Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-24

man who knows that he b drivsa and yet can hardly turn asainst the goads. On the low table lay papegs with pen and ink beside 1t. It was th9 order for the revocation, and 1t only needed the kings signature to mako it the law.
 1 And 50. father. you are of opinion that If stamp out heresy in this fash- ion shall assure my own salvation in the next worldY he asked.
 You will have merited rewards
 "And you think 50, too, M. Bishope
 "Assuredly, sire"
 Besides, sire," said Pere h Chaise softly, there would be little need for stronger measures. As have already remarked to you, you are so beloved in your Kingdom that the mere assurance that you had expressed your will upon the subject would be enough to turn them all to the true faith"
 q wish that could think 50. father, I wish that could think so. But what l is thisY
 It was his valet who had half opened the door,
 Captain de Catinat is here, sire.~
 Ask the captain to enter. Ah!" 4 happy thought seemed to have struck him. we shall see what love for mo | will do in such matter, for if 1t is anywhere to be found 1t must be among my own body servants" The guardsman had arrived that in- stant from his long ride. and, leaving Amos Green with the horses, he had come on at once, all dusty and travel stained, to carry his message to tho king. He entered now and stood with | the quiet ease of a man who is used to such scenes.
 "What news, captain ?? Major de Brissac bade me tell youa sire, that he held the castle of Poftils lac, that the lady is safe and that he1 husband is prisoner"
 Louis and his wife exchanged quick glance of relief.
 "That is we'll" said he. By tho way, captain, you have served me In many ways of late and always with success. hear, Louvois, that Dc Ia Sale is dead of the smallpox" "He died yesterday, sire" | "Then I desire that you make cut the vacant commission of mator to M. de Catinat Let me be the first to congratulate you, major, upon yout promotion"
 De Catinat kissed the hand which the monarch held out to him.
 May be worthy of your kindness sire!"
 You would do what you could to serve me, would you not? Then [ shall put your fidelity to the proof.s T am ready for any proof"
 "It Is not very severe one. You see this paper upon the table. It is an order that all the Huguenots in my dominions shall give up their errors. under paineof banishment, or captivity. Now have hopes that there are many of my faithful subjects who are at fault in this matter, but who will ab- jure it when tAey learn that 1t is my clearly expressed wish that they should do so. Do you follow meY "Yes, sire" The young man had turned deadly pale. and he shifted his feet and opened and clasped his hands.
 You are yourself Huguenot I un- derstand. I would gladly have you, then, as first fruit of this great meas ure. Let us hear from your own lips that you, for one, are ready to follow the lead of your king" >y.v vx{t v.n. IA though his doubts were rather as to how he should frame his reply than a to what its substance should be. H0 felt that in an instant Fortune had wiped out an the good turns which che had done him during his past life and that now, far from being In her debt he held heavy score against her. Inc king arched his eyebrows and drum. med his fingers impatiently as he glanced at the downcast face and de- jected bearing.
 "Why all this thought7' he cried. You are a man whom I have raised and whom I will raise. He who has . majors epaulets at thirty may carry . marshars baton at fifty. Your past is mine. and your future shall bs no lsss so. What other hopes have your
 T have none. sire, outside your seFvs ice"
 Why this silence, then? Why do you not give the assurance which I d. mand"
 T cannot do it. sire. It is impossible I should have no more peacs in my mind or respect for myself if 1 knsw that for the sake of position or wealtA had given up the faith of my fas thers"
 Man. you are surely madi Thers is all that a man could covet upon one side. and what is there upon the otherr There is my honor"
 And Is it, then. . dishonor to sns brace my reiigionr
 Tt would be dlshonor to me to en- brace it for the sake of gain without believing in it"
 Then believe it."
 Alas, sire. a man cannot force him self to believe. Belief Is q thing which must come to him. not he to it"
 "0n my word, father." said Louis, elancing. with a bitter smile, at hIs Jesuit confessor. T shall have to pick the cadets of the household from your