Gunnison news-champion., 1907-10-25

The duke - laughed not ki him.
be eg, dear madam, twill be clained ur,rI
Monoux tvere time the varet had he lasng, Dye hear
her.
~arer larlcr Moyneux.
him lie fights few gentlemen could Ahah! Lok
'Ti- shame
Ga foot, his hat gone, his white easbcd
heke with red NJ Iaucair wary, alert brilliant, seemed
transform himself into dozen fencing masters and though his skill
appeared l in deeacy aud guckne- has play being continually
with the point, sheer strength failed beat Young
man was laughing like child
eieve said Moyneuz hes no barber, No. and never
wss.~
For there chance that NJ Baucare might
have the best s it. Two of his adyorar Frotrate than
granng aud the indonitac actually
ain beat of the rufans when, by trick he
of e dsnountng. in suddenly from behind and seized his
bat thick leather gauntlet Before could dscngaec
the weapon others threw themselves
him the earth "A moi moi Francois :" he cried he
down. his sword fragnent but his voice unbrokn and clear
"Same! muticred Of the gentlemen about the coach
Twas asardy take him said Moyneux Whatever his
deeryngs, I'm nigh of mind to offer him in the dukes
face"
Truss him up lads" said the heavy voice. Clear the way
front of the coach There sit those whom upon presm
acke Now, WhHen have fair audience lay and
haste him."
began drag oaucarc toward great oak by the
roadside Another took from his saddle heavy whip with three
thongs.
"A moi, Franco."
There answcr"Monegneur! Mon
sgneur The louder suddenly The catter hoo
anguish of speed sounded night NJ Beaucares
had Jagged sorey hnd but they made for Almost before
the noise of their te they riding down the moont aisle
between the mis Chosen these Of Beaucae and
like hunderbolt they fell the asounded cavaliers
Chaoauen! Chaeaurien :! they shouted and swif
that through lack of time they showed proper Judgment dcmi
mating nothing between noncoatan and their masters foes They
charged first the group about NJ ucac and broke and routed
it utterly Two of them eaped the young mans side while the
other four erving losing the of their bore
upon the gentlemen the coach who down beneath the
fcrccness of the onslaught, cursing manfuly.
"Our just DESERTS said Mr. Moyncux his mouth full of dust
and philosophy
Sir Hugh Gufors horse fell with him. being literally ridden
and the baron leg pinned under the saddle In less than
minutes from the first attack Beaucare the attacking party
had fed in disorder and the patricn noncombaant choking with
eeve consumed with wrath prisoners dsarmed by the
Frenclnan's lackeys
Gulfords discontinue of
was that when NJ Beaucare struggling RISE assisted by his
threw hand balance himself he found seized be
small cold palms. and he looked into dating
eyes that douby beautiful because of the fright and that
found room in them
NJ. lc sprang without aid of his
lackeys and bowed low before Lady Mary.
g" make thouan apology be the of such melee IL
your presence he sa and then, Francois he spoke r
French AL thou scoundrel. little and had been late
Francois knelt in the dust before him. Pardon he said
Mnseneur commanded follow far in the remain
observed The wind Indignantly blew against voice
See what might have my Children, said his master, point
ing the ropes with which they would have bound him and tbs
whip lying beside them sudder passed the ackys frame
The horror his echoed in eyes
"Oh eigneur Francois sprang back and tossed his
heaven
"But ! not happen said NJ Beaucaire.
at lot!" exclaimed Francois.
"No. And YOU did very WELL chidren'-the young:
smiled benevolentlyvey we'll And now he continued turning
TO Lady Mary and speaking in English e be asking of gal
an vonder what make them to be caba with hgwaymen One
should polite understanding with them thnkl Not
sog
He bowed offering his hand conduct her the COACH where
Mnx and hi. companions having drawn Sir Hugh from under
his horse engaged reviving and Lady Relcron.
who had tainted But Lady Mary stayed Beaucare with