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

where had put him in one of the cellars
and carried him away with them"
He is here in the castle monsieur. I've
seen him.
1.-The devil he is! He must not see me-
Twice he has slipped through my fingers,
but 1t shall go harder with him the third
time. He is dangerous
He is not dangerous to me. monsieur
w hat, another" cried Pascal, laughing
myself
Monsieur" said Lucette, using her eyes,
GU are a witch, Lucette. with those
this Dauban, lead him away from these
lower rooms for an hour while 1 am still
mere. or you may have one admirer the
less
-, " y. mean-M. Daubon?" she asked CO.
On my soul it's in your very blood. ma
9em0lseile. But l am shot-proof,' he
laughed, Struggling. his shoulders.
AT noon, then, by the cedar gate-that
Is how we call it,
Yes. at the cedar. gate; and till then
good fortune to you.''
With last coquettish glance and smile.
riediy.
Antoine and Jacques Dauban art to-
gether at the far end Of the corridor. mon
sieur, coming this way. Have a care she
whispered hurriedly.
rs there a hiding place here?" he asked
Alas! no, monsieur"
Very well; then If they come in some
OF US will not go out again. he answered
cool1y, and stepping behind the door he
loosened knife he had concealed under
his coat. Leave the door OPEN"
Lucette stood where she could not be
seen by any one passing; and they waited
thus in suspense as the sound of footsteps
ON the stones without came nearer. She
turned pale and clenched her hands and be-
gan to mutter a prayer as the steps came
close and the murmur Of the two men as
they talked in low tones reached their ears.
They were discussing the one absorbing
toplc-the prisoners escape and the sub
sequent events, and they paused close to
the, open door.
Il tell you it is not possible. Master
I Dauban,' Antoine said. There is not a
spot in the wallis ten yards wide that has
not one or more soldiers
AYE, now that they are safely outside.
Did they not get out of here? Answer me
that, monsieur. And If out of here, why
not from the bigger cage? tell you they
are many a league from Morvaix long ere
this
But the whole belt of country for
leagues round has been secured by our
horse. And they are away from the city
within an hour after the prisoners had
fled"
Have it as you will, monsieur: but
those who could not hold may be no better
at finding. A hens egg would be hard to
find hidden in this castle, but not harder
metnlnkS, IMAM Two IneH anu WoIIidl
concealed in belt of country leagues
wide and where every man and woman
would be their friend. 1 speak but what
my master thinks and what the govern
ment thinks too"
Nay, they will be found in Morvaix
Master Dauban; and if l were but given
leave 1 could find Them and Antoine
laughed confidently. There is one in the
castle in my charge, too, who knows the
secret, I'll wager: and am but waiting.
There will be fat reward for the man
who tracks them. 1 heard the duke ana
my master speak of it. A thousand crowns
will be offered: a goodly sum; but fifty
thousand won't find in MorvaiX what Is
not there to seek.
/. "A thousand crowns!" repeated Antoine
in a tone of greed "a valiant sum. in all
truth, and l know how it may be earned,
and with it my revenge"
Two heads are better than one in
thing of this kind, Master Antoine" said
Dauban cunningly.
But one pocket can hold the reward and
would be fuller than two, Master Dauban,
replied Antoine, with a laugh, and they
passed on.
There is one in the castle who knows
the secret Ell, Antoine?" muttered Lucette
when they had passed out of earshot. II
I do not read that 1 am no woman and