Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-03

governor be found in your cell. hell will
soon be loose in the CASTLE
Come, Dubois, to cover, said Gerald
Good. good.'' cried Dubois the soldier in
| him rejoicing; they are through the walls
| to a man. and reluctantly he obeyed Ger
ards injunction and followed him to the
shelter.
You can watch matters from here, mon
sieur." said Pierre, as they entered the
place. The window up there commands a
view Of that part of the battlements
In a>moment Dubois had clambered up
and the others waited anXiously to hear his
| report.
utes observation. Pascal must have made
off. The castle men are not following. They
are clustered round the place like bees, but
hesitate to follow for some reason. Pascal
must have had more men posted there.
That's it. Some of the men are struggling
back. Yes-yes. Good! What's that?" he
broke off suddenly as guns were fired from
| the castle. followed by a trumpet sounding
the assembly.
1.-THE escape is known" said Pierre. Now
heaven help all
THE men are rushing back in a body"
I'VE must take the risk and co. said
Gerard.
LET me go first and see the way is clear"
replied Dubois, jumping down and darling
| into the night.
Cautiously" whispered Gerard
AS they left the old guard house they
saw the soldiers running back to the castle
news; and in minute the place where they
bad swarmed in such numbers was deserted
except for SentrfeS.
I'VE must take our chances" said Dubois
staying for the others. Come on with me,
Pierre" and the two ran forward, followed
al a few PAGES distance by Gerard and
Gabrielle.
The castle itself was now the scene of
everywhere, men hurryng in all directions
| trumpets sounding and guns booming at
| intervals Everything showed that events
| of deep import had occurred and prepara-
| tons on a great scale were in progress.
Dubois, with Pierre at his heels, crept up
! the steps and with the utmost GOODNESS
| made his observations and laid his plan.
| Four men were standing together close to
| the breach talking eagerly.
There are but four men," he whispered
| to Gerard land we have the advantage of
surprise. We had best attack before any
more come up"
| Gerard nodded his assent and, dashing up,
| the three sprang forward and attacked the
| soldiers. Two of them went down before
Gerard and Dubois, and the others broke
| and ran for the castle, with shouts to raise
an alarm they sped.
But the way was won, and before the men
could reach their comrades to tell their
news the four were safely out and speeding
away through the moonlight toward the
| city.
The distance was short. fortunately but
short as 1t was, Dubois, knowing that pur-
suit would soon be hot on their heels cast
many anxious looks behind him at the
castle. gH
Would to heaven, we could have met
with Pascal he, muttered.
He has gone to Malincourt," said Gerard
Should we not follow him? The pursuit
will spread out like fan and every inch of
the ground will be secured
I'VE could notlreach Malincourt fear"
| was Gerards verdict, and then Gabrielle
was ready with agsuggestion.
Il can find shelter and help in a. hundred
houses while wefmake our plans. In the
city am sure of myapeople.''
''Our plans should not take long to
FORM" answered Gerard ITO leave the
city by the gates is impossible Of course
and we need butia guide who will lead US
to some spot by which We can et~out.
Once outside we can trust to ourselves to
find the road to Cambria
ITO Cambrai?" asked Gabrielle "Why
to Cambrai?'
Because at Cambria lies Bourbon force
strong enough to break the governors
power"
Would we were safely housed in Malin-
court to await him." said Dubois
Better were we safely housed I'm Malin-
court altogether" replied Gerard.
Under Gabrielles guidance they hurried
through the streets, in which the citizens
were beginning to assemble, attracted by
the castle guns Groups of townsfolk
stood at the corners and in the roadways
discussing the meaning of the unusual dis
turbance in more or less eager tones and
to the city and themselves
Now and again soldier or two. who had
been lettering late in their reyels in the
city would dash past them, scurrvinp
castleward. Everywhere excitement and
uneasiness prevailed.