Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-02

SdLuofCu uuTluS lu6 uSuL, duu uht viewed all that passed from the far ither side of the railings. While some snarled and ragged at me like wolves calling me 'Butcher!" and Cut ithroat!" and the like, or cried out that Berault was at his trade again others threatened me with the ven- geance of the cardinal, flung the edict in my teeth, and said with glee that the guard was coming-the would see me hanged yet.
 His blood is on your head!" one cried furiously. "He will be dead in an hour. And you will swing for him! Hurrah!"
 "Begone to your kennel!" I an swered, with look which sent him 8 yard backwards, though the railings were between us. And I wiped my blade carefully, standing little apart For-well, could understand it-it was one of those moments when man is not popular. Those who had come with ne from the eating house eyed me askance, and turned their backs when drew nearer; and those who had joined us and obtained admission were scarcely more polite.
 But was not to be outdone in sang- froid. I cooked my hat, and drawing my cloak over my shoulders, went out with swagger which drove the CUTS from the gate before came with in a dozen paces of it. The rascals outside fell back as quickly, and in a moment I was in the street. Another moment and I should have been clear of the place and free to lie by for a while, when sudden scurry took place round me. The crowd fled way into the gloom, and in hand-turn dozen of the cardinals guard closed round me.
 I had some acquaintance with the officer in command and he saluted me civilly. This is a bad business, M. de Berault," he said. "The man is dead they tell me"
 Neither dying nor dead" I an- swered lightly. "If that be all, you may go home again"
 With you," he replied with grin, Certainly And as it rains, the soon- CT the better. must ask you for your sword. I am afraid" .... ..
 Take it." I said, with the philoso- phy which never deserts me. But the man will not die."
 "I hope that may avail you,' he answered in tone I did not like. Left wheel, my friends! To the Chatelet! March,"
 There are worse places" I said, and resigned myself to fate. After all, had been in prison before, and learned that only one jail lets no pris- oner escape.
 But when found that my friends orders were to hand me over to the watch, and that was to be confined like any common jail-bird caught cut ting purse or slitting a throat, I con- fess my heart sank. If I could get speech with the cardinal, all would be we'll: but if failed in this, or if the case came before him in strange guise. or he were in hard mood himself, then 1t might go ill with me. The edict said, deathi ..-sss-...s. lea. <, 3,,
 And the lieutenant at the Chatelet did rot put himself. to much trouble to hearten me What! again, M. de Berault?" he said, raising his eye brows as he received me at the gate. and recognized me by the light of the brazier which his men were just kindling outside "You are very bold man, Sir, or a very foolhardy one. to come here again. The old business, I suppose?"
 "Yes, but he is not dead" an- swered coolly. "He has trifle-a mere scratch. It was behind the church of St. Jacques" ...- ....
 "He looked dead enough" my friend the guardsman interposed. He had not yet gone.
 "Bahl" I answered scornfully. Have you ever known me to make mis- take? When kill man, kill him. I put myself to pains, tell you, not to kill this Englishman. Therefore he will live"
 q hope so," said the lieutenant, with dry smile. And you had bet ter hope so, too, M. de Berault For if not"
 "Well?" said, somewhat troubled. If not, what, my friend?"
 "I fear he will be the last man you will fight" he answered. And even if he lives, would not be too sure, my friend. This time the cardinal Is determined to put it down"
 "He ahd I are old friends" said confidently.
 "So have heard" he answered, with a short laugh. 'T think the same was said of Chalais. do not remember that it saved his head"
 This was not reassuring. But worse was to come. Early in the morning orders were received that should be treated with especial strictness, and I was given the choice between irons and one of the cells below level. Choosing the latter, was left to re- fleet upon many things; among oth- CTS. on the queer and uncertain na- ture of the cardinal, who loved, knew, to play with a man as a cat with a mouse; and on the i'll effects which sometimes attend a high chest thrust, however carefully delivered. only rescued myself at last from these and other unpleasant reflections by