Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-22

said aloud in respectful tone, adding In
speak to you at once.,e There's devil OF
a mess f.ssf.
Wait but a minute" whispered Gerard;
and then aloud: II will you see directly,
some trouble about mey Gabrielle.
Then let us go in. All, here is Luz
cette," she added, as Lucette, looking very
troubled, came outEof the maison. How
is Denys, Lucette?'ir -
He was better for some time, but the
Ieyer seems to have come back upon him.
Ihe surgeon has seen him again, and given
him potion, and he is now asleep.
IL, ne sn s, De carefully watched all night;
never left for moment" declared Gerard
quickly, remembering de Proballe's threat
ening words. You will see to this, made
moiSelle."
The surgeon says he will sleep until the
morning, and will need no more till then, "
answered Lucette
Let him be watched. At need /, or Pas
ca! here will remain by his bedside
by your IeaVe, monsieur, that were not
Wen and Lucette spoke SO sharply that
all looked at her.
brielle.
Denys has, for causes that may be plain
aIterWard, conceived a violent dislike to-
ward Monsieur de Cobalt; and If he woke
ana round him by the bedside. it might
be very Ill indeed
ue nave never set eyes on him until
To-Day, mademoiselle''
1T IS probable no more than a sick mans
fancy said Gabrielle
II may be SO; yet it is very strong upon
DOM" - 800
L fear his wound is more serious than
you deemed Gerard declared Gabrielle.
Is the more reason for what l have
ursed-that he be watched closely and
it." "' i"ns opoii
brielle readily.
Ihat what is done? 1t was de Probable
VINO asked the question, coming out of the
house in time to catch the last words
My poor Denys is very Ill, it seems I'M
Sle' ana Gerard has just been saying that
ne ..S Snouio be watched ceaselessly."
sionot oi ieIio", he replied in compass
senate Tone and then with an upcas ST
siahce at Gerard he asked: "And why do
closely?' 81
Il have had some skill in sword wounds
ilohsieur, ana Mademoiselle Lucette here
says he has been talking wildly When de-
ilrium 1olloWs such a wound as his there
Is every need for care"
1t was an adroit answer, for 1t satisfied de
said before ''e hao
What is this about Denys?" asked de
Proballe, eagerly. when Gabrille and Luz
cette mad left them. You should not have
tomorrow. everything may be ruined What
has he said to Lucette there?"
Indeed, l neither know nor care"
Are you mad?"
Tonight, perhaps yes; sanity NAV coma
In the morning. l have been talking long
and earnestly with Gabrielle, and her purity
ana innocence may have maddened me- If
thaI De SO, 1t is sweet Madness
PSh. Spare me such can't Would Won
ruin everything? We are men with work to
90, not fools to stuff our minds with folIy'
Nor villains to murder sick men. If
narm should come to Denys 1 should never
forgive myself-nor you, monsieur; and l
should hold you responsible
GU try my patience beyond endurance
See to it that you have more reason in the
morning, and that you may find it, 1 will
L have talked with the duke tonight and
found him with another plan half-fedged in
his thoughts and if ever it gets full
feathered you may look to yourself.
HE seems a man quick at Matching
schemes. | fear neither him nor them"
Fool! Do you dream to oppose him ?
He is now half-minded to divorce his
duchess and make Gabrielle his wife. He
hnds that he stands higher in the favor
OF the cardinal archbishop than he deem
ed; his eminence has sent him hundred
fighting men for his army, and he now
thinks he can secure dispensation to put
away his wife. He is childless, and she a
bed-ridden invalid; and the church might
not willingly see so noble a line as his ex-
tlnct If you do not5hurry to make Ga
briele your wife / would not answer for
your head. Ponder that tonight, and mouth
of sweet madness in the morning, If you
have any mind left for such folly
Waiting for no reply, de Probable turned
On mis- heel and entered the house; and as
Gerard was gazing after him, Pascal ap-
preached and touched him on the arm.
of all the diabolfcal villains-W hat is it,
man." he broke off impatiently.
What IS the use of wasting breath in
that way when there are things to be done :?
This precious maison Is like a nest of spies
I've been found out for an imposter by that
pretty sharp-eyed girl whose lover lies
wounded upstairs; and l was wondering
how to get to you to tell you when L came
on some sneaking whelp of man with his
damned to the door of the chamber
where she was watching"
Did you break his head for him.
Nearly; but 1 did better. l played spy
in my turn; and your honest man can beat
a rogue at his own trade. when he tries,
even when that trade is spying. Presently
the rascal went to the door of the apart
mentS where we are to lie, and, after lis
tening and waiting, he knocked, at first
gently, and then more boldly and finding
ransacking among our baggage. Holy
Peter. but he cut sorry figure when he
saw me peeping around the door at him.;
and Pascal laughed.
What did you do? 1 hope you were dis
Greet
Il first knocked him down and drubbed
him sounGly and then tied him up with
roll of cloth for his supper, and locked him
in a cupboard Then l came for you that
we may Try him together
Who IS hep"
II gave him no time to say. But come, or
he may be smothered-for I'm a novice with
The gag-and in that case shall get
nothing cut of him; which would be pity"
It's a curious turn" said Gerard uneasiIy
as they hurried away together.
(To be Continued)