Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-08-25

Pull me up. son or the dsril, pun me
Upl" ne screamed.
murder me. them Help. good people.
heipw
do you want 10 come up. captain -
said the strong. clear voice OF the
young man above him. speaking ex-
cellent French
Yes. sacred name OF God, yesr"
order OF your men. then"
Away. you dolts. you lmbecilesl Do
you wish 10 see me dashed TO piecesf
Away. say! on with your
That Is better" said the youth when
the soldiers had vanished from tho
window. He gave a tug at the dra-
goon's leg as he spoke. which jerked
him Up so far that he could twist
round and catch hold of the lower edge
OF the balcony. How do you find
yourself now - he asked.
Let me up. sir: let me up
"All in good time fear that Il Is
announcement 20 you 10 talk with your
heels I'm the air am going 90 pull!
you M. but only on conditions"
"Oh. they are granted, am slip
pingr'
You will leave this house-you and
your men. You Will not trouble this
old man or this young girl any further.
DO you promisef'
"oh. yes: we shall gol Only pun me
up
mot so fast. II may be easier TO
talk 10 you like this. I do not know
how the laws are over here. Maybe
this sort OF thing Is not permitted. You
viii promise me that shall have no
trouble over the matter"
"None. none. Only pull me upr'
Very good. Come along"
He dragged at. the dragoon's leg.
while the other gripped his way up the
balustrade until amid a buzz OF con
emulation from the crowd he tumbled
ell In a heap over the rail on TO the
balcony, where he lay for n few mo-
ments az he had fallen. Then. stag
gering 10 his feet. without a glance at
his opponent. he rushed with a below
OF rage through the open window.
While this little drama had been en-
acted overhead the young guardsman
had shaken OF his first stupor OF
amazement and had pushed his way
through the crowd with such vigor
that he and his companion had nearly
reached the bottom OF the steps. The
uniform OF the kings guard was I'm It.
self passport anywhere. and the face
OF old Catinat was so well known In
the district that every one drew back
20 clear a path for him toward his
house The door was flung open for
them. and an cd servant stood wiring
ing his hands In the dark passage.
"Oh. master. Oh. masterg' he cried.
'Srch dolngs. sV0il !nfany-'
AS We spoke a clatter and shouting
which had burst out again upstairs
ended suddenly IN a tremendous crash.
with volleys OF oaths and a prolonged
humping and smashing. which shook
che old house 70 lts founda tons The
soldier and the Huguenot rushed dwIft-
ly up the first digit or stairs and were
about 10 ascend the second one, from
the head OF which the uprOar seemed
10 proceed. when four men, SO locked
together that they formed but one roll
ing bundle. came thudding down amid
a debris OF splintered stair rails and
writhed and struggled upon the land
Ing. staggering up. falling down, and
al breathing together Ike the wind In
"A chimney. So twisted and twined
We're they that IL was hard 10 pick one
from the other save that the innermost
was clad IN black Flemish cloth. while
the three who chung to him were sol
diers OF the king. Yet so strong and
vigorous was the man whom they tried
90 hold that as often as he could find
bis feet he dragged them after him
from end 70 end OF the passage. as
boar might pull the ours which had
fastened on TO his launches. An Off
Ger. who had rushed down Mt the heels
OF the brawlers. thrust his hands In 10
catch the civilian by the throat. but
be whipped them back again with an
oath as the mans strong white teeth
met In his left thumb. ClappIng the
wound 10 his mouth, lac flashed out his
sword and was about TO drive II
through the body OF his unarmed op-
ponent when De Catinat sprang for
ward and caught him by the wrist.
You villain. DalbertI~ he cried.
The sudden appearance OF one of the
kings own bodygusrd had "A magic
effect upon the brawlors. Dalbert
sprang back. with his thumb stin In his
mouth and his sword dropping. scowl-
ing derkly at the newcomer. His
troopers had released their victim and
stood painting In line. while the young
| man leaned against the wall. brushing
the dust from his black coat
Il had little account TO settle with
you before. Dalbert." said De Catinat.
unshssthins hts rapIs<. Your sword.
sir"
Il have no quarrel with you
"Nor' De Catinat stepped forward
and struck him across the face with
bis open hand. 1T seems to me that
Eou have one now" said he
Hell and furiesr' screamed the cap
tain. ITO your arms. men! Hola. there.
from abovei Cut down this fellow ana
seize your prisoner. Holai In the
kings Manner