The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-06-26
u Struggling heap OF mon.


had no pity for the villain. He was
one Of the worst of his class and de.
served death at the lamppost. On the
whole. he got of easily enough. though
he was marked for life, and It was
many a long day ere the Captains"
limbs lost their soreness.
He was disposed OF, at any rate. So
leaving him to the tender mcrcics of
the crowd and Of the watch, who had
hurried up. went rapidly on toward
the Rue Tire Boudln, where LorGnac's
house stood. 1t was but n short way
from the Tiquctonnc, and OH reaching
| the entrance to the street halted for n
| moment, os IL to examine the display
| In the window of pastry cocks shop.
| although my eyes were fixed anywhere
but on his tartlets and cakes. The
moon was out now, full and clear, and
It's light fell like n broad silver ribbon
between the two rows of dark and ST.
lent houses that raised their gray and
notified walls on either side OF the
street There were but few passcrs
by, but II seemed to me that there was
an unwonted crowd near the door OF
the house where Lorgnac lived. which
could make out vaguely, for 1t lay
, about Il third Of the way down the
street
toCk step into the road and stop
ped = g I" ret better view. when
felt ~.vihtnG plucking at my cloak
looked down. 1t was pornpon. whose
very existence had forgotten, and lp
sat at my feet, gazing wlstfully up mt
my face. with eyes that told me he
was wearied.
Come. Pompon," said. and In mo-
ment he was on my shoulder. where he
sat light as feather. gave another
look down the road ana at the groul
near Lorgnac's house, and l was Ger
tain l caught the glcam of n cuiraSs
This augurcd ILL., hnt it was no time tC
draw back, and, singing Il chccry catch
l stepped forward and. coming boldly
up " the door of the house found my
self stopped by Crequy of the archer
guard.
"Dlable" l exclaimed. 81 have com,
to see my gossip, Lorgnac. What doe:
all this mcanT
81 know no more than you, lie Brus
Quet. II you want to see Lorgnac, yo,
will find him on the opposite side o
the rond with two of my men. But II,
IL rs sulky rs n bear"
"What! Have you arrested himT
: eyes"
"Then what are you doing herrf"
"Obcying orders, my lord OF folly
and If you Will take my advice you will
; go home for"-and he dropped hi
voice-"thc king and the cardinal will
be here in n few minutes. We hav
Gagged some birds within"
, "Ah, well. that Is their affair II
! drop consoling jest In Lorgnac's ca
, and be off. Au rcvoir."
"Au rcvoir"
, In n few steps | was across the roa
and beside Lorgnac. He was standing
looking the picture OF detection, be
. tween two stalwart nrchcrs.
:, "Oh, no, mon amir l exclaimed as
embraced him. $50 you have engage
9 pilots for the chatclct."
The archcrs laughed at this rcfcrcnc
to them, but I.orgnac seized his chanc
and whispered quickly In my ear:
= THE horse Is I'm the stable benin
! Barou's shop There is chance b
q the window" And he slipped Ike
:. into my hand.
Never fear" 1 answered loudly
+ "You shall be free tonight. shall sc
q my gossip Henri, and we shall finis
that D'Arbols OF mine before tomol
n row morning. Adicu. then, until W
p meet again.
! And, waving my hand to Crequy,
7 turned back and walked off Mt rapi
pace, Pompon once more following Il
my heels.