The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-06-28

noon the next day, the time at which
should have presented myself, II 7
bad not heard this news. at that time
l would still present myself. Not
earlier; owed myself the chance.
/ Net later; that was due 70 him.
Having so ,ettled It, I thought to
rest In peace. But with the FIRST
light was awake; and II was all /
could do to keep myself quiet until I
/ heard Prison stirring | called TO
him then to know II there was any
news, and lay waiting aud listening
while he went down to the street 70
learn. II seemed an endless time be-
fore he came back; an age. after he
came back before he spoke
We'll. he has not set one" cried at
last. unable to control my eagerness
or course he had not At nine j.
clock | sent Prison out again; and at
ten. and at eleven-always with The
same result, was like a man wait
ing. and looking. and. above all, listen
ing for a reprieve. and as sick as any
craven. But when ne came back at
eleven | gave up hope and dressed
myself carefully. ! suppose | still had
an odd look. however: for Prison stop
ped me az the door and asked me
with evident alarm, whittier was GO
| ing.
put the little man aside gently.
ITO the tables" | said TO make
big throw. my friend"
II was a fine morning. sunny. keen,
pleasant Even the streets smelled
fresh But I scarcely noticed t. All
my thoughts we're where was going.
u seemed but step from my TIRES.
hold TO the Hotel Richeleu. I was
no sooner gone from the one than
found myself al the other IS on the
memorable evening. when had
crossed the street in a drizzling rain
and looked that way with forebodlng.
there were two or three guards in the
cardinals livery. lettering before the
gates. but this was not all Coming
nearer. found the opposite pavement
under the Louvre thronged with peo-
pie: not moving about their business,
but standing all silent. all looking
across furtively all with the air OF
persons who wished 20 be thought
passing by. Their silence and their
keen looks had In some way an air
OF menace. Looking back after
had turned in towards the gates
found them devouring me with their
eyes.
Certainly they had little else TO look
at In the courtyard. where some
mornings when the court was In Paris
had seen a score OF coaches waiting
and thrice as many servants. we're now
emptiness and sunshine and stiffness.
The officer, who stood twisting his
mustaches. on guard. looked az me in
wonder as | passed. The lackeys
lounging in the portico, aud all TOO
much taken up with whispering TO
make a pretense OF being OF service.
grinned at my appearance. But that
which happened when I had mounted
the stairs and come 20 the door Of
the ante-chamber. outdld all The
man on guard there would have opened
the door. but when ] went TO take ad
vantage Of the offer. and enter. a
majordomo. who was standing near.
muttering with two or three OF his
Mind. fastened forward and stopped me
Your business. Monsieur. II you
please?" he said inquisitively. And
wondered Why the others looked al
me so strangely.
y am NJ dc Berault." ! answered
sharply Il have the entroc"
lie bowed politely enough. Eyes.
NJ. de Berault. have the honor TO
know your face" he said But par
don me Have you business with HIS
Eminence7"
Il have the common business"
answered blunily. by which many OF
Us live, sirrah,-to wait on him"
"But-by appointment. Monsieur"
he persisted
mo, said. astonished 1T Is the
usual hour. For the matter OF that.
however. have business with him"
The man looked at me for mo
ment. in apparent embarrassment.
Then Re stood reluctantly aside ard
signed to the door-keeper TO open the
door passed in. uncovering. With an
assured face. ready TO meet all eyes
Then IN a moment. on the threshold.
the mystery was explained
The room was empty