The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-10
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Thank Godi Thank Godi" muttsrea Ruy Bias. Whatever ruin is In store for me. at least she is safe. Don Guri. tan is sure. He will defend her from all wiles this night. And as for me. whatever further part that devil might have designed for me can frustrsee it with this" He drew vial from hls breast. In the act the long, black robe that covered him fell back and showed that he was in i1is old livery.
 Suddenly a door opened and the Queen appeared. Ruy Bias stepped. backward and stared at her with frightened eyes.
 ,"who was 1t told you to come here7' he saspec with bloodless lips
 "Why, your own note! said the Queen. turning as pale as he was. and dra wing from her bosom the note that he had written at the bidding of Don .Salluste.
 ''Who opened to your" cried Ruyi Bias.
 "A man in a mask and hidden by the wall" replied the Queen. infected by his terror. The next instant she shrieked. A tall figure in a mask en. tered the room.
 Taking of his mask, he declosed the features of Don Salluste. Fly. fyF" cried Ruy Bias. as the Queen screamed.
 "Too later said Don Saliuste. Mad am de Neuborg has ceased with this secret visit to her lover to be the Queen of Spain. Listen. and do not make . stir. The thing can be con-i ceaied if you will acquiesce."
 He drew forth . letter and laid it be- fore her. Sign this letter." said he, "to His Nfajesty tire King, that may give it to him. That done. e carriage waits near by. In it Is enough gold to take you to the end of the earth. Flee with Don Caesar. Refuse, and tomor-. row all Spain shall ring with your dls-. grace!"
 He tried to put the pen between the Queens fingers. Overwhelmed. the Queen looked at him. and then at Ruy Bias, who stood like one suddenly, stricken.
 'Don Caesar loves you." said Dom Salluste- 'He is worthy of you. nobly born, almost a prince. Count Bazan. grandee of Spain"
 As if suddenly awakening, Ruy Bias started forward and said hoarseiy: My i, name is Ruy Bias and I am lackey!' He snatehed the pen from the Queens hands and tore the parchment up. Let ting his robe fall, he displayed his liv- cry.
 wringing heryhands, the Queen cried: Just Heavens!"
 "ae Is, indeed. my servant. said Don Salluste. though he spoke too soon. It matters not, however. My ven- geance though not quite perfect, since you will not fiee with me now, is rath- CT charming in it's way. You would give me a waiting maid of yours for wife. give you my lackey for a lov- er." Grinding his teeth, he added: You ruined me! And yet you slept In peace" @
 While he was speaking Ruy Bias had
  and fastened 1t. Then he crept on Don Sailuste. suddenly drew the nobleman's sword from the scabbard and rushed at htm
 The Marquis ran to the door and found 1t locked He retreated toward a closet. Ruy Bias following him steadily. ''Giye me e sword, at least!" he cried.
 :.why, you would not light a iackegrs. said Ruy Bias. driving him into thei closet. Tn another moment the door closed behind them. Then Ruy Bias reappeareds pale and without the sword.
 He sank to his knees before the Queen and told her all that had hap pened. Then he seized the vial and emptied 1t at one draught.
 "What have you doneT' screamed the Queen. Speak! Speak! Don Caesar. Don Caesar, I forgive you, I believe you, I love you"
 My name is Ruy Blas." answered he.
 He sank forward. The Queen helped him up. With falling voice he said: Flee! Flee! All will remain secretl I die!'
 He topplied over and sank to the floor. The Queen threw herself on his body and cried: "Ruy Bias"
 Ruy Bias reused himself for one in- stant, looked at his Queen, whispered, T thank theem and died.
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