Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-08
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 If he does I'll kill himw she said fece "Ah what cowadsl Will you the duke murderedY
 "The duke laughed Gufod They will not kill him. unless easy madam twill be explained Gads life he muered Moyneu "were time the varet had his ashing Dye hear herY
 "Baber or no barbe T wish had warned him. He fights few gentlemen could Ahah! Look at that! Iris shame!'
 On foot his hat gone his white sadly and gahed, Aecked too with red M Beacare way alert brilliant seemed to transform himself into dozen fencing masters, and though his skill appeared lie decay and qucknes his play being continually with the point sheer strength failed to beat him down. The man was laughing like child
 Relieve me- said Molyneux 'es no barber! Mo- wasp'
 For there chance that M Beaucae might the best of it. Two his advear prostrate than grooming and the ndomtabe Frenchman had actually almost beat off the rns when by trick he One hem dsmountng in suddenly from behind and seized his blade thick gauntlet Before Beaucare could dengagc weapon others threw themselves from their horses and hurled him the earth "A moi moi, Francois he cried he went down. his sword in fragments but his voice unbroken and clear
 "Sham the gentlemen about the coach
 "was dardy take him so" said Moyneux Whatever his deserving I'm nigh of mind offer him in the dukes face"
 us him up ads said the heavy voice. Clear the way front of the coach There sit those whom upon peump tuous lackey Now When, you have fair audience lay and haste him."
 began drag Beaucare toward great oak by the roadside Another took his saddle heavy whip with three thongs
 "A moi Francoisp
 There borne the breeze onsegneur! Mon The cry grew suddenly The cater of hoof urged to anguish speed sounded the night Beaucare servants had Jagged sore behind but they made for Almost before the their eed they riding down the moonl aisle between the ms Chosen these of Beaucaire and like thundebolt they fell upon the astounded cavaliers
 Chateauen Chateauen they shouted and smote swiftly that through lack tme they showed proper judgment dscrm hating nothing between noncombants and their masters foes They charged group Beaua and broke and routed utterly Two of them leapd the young mans side while the other fou werng losing the momentum of their onset bore upon gentlemen the oah who went down beneath the ferceness of the onslaught cursng manfuly
 "Our just deserts" said Mr. Moyneux, his mouth full of dust and philosophy
 Sir Hugh Gufords horse fell with him. being literally ridden oyer and the baronet leg pinned under the saddle In less than ten from the first attack Beaucare the attacking party had fled in disorder the pan noncombaants choking with explosives consumed with wrah prisoners darmed by the Frenchmans lackeys.
 was that when M Beaucare struggling assisted by his ants hand balance hmse he found 1t seized be- tween two sma cold palms. and he looked into two dag eyes douby beautiful because of the fright and rage that found room in them too
 M h Due Chaeauen prang his feet without tho aid hs lackeys and bowed low before Lady Mary.
 q make ten thousnn apology be the such melee in your presence he sa and then turning Francois he spoke French Ah thou scoundrcl itte and It had been too a
 Francois knet in the dust before him. Pardonp he said
 onsegneur commanded follow far the remain observed The wind indignantly blew against monsegneurs voice.
 Se might cost my chdren said bis master point ing ropes with which they would have bound him and to the whip lying beside them shudde passed the acks frame The utter horror echoed the eyes of his fellows
 "O monsegneur Francois pang back and tossed his arms to heaven.
 "But it did not happen" said NJ. Beaucaire. II "It could not w exclaimed Francois
 "NO And you did very well, my chldren-the young man smiled benevolentvery we'll And nOw, he continued turning to Lady Mary speaking English t be asking of our gal ns yonde what make them be in caba with hhwaymn One should come polite understanding with them you thinki Not soP
 bowed offering his hand conduct her to the coach where Molyneux and his companions having drawn Sir Hugh from under hOe engaged in revvng and reaurng Lady keertOn tainted But Lady Mary stayed Baucare with gesture 1 and the stood where they
 Onsegneur she sa with note of raery in her voice. but raery tender that he started with happiness His movement l.. bs horA ta H