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to the continent, entered the service of
Louis Nv. and becamc"-
you may spare mo any further do
tails, my lord. I know them too well.
He became IA marshal of France, and
my father"
Two great honors. surely said tho
admiral. smiling pleasantly.
81 thank your lordship for tho compli-
ncnt. Pray proceed"
Il have here, also, a brief account of
the history of another gentleman in
whom | doubt not you are deeply in
terested."
"And that is"-
"One Barry O'Neill, marquis de
Richcmont."
Your very humble servant, SIR
"Your discrimination docs YOU honor,
marquis said the admiral playfully.
Faith, sir. you read me an easy rid
1lc.''
Il find that you have been concerned
In every reasonable plot against his
majesty which has been Matched on the
continent since you were out of lead
ing strings"
Rather hard, hut true. sir. An Irish
man. You know, is naturally a rebel and
II conSpirator."
quite so. and those who are not
drowned may expect to be hanged"
said the admiral stcrnly.
AS | am a sailor / might reasonably
have hoprd for the former end. but |
have forfeited my rights by coming on
shore. | suppose He paused, and ~
the admiral nodded gravely he contin-
ucd with well simulated Indifference:
" It's not "A pleasant mode of death,
my lord. nor one that would have
chosen. nor one that Is becoming q gcn-
tloman. but | trust | shall meet il with
cquaninity mt least O'Ncill was n
it'll" palcr than before, but still daunt-
lcSsly smiling.
II am glad to soc HAT you are n man
of such resolution, sir said the adj
miral. IF your discretion equal your
courage, the matter may he arranged"
1T is useless to try it, was the re-
ply. ''TO have known your ward, to
have soon her and TO know that she Is
destined for the arms of another makes
life a he'll and death a pleasure"
"IS it soE' said the admiral. pausinC.
"rhink of the days of your own
youth, sir, and II that YOU loved, and
You will understand me-
The admiral rofirctod. The stake he
was playing for was so high. his desir"
was SO grca', that, like the woman who
aCSitatrd. he fell. There would be
some way out of it, surely. As he drew
near to the moment and to the goal
his overwhelming desire took posses
sion of him and blinded him. Desire
blinds as we'll as love.
Even that" finally he said slowly,
looking meaninQly at O'Neill the while,
may he arranged"
Good Cod said O'Neill. white TO
the lips. what is it You would have
m" do; Speak. Titles. rank, station,
friends. fame. opportunities, life itself.
would | chocrfully give for her who
has taken possession Of me. Speak. my
lord..' cried the young man entrcat-
ingly.
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What was tine proposition:
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