Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-17
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BU0IuIOVMs The two soldiers dropped their hal berds and rushed upon the old man, but, tall and strong as they were. they found 1t no easy matter to secure him. They had hardly won their pitiful vic tory, however, before stern voice and . sword flashing before their eyes compelled them to release their prison or once more. It was Captain de Catinat, who, his morning duties over, had strolled out on the terrace and had come upon this sudden scene of outrage At the sight of the old mans face he gave violent start and. drawing his sword, had rushed forward with such fury that the two guardsmen not only dropped their victim, but, staggering back from the threatening sword point, one of them slipped and the other rolled over him. revolving mass of blue coat and white kersey.
 'villains!'' roared De Catinat. What is the meaning of thisY'
 The two had stumbled to their feet again, very shamefaced and rufied.
 If you please, captain" said one, sa- luting, "this is 8 Huguenot who abused the royal guard"
 His petition had been rejected by the king, captain. and yet he refused to go"
 De Catinat was white with fury. And so when a French citizen has come to have word with the great master of his country he must be har- assed by two Swiss dogs like your' he cried. By my faith. we shall soon see about thatv'
 He drew little silver whistle from his pocket, and at the shrill summons an old sergeant and half a dozen sol diers came running from the guard room.
 Sergeant you will arrest these men"
 geant.
 'See that they are tried today for as- saulting an aged and respected citizen who had come on business to the king"
 He was a Huguenot on his own con fession," cried the culprits together.
 Hum" The sergeant pulled doubt fully at his long mustache. Shall we put the charge in that form, captain? Just as the captain pleases."
 "No." said De Catinat, with a sud den happy thought. 'I charge them with laying their halberds down while on duty and with having their uni forms dirty and disarranged."
 That is better" answered the ser geant, with the freedom of a privi- legged veteran. Thunder of God, but you have disgraced the guards! An hour on the wooden horse with mus ket at either foot may teach you that halberds were made for d soldiers hand and not for the kings grassplot."
 The Huguenot had stood In the back ground, grave and composed, without any sign of exultation, during this sudden reversal of fortune. but when the soldiers were gone he and the young officer turned warmly upon each | other.
 "Amory. had not hoped to see your
 "Nor I you, uncle. What In the name of wonder brings you to Yer saillesT'
 My wrongs. Amory. The hand of the wicked Is heavy upon us. and whom can we turn to save only the kingy
 The young officer shook his head. "The king is at heart good man." said he. But he can only see the world through the glasses which are held before him. You have nothing to hope from him."
 "He spurned me from his presence"
 Did he ask you your namer
 'He did. and gave It."
 The young guardsman whistled. "Let us walk to the gate" said he. By my i, faith, if my kinsmen are to come and bandy arguments with the king 1t may not be long before my company finds Itself without its captain. What is amiss?"
 Twenty men of Moab have been luartered upon me. with one Dalbert. their captain, who has long been . to Israel"
 Captain Claude Dalbert of the Ian yuedoc dragons? have already some small score to settle with him. What has he done?"
 His men are over my house like moths in cloth bale. No place Is free rom them. He sits in the room which 'hould be mine. his great boots on my Spanish leather chairs. his pipe In his mouth, his wine pot at his elbow and lis talk a hlssing and an abomination. He has beaten old Pierre of the ware ,ouse and thrust me into the cellar" "Har' Because I have dragged him back when in his drunken love he would ave thrown his arms about your cous- D Adele" "Ohw The young mans color had ,een rising and his brows knitting at ,ach successive charge. but at this last lis anger boiled over. and he hurried onward with fury in his face. drag ,ing his elderly companion by the el- ,ow.
 How did you come. uncleT'
 "1n a caleche."
 Where is itY'
 That Is 1t. beyond the auberEe- ssC.ome lef uS make fnr If ~