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turbance. but 81 seems to me better 10
avoid any chance Of that Should the
lady prove ObstreperOus We VIII drive
AS rapidly as may be along the streets
and over the bridge, and from that
point onward She may scream as lJuu
as she pleages."
with this he gave a sharp command
TO thu four men. who wheeled llell
horses round and tUOtted away. The
lieutenant entered the carriage, and car
diuac mounted his horse.
The convent stood TO the WeSJWln1,
nearly a mile distant from the motel
they had left It was a large, sOmbeT
building OF stone, formed around an eN-
teuSlFe square II presented 10 ttlt
outside world. for the most part the
blank walls of the convent houses,
which We're wiudoWIess, except here and
there where a gable-eud showed itself,
and these were furnished with small
high windows just under the roof, high
The convent houses occupied three
sides OF the square, and were embraced
by the great forest, Which at lhaL ,iIil'
extended from Beaugency TO E'oAR
along the northern bank or lle Lore
1.-THE front of the convent. facing t1t
road, consisted Of ~ tall, square gate
! house, the open upper part couialhint
I bells, which. as the carriage approach
ed were ringing for COmplnes. whlcf
marked O'Clock of O beautiful sum
mer evening. The gate house was Hank
! ed on either side by high stone wall
unclimbable and strong
! The lieutenant rang the bell at th'
! entrance. and the two young men WaLte'
I a long time before any notice was lahei
! of their summons. AT last the shutter
/ behind the grille I'm the strong door wa
! pushed back, and womau's eyes gaZe'
for "a moment out ut them. Apptl tlll.
/ a recognition Of the kings UNIFORM SAT
! isned the WardTCss of this royal con
vent. for there came rattle or chains
and a sudden Withdrawing OF polLe
! then the door was thrown open ny
| woman I'm the semicOuventional EarD %
Ia servant OF this religious mousse ID
iyouug men We're permitted 10 enter
bare. whitewashed parlor, an oasis o
ne ,traI ground. where properly qualn 81
( pecpIe OF the world might Tor pile
/ moment meet those who had FeuouLltt
the world and al! its WORKS. be Hv
bowed low TO the neat seFNlJof OF Jul
/ sanity community.
"Wl YOU present my reverence u
our huIv mother the abbess, ana ass
/ n she win be gracious enough 70 re
ceiya me for "a few moments an
lTfaeutauaut de -Four OF the guard, an
) commandment OF this district I brln
with me NJ Victor de Cardillac. jus
arrived from Paris, an emissary rroI
NJ de Iuyues. who has an lmportan
communication to make 10 her roys
. hiChness the. abbess.
The doorkeepcr made n humble ODE
, Cancc and departed I'm silence AS SN
, opened the door leading to the clOi,
tiers. confused murmur OF Singh
! could be heard.
I The lady Of royal blood made n
haste To comply with the request
ldofercutially forwarded to her. and a
4 Young men were kept waiting fC
nearly half an hour. The cheerful Ca
F. ldHIar felt the chilling effect ~ the bar
r sepulcher-iike white walls that SUI
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CHAPTER X

IT was nearly O'Clock when the
hungry DE Cardulac sat down TO his
dinner. His throat was dry with talk
ing and hls tongue almost parched,
so Doe began tine meal by cmDtyiuE "a
hap0u OF the rich red wine Of Beau
gcucE, which fully justified the inn
Keepers culOgy At last word came 20
him that the carriage was ready. On
going outside he was somewhat sur
pI.scd 10 see his own horse held by a
servant OF the inn. while the tour
mounted men, whom he judged 10 be
nis escort sat their horses together be-
hind tho carriage. Lieutenant de -Four
approached.
II thought st best" he said. econ
sidcring tie secrecy OF your mission, %
drive right through the town and across
the bridge without stopping, after We
have done our business at the convent
shall, however. defer TO your wishes
in the matter. but, If you agree, I vii
order these four hOTsemeu to await ms
at the southern end Of the bridge. There
is ~ chance that the lady may make
some oUtcry. and Beaugency is equally
, celebrated for fits wine and It's plety
] We are taking a person away from th'
] Convent OF the Sacred Heart, so W.
must proceed with some discretion and
Gllow no tumult II we can prevent it,
| "You are quite right, lieutenant, ant
I cordially agree with your PLAN
| 'Of course, T could call out my sol
diers and speedily queli any public dis
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rounded him. The only garniture was
pathetic life-siZe figure dropping
from q huge cross.
The silence was intense. and seemed
unnatural. He wished the bells would
ring again, as ne stood there, hat In
hand, his spirits sinking, sinking, sink
ing. Not even during his most despOn-
deat and anxious moments 9TH the
lieutenant at the inn did he experience
such depression OF soul. Tor the first
time his quest seemed futile and the
successful outcome something as alb
I sUrd as a nightmare. The thought Of
this grim fortress, embraced by the
sombe-, carkeuing forest. as ne first
caught sight of it,. was gloomy iu the
extreme.
There pressed down upon him the
knowledge that by this days work. he.
young. strong. standing on fine very
threshold Of manhood, with life a boon
I OF almost Untasted sweetness. had for
felteo 10 over and over uEaIu- first. by
| his Illegal use Of a lettre de CaCbet.
