The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-08-28
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REFUGEES
Blu A. CONAN DOYLE
of of Sherlock Holmes
COPYRIGHT 1898. BY HARPER 6 BROTHERS
Blu A. CONAN DOYLE,
YNoPsIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS
Author OF 1.-The Return of Sherlock Holmes

CHAPTER l.-Theophile Catinat of
Paris and his daughter Adele, the lat
ter beloved by her cousin, Captain de
Catinat of the kings guard, are visited
by Amos Green, an American back
woodsman. The Catinats are persecut-
ed as HuguenotS. II-At the royal re-
ception the fall from favor of Nine. de
Montespan, mistress OF Louis XIV, and
the rise of Nine. de Maintenon, his
friend, are discussed. Frontenac tries
to persuade the king to conquer Amer
lea. III-By the kings orders. Captain
de Catinat refuses to Nine. de Monte
span admission to the king. She OBJ
tains from the king the promise of an
interview. IV-M. Catinat requests
the king to remove the soldiers quar-
tereo in his houre and is rebuffed be-
cause of his religion.
AS he spoke a clatter and shouting
which had burst out again upstairs
ended suddenly in tremendous crash,
with volleys of oaths and prolonged
humping and smashing, which shook
the old house to it's foundations. The
soldier and the HuguenOt rushed swift
~ up the first flight of stairs and were
about to ascend the second one, from
the head of which the uprOar seemed
TO 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
all breathing together like the wind in
n chimney So twisted and twined
were they that it was hard to 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
to hold that as often as he could find
his feet he dragged them after him
boar might pull the ours which had
fastened on to his launches An Off
Ger. who had rushed down at the heels
Of the brawlers. thrust his hands in to
catch the civilian by the throat, but
he whipped them back again with an
met in his left thumb. Clapping the
wound TO his mouth. he flashed out his
sword and was about to drive it
through the body of his unarmed op-
ponent when De Catinat Sprang for
ward and caught him by the wrist.
You villain. Dalbert.' he cried
The sudden appearance of one Of the
kings own bodyguard had magic
effect upon the brawlers. Dalbert
sprang back. with his thumb still in his
mouth and his sword dropping. scowl
ing darkly 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,
unsheathing his rapier. Your sword,
sir"
Il have no quarrel with you"
mo-: De Catinat stepped forward
and struck him across the face with
his open hand 1T seems to me that
you have one now" said he.
Hell and furies.' screamed the cap
tain. ITO your arms men. Hola. there,
from above. Cut down this fellow and
seize your prisoner. Hola. In the
kings name.'
At his call Il dozen more troopers
came hurrying down the stairs. while
the three upon the landing advanced
upon their former antagonist He slip
ped 10y them. however, and caught out
of the old merchants hand the thick
oak stick.
Il am with you, sir" said he, taking
his place beside the guardsman
Call off your canaille AMI fight me
like gentleman" cried De Catinat.
A gentleman. Hank to the bour
geois Huguenot. whose family peddles
CLOTH
You coward. I. will write liar Oh
you with my sword point
He sprang forward and sent in
thrust which might have found its
way to Dalbert's heart had the heavy
saber of dragon not descended from
the side and sh0rn his more delicate
weapon off close to the hiit. With a
shout of triumph his enemy sprang
furiOusly upon him with his rapier
shortened, but was met by sharp
blow from the cudgel of the young
stranger which sent his weapon tin
king on to the ground A trooper,
however, on the stair had pulled out a
pistol and, clapping it within a foot of
the guardsman' head. was about to
settle the combat once and forever
when a little old gentleman who had
quietly assembled from the street and
who had been looking on with an
amused and interested smile at this