Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-26

! have this in palmer terms. If l do not ad-
NIT that l am Gerard de Cobalt you pro-
! pose to put me to the torture to drag such
! a confession from me?
| Il will have the truth one way or the
| other. Use the time of grace well ana pc
| thankful that l concede it; said the gov
ernOr with heavy threatening frown, ana
| motioned to Pierre to open tie cell door.
| ''Are you in truth an honest MANI? SAID
| Gerard to Pierre when the two had gone.
| THE breed seems rare in the castle"
| Il hope so-as men go, monsieur.
| "And you heard what pasSed?-my last
| question and his reply.
| Il could not help it.
| Il am not this Gerard de Cobalt, and he
knows it; yet you heard him declare that
I If | would not confess to this lie he would
| torture me until 1 did confess. If all else
| slips from your memory, at least remember
that; for the time may come when may
will; am tired and would sleep" And
Gerard lay back on the pallet.
Not there where you lie, monsieur, safer
here" And to Gerard's surprise Pierre
| made him shift his position.
| Presently Pierre left the cell, and Gerard
| fell asleep, to be awakened by sound at
| the door He sat up thinking the two
hours had passed and that the governor
| had returned; then started with an eX-
| camation of delight and surprise, as he
| saw Gabrielle enter. dressed in loose
| black cloak.
Gabrielle! You!
L
pausing with blanched cheeks as her eyes
| ran round the cell. What fearful place
You have run this risk for met and he
! smiled
| Il run no risk; but if risk there were.
you must be free
shall 1 go, mademoiselle? The door
must be locked said Pierre.
Yes go, good Pierre. Keep watch and
warn US of any danger"
There is a full half hour or more,
mademoisele But 1 will watch and he
| went out and locked the door behind him.
I'VE must not speak save in whispers;
and there is much to do and to tell you
AS she spoke she slipped off the cloak and
disclosed a somewhat bulky roll fastened
cunningly about her. Then she TOOK
knife from a sheath, and with it cut the
bonds which bound Gerard's arms and legs.
He tried to rise, but fell back helpless
You are ill' she cried in quick alarm;
and glancing at the torture implements,
which showed gaunt and gruesome In the
slantins RAYS of the moonlight, she caught
her breath and added: They have not
dared 49,,
through my veins. 1t will pass in mo-
ment." -, A., .
She sighed IN reHei anu lHeh Cut ioo9e ZIG
roll.
"a ladder of fine silk rope that will reach
| to the court yard below" she exclaimed,
as she laid it on the pallet. while Gerard
was chatting his arms and legs. He glanced
| at the window bars They can be moved,
she dQUGO, Catching tlio ioohb oiiN paw AAAi'A
rapidly description of the place.
Another DEVILS trick, indeed he NUT
tered, with frown; and watched her whllc
she sought for the spring to release the
bars Before she found 1t he had regained
| the use of legs and arms, and went to her
help.
IT have it," she said at length, and press
ed upon it with all her strength while he
tugged at the bars. Success soon crowned
their efforts, and then a place was found
where the graphing hooks of the ladder
could be fastened.
Now the way is clear" said Gerard.
mot yet There is a guard below. But we
have done our part so far. Your friend,
whom you call Pascal, will be here soon
should be here now indeed, to surprise the
man and clear the path for you below He
will come in by the breach made for the re-
pair of the walls and he has friends posted
there. Look if you can see anything of him.
Cautiously, or the moonlight ON your face
| may betray YOU
Gerard peeped from the easement.
There is no sign of Pascal. There Is a.
guard below; and he is leaning on his mus
ket just underneath this spot"
Pascal will come surely" he added
Never yet has he failed me. But IL he
were prevented, it would be no grave mat
ter"
mo grave matter?" she repeated anx-
iously.
II have learnt all and more than all 1
came to learn, and there Is no longer need
for concealment. Parlous as my plight
seems. yet l am not in such peril as you
deem. Gabrielle"
II do not understand. What came you to
learn?
you do not ask me who am"
You win tell me in your own time. I
know"
What a trusting heart is yours. Ga
brielle! What proof you have given me of
your Lowell Yet know how / must have
tried you. Have you not even guessed why
/ Gamer
7 have tried, but failed hopelessly," she
that you did come"
You sent certain messages to the Duke
of Bourbon. Have you not wondered that
no answer Gamer
Are you from great Bourbon? And this
Pascal? And the monk who Is a prisoner?
And the others OF whom Pascal spoke?
You are 70 50 to 1alincourt, whore be has