Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-08

N-ltnlNlisU rs WAS he ANtlnuF
II when they found that they had
recaptured in this extraordi-
nary manner the messenger whom
they had given up for lost.
"a thousand thunders" cried one
And this is the man whom that devils
brat Latour would make out to be-
dead"
"And how came he hereg''
and where is Etienne ArnaudT'
"IIe has stabbed Etienne. and taken
his coat and hat"
What While we were all within
stones castT'
Aye. there Is no other way out OF
H."
by my soul" cried old DeSpard. Il
had never much love for old Etlcnne.
but l have emptied a cup OF wine with
him before now. and shall sce that lie
has justice. Let us cast these reinS
round the fellows neck and hang him
upon this tree"
Several pairs OF hands were already
unbuckling the harness OF the dead
horse when De Niyonne pushed his
way into the little group.
1T is as much as your lives are worth
TO touch him." said he.
But ne has slain Etlenne Arnaui "
THAT score may be settled after
ward. Tonight he is the kings mes.
senger. Is the other all safer"
Yes. ne Is here"
"Tie this man aud put him In beside
him. Unhucklc tie traces OF the dead
horse. So, Now. De Carnac. put your
own into the harness. You can mount
the box and drive, for we have not
very far 90 GO"
The changes We're rapidly made.
Amos Green was thrust in beside De
Caunat, and the carriage was soon
toiling up the steep incline which Il
had come down so preclpitately. The
American had said not a word since
his capture and had remained abso-
lutely stol!d. with his hands crossed
over his chest while his fate was IN
der discussion. Now that he was alone
once more with his comrade. however.
he frowned and muttered.
''ThoSe Internal horsesr' he grum-
bled. why, an American horse would
have taken 10 the water Ike a duck
ence over the river, we should have
hdQ Il NittT ltHu 10 GOrlS.
MY dear friend" cried De Catinat,
laying his manacled hands uron those
OF his comrade. "how nobly You have
stood by met But how came you there?
Never in my life have | been so aston
ished as when ! saw your face"
Amos Green chuck!el to himself. ~
thought that maybe 1t would be sur
prise 10 you il you knew who was
driving YOU" said he when / was
thrown from my horse lay quiet.
partly because il seemed TO me 10 be
more healthy 10 lie than TO stand with
sll those swords cIinking in my ears.
Then they all got round you. and /
rolled into the ditch. crept along IL. got
on the crOsSvoad in the shadow OF the
trees and was beside the carriage be-
fore ever they knew that was gone.
saw in Fash thar there was only one
way by which l could be of use TO you.
The coachman was leaning round. with
his head turned. to see what was going
on behind him. / out with my knife.
sprang M on the front wheel and
stopped his tongue"
And thenf"
Il pulled him down INFO the ditch
and ! got into his coat aud his hat. 1
had hardly got the reins before they
were all back and bundled you into the
coach was hot afraid OF their sec
Ing me, but was scared lest | should
not know which road 10 take. and so
set them on the trail But they made il
! easy TO me by sending some Of their
riders in front, so l did well until
saw that by-track aud made run for
| H."
The guardsman again pressed his
comrades hands. "You have been as
true TO me as hilt to blade" said he.
1T was bold thought and bold
deed"
And what now?" asked the Ameri-
car.
Il do not know who these men are.
and Do not know whittier they are
taking Us. | fancy that they are tax
ing Us 10 some place whore they can
shut Us 10 uatil tbs business blows