The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-21


ously to the invitation
MY carriage waits below" said he.
'.and ] must not delay longer. 1t is
not often that leave my castle of
Chantilly to come to Paris, and it was
a fortunate chance which made me
pass in time to be Of service to honest
men," He inclined again his bewigged
head and strutted of in his dainty.
dandified fashion. From the window
De Catinat could see him step into the
same gilded chariot which had stood
In his way as he drove from Versailles.
by my faith" said he. turning to
the young American, we all owe
thanks 10 the prince. but 1t seems to
me. sir, that we are your debtors even
more. You have risked your life for
my cousin. and but for your cudgel
Dalbert would have had his blade
through me when he had me at a van
tage Your hand, sir. These are
things which a man cannot forget
AYE. you may we'll thank him. Am
ory." broke in the old Huguenot. who
had returned after escorting his illus
trious guest to the carriage. He has
been raised up as champion for the
afflicted and as a helper for those who
are in need"
But their young visitor appeared to
be more embarrassed by their thanks
than by any Of his preceding adven-
lures. The blood flushed to his wealth
er tanned. clear cut face. as smooth as
that Of boy and yet marked by nrm-
ness Of lip and shrewdness in the keen
blue eyes.
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over the water" said he difhdently
"And you honor women for their
sakew
1--WE always honor women over there.
Perhaps it is that we have SO few. Over
in these old countries you have not
learned what it Is to be without them.
/ have felt what a good woman IS and
how. like the sunshine, she dra us out
Of ones soul all that is purest and
best"
Indeed, the ladies should be very
much obliged to 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, land one speaks
so little there that one comes to forget
how to do II. 1t was for this that my
father wished me to stay some time In
France, for he would not have me
grow up a mere trapper and trader"
And how long do you stop in Par
Isl" asked the guardsman.
Until Ephraim Savage, the master
Of the Golden Rod. nv fathers ship.
comes for me. She has been to Bristol.
is now at Rouen and then must 60 to
Bristol again. When she comes back
once more Ephraim comes to Paris for
me. and 1t will be time for me to CO."
And how like you Paris? Have you
seen the city YETI"
"Only as I journeyed through it yes
ter evening on my way to this house.
1t is a wondrous place. but l marvel
how you can ind your way among
these. thousands Of houses
''Perchance it would be as well that
you should have a guide at FIRST" said
De Catinat, so il you have two
horses ready in your sta bIes. uncle, our
friend and might shortly ride back to
Versailles together, for / have q spell
of guard again before many hours are
over. Then for some days he might
bide with me there. If he will share n
soldiers quarters, and 50 see moe
than the Rue st. Martin can oner..
Il should be right glad to comSFout
with you. IL we may leave all hire in
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