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

the market place Pascal and Lucette, who
had been hurried to the castle from Babil
Ions house, were led to the Great Hall of
Audience and placed in the midst of the
large crowd of townsfolk who had been
taken prisoners by the troops.
They were all herded together in a space
about midway down the southern side of
the great hall. guarded by Il ring of SOL
diers. TWO other companies of soldiers
were present each about fifty in number,
and they were drawn mp one on each de
of the dais at the eastern end, wher stood
the governors seat of audience and judg-
mcnt.
Nearly all the prisoners had been injured
in the conflict, and carried some grim evil
dences of the strife. making a gruesome
sight, which moved Lucette alternately to
shrinking repulsion and tender pity.
There must have been terrible fighting,
she said to Pascal. for they know nothing
of what had passed. and had been TO q
merely that they were to lie tried immedl-
ately. with the rest of the prisoners for
their share i'm the days work. II wonder
what has happened
I'VE can find that out; I will question
some Of the men, he replied. But L
would rather know what is going to hap
pen"
Il am afraid we shall find that out too.
quite quickly as we WISH; and Lucette
glanced neTVOuSly about her at the men
who were guarding the prisoners. She
gave a little Shiver of fear as her eyes fell
on the governors seat, and speculated anX-
iously what the ceremonies and somewhat
terrifying preparations boded to them all.
From that her gaze passed to the soldiers
gathered about the dais. whom she scruti-
nzed closely; and just as Pascal " ~urned
from questioning their telow-prlsonerS she
uttered an exclamation of surprise and
pleasure.
Monsieur Pascal she whispered eager
ly. there is Captain Dubois
Dubois? Where?'
"There. among the soldiers on the right
of the governors seat; thirteenth, four
tenth fifteenth-yes. fifteenth in the sec
ond row, counting from the dais TO the
right. l am sure it's he. Do you see him.?
See him? | see more than him. Every
man in the ranks there is ours, and Bas-
sot himself is in command. We shall see
something before we are many hours older,
or l no Bourbon
Where can Gabrielle be? And NJ. Ge-
rard?"
80 far as gather. ne is a prisoner; but
the men here know little. There has been
riot in the market place, and these are
some of the rioters. They have been told
only that they are to be tried now
Then they cannot have reached Malin-
court. oh. I wonder what they will do TO
us" cried Lucette.
Something is going 10 happen now said
Pascal after a minute, as a number of the
governors suite entered and ranged them
selves near the dais. Both were watching
them when Lucette cried suddenly:
There is Gabrielle. oh, how sad and
pale she loOks,"
she takes it all very seriously replied
pasrai. and nusbine through the prisoners
he forced n way for Iucette and himself to |
tl1a front Gabrielle saw and hurried to |
sneak To them when one of the guards
stonnad her
You cannot speak to the prisoners
madenoiseIe.; he said
Nonsense, fellow exclaimed Pascal
angIily.
Not at your command, I promise YOU"
but Gabrielle, making hasty gesture to
came a blast Of tr,Irnnats hera1dins the an
preach, as thev thought. of the governor.
Bur 10 -heir amaznmcnt il was Gerard
dresa5 i'm Rn,,rlnr, ,,niforrn and nrecaded
Inv two rou~tiers VINO hacked before him
bowling deeply as if in profound respect
ono Of them was dEsteile. whose saIIow
sardonic face wore, a. smile Of mockery;
and as they entered a herald called in loud
tones:
place there. place for the most noble
Lord Gerard de Bourbon"
At the announcement the mon about the
governors seat made a profound obeisance
and formed a lane to the steps leading to
the dais
Gabrielle trembled and showed such agf-
tation and pain that Lucette was full of
concern for her while Pascal smiled and
muttered to himself: In the name of the
devn, what can this mean?"
Gerard bore himself with great dignity,
though understanding the thing little better
than Pascal. He saw the smiles of derision
which the governors favorites exchanged
one with another. but paid no heed to
them and acted as though the scene were
no ruock-I-- bur earnest
lie vas boved 10 the goveruor's chair
aud as he took his seat the Bourbon colors
were suddenly unfurled one on either side
His grar. The Duke de Rochelle entreats
yot1I IGrdsbin 10 he seated here and will
wit lInou yn11 IN make his homage to vour
Iorlsbin as tLe REPRESENTATIVE of The illus
4rfoI,s Dula de Eo1rrhor tba oracious
e1,zer.,f,, f NIoryai~-', If vas d'E,sfeIIa Who
said tbfs and his cynical smile was an
e,oI ~ ~, s,II,ar. ~ e,-,,,- I,r,,,.,ilr 80
~ sbaT he clad IN receive his homage
said Gerard AZ ne stood nv Tho great Seat
ana lacked about him II, his snrnrfse he
had NOT noticed Gabrielle when entering
bI,t in a ,rnrnenr he sav her aud vent 10
[Cr
..N,ba+ can this rnockery- nOrtend Ger
ard -. eba asked nervonsIv
.SNa, ! know. nor Tbs Governor seeks 70
a,oIIes himself eatbar. GDt I care NOT ca
InIIo. as IN. Jors bnT waste cnongb Time
o,lT il =,
~ has some sinister meaning"
SO he viii fnd If no vii hui nocI, ling
euoII-b :, he arsvered drfIy -..NeanvbfIe
we viii MAY mn IN him I'm a Iyav he will fnd
lf,rro n nc Iilfro Come will have a
go ,,Irli Gov. ,-57,, IN, mn, side -
- ~, IT n ,,ot a,,,J.,. hin, fr,rtte,,o
sr.G ia -, rf,,l,f-a, ~ g. not ,,T1,5ont
or two af nIost he viii no on his Knees 70