Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-14

IN a moment he was set at liberty; the
two horses were brought up and he and
Dauban mounted, a wild burst Of laughter
at the figure which Dauban made being
mingled IN the cheers for Gabrielle and
Malincourt.
De Probable said not a word of thanks
and would not even look at Gabrielle and
as he passed close to Gerard it was with a
scowl and an oath. Then he dug his heels
into his horses TANKS and rode out of the
city and into the open country, closely fol-
lowed by Dauban, who kept glancing tim
orously over his shoulder in fear of yet fur
Their trouble.
Il would not have had either of them
hurt said Gabrielle, when Gerard joined
her and they resumed the ride to the mai
son.
"A kindlness worthy of your gentle
heart, Gabrielle. But l am differently cast,
l fear. 1t would not have hurt him He
has stirred much dirty water in Morvaix,
and if he had had to carry away a little of
a different kind in his mouth and on his
clothes it would have served him right
But he has had a good fright, and that's
something, and if you are glad no worse
has CHANGED to him, why l am glad also.
L would rather he had Il dry skin than you
be displeased.'
ut is best as 1t is, Gerard, aIthough-it
would have served him right and she
laughed and added: Il could almost have
wished We had not ridden up in time"
Nay, it gave the people "a chance of see
ing more evidence of you sweet nature,
Gabrielle. How they cheered you! Twas
a sood-humored crowd, too"
You have changed the temper OF the
people almost as if by the wave of a wiz
ards wand
Not 1. Twas you they cheered. They
know whom to thank Your popularity Is
so great that you set me a difficult task to
rival it."
How different from that angry, sullen
mob that faced the soldiers when we first
met-and but little more than a week ago"
And in this easy, Happy fashion they chat
ted until Malincourt was reached.
On the terrace they found Lucette and
Denys, now fast on the road to recovery,
in converse with Dubois.
II was Gliding Captain Dubois for Ieav-
ing us Gabrielle" cried Lucette, smiling
But he has an iron will-shot-proof
against any arguments"
II wish you could persuade him to re-
main, Lucette," said Gerard Il have tried
to bribe him with the offer of the command
iron, and insists on leaving tomorrow with
d Alembert."
Il am a soldier, mademoiselle,' answered
Dubois. land there is news of some fight
ing yet to be done. My place is with Bour
bon's army"
friend"
81 beg YOU, my lord, urge me no more.
1 have arranged the matters on which we
spoke The mercenaries who were in the
late governors troops have, for the most
part been enrolled in the companies that
march tomorrow, and so many of the Bour
bon men as you desired nave taken thelr
places But your force will be chiefly Nor
walk men-a sort of citizens army, and to
command such force is no more to my
liking than it is fitted to my powers. L
should but cause you infinite trouble by be-
ing constantly at loggerheads with your
burghers."
"You take them too seriously captain.
They are worthy men, said Gabrielle.
"As men most worthy, doubtless, made
moiselle; as takers, unsurpassed in France,
| think; but | am plain soldier"
II should like details of your arrange
ments now they are completed, Dubois.
Come into the house ana give them to me-
for he will now be high in my esteem and
confidence. Come, Denys-if Lucette will
spare you to me.S
Denys flushed with pleasure, and Lucette
smiled
What a wonderful change in everything,
Gabrielle" she exclaimed when the three
men had left them. How happy you look.
And what little cheat you We're"
innocent! why, tlM day after NJ. Ge-
rard met you in the market place. When
YOU said that If for moment you had
swerved from Thoughts OF duty; nights
reflection had sobered You: Sobered you!
intoxicated YOU yousshould have said"
II aid not know that Gerard was" Luz
cette broke in with a merry laugh, and
Gabrielle blushed.
was Gerard de Cobalt? Nor was he
But do you remember my words. when
you were such a philosopher about the
plague of love? I told you you would learn
to know 1T all some day; Oh, Gabrielle
what a lecture 7 might read you now! You
cannot find him near you without a. dozen
tremors and a fleeing tide of color in your
face and light in your eyes; and when he
is not by your side, how restless is Ga
brielre with chances here and glances there
listening for his footstep or his voice, and
impatience, oh. such impatience. at all that
keeps him from you'
IF / plead guilty, has the court no
mercy for me?"
my dearest, love you for it. God
knows neither you nor / would have it
otherwise All, here is NJ. Pascal" she
said as he came round the house.
''Mademoiselle l have fastened from the