Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-01


ran to the deep set window. 1t was
shut. but there were shalloon curtains
across the alcove, and she shrank be-
hind them as the door flew open.
Jarrat came in noisily. One of the
inn servants was at his heels
81 would speak with monseigneur,"
he said Request him to be so good as
to honor me here" He stood smiling
redly as the servant went, and Anne
watched him from between the cur
tains with fascinated gaze.
AT lastw he muttered "The final
stroke, and still all goes well. If Ar
mand succeeds for us, then advance
ment and favor for me. The king must
reward me, for the plan was mine
alone"
"Armandw Anne's heart had given
great leap. Jarrat knew where he was
what he did. "If he succeeds for u.s."
What meant those strange words?
Again a step in the hall, again the
door opened, a scraping servant said,
"Menseigneur," and again Anne's heart
leaped, for the man who stood on the
threshold clad in full costume of pur-
pie velvet was Armand Armand, but
sparer of feature with shadows be-
meath the eyes. Yet they looked out
with all their old nobility and with a
strange fire. She knew now where she
had seen that fret was in Henry's
face-the fire of steadfast purpose that
knows no quenching.
Armand Escaped from Dunmore's
clutches, safe and in Philadelphia! She
wanted to rush out to him, to cry to
him that she had done the best she
could. had come to fulfill her promise
at last. but what did he with JarTat?
So the latter said. "As bravely
trimmed as ever. 'Tis the dress Of
prince"
"My good Pliarne has the best of
taste" On Armand's face was a
strange smile.
You have cozened him beautifully.
l doubt not he expects reimbursement
from his king"
MY king" corrected Armand softly
Keep it up" laughed Jarrat. "'Tis
never forgetting makes a good play
actor. Faith, it minds me of the old
Virginia days. Then you posed as only
a marquis. We rise in the world. Yes
terday in a prison cell at Halifax, to-
day this little plan, release, and, presto,
behold Louis secret envoy. Well, you
are near to the purchase of your par
don. The time is almost here. A half
hour more and you will enter the state
house. You lack not assurance. Here IS
the letter you will deliver to the con-
gress."
Armand took the paper he handed
him and put it in his breast.
"Tis signed with De Vergennes'
name, of course" went on Jarrat, land
it's a clever enough forgery to trick
even Poor Richard for the time being.
Aid in return for territorial compensa-
tion-now if 'twere only Louis XIV!
'Twould be like the old skinflint. Me-
thinks twill be a wet blanket to allay
this fever for a Declaration. Twill
suffice to tide over till these patriot
addle pates come to their Senses
Anne's mind was in clamor, a hide
Gus. unmeaning clamor of surprises
from which a single fact stood out with
the clearness of black silhouette etch-
! ed on white paper - Armand, not es-
capped, but Observation-Disclosures be.
fore the congress with a lying message
a message of discoura cement - going
now, this very hour, and the plot was
Jarrat's.
1t was for single heart beat as il
the sun were darkened. as if all JOY were
blotted from the universe. Then, peer
ing out, she saw his eyes, and the bit
ter scene at GLADDEN. Hail rose to hel
like vision. She saw him dragged
away, and with the vision she felt
strong, triumphant-the terrible, Joyful
rebellion of her own belief in him thai
would not doubt. .
II could:not have devised it bettel
myself" ,Jafrat was speaking again
There is not a soul in congress wh(
could recogIiz6. you as the, Louis Ar
maud seized at Williamsburg. Luckily
Henry is in the Virginia convention
The devil holds cards with us"
And this" said Armd4d, DIS, ifititt
himself, has been. the devils dealS''.'',
! Aye. But tits time for ls}t9 stdTt
! Pliarne will be there by notvfM He cyn
I. suited his WATCH. "Tenshtnatesf. t
ride thither.: i have horses at the door
l shall go with yop as ons.'of your suit
Luckily,'I shall not be known. I mus
not miss the: delight Of Reouhting thl
4 Interesting event In detail in Virginia
Can you, guess" with a rnalign. sf1ile
I ITO whom in especial, monseigneurT
A red flush leaped, into Armand
cheek, and his teeth .clinehed conyul
sively. 1t was as, If great wave o
4. passion dashed the man and left hin
tense and white. HIS tone. however, re
NAMED as low as ever; i" %
you hound" he said, "You prowl
ing wolf Of the dark, who know n
truth. no trust no faith; who, bein
} vile think all else vile the SAME! Than
God that to that one-to her-my homo
was always unstained! She believ
you? No! Never! 60 alone to tn
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