Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-05-20

only so long as | please"
"You will not tell her otherwise. No.
Because you wish me to carry out this
purpose-thls pretty play the plan Of
which has so jOyed the noble earl in
the fort yonder and made him smile
upon YOU and swear you were fit for n
cardinal. You would not cloud this
beaming favor of L.. W.th early fail
ure. No. you will tell no one. y man
serves either love or ambition, and your
ambition is master. And II | am not
worthy to kiss her hand no one ON
earth. rich or proud as ne may Ip.
could think himself that. But | could
offer her more than you, for if | Aid
the whole world would give 1t all
wealth. name, ambition-iust to he but
q vagnbond on the street with her, 30
you will not tell her, monsieur. that /
am not what | may come to seem. Ior
will not tell her
Jarrat's face purplcd.
Beware. you spawn he said in n
cholled voice. ION other points You are
free while you serve in this. But &C
not far along the way you have chosen
with her. She is not for such rs YOU
"She is for whom she loves answer
ed the young Frenchman.
The clatter of horses sounded. and
the lank figure of Henry came from
the stable yard leading two mounts.
As the pair took saddle and rode
away Jarrat stood looking after them
down the highroad.
80 the lady has lowered her eyes
to youY he scoffcd, with Il dark smile
on his arrogant lips. And | dare not
! spoil your gay masquerade? | wouldn't
give plstolc for your chances with
Foy. He will end you as he would
undo an oyster. You made a mistake
my new laid marquis, in soaring sc
high ana worse one in Dragging OF
it. But for that touching scene in the
yard l had stopped that laundering
idiot, but now he may spit you and
| welcome."
The rattle of departing hoOfs had
scarce died away when Anne crept
J softly down the stair OF the inn. She
| had donned a long cloak, and from un
der the edge of its hood, drawn Over
her hair, her blue eyes looked out witt
feyersb brightness.
The hall was lighted with q grea
lantern, whose yellow flood added Il
the flower white pallor of her counte
nance The clock was striking 10. The
soldiers had sought the fort to gail
early ret, and the townfolk were gon'
home. The long parlor was still anC
dark. Through the open door ANN
could see the litter Of tankards ant
pipes and a lean dog. stretched will
black muzzle laid to the threshold
asleep.
She slipped through the door and t.
the highroad, and then, with tremu
lous fits Of fear at the shadows, ran a
her best pace toward the fort. 1t wa
q good half mile, and she reached i
out of breath. A sentry at the gat
stopped her, and to him she said sh
wished to see the governor on impor
tant business.
81 know not if he will see you" b
objected doubtfully. ut is late, ant
the march is TO begin at sunup."
"But he must see me-" she told hin
"Tell him he must"
He left her for a moment, then, re
turning, led her across a court of har
beaten earth into q log building cor
tanning a single room. At the far en-
was Il table strewn with papers an
maps. 4 sword rack was nailed to tn
wall.
In an armchair before the table, hi
plumed hat and sword tossed across i
sat the governor, heavy. coarse featul
ed, with reddish, muddy skinned COLI
plexion under black curled wig. II
was pig necked and his eyes wer
bloodshot.
She came into the center of the roor
and courtesied slowly, while the eal
rose elumslly, his red eyes flaming owe
her 1.-the young beauty, and sat dow
again, fitting back his chair.
Your excellency," she began, ''wi
pardon this intrusion and my haste
A duel is to be fought this night o
Loudon field, and IL appeal to you
prevent it."
"A duel?' The earl bent his bulk
neck ~ faith, this Is not the couI
at williamsburg. l have weightier rec
in vnottorc at puaaoDt 70 FIJI INV tin,