Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-09

"Mademoiselle did beg him to re-
tire" broke in Jean-Renaud. II heard
her."
"And monsieur would not 60 away"
added Josette, who had regained her
voice.
"Your attentions were not pleasing
to mademoiselle, them"
mo. monsieur, fear not"
"By God, sir!" cried the Frenchman
in sudden passion, you are my exec
utive officer, my trusted subordinate,
but If were not about to sail would
challenge you so that might pass
my sword through you! AS 1t is, sir,
you shall be dismissed the ship. I'll
not sail with you, you disgrace your
uniform!"
In his anger and surprise de Ker-
saint had forgotten about the cloak
and the spy, it seemed.
Monsieur" cried de Vitre, desper-
ately, at this threat, think a moment.
I was mad with love for mademoiselle.
She was my promised bride. Never
had she permitted me greater priv
ilege than to touch my lips to her
hand. No one would consider me.
saw happiness slipping from me.
Her beauty crazed me. I forgot my
self. But tits all over now. She does
not love me. She has rejected me.
Oh, monsieur, for Gods sake, crush
not a broken man! ask no forgive
ness, only an opportunity. We sail
tonight. Give me my place upon the
ship. Perchance some fortunate bull
let may find my heavy heart. Mon
sieur, you were a young man once.
II you love mademoiselle now, think
what have felt and find some excuse.
-Mademoiselle," he continued, turning
to Anne with a meaning glance, you
will not have me, it seems. All the
dreams have cherished are broken
and shattered. My heart Is dust and
ashes within me. There is left me
but one desire, one hope: since l
may not live and love you, wish to
die in France. I have done you some
slight service, perhaps, in days gone
BY" he went on pleadingly, will you
not intercede for me with Monsieur
de Kersaint?"
Monsieur de Kersaint," cried the
girl, touched by the plea, realizing
that he had given himself up to save
her and her lover, sorry for his mis-
cry, "will you not heed the request
of Monsieur de Vitre? You were ever
generous, kind. Oh, monsieur, may
not that which has moved you-to
want-me"-she stretched out her
arms toward him-"plead with you
to excuse him"
"Mademoiselle," said the count,
looking at her with eyes full OF ad-
miration, 81 can refuse you nothing.
I can not forget this, but l can forgive
Monsieur de Vitre. You are excuse
enough for anything. BY heaven, your
beauty would make any man mad!
Rejoin your ship, Capt. de Vitre.
Perhaps there may be no more friend
ship between us, but at least you may
do your duty" ..
Thank you, Monsieur de Kersaint.
Monsieur lie Marquis, Mademoiselle de
Rohan, FAREWELL"
"Nay, Monsieur de Vitre, can not
part from an old friend thus lightly"
exclaimed the girl, stretching out her
arm. He seized her hand, dropped on
his knees before her, and rested his
forehead upon it.
"This for life and honor" he whis-
pered, so that none but she could hear.
Think of me sometimes. FAREWELL"
GO, monsieur" she said, "and may
God bless you! You have the gratitude,
the eternal remembrance" she whis-
pered, "of Anne de Rohan."
Farewell, mademoiselle," said Ker-
saint, approaching in his turn, may
God speed the day when I may come
to claim you again. De Chabot, good
bye. En- avant, de Vitre."
"Jean-Renaud, attend Monsieur de
Kersaint," cried the marquis again
as they passed out. "Basile, with
draw the servants and wait for me at
the end of the passage-way by the
staircase"