Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-03-07
Blu A. CONAN DOYLE,
1898. BY HARPER 6 BROTHERS
Author of 1.-The Return of Sherlock

The eloquent Bishop Bossuet was
there, with Louvois, the minister of
war, and the thin, pale Jesuit, Father
la Chaise, each piling argument upon
argument to overcome the reluctance
of the king. Madame bent over her
tapestry and weaved her colored silks
in silence, while the king leaned upon
his hand and listened with the face of
a man who knows that he is driven
and yet can hardly turn against the
goads. On the low table lay a paper,
with pen and ink beside 1t. 1t was the
order for the revocation, and it only
needed the kings signature to make it
the law.
And so, father, you are of opinion
that If stamp out heresy in this fash
ion | shall assure my own salvation in
the next world?" he asked.
You will have merited a reward"
"And you think So, too, NJ. Bishop"
"Assuredly, sire"
Besides, SIRE" said Pere la Chaise
softly, there would be little need for
stronger measures. AS l have already
remarked to you, you are so beloved in
your kingdom that the mere assurance
that you had expressed your will upon
the subject would be enough to turn
them all to the true faith"
Il wish that l could think so, father;
I wish that I could think so. But what
is thisT"
1t was his valet who had half opened
the door.
Captain de Catinat is here, sire"
ASK the captain to enter. All" A
happy thought seemed to have struck
him. 1--WE shall see what love for me
will do In such a matter, for If it is
anywhere to be found it must be among
my own body servants"
The guardsman had arrived that in
slant from his long ride, and, leaving
Amos Green with the horses, he had
come on at once, all dusty and travel
stained, to carry his message to the
king. He entered now and stood with
the quiet ease of a man who Is used
to such scenes.
"What news, ~captaln?"
"Major de Brissac babe me tell you,
sire, that he held the castle Of Portil-
lac, that the lady is safe and that her
husband is a prisoner"
Louis and his wife exchanged a quick
glance of relief.
"That is WE'LL" said he. by the
way, captain, you have served me in
many ways Of late and always with
success. l hear, Louvois, that De la
Sale is dead of the smallpox"
"He died yesterday, SIRE"
"Then / desire that you make cut
the vacant commission Of major to
M. de Catinat. Let me be the first to
congratulate you, major, upon your
promotion"
De Catinat kissed the hand which
the monarch held 0t to him.
MAY I be worthy Of your kindness,
sire!"
"YOu would do what you could to
serve me, would you not? Then ]
shall put your fidelity to the proof"
II am ready for any proof"
at is not a very severe one. You
see this paper upon the table. 1t is
an order that all the Huguenots in my
dominions shall give up their errors,
under pain of Punishment or captivity.
Now l Rave hopes that there are many
Of my faithful subjects who are at
fault in this matter, but who will alb
jure 1t when they learn that it is my
clearly expressed wish that they
should do SO. Do you follow meT'
Eyes, SIRE" The young man had
turned deadly pale. and he shifted his
feet and opened and clasped his hands.
"You are yourself a Huguenot, ! I'M
derstand. l would gladly have you,
then, as a first fruit Of this great meas
ure. Let us hear from your own ups
that you, for one, are ready to follow
the lead Of your king
fro BE Continued