The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-08-28


from one 20 the other. In his gait and
bearing he had dainty strut and
backward cock of the head. which,
taken with his sharp black eyes. his
high. thin features and his assured
manner, would impress a stranger with
the feeling that this was Il man of
power. And, indeed in France or out
of it there were few to whom this
mans name was not familiar, for in
all France the only figure which loomed
up as large as that Of the king was
this very little gentleman who stood
now. with gold Snuffbox In one hand
and deep laced handkerchief in the
not's house, for who was there who
did not know the last of the great
French MOBILES the bravest of French
captains, the beloved Condo. victor of
Rocroy and hero of the Fronde?
De Catinat raised the stump Of his
sword in Il salute.
"Heh. heh.' cried the old soldier.
peering Mt him. You were with me on
the Rhine-heh? know your face. cap
tain But the household was with Tu-
renne"
II was In the regiment Of Picardy.
your highness. De Catinat is my
name
Yes. yes. But you. sir, who the devil
are you?'
Captain Dalbert. your highness. Of
the I.anguedoc Blue Dragons"
"Hey. l was passing In my carriage
and | saw you standing OH your head
IN the air. The young man let you up
on conditions. as understood"
He swore he would 90 from the
house" ~ried the young stranger. "Yet
when I had let him UP he set bis men
upon me- and we all came downstairs
together"
MY faith, you seem to have left lit
tie behind you.' said Condo. smiling.
as he glanced at the litter which was
strewn all over the floor. And so you
broke your parole, Captain Dalbert?'
Il could not hold treaty with HUI
guenot and an enemy of the king" said
the Dragon sulkiiy.
You could hold treaty, it appears,
but not keep it. And why did you let
him go, sr:'
Il believed his promise. l have been
used to deal with Indians"
Heb. And you think an Indians
word is better than that of an officer
in the kings dragoons:''
Il did not think SO an hour ago"
You are very strong, monsieur" said
Condo, CHANGING keenly at the broad
shoulders and arching chest Of the
young stranger You are from Can
ada, presume:'
Il have been there, sir But | am
from New York
"And how came you to speak
French"
MY mother was Of French blood"
And how long have you been in
Paris"
"A day"
Heb. And you already begin to
throw your mothers country folk out
of windows"
He was annoying a young maid
sir, and asked him to stop, whereon
49,
have slain ne had l not closed with
him. upon which he called upon his
fellows to aid him. TO keep them off
l swore that i would drop him over if
they moved Il sep. Yet when | let
him 90 they set upon me again
Hem. You did very well, You are
young, but you have resource
Il was reared il the woods. sir
IF there are many of your kidney
you may give my friend De Frontenac
some work ere he found this empire
of which he talks. But how is this.
Captain Dalbert? What have you to
say?'
The kings orders. your highness, |
are to use every means which may
drive these people into the true
church.
''On my word, you look a very fine
apostle and pretty champion for a
holy cause" said Condo, CHANGING sar-
donically out OF his twinkling black |
eyes at the brutal face of the dragon. !
Take your men out Of this. sir and
never venture to set foot again across |
this threshold
But the kings command, your high |
ness"
Il will tel the king when l see him |
that | left soldiers and that | find |
brigands. Not word. sir. Away, /
You take your shame with You, aud
you leave your honor behind He
had turned in an instant from the
Snearing, Strutting old beau to the
fierce SO der with set face and eye of /
fire. Daibert shrank back from his
baleful gaze. and, nuttering an order
to his men. they fled off down the |