The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-05-17
CHAPTER Ix.-coNrINurp.

but | felt the check, and tell 10 eartn'
1.-THE man cannot speak"
mo. but he has managed to tell us
that he will guide us to the place we
want" the captain answered dryly.
THE whip, IL IL cannot find a man
tongue. can find him wits What IL
more, think, he will keep his word"
he continued. with a hideous smile.
"For I warn him that n he does not,
all your heroics shall not save him!
He Is a rebel dog. and known to us OF
old, and ! will fay his back to the
bones-ay, until we can see his heart
beating through his ribs--but will
have what want-in your teeth. too,
you id meddler."
STEADY. steady!" | said. somewhat
sobered. saw that he was telling me
the truth. HE is going to take YOU TO
NJ de CochefDret's hiding place. Is he?"
Yes, he Isl" the captain retorted
extensively. Have you any objection
to make to that. Master Spyi"
None" I replied but I shall go
with you. And II you live three
months. shall kill you for that name
behind the barracks at Auch, NJ. lie
Capitaine"
He changed color. but he answered
me boldly enough. Il don't know that
you will so with us. That is as we
please" ne continued. with a snarl.
Il have the cardinals orders" I
said sternly.
THE cardinal?" he exclaimed. stung
10 fury by this repetition Of the name
THE cardinal be"
But the lieutenant lay his hands on
his lips and stopped him. "Hushl" he
said Then more quietly. Your par.
don, NJ le Capi;alne Shall give or
ders TO the men to fall INF"
The captain nodded sullenly.
Take him down." the lieutenant
ordered in his harsh monotonous voice.
Throw his blouse over him and tie
his hands And do you two. Paul and
Lebrun, guard him. Michel, bring the
whip, OF he may forget how II tastes
Sergeant, choose four good men and
dismiss the rest TO their quarters"
Shall we need the horses?" the ser.
geant asked.
Il don't know" the captain an
swered peevisbly. what does the
rogue say?"
The lieutenant stepped up to him.
"Listenl" he said grimly Nod II
You mean yes and shake your head II
you mean no. And have care YOU
answer truly Is It more than a mile
to this place. The place you know Off"
They had loosened the poor wretch's
fastenIngs and covered his back. He
stood leaning against the wall. his
mouth still painting. the sweat run
ming town his hollow cheeks; his sun
ken eyes were closed; a culver now
and again ran through his frame. The
lieutenant repeated his question, and
getting no answer. looked round for
orders. The captain met the look. and
crying savagely. ANSWER, will you,
you mute!" struck the half swooning
miserable across the back with his
switch. The effect was magical. Gov
cred. as his shoulders were. the man
sprang erect with a shrek OF pain,
raising his chin and following his
back: and, In that attitude stood an
instant with starting eyes. gasping for
breath. Then he sank back against
the wall. moving his mouth spasmod-
ically. III zee was the color OF lead
"Diaole, think we have gone too
Tar with hint" the captain muttered.
Bring some wine!" the lieutenant
replied. "Quick with IT,"
looked on, burning with indigna-
ton, and wondering besides what
would come OF this. II the man took
them TO the place. and they succeeded
in seizing Cocheforet, there was an end
of the matter as far as ! was con-
cerned. II was on my shoulders. and !
might leave the village when pleased;
nor was IL likely-since he would bave
his man, though not through me-that
the cardinal would refuse me an am
nesty. On the whole. thought that
things should take that course; and
assuming the issue. I began TO won.
der whether in that event Il would Lt
necessary that madam should know
the truth. had kind of a vision OF
reformed Berauit. dead to play and
purging himself at distance from Ia.
toms. winning. perhaps. a name in
the Italian war. and fnally-but
pshaw. | was fool
However, be that as IL might, II
was essential that ! should see the
arrest made: and | waited patiently
while they revived the tortured man
and made their dispositions. These
took some time: so that the sun wa
down, and II was growing dusk, wher
we marched out, Clon going first, sup
ported by his two guards, the captain
and following abreast. and eyinI
one another suspiciously-the lieuten
ant. with the sergeant and five troop
ers. bringing up the rear Clon moye'
slowly. moaning from time to time
and but for the aid given him by tn
.wo men with him, must have sum
Gown again and again.
He went out between two house
lose to the inn. and struck a mar
Iow track. scarcely discernible, whic
ran behind other houses. and the
,IunQed into the thickeSf part OF tn