The Red Cloud chief., 1907-08-16

"Thcy have come for me at LAST
His face was no longer ruddy. The
pallor of fear had crept to his checks.
A note of despair rang In his voice.
His companion only laughed.
"Gcndarmes, perhaps" he answered,
'but not for you, my young friend.
Have | not told YOU that you are in
sanctuary here? \ guest Of the VI
comte de Bcrgilltc cyadcs all suspicion.
All, | understand we'll those gcndarmes.
Let their presence cause you no anX-
iety. cher monsieur. They are Il guard
of honor for my rcvcred uncle and the
parsonage who rides with him.
Guy resumed his chair and sat with
his head buried in his hands in an at
titudc Of depression. His companion
leaned over the stone balustrade of the
terrace and waved his hand to the
occupants of the carriage below. They
pulled up at the bottom of the steps
and commenced slowly to ascend. In
obedience to I'M imperious gesture from
his uncle Henri advanced to meet
them. lie greeted his uncle with grace
Iul uht'lIDh. Itlolt Nv Olllfl blill,
although his appearance was homely
n his dress almost untldy, he bowed
very low indeed and accepted his prof
fercd hand rs a mark of favor.
The Due de Bergillac was tall, sal
low. with black mustache and imperial.
He possessed all the personal essentials
of the a%ristocrat, and he had the air
~ ~, na,,tytnYnnI En- Command
"Henri," he said, your young friend
Is with your
But certainly" his nephew answer
ed, with q sigh. "Am l not always
obedlent? He has scarcely been ~ Of
my sight since we arrived"
Every good. You saw us arrive just
now. Did you mention the name Of NJ.
Grisson?" the vicomte asked.
But certainly not" Henri answered.
The vicomte nodded.
"You have discretion" he said. M.
Grisson Is here incognito. He wishes
to hear your young friends story from
his w lips"
The vicomte's companion nodded ST.
lently. He had the air of n silent man.
L wa Sllol u, itillI'u " Dc SlOut. anu
his dress and bearing were almost
bourgeois. His features were large
and not particularly intelligent. his
cheeks were puffy and his gray beard
Ill humored. He had the double neck
Of the Frenchman of the lower class
who has not denied himself the joys Of
the cuisine. and his appearance would
| hnyn l,ann hA,nlnySl,. AZ, ,n,,Inpn hut
for the deep set brilliant black eyes
which lit up his whole face and gave 1t
an aspect of power.
"After %deieuncr, o understand" he
said. 1t is well that your young friend
should not understand that l came here
for no other reason. | will see first
your manuscripts. NJ. lie Due"
The duke waved his hand courteous
ly to Guy as the two men passed along
on their way to the library. Henri re.
sumcd his seat with a little shrug of
the shoulders.
"My respected uncle will bring such
strange people here to see his manu-
scripts and collection of missals," he
remarked. For myself. it Is a hobby
NthiI'N nv hhi Nou, NUN thN
Guy?'
Il know nothing about Them he an,
swered. but the gendarmes, Henri
Why did they ride with your uncle's
carriageT"
Henri smiled reaSsuringly.
The old gentleman" he said, "has
something to do with the government
and they were in attendance upon him
You can realize, my friend" he added
that you are indeed in a republican
country. Such people must have the
entrcc to our houses, even to our table
l presume that you will have the pleas
urc of taking luncheon with him even
A manservant came out upon tn,
terrace.
IN. le Due desires me to say tina
luncheon is served" he announced.
Henri passed his arm through hi
friends.
y Come he said, "let us go and SCI
IL we can amuse ourselves with IN.
uncle's venerable friend. do not sup
pose that he speaks English, but l will
interpret for you"