
delicate hues. The scent of cedarwon
WAS In the air. and ON the hearth in
| velvet tY1N mi
dainty disorder reigned everywhere. O
one table a jewel case stood open. q
another lay some lace garments, two {
three masks and a fam A gemmed rid
ing whip and silver-hilted poniai
hung on the same peg. And. strana
est of ALL huddled away behind Il
door, ! espied plain, black-sheathe
E sword and Il mans gauntlets.
She did not wait a moment, but wei
at once To the jewel case. She too
from it a gold ring-a heavy seal rims
She held this out to me lin the mo
matter-of- fact way-scarcely tuinin
in fact Put 1t on your finger 81
said hurriedly. IF you are stopped \
soldiers, or III they will not give ye
q boat to cross the river. say bold
that YOU are in the kings service Ga
for the officer and show that ring. plS
the man. Bid him stop you at h
peril.''
l hastily muttcred my thanks. al
she as hastily took something from
drawer, and tore 1T into strips. II
fore i knew what she was doing 81
was on her knees by me. fastening
, white band of linen round my le
sleeve. Then she took my cap, Al
With the same precipitation fixed
fragment of the same stuff in IL,
the form of a rough cross.
, There she said. Nov, listen
night than you know of. These badg
will help you across To st. G;erlnai
but the moment you land. tear the
Off Tear them off. remember. TIL
], Will help you no longer You will cor
back by the same boat, and Will Ii
: need them. If YOU are seen To we
Il them as YOU return, they will comma
: no respect. but on the contrary "
. bring you--and perhaps me-into tro
i bic
g II understand" | said but
: You must ask no questions S
g retorted, waving one snowy finger |
!. fore my eyes. My knight ezra
q must have faith in me. as ] have
0 him; or he would not be here at II
r time of night, and alone with Inc
!; remember this also. When you IN,
: PaVannes do not say You come FRI
!, me. Keep that in your mind; ] "
explain the reason afterwards. s
: merely that his wife is found, and
wild With anxiety about him. If y
: say anything as to his danger he IN
refuse to come. Men are obstinate
lad Al, A.;