Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-03

hca.'... He vaguely thouehr OF throw
ms away his sword and falling on his
hoaes to- implore mercy from his foe.
Had this plan occurred to him when
he was still himself. calm and reason
able. he might have done so, but now,
with his brain a-whirl and the shak-
| ing fear in possession of him. he
! judged Tontl b. his own standards Of
honor and believed that he would in
turn assas.dnate him in cold blood
even as he had attempted to do him
self but short time before. His last
hope was gone. Perhaps tie charm
would save him yet.
| ITEM"
A cry of fear broke from Tim and
with IN came last appeal to satan for
assistance.
| AT the word Tonti executed the
stroke he had planned. his foes sword
| was turned, and his own rd-point
running along inside his guard entered
his breast above the heart. and he
| sank to the ground with a groan while
a red stream gushed from his mouth
and chest.
Dead dogs do not bite still. this
quickly" said a familiar voice; and
Tonti, looking into the mufiled face of
his driver. recognized Pompon. Be
fore they could say anything further
| the driver of the other carriage ran
up and presented a note TO Tonti. II
was written in a feminine hand and
ran as follows:
| Tho Of Io
| be promptly avenged You must fee AT
once without returning to the city Obey
| whatever the bearer of this note s,Ig-
gests.
1t was unsigned. Tonti was suspi-
cious, so, handing the note TO Pom
pom, he questioned the driver, endeav-
oring to elicit from him some informa-
ton as to the identity of the writer.
but 1T was of no avail
Il was to tell you that behind yon-
der clump of trees you would find two
| horses Take them and set out for
Etampes. Take this ring, and when
asked by any one to show it, produce
1t and you will be helped to La Ro-
chelle and kept in hiding until your
ship sails. Surrender 1t when you
reach the end OF your road to whom
soever asks for It. Further than that
l cannot speak, but | pray you make
| haste"
| Pompon approached during this
| speech.
His advice is good. II it is treach-
cry we can but be caught. If we re-
turn to the city we shall surely not
| escape | prefer the chances of treach-
cry in the open country to q certainty
of the Bastille in Paris. 1t is better
10 make conditions in the brush than
in prison. Thinking some such emer-
| gency might arise ! brought some of
your clothes. our supply of money.
and few things for myself They
are under the seat of my carriage.
shall get them"
Tonti finally yielded. and the two
leaving the dying man in care of the
agent of their unknown friend. they
proceeded in the direction pointed out.
! Behind the trees stood two magnificent
English horses. all ready for the road
with provender for beast. and food and
drink for the men attached to the
saddle, while on one was tied a little
bag OF money TO provide against emer-
gencies
We shall return this at the first
relay said Tonti, as they swung into
the road at good gallop. MA fol,
do not object to using a strangers
| horses to make my escape, but | will
not touch his gold
Judging by the fodder for the
horses, they think that there is urgent
need of our not losing time by stop-
ping to feed them. We have ten
ieagues before us and that means five
| good hours of saddle work. How
ever. with another mans horses and
yUlr own whip one can accomplish
a 1reat deal" was Pompon's advice.
| A. they warmed TO their task. the
| horses showed their splendid breeding
and Saying powers. On they went
all the afternoon through the heavy
rain that had closed down upon them.
| towards dark the signs OF approach
10 town, much larger than the viii
iages they had passed through. warned
them OF their first hating place.
Just before crossing a small bridge
two men sprang out and seized both
horses by the brides. at the same
time each presented a loaded pistol at
| their heads
We want no money. gentlemen"
came a gruff voice from one of them.
we need jewelry. Have you any
| rings about yOu?''
Tonti looked at Pompon. who
nodded He then handed the ring
which the unknown had provided them
| with TO the speaker who took IL. and
after disappearing 10 some nook where
ne had the means of making a light
TO examine IT. returned in a few mo-
ments
They are the ones said he TO his
companion. as he returned the ring 10
Tonti. At this the brides were re-
Ieased and the men removed their
mats. You must be i'm Orleans by