Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-21
! Monsieur Beaucaire
~ BOOTH HARRINGTON.
Autho, Of s'7he Gentleman From Indiana' and "1he
Conquest of Canaan"
y Copyright 1900, BY Mcclure, Phillips q CO.
By BOOTH HARRINGTON,
Cotrriglt 1900 BY Mcclure, Phillips q CO.

T. cotyrg1t, 1900 BY Mcclure Phillips q Co.
There was the breeze Mon
eneur cry grew louder suddenly The cater hoo urged
anguish of sounded the night M Beaucares servants
had behind but they made for Almost before
the noise steeds they riding down the moont aisle
between Chosen these servants of Beaucare and
like thunderbot they fell upon the astounded cavaliers
Caeaurien they shouted and smote swiftly
that through they showed proper Judgment drmi
mating nothing and their masters foes They
charged the group about NJ Beaucare and broke and routed
utterly Two Of them aped to the mans side while the
other four weng losing the of their onset bore
upon gentlemen the COACH who went down beneath the
ferceness of the onslaught, cursing manfully.
"Ou just deer said Mr. Molyneux his mouth full Of dust
and philosophy.
Sir Hugh Guifords horse fell with him. being literally ridden
over and under the saddle In less than
ten minutes from the Beaucare the attacking party
disorder and the patrcan noncmbatan choking with
expeve with wrath prisoners disarmed by the
Frenchman's lackeys.
Guifords discontinue had of the coach So
was that when Beaucare struggling rise assisted by his
ants hand balance hmse he found seized be-
tween small cold palms, and he looked into two datng
that douby beautiful because OF the fright and rage that
found room in them too.
e DUO Chateauen to his feet without the AID OF MS
ackeys and bowed low before Lady Mary.
II make ten tousan apology be the Of such melee in
your presence he sa and them turning Francois he spoke in
French: "A scoundrel little and had been too late
Francois kne dust before him. Pardon he said
follow far in the remain
observed The wind Indignantly blew against monsegneur
what might have children said his MASTER point
ropes with which they would have bound him and to the
whip lying them shudde passed the ackey frame
The utter his echoed the eyes Of his fellows
Oh prang back and tossed his to
i "But it did not happen" said NJ. Beaucare
"It could not exclaimed Francois
i No And you did very well, my chdren"-the young man
smiled benevoleny-very we'll And now he continued turning
to Lady Mary speaking English et me be asking gal
ants yonder them be in caba with hghwaymen One
should come to polite understanding with he you thinka Not
He bowed Offering hand conduct her the COACH where
Moneux and his companions having drawn Sir Hugh from under
his horse engaged in revvng and rassuring Lady Reeron
Lady Mary stayed Beaucare with GESTURE
and the two stood where they
sad with Of ralery in her voice. but
aery that he started with happiness His movement
brought pasm Of pain and he pped his hand to red
on his waistcoat. 81. 49,.
4 "You are hurtp' ssA-sf8l
at is nothing smiled NJ Them that she might not
the spreading he held his handkerchief over the spot am
"a little-but jus a trdng- bruse'; 'ts all"
You shall ride in the COACH" she whispered. "Wl you be
pleased, M. de Chateaurena"
@Ah nv beautifully She seemed before him like shin
ling mist wish that las alwaysl Can you that
mademoselle'
she cried in passion Of admiration, II would
what you should be- What do you deserved You
are the bravest in the word!" .~.
lila, ma! L am Jus poor Trencnman
Would that few Enghmen had shown themselves poor
tonight The vile towards not to help you With that suddenly
by her anger she from him the coach
Sir Hugh grooming loudly was being assisted into the vehicle
% little poroons, she said, twhat you doing with
fellow craven, Sir Hugh Guford, hereY
MADAM replied Moneux humby "sir Hughs leg is broken
Lady Relerton gracousy permits him to be taken in
IT do permit It'll M. de Chateaurien rides with u.s."
"But"-
the wretch goan by the roadside she cried
ferce (which plight would that of all of you'll But there
will be pretty story for the gop tomorrow And could almost
find pity you when think Of the when you to town
Fine gentlemen you hardy bravos by heaven leave to
troop horse single handed while hudde shelter until
oerhrwn and dsarned sevan Oh the ws Heaven
you from the wits y