Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-28

had arrived with the old minister upon
the camping ground. The two were walk
ing at some distance from the busy throng,
who. with the somewhat surly assistance
Of Billy Marshall and his wife Bet were
now Harvesting the horses In the wagons
in order to convey the whole within the
defenses Of the village.
The village had emptied itself upon the
plain The whole assemblage buzzed like
hive. And though the slim youth of I'M
distinguished appearance and middle height
who now walked to and fro with the wag-
oner had scarcely said q word. there was
about him such an air Of conscious power
and command that neither Catinat the
Prophet nor yet Ronald OF the Red Beard
had uttered a word after his arrival. He
heard the accounts Of the attack, and Of the
Intervention of the daughter of the Gene
van pastor, with an unmoved countenance,
his clean, clear eyes Of gray darting every
way, and seeming to take in everything.
AS he looked at 1ower-othe-Corn, how
ever. something bright and youthful fash
ed athwart the too early gravity Of his
countenance.
acknowledgement wherewfth men of power
visit each other, through all disguise this
young man had seen that Pierre the wag-
oner was other than he seemed. The two
withdrew together, and in five minutes the
sealed oilskin packet Of instructions had
passed from hand to hand.
With the swift elan with which he did
everything, the young man was about to
his attention to the superscription written
in my Lord Marlborough's own hand. ITO
be opened only in presence Of the Accredited
Leaders of the People called Camisards."
The young man laughed lightly, and even
a little scornfully.
ASK them" he said. with wave Of his
hand to the men Of La Cavalerie. "the Cam
isards have but one leader. and the name of
him Is Jean Cavalier"
He bowed little mockingly as he spoke.
The disguised wagner of Roche-a-Bayard
and Hoo fell back in establishment.
'You." he cried. you! Why you are but
a boy. You are never that Jean Cavalier
before whom the best generals OF France
the Marshal de Montrevel himself"
"No-not l" said the young man. gravely
lifting his hat, 'of a truth. not Ebut the
tory! I myself am nothing. The men are
good fellows and willing, but with little
knowledge. Still-they win follow, and so
the great thing is that someone should lead.
seen hope so forlorn that could not find
ten men to follow me. And you, who are
soldier. know that when ten men arrive
upon any one place. II there are ten there
already. there IS not room for twenty. One
band or the other must leave. take care
that it Is not mine. That Is all!'
You have enunciated a great military
TRUTH said Maurice Raith, land one which
in his campaigns. But have one thing to
ask of you, General Cavalier"
81 am no general" interrupted the youth,
flushing little "only poor lad Of the
Cevennes, claim no rank and use none.,
you had. think, something to ask me?'
added Cavalier as II unwilling to discuss
the subject further.
''Oniy this" said Maurice Raith. 1T have
made you acquainted with my rank and
credentials. You know that am fully en-
powered to treat by the allies. 1t will, as
you must perceive. be most hampering to
me to be known for what am. Let me
remain, save to you and those whom you
deign to honor with your confidence, no
more than poor Pierre the wagner of Bra
bant."
''Your incognito shall be safe with me-"
said Cavalier, courteously st see your
point. You have to carry our answers
back to the duke, and It may be (if things
march prosperously), return here again to
these mountain tops give you my word
that your wish shall be respected"
Nevertheless you will guard my secret"
repeated Maurice, anxiously. "and espe--
cially q have my reasons for asking it,
from the Genevan minister presently So
journing with you. Pasteur Wildwood
There was an unmistakable air of relief
on the face Of the young leader OF the
Camisards as he gave the promise required
Of him.
you will not take It III. then" he said,
.'if after this occasion treat you somewhat
distantly and II my. orders are even those
which give to my own men,.
az thank YOU said Maurice Raith. ct
have been for a long season under the per-
sonal orders OF my lord duke and heaven
knows they are plainly enough expressed"
The two young men laughed and parted,
Cavalier calling after him that ell MS per-