Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-08-18


Gs nc glanced az a.
barrel was fastened by the stock 20
bis stirrup. while The muzzle stuck up
into the air behind him The rider.
having satisfied himself as 20 the house.
spranc lightly out OF his saddle and.
disengaging his gun. pushed his way
unconceruedly through the gaping
crowd and knocked loudly at the door.
"Who Is he, them" asked De Catinat
"A Canadian j am almost one my
self had as many friends on one side
OF the sea as on the other"
'Nay. he is from the English prov
inces. Amory. But he speaks our
tongue. His mother was OF our blood %
And his nameTr
lis Amos-Amos-ah. those names,
Yes, Green. that was IL. Amos Green.
His father and mine have done much
trade together. and now his son. who
as understand. has lived ever In the
woods. Is sent here 10 see something OF
men and cities"
The stranger entered and. having
bowed 60 Adele. said 20 her compan-
ion. do I speak with my fathers
friend. NJ Catuatf"
mo. monsieur" said the guardsman
from the staircase. my uncle Is out.
but I am Captain de Catinat. az your
service. aud here Is Mile. Catlnat. who
Is your hostess"
Il am sorry my father is not here 10
welcome you. monsieur" she said: but
do SO very heartily In his place. Your
room is above Pierre will show II 10
you, II YOU wish"
My roomy For whatf"
why. monsieur. 10 sleep In"
And must sleep in a rOOmT
De Catiuat laughed ar the gloomy
face Of the American. you shall not
sleep there II you DO not wish" said
he
The other frightened az once. and
stepped across 10 the farther window.
which looked down upon the courtyard.
"Ah3' be cried. There is beech tree
there. mademoiselle. and ~ l might
take my blanket ont yonder l should
like il better than any room"
You are not from town. thenf"
said DE Catlnat"
my father lives In New York. two
doors from the house OF Peter Stuv-
vesant, OF whom you must have heard.
He is very hardy man and be can
do II, but i-even few days OF Albany
or Schenectady are enough for me. Ny
life has been In the woods"
Il am sure that my father would
wish you 10 sleep where you ike and
TO do what You like
Il thank you. mademoisei!e Then !
shall take my things out there. and /
shall groom my horse"
Il Will come with YOU" said De Gait
nat, for I would have a word with
you. Until tomorrow. then. Adele. fare.
well"
The two young men passed down.
stairs together. aud the guardsman fol.
lowed the American ont into the yard
"You have had long journey" he
said. Are YOU tiredY7
''No: J am. seldom tirei."
"Rema'n with the lady. then. until
her father cones back have 10 90.
and She might need . protector"
CHAPTER III.
VT was the morning after the
81 guardsman had returned TO bis
duties. Eight O'Clock had struck
on the great clock OF Versailles,
and Il was almost time for the mon
arch 10 rise. Servants. with clothes
thrown over their arms. hustled down
the passage which led 10 the ante
chamber. The young officer, who had
been looking wistfully out of the win
dow at some courtiers who were laugh
Ing and chatting on the terraces, turn
ed sharply upon his heel and strobe
over TO the white aud gold door OF the
royal bedroom.
He had hardly taken bis stand there
before the handle was very gently
turned from within. the door revolved
nciseiessiy upon It's hinges and man
slid silently through the aperture. clos
ing II again behind him.
Hush" said he. with hts finger 20
HE thin nr-.sfoa Ils.u x.~t.xl. "a.