The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-24

''Au revoir, then, monsieur, and may
God protect YOU
MAY the prayer of the beautiful be
heard" answered de Kersaint turning
slowly away. ~.
+: *-~ CHAPTER XVI. e.
De Vitre Pays for. His Life and Honor.
ATTEND. Monsieur de Kersaint, Jean
Renaud," said the marquis to the old re-.
tatner, who had been an interested spec
tator OF the whole transaction. as the
count stepped to the door. But before
either the sailor or the servant had
passed through the entrance the mar
quis' steward appeared in the way.
"Pard on this intrusion, Monsieur lie
Marquis, - he said in great agitation, ''but
there is something which monsieur should
know There is stranger-a spy. per-
haps, somewhere in the chateau. One
Of the servants told me that he saw a
woman, or some one, in the armory dur
| ing the dinner listening, and others have
said that one cloaked and hooded fitted
along the hall and came up these stairs
after the dinner. I thought monsieur
| would not wish any one to know what
passed at the table and ventured to come
here" ~ s~
And you did WELL Basile," answered
the marquis. "a cloaked figure, woman,
! then. What sort of a cloak?" =
| 'One like mademoiselle the countess
| foster sister wears answered the man
slowly.
| What, Josette!" exclaimed the marquis
| de Kersaint, stay a moment until we
| look into this Come tither, woman!'
he cried to the affrighted maid. "Know
you aught of this?''
The girl was almost paralyzed with ter
ror as she slowly stumbled nearer him
AS Ann Shn or1y Hoo 1p To-, h. -,
as if stricken. Was Grafton about to be
| discovered. then? Fortunately, no one
| noticed her at the time.
| Josette stopped before her master, white
with fear, dumb with apprehension.
, ANSWER me!". cried the marquis
Speak! Ha! what is this?'', he exclaimed
| stepping across the room and picking ur
the cloak from a chair where Grafton had
thrown 1t. twas it this?''
II judge so, Monsieur lie Marquis" an,
swered Basie.
Speak. woman!" Numbered the ole
man.. Whose cloak is this?"
Mine, SIR faltered the girl.
| "And who wore it to-night?".
II did myself, sir
Were you in the armory listening?"
I-yes-sir. Oh, mon Dieu, NOR
Dieu!'' ID"
She sank on her knees on the floor, COW
cred her face with her hands, and burst
into tears. .~ 49,. - .., -
."Wil Monsieur lie Marquis pardon me?'
said Basile fnsistently. THE person, g
man. perhaps, was seen with Madame 10.
sette.'' ~
''Ah. so!' cried the marquis, turning
fercely to the PROSTATE woman. "Yol
have lied to me, then?" ,-.:.
Eyes, monsieur" she sobbed.
| WHO was 1t? Speak, you fool"
but the girl only shook her head ant
tr-I 1-,I
quls could get nothing further from her.
Curse these Women!' he exclaimed il
deep disgust where did they 70, Ba
sile?". -. .-.-*, =.
'They came up this stair, monsieur"
Have you men outside the door?''
eyes, Monsieur le MARQUIS -.~.>'>- =,
Bid them search every chamber in tl1i
corridor. Now, Mademoiselle Anne" h
said, turning to the countess, ''perha p
you can help us. Know you aught of tt1i
strange visitor? Has any one been here?
"Anne's tongue clave to the roof Of he
mouth. her knees trembled beneath her
her heart stopped it's breathing in terror
but she could not lie. even to save he
lover. She looked at the marquis in 81
lence. .'5
There is no one in the other rooms
Monsieur lie Marquis" said the steawro
as the men reported to him.
"Ha! He must be here, then Anne
tell newly are you silent? What is II
chid?' her grandfather bent over hel
Speak! / will have an answer! Di
, any one come here? is there any one her
. now? BY heaven. these women exasper
! ate me beyond endurance! Jean-Renaut
. you We're here when came in. How lon
. had you been here?'
, But a few moments, Monsieur le Ma,
quis."
=. Did any one come In while you we,
, here?' :
: mo, monsieur"
= You have been a. faithful servant fl
: fifty years, you would not lie to me-
a ask you again, did any one come viii
a you were here?'' .'-
n mo. monsieur"
! Your pardon, de Chabot," interrupte
+ the Comte de Kersa1nt, "let me ask al
q other, question. Jean-Renaud, was the
Il any one here besides mademoiselle ar
her maid when you came in?".
a. I The Breton looked stubbornly at ii
q sailor. -.'
e ''You are not my master, Monsieur
q Kersaint," he answered. '.'.. t+
Answer his question, Jean Renaud
a. said the marquis sharply. -:
/. The old man stared at the two gentl
s men in silence. % r ..:,i. =. s..-
ANSWER 1t to me, then" G~s9"~s
u The lips of the old servant remafn
v sealed. :. - &s.2. t.5..e*.< 4. !. o.,
: 'You dog!' shouted the marquis fu,
It ously. "How dare you disobey my order
IS And to what end? Your silence prov
that some one was here Who was !
r. Speak, I command you! On your all
If glance. by your faith, by the duty y
J. owe me. charge you. I wish to knc
1T who was here. I will know It! r
h thousand devils'' he roared, exasperat
- beyond measure at the mans stubbo
5: silence. will you speak, or not7 AS G
l. hears me, If you do not answer hmm
IS diately, I shall pass my sword throu
" your -@. IL d
y "That is as monsieur pIeases." answer
jean Renaud sturdily. Monsieur Is
h gentleman, and I am only Bret
u. peasant. but have my. ideas Of hon
e. too Serving monsieur and his