The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-05

gauntlet Before beauce could disengagc
the weapon two hurled
him "a moi! moi Francois!" he cried he
down. fragments but his unbroken and clear
"Sbame muered gentlemen
",Twas dastardly o' said Molyneux whatever his
Pm nigh of mind to offer him rescue in the
face"
Tuss him up said the heavy voice "Cear the in
There those whom
lacky Now Whfen have fair audience lay on and
haste him."
began drag Beaucaire toward oak by the
roadside Another saddle heavy whip with three
thongs
/ "a moi Francois."
There breeze Observation-Disclosures Mon
grew louder suddenly The caer Of hoofs urged
anguish the night NJ Beaucaires
Jagged sore behind they made for Almost before
the they riding the moonit aisle
men, of Beaucare, and
they fell upon the astounded cavaliers
"Chateauen Chaeauen they shouted and note swiftly
that through lack of they showed proper Judgment discrimi
mating nothing between noncombaants and their masters foes They
charged the group about Beaucare and broke and routed
utterly Two of them leaped the mans side while the
other four vervu scarce losing the momentum
upon gentlemen the COACH who went down beneath the
ferceness of the onslaught, curng manuly
just deserts said Mr. Moyneu, his mouth full of dust
and philosophy
Hugh Gufords horse fell with him. being literally ridden
over pinned under the saddle In less than
NJ Bcare the attacking party
had fed disorder and the patrican noncombaant choking with
expeves consumed with wrath prisoners, drmed by the
Frenchnans lackeys
Gulfors freed the doors of the coach So it
balance himself he found it seized be-
small cold palms, and he looked into two diatng
doub beautiful because of the fright and that
found n them
spang his feet without the aid of his
lackeys and bowed low before Lady Mary
81 make houan apology to be the of such melee
he said then, Francois, he spoke
"Ah coundrel little and had been too late
knelt in the dust before him. "Pardon!" he said
onseigneur commanded follow far the to remain n
wind Indignantly blew against voice.
"see what might have children said his MASTER point
ing ropes which they would have bound him and to the
whip lying beside them shudder passed the ackes frame
echoed in the his fellows
O monsegneur Francois spang back and tossed his arms
heaven.
"Bu it did happen" said NJ Beaucaires
"It could not!' exclaimed Francois.
"No you did very well, my chidren'-he young
smiled benevolenvery WELL And now he continued turning
Lady Mary and speaking English et be asking of gal
yonder what make them be caba with hghwaymen One
should polite understanding with hem Think Not
soW
bowed offering the COACH where
companions having Hugh from under
horse engaged rvvng reassung Lady Reerton,
who had tainted But Lady Mary stayed Beaucare with gesture
and the twos stood where they
onseigneur she said with of raery her voice. but
raie tender that he started with happiness His movement
brought him hot of and he clapped his hand to red
stain his wastcoat
nothing Then, that she might not
spreading the spot 81
a ttle-but jus triaing-bruise It's ALL"
You shall ride the COACH, she whispered Wil be
pleased M. de Chateaurien"
"Ah my She seemed before him like shin
ct wish that ride might las for aways Can that
mademosele2'
"Monseigneur" she cried passion of admiration I would
what you deserved You
| are the bravest in the world!
"IIa hal I am JUS poor Frenchman."
"Woud that Engshmen had shown themselves poor
tonight The vile towards help you With that suddenly
possessed by anger swept away
Sir Hugh grooming loudly being vehicle
no