The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-08-15

Believe me- said Moyneux, "he barberl No. and
was"
For q chance that Beaucare might
the best Two Of his adversas prosrate than
one groanng and the indombe Frenchmn had actually
almost beat of the rans when, by trick he overcome One
of dmounng suddenly from behind and seized bis
blade thick leather gauntlet Before Beucare could dsenga
the weapon threw themselves from their horses and hurled
him to earth "a MOL moi Francois he cried as be went
down. his sword fragments but his unbroken and clear
Shsme mutred of the gentlemen about the coach
wss dastardy take him so said Moneux "Whatever bis
deservngs I'm nigh mind to offer him in the dukes
facep
r,ss him up lads" said the heavy voice. "Cear the way
front of the coach There whom aveng upon presu
tuous lackey Now When you have fair audience Lay on and
baste him"
Two men began to drag Beaucare toward great oak by the
roadside Another took from his saddle heavy whip with three
thongs.
There was borne on the answerMonsegneur Mon
seigneur The cry grew louder suddenly The er of hoo urged
to an anguish of speed sounded night Beauca servants
had Jagged sorey behind they made Almost before
the noise eeds they riding down the moont aisle
between the is Chosen men, these servants OF beac ano
like thunderbolt they fell upon the astounded cavaliers
"Chateaurn Chateauen they shouted and smote swiftly
that through lack of me they showed Judgment dscrm
mating nothing between noncombants and their masters foes Ihe
charged group Beaucare and broke and routed
it utterly Two eaped the young mans side while the
other four servng losing the momentum of their bore
on upon the gentlemen the who down beneath the
6erceness of the onslaught, cursng manfully.
"Our lust Deserts" Mr. Moynux, his mouth full Of dust
and philosophy . go
Sir Hugh Guford horse fell with him, being literally ridden
over and the barone leg pinned under the saddle In less than
ten minutes from the first attack Beauc the attacking party
had fed disorder and the pcian noncombaant choking with
expetves consumed with wrath were prisoners dsared b the
Frenchmans lackeys .
Gufo discontinue had freed the doors the coach So it
was that when Beucare struggling % assisted BY his seV
anita threw out one hand to balance himself he found seized
tween two small palms. and he looked into two datng
ewes that were douby beautiful because of the fright and rage that
found room in them too . -
e Due prang his feet without the aid OF Ms
lackeys and bowed low before Lady Mary.
thousan apology be the cause OF such melee In
your presence said and hen turning Francois he spoke IN
French "Ah thou scoundre little and it had been too ae
Francois knelt in the before him. "PardonP he said
ongneur commanded follow far the to remain un-
observed The wind Indignantly blew against monsegneur voice.
a what Il might have cost my children said his MASTER point
ing to the ropes with they would have bound him and tho
bp living beside them passed the lackey frame
The utter horror face echoed in the of his fellows
Oh monsegneur Francois prang back and tossed h arms 70
heaven.
"But it did not happen" said NJ. Beaucare
"It could notw exclaimed Francois
No And you did very we'll, my chldren"-the young man
smiled benevoenty-"ery we'll And now he continued turning
to LADY Mary and speaking English t be asking OF our gal
1 wonder what make them to be in with hghwsymen One
should come to polite understanding with he you think' Not
sog
He bowed offering his hand conduct her to the COACH where
Moyneux his companions having drawn Sir Hugh from unoer
horse engaged revvng and eassurng LADY
had tainted But Lady Mary stayed Beaucae with GESTURE
and the two stood where they
Monsegneur she sad with note Of ralery in her voice. 0us
raerT so tender that he started with happiness His movement
brought pasm of pan and he cappd his hand to req
stain his waistcoat.
"You hurt"
at nothing smiled NJ Beaucaire Then that she might not
see the stain spreading he his handkerchief the spot u am