Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-15
committed nv soul TO God"


taking. The Fortress Dauphine is gar
risoned by fivescore men. We're any to
oppose
Five thousand would scarce turn
ne from my purpose, replied he.
"But open the door half way. and YOU
will have no reason to doubt my cour-
age
Ills tonight" said L.
Iic laid lis hand lightly upon my
arm M. de Marc said he, will any
misfortune befall thee from this un
1crtaking:'
"i'aith." replied 1, THAT also is the
kings business
Being of quick wit he questioned
me no further.
1t was Nj. de Beaufort. the governor
of the fortress, who met lis ut the gate,
receiving from my hands the kings or
der that the Chevalicr dc Trois be
held Il prisoner a; the royal pleasure.
M. de Reaufort," said |. the prisoner
having passed out OF hearing, ''it is the
desire Of his majesty tllat the Cheva-
licr de TrolS he given certain freedom.
Tonight will we dine together, and if
thou
Twill be indeed an honor" replied
he, but thou and the kings prisoner
wilt be my guests. with certain of the
officers Of The garrson'
Nay replied |, for il is The kings
order that tonight mono meets the
chevaicr Tomorrow
AS thou wilt" replied he much fat.
tered that the King had spoken of him.
Thus it callle about an hour later the
Chcvali,r &c TroiS, NJ de beaufort and
myself were seated together at the
governors table, with none other pres
ent except the. sentinel beyond the
deor who's" measured tramp came to
us through the thickness Gf thc panel.
,FAith." cried De Hea,fort. having
finished tn" meal and the Wine already
mounting TO his head 'mnthinlS. bein.
lieutenant of lis ma estN'S mnSketeers,
many adventures have hcfallcn thee"
"Aye,' replied |. scemin" t. be half
overcome with drink and thou like
wise, bein" governor of Dauphine"
At that he launched out into ram
bling discourse. applying himself free
ly to the bottle till the fumes of the
wine and the heat of the room set him
noGdil@. and presently he fell asleep,
with his head upon the table.
Raising NY eyes, | fixed them upon
tllas" of the Chcvaier de Trois Sir
said l. 'n"fhnlls this Wine of Dau-
Phine lit3ll We'll ui-ll overcome me, and
Wo1llI ss.e1 tire air. If memory serves
ine not a shabby trick. the way to the
rampant LES along Won passage, guard
ed bF hnt 4 single sentinel or per-
chance mo hore than two. Ncre Il
prisoner SGch odds would scarce hin
der me. though rom HE summit of The
rampart To the ground be twenty feet
;'nd some DANCER lie TO life or limb
Eeyoad lies tie forest, therefore''-
Seeming 10 lose speech in my drunk
eulcSS, | made Shift To rise from the
table tlGlt m;%ht unhar tie window.
With quick comprehension De 'rrois'
eyes followed ne. As reached for
the Fastening ! heard Il sudden move
nclt al the table The next instant
sleeping De Rcaufort'S side. tumhled
the sent mel from the top to the bottom
of the stairs and. woundiny a second
Who would have opposed him. ran
through the narrow passage. which
ended at the rampant of the fortress,
\ third sentinel who guarded the way
he SlaSh"d across he face. hen. reach
n rt wit n dr., w S\vnp1 jr,
hand. lcapcd over the brea work.
gainin" without injury the ground
beneath. where the darkness hid him
from those who. aroused Ivy The cries
Of the wounded scntincls. ran up. mus
kcts in hand
No one burst leap after him. and in
order to pursue they must go round
through the tower and gate Of the cit
uucl 20 gain th" epon ground outside
the walls.
The tumult caused by the shouts of
the p"rplcXed Scntl'ies an'l :; discharge
OF II dozon musketS on the ramparts
aroused the governor frGm his drunk
en slaml,or PcrctivinG that NJ. de
1roiS' chair was Vacant. his sword
Gone from lis sheath and |. foigning
drunkenness. leaning AGAINST the win
dow, he set up Il GREAT outCls and
dashed from the apartment. Ten min
llteS later | heard the sound Of @allOp-
head of a score of the garrison, rode
nladly forth to pursue the chcvalier in
the darkness AS for me, having ac