The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-26

mere came a s0uuu OF iar-0u crIps
a distant clachiHe Of hoois the elattei
of steel. many shonts eutreaties and
commands. The cloSe-packed crowd
which hled the open space in front OF
the hotel writhed, twisted, turned and
would have sought to resolve itself
into groups and individuals. Some
cried ont that the troops were coming.
A detachment Of the kings household
sent ont to dispense these dangerous
gatherings. came fun front down the
street as had so often come the arm
of The military in this turbulent old
city eff Paris Remorselessly they rode
over and through the mob, driving
them dispensing them. A moment
later. ana Law stood almost alone at
the steps og his own house. The
squadron wheeled headed by an Of
icer. who rode upon him with sword
uplifted as though to cut him down.
Law raised his hand AT this new
menace.
stop" he cried Il am the cause
Of this rloting am John Law"
What, Monsieur Lass cried the
lieutenant SO the people have found
you. have they?"
1t would so seem. They have de-
stroyed my carriage. and they would
have killed me, replied Law. But /
perceire it is Capt, Mirabec. Twas /
who cot You your commission as you
may remember
is il 500 replied the ether with s
grin, Il have no recollection Since
Won are Jean Las, the late director
general, the pity is | did not let the
people Kill you. Yea are The cause o.
he ruin o. us all. the cause Of M
own ruin Three days more, and
had been a major general l had near
ly tht sum in actions ready To pay over
at the rieht place. BY our lady Of
grace. | am minded to run YOU through
myself for a greater villain never Sc,
foot in France
AS you like But most Of all am
now very weary. | would not remain
here longer talking. Henri, where arc
}ou?"
Tho faithful Swiss who had re-
NAMED close to his employer all the
time. and who had been not far from
his side during the scenes just cons
cmded. was in a moment at his side.
He hardly reached his master TOO
soon. for as he passed his arm about
him, the head Of Law sank YEARLY
forward He might perhaps, have
sunk to The groand had he lacked a
supporting arm.
At this moment there came again
the sound Of hoofs upon the pavement,
There was the rush Of a mounted out
rider, and hard after him sped the
horses of a carriage, whose driver
pulled up close at the curb and scarce
clear of tho little group gathered there
The door Of the coach was opened. and
at II appeared the figure Of woman
who quickly descended from the step
What Is ii?" she cried. rs not this
HE residence OF Monsieur Law? p The
CHEER slll;ad, and the few loterers
gave back and made room, as she
stepped fu' into the street and adj
yaneed with decision towards those
whom she .aw,
Macon. replied the Swiss, this IS
the residence of Monsieur Las, and
this Is Molsierr Las himself. | fear
he is taken suddenly ILL.,"
The .ady stepped quickly to his side
AS She al 50. Law as one not fully
hearing, half raised his head. he
looked ful' into her face. and releasing
himself from the arms Of his servant,
stood hUr staring directly at the vis-
itor. h face haggard. his fixed eyes
bearin, no sign Of actual recognition.
Cat larlne! Catharine!" he eX.
claimed oh God how cruel Of you
10 mo k me! Catharine!"
The un5poakabIe yearning Of the cry
went 70 the heart of her who heard IT,
She pat ont a hand and laid ii on his
forehead. The Swiss motiOned toward
the / ouse. And even as the office;
wheeled his troop 70 depart. these two
again assembled the steps. half carry
ing between them a stumbling man
who but repeated mumblingly to him.
self The same words:
"Mocl cry Mockery'"