Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-08

r Leave the wretch to groan by the roadside" she cried herce which plight would that of all of you But there will be pretty story for the gossps tomorrow And could find pity for you when think of the when you return to town Fine genemen you hardy bravos heaven man meet troop of horse single handed while you hudde in shelter until overthrown and dmed by Oh the Heaven you from the wih!"
 "Madam" ssss
 Address more M de Chaeurien, Lady Reerton and will greatly esteem the honor of your company you come
 She stepped quickly into the coach and gathering her skirts make for the Frenchman when heavy voice spoke from the shadows of the tree by the waysde.
 ady Mary Carlisle wl doub listen word of counsel on this point" rs9as
 Tho Duke of Wnterse rode the moonlight coposedy unng mask from about his head He had shared the flight of his followers but had retired into the shade the oak whence he made his presence known with the utmost cooness
 Gracious heavens M Wnterse exclaimed Lady Reerton
 Turned highwayman and cutthroat" cried Lady Mary.
 No, no laughed M Beaucaire, somewhat uneady as he stood swayng @ with hand the coach door, the other pressed hard on his Ade The only oversee He jus bashf sometime He great man, but he don want all the ory
 Barber replied the duk T must tell you that gladly descend to bandy words with you Your mpudence is claim to rank cannot ignore But acey who has himself by six other lackeys'-
 "Ha hal Has Due busy all this evening to justify met And think be bes six Ha hal You thinko M de Chaeauren said Lady Mary are waiting for youo
 Pardon" he replied "He has something say Maybe it bes' if you hear it now"
 T q wish to hear nothing from hnn-ever!"
 My faith madam cried the duke % saucy fellow has paid you the last nsu He you he does not fear you will believe the truth When all to you agree he deserved the flashing we planned to-"
 T 'Tn hear morei"
 treat"-
 And as0 broke in Beaucare Permit me- dernoisele Let him speak,.
 Then let him be bref said Lady Mar am earnest to be quit of him. His explanation on my friend and on carriage should be made to my brother"
 Aas that he here" said the duke to aid mel Madam carriage hreaened have endeavored only to debt owed to Bath and to avenge insult offered yourself through "Sir, sir, my patience will bear little more!"
 "A thousan apology" said M Beaucaire "You will listen only beg Lady Maryp ttaEr7 .srfrcue,,
 She made angry gesture of assent
 Madam will be brief may Two months ago there to Bath French gambler calling himself Beaucaire desperate fellow with the cards dce and all the of fashion play at his lodging, where he considerable He was small wore black wig and mustacho He had the nsolence to show himself everywhere until the of ceremonies rebued him in the pump know after visits to the rooms Mr. Nash explained and confirmed madam ndubt able nformahon that this Beaucare unspeaabe ve low b beng fact other than aky of the French king ambassador Victor by name de Mrepoxs barber Although his condition known the hdeous impotence the fellow did not desert him. and he remafd in Ba where would speak to him."
 Ts your farrago nigh done sir"
 "A few moments madam One evening three weeks gone ob sed elegant equpge draw up my door, and the Duc of
 was announced The young mans worthy according to the French accptanceand twere idle to deny him the most monous He declared himself noble travelling for pleasure He had taken lodgn Bath for season. he said and called at once his respects His candid in truth am the simplest of men, very easily guled-and lis stroke bold that did for moment suspect him. and to my poignant reethough in the humbe spirit have shown myself eager to atopehat evening had the shame 6 presenting him to yourself"
 "Tbe shame, sirp
 Have patience pray madam Ay the shame You know what figure he hath cut in Bath since that evening All erry with him until several days Captain Badger denounced him postor vowing that Chaeaurien nothing"
 Pardon interrupted M Beaucaire "Caste Nowhere' would have been much better Why did you make him say that way, monsieurF
 Lady Mary started She looking tho duke and her face was white He continued POOr Captain Badger stabbed day"-
 Most befttng poor Captain Badger" muttered Molyneux.
 land his adversary had the marvellous insoence to declare that he fought my quar This afternoon the wounded for and impaed horrng intelligence He had discovered