Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07

naille!' he cried passionately. Cut them
down, the dogs. To threaten me! Give
them the steel,
My lord. is this keeping your pledge?
asked Gerard Indignantly.
You did well, sir monk, you saved my
life, and shall have fitting reward; but this
is my business
You pledged your honor as noble of
France, my lord duke, protested Gerard.
At this moment de Probable broke
through the troops and came hurrying to
the governor
You not hurt, my lord, 1 trust he
cried.
1t is not your fault that l was not torn
to pieces by the mob But for mademoi-
selle, your niece. and this good monk, who
stopped the mob in the moment of frenzy,
should have BEEN
My Godr' exclaimed de Probable, recog-
niZing Gerard DO you know who that
monk is? The villain de Cobalt!'
The governor, who stood clossko Gerard,
stepped back hastily, as if in fear of some
treachery, and when at safe distance
scowled at him with eyes of hate.
1T is WE'LL he said between his teeth
7 promised d you a fitting reward. You gu
, the soldiers near him, he ordered: Arrest
him.
"You will not do this my lord. You can
not be so cowardly,"s cried Gabrielle. put
ting herself before Gerard. But this act
only served to infuriate him.
Arrest him, L say he repeated. 1T is l
rule here, mademoselle, not you. You
shall not protect him and cannot save him
from the fate he merits. You have done
enough Ill for the people already
This injustice shall not be done,' de-
clared Gabrielle Indignantly.
You will answer for this to me. my
lord duke, as the son of your suzerain,
said Gerard, stepping forward.
Yes. l will answer to you and for you;
and answer now, in this way
He signed to the soldiers, who then laid
hands on Gerard.
Il will appeal to the people, cried Ga
brielle vehemently.
There shall be substance for your ap-
peal, too he replied. He was like a man
beside himself with passion. HE shall not
escape me again. Have a space cleared
there" he Numbered to his men. Bring
up a file of men. This man is a spy and the
rirgleader of all the tumults today. He is
condemned to death, and shall die now
Even his officers stood aghast at this
Il am the son of the Duke of Bourbon
and in his name 1 command you TO disre-
gard the governors order" said Gerard in
a loud firm tone.
Two of the officers approached and were
venturing upon q remonstrance, when the
governor, mad with his rage, struck one of
them violent blow on the face and him
self called up file of soldiers.
Bring that villain here he said, to the
men who held Gerard They were too
frightened to disobey him.
Gerard faced the men without tremor.
There will be heavy reckoning for all
concerned in this" he said and his voice
was calm and steady as before.
The governors command rang out stern
and sharp and the guns went up to the
mems shoulders.
Then, with a scream, Gabrielle snatched
a sword from an officer as she passed.
rushed in front of Gerard and held it to
her heart
IF he dies, I will plunge this to my
heart. and my blood, with his, shall cry
for vengeance upon you"
The governor listened his angry ewes
fixed on Gabrielle
And IL he lives?"
II will do all you have asked"
No" cried Gerard loudly. II will not
take my life on such condition.
moments pause of acute suspense fol-
lowed. Then the governor nodded and said
CURLY:
1T is enough. You have saved his life
mademoiselle. He shall go free But first
take him to the castle"
And in few minutes the troops were on
their way to the CASTLE. with Gerard In
their midst once more prisoner
GTo be concluded)