! which he knew 20 be frludulently oh
! tanned; second, by MS tampering with
B an officer OF the guard, third bv this
/ intrusion into a sacred euclave. al the
/ head Of which stood q venera bic lady.
! a relative Of the King. This latter re-
! memhrance held for him a disquieting
/ eIcmeu, entirely unCennected with
/ whatever punishment might euSue, for
I ne himself was good Catholic and
/ knew his respass bore features OF sac
/ Saints IN heaven. would she never
. comet
He had alreadv destroyed his body
IN this world. and condemned his soul
I'm the next. In the deep silence his
mind seemed to hear the Gathering of
Hoofs ON the high road from Paris Fl,
anew that somewhere those hurTViul
hoofheats we've echolug his doom. III
imagination he saw che determined
dust-coyered messenger Of death films
himself from one horse TO leap astrlG,
or another. and 80 away TO the wes
without a. moments delay except e.,
Eulp down cup OF wine
What was keeping herr
Then he realized. with a nervous In
p telling tales, for he found the calm
i eyes Of the lieutenant fixed upon hin
I'm wonder and iu doubt Tie must no
iagalu awaken the iuquiring mind 81
2 this Young officer with an effort h
b. pulled himself together. He yawne,
you are tired after your long ride.
z commented De Four.
eyes. am" admitted CardiIlac
. At last the inner door opened on SLOW
+ lsilCut hinges, and the abbesS entered
d / followed by two sisters, whose face
I'm the gathering twilight seemed ghasti
I'm their Wilderness. The aDbe-S prove
no no n tan. stately lady, sOmewhcr
between siNty-five and seventy year
- OF age There was no pallOr I'm ne
3 vrInkie,i face, and nothing of that I'M
|rnUftv chat dOwncast WCctueSS Of COur
D tenance. which is gen'rallY associate
q with tho nun Her clear. eagle ey
G. looked upon the young men with i'm
= ucrious haUteur. and tho high office sh
IL held hetOkCrcd by nobility Of hearin
rather than by any Of those CorEcOI
= trappiHgs which she was entitled
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wear Her Earb was as simple. somber,
and coarse as that of the numb-esJ nun
I'm tie poorest convent OF France, Sles
tine head of the richest From the leath-
eru glrdle around her waist hung an
iron chain. from which depended q
large cross OF black wood
Each of the young men dropped stimuli
taIUeOUsly On one knee. and bowed low his
bare head before the queen. CardulaC,
who feared no man living, found him
self dlsmayed by this woman His heart
was bralfug wildly and the uIIlEaIfOQ i'm
his cas- as he bent his head seemed like
the galo5ng of tne approaching hose
When the two rose 90 -lC-I feet
erencc, introduced De Carilllac as rle
envoy Of NJ. de LuyueS-
The aSbCSs stood as mOuOnlcSs as the
statue on the wall, making no response,
so Cardulacr uetYou7ly clearing ms
throat began the fattfuI Interview
Madame. YOU hold I'M custody here
Hherese de Nontreua daughter OK the
TO this assertion the abbess made no
/ response, but her piercing eyes seemed
TO read his very soul After pause
the young man moisteDed his hpsr and
continued
81 am the bearer Of - lettre de cachet
7 NJ instructions are to arrest Mile de
3 NOntreuil. and convey her TO imprisOu-
mcut in the castle OF Noutrlchard-'
For .he first time the aobeSS spoke,
/ in a voice deep as that or o. man
/ GIVE me the Iettra de cachet.'
/ Cardillac handed il 20 her.
Yes she said. that is the sigma
/ ture OF the King. Now let me see your
CardilIac presented TO her the letter
/ of De LUvues. She barely glanced at
lie then allowed IT 20 1u.Ler from heI
I fingers TO the floor.
Prove to me that You come from ~
de Luyues,' said the abbess sternly-
/ Does not this document prove IT,.
asked the young man, picking up the
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"Give me your report"
The courier handed him the packet
The Lieutenant broke the seal, glanced
hastily at Il, and placed st. on the table
before him.
THAT viii do" he said TO the courier.
who saluted stlhly and walked out OF
the room with the precise tread OF IN
autornatOn.
IN. de Candi1ac." exclaimed the lieu
tenant IN a more genial tone than he
had hitherto used. IT fear 7 have kept
YOU 30 long that your dinner VIII DO
spoiled, but I hope the excellence Df the
wine viii compensate for the overlook
pardon both the delay and my inQuisi-
lTencss, when you remember that
stand here aFtride the road between
Paris, where the king reigns, and Blols,
where the queen, his mother. is imprts-
oned. fear my superiors IT. Paris
sometimes forget the BtTingcnCy Of the
orders 1 have received from General
Tissot. Of Orleans However. vow have
set all my doubts at rest, and 7 shall
De ready 10 accompany you 20 the con-
vent as soon as you have refreshed
yourself for your an night Journey"
can 7 not tempt you 90 the table
with me NeutenautY'
NO 7 must sec 10 the ordering OF
the carriage. Two horses or four. mon
sieury'
"Four, n you please. This IS a jour
uoy On which I wish 90 take no chances.
DO