Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-10

night, 1 came hereto he with Gabrielle, and
was with theduchess awaiting her return
from the prison, when the escape of the
prisoners was discovered; and since then
have been in fever of suspense to know
that she is safe aud where she is. The
duke was like a mailman He came to
the duchess apartments in search of Ga
brielle and ragged like fiend at not find
ing her. 1 thought he would have flung
US all into prison; and he threatened me
with the rack if l did not tell him where
Gabrielle was.
HE is chivalrous gentleman said Pas
cal
He told us his life had been attempted,
charged the duchess with having been a
party to the escape, vowed that he would
have the truth out of us and make us pay
noble woman and showed splendid courage
and dignity; but oh, monsieur l was never
SO frightened in my life
But he has not actually ill-treated you;
surely, he is not SO base as that
He vows that unless the prisoners and
Gabrielle are in his hands within twenty
four hours he will put me to the question;
and ne ordered me not to leave the cas-
tie and placed me in charge of one of
his own officers. But he shall kill me
before l will say a word"
"You shall do better than that, mademoi-
selle; you shall leave the castle. But where
is your jailer?'
The suspicion of a smile lowered about
her lips for a moment, and her eyes light
ed as she answered.
II Will tell you that directly, monsieur.
When the duke had terrified US in this
fashion he called in his men. and actually
Lad the whole apartments of the duchess
searched. Oh. it was shameful! Even the
rough soldiers themselves were ashamed OIL
their task and hurried it. And when he
found nothing, there being nothing to find,
he grew even more violent. and tainted and
irsulted that noble woman till my heart
ached for her and my blood boiled at his
cowardice and brutality. And when at last
he left us. it was only to send message
after message telling of the steps he had
taken to recapture the prisoners; with lie
after lie: first that they had been taken,
then that they were dead-any tale when
would serve to brighten us. coward that he
is But l have managed to learn the truth
in spite of him. monsieur"
Through your jailer?" he asked quickly.
Yes. monsieur. He put me in the care
&C Antoine de Cavannes." said Lucette de-
murely.
And who is Antoine de Cavannes?"
"Ah you do not know. He used to think
II would marry him. monsieur.
oh. those bright eyes of yours, made
Ipoisele," laughed Pascal.
But he is hateful: this Antoine. 1t was
he who with NJ. dEstelle tried to kill
Denys st. Jean when-when NJ. Gerard met
Gabrielle"
that he lets you go where you will?"
HE made me promise not to leave the
castle, and he keeps Match in the court
yard by the gateS I was going to him for
Dews-the duchess is amost dead with anx-
iety." : fsl
Tell me what ne has told you.
They think the prisoners have got out
of the city. They have searched Malin-
court and found no onsihere. but have left
a guard in possessions Uf the house. They
do not think that yevensGabrielle will return
there. and believes either that the prisoners
have escaped frem 2Mervaix with her or
that they are hidEag I'M the city.
Long may they hold that belief" ex-
claimed Pascal.
There have been nla1y arrests monsieur.
You see Gabrielle As known to almost every
one but M. Gerard and the monk to very
few: SO every one who cannot be recognized
is arrested to besidenfifed At f1rst they
were brought here, but now they are taken
somewhere in tie city. Where are they,
MONSIEUR p
S..At Malincourt.'' he replied readily.
"Oh. and cannot go to Gabrieller' cried
I.ucette dstressfully:
I'VE will see about that. We are doing
splendid service here, but you must not
stay lest the Tiger should seek to carry
out his threat. Besides. Mademoiselle de
Malincourt would gladly have you with
her. Could you get this lover of yours to
leave the castle with you for walk. say in
the grove on the way to Maiineourt?''
He would take me to Malincourt itself
IL / asked him, l think" she replied with
the air in which she had referred to An
tome before: and Pascal smiled "He Of
fered once. asking. IL | did not need some
things from there.
Good. Be there at noon at the gate by
the cedars at the south end of the gardens,
and I. will see to the rest. And now, you
had better go. Wait-one question Do you
know augl1ts of de Proballe?"
HE is with the governor. and both are
away in the city.
soldiers searched Malincourt they found him