The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-10-18

De tatInat could 500 hun step lnlo toc
same gllaed chariot which had stood
I in his way as be drove from Versailles
vBy my faith" said he, turning 70
the young American. 1--WE all owe
THINKS 10 the prince, but u seems to
mc, sir. that we are your debtors even
more. You have risked your life for
my cousin, and but for your cudgcl
4 palbcrt would have had bits blade
through me when he had me at n van
tAee Your hand. sIE' These are
things which man cannot forget
ave. YOU may well thank him, Am
\ ory" brnke in the old lluguvnot. who
had returned after eseogtlug bis mus
lrions guest 20 the carriage. lie has
been raised up as champion Tor the
afflicted aud as helper for those who
/ are IN need"
But their young visitor appeared TO
/ be more embarrassed 10y their thanks
than by any Of his prccedins adven'
lures. The blood flushed 10 bis weath-
or tanned, clear cut face, AS smooth as
that of a toy and yet marked by hrm'
ness Of lin and shrewdness In the Keen
blue eyes,
II have mother and two sisters
over the water" said he diilidently,
"And you honor women for the'r
sake2'
I'VE always honor women over there
perhaps Il is that we have NO few. over
In these old countries you have not
learned what Il IN 10 be without them
| have felt what a good woman IN and
how. like the sunshine, she draws out
OF ones soul all that is purcst and
best"
Indeed, the ladies should be very
much obliged 10 monsieur, who Is as
eloquent as he Is brave said Adele
Catinat. who. standing In the open
door, had listened TO the latter part OF
his remarks.
much of my life has been spent In
the woods" said he, "and one speaks
so little there that one comes to forgot
how to do It. II was for this that my
father wished me 10 stay some time In
France, for he would not have me
grow up mere trapper and trader"
"And how long do you stop In Par
isf" asked the guardsman.
"Uarl Ephraim Savage the master
of tho Golden Rod, my fathers ship,
comes for me. She has been TO Bristol,
Is now at Rouen and then must go TO
Bristol again. When she comes back
once more EpUaim comes TO Paris for
me. and It WIFI be time for me to go"
"And how like you ParIsi Have you
seen the city YETI"
"Only as jeurneyed through II yes
ter evening on my way TO this house.
II is wondrous place, but | marvel
how you can find your way among
these thousands of houses"
"Perchance II would be as well that
you should have a guide at FIRST" said
De Catlnat, 80 II you have two
horses ready In your stables, uncle, our
friend and might shortly ride back TO
Versailles together, for ! have spell
Of guard again before many hours are
over. Then for some days he might
bide with me there, II he will share n
soldiers quarters, and so see more
than the Rue st Martin can offer"
Il should be right glad TO come out
with you, II we may leave all here In
safety" said Amos.
"Oh, fear not for that" said the
Huguenot The order of the Prince
| /. t,tl nj a. Ipa
kler to MS for many day VIII or
der Pierre TO saddle the horses"
After riding some time DE Catinat
said, "Now, IL you Will look there In
the gap of the trees, you will see the
kings new palace Of Versailles"
The two young men pulled up their
horses and looked down at the wide
spreading building In all the beauty OF
its dazzling whiteness and at the lovely
grounds, dotted with fountain and with
statue and barred with hedge and with
walk stretching away to the dense
woods which clustered round them.
They passed through the gateway Of
the palace, and the broad sweeping
| my III lIOni VI tutIi, uptt'o With
carriages and horsemcn. On the gravel
walks were many gnyly dressed ladies',
who strolled among the flower beds or
watched the fountains with the sun.
light gllntIng upon their high water
sprays. One of these, who had kept
her eyes turned upon the gate, came
Fastening forward the instant that DO
Catinat appeared. II was Mile. Nnnon,
the confidante Of Nine. de Malntenon.
II am so pleased to see you, cap
tain" she cried. eand have waited 20
patiently. Madame would speak with
you. The king comes TO her at 8. and
we have but twenty minutes. heard
that you had gone to Paris, and NO ]
stationed myself here. Madame has
something which she would ask YOU"
"Then | will come al once. All. Do
Brissac, II Is well met"
A tall, burly officer was passing IN
the same uniform which DE Catinai
wore He turned at once and came
smiling toward his comrade.
"Ah. Amory, you have covered n
league or two from the dust on your
coat.'
I'VE are fresh from Paris. But !
an called on business. This Is my
friend Al Amos Green. leave him
In your hands, for he Is a stranger
from America and would fain see all
that you can show. He stays with me
ut my quarters. And my horse. too,
De Brlssac. You can give II TO the
groom
Throwing the bride 70 his brother
officer and pressing the hand OF Amos
Green. De Catinat sprang from bis
horse and followed at the top OF bis
speed IN the direction which the young
lady had already taken.
10 be- continued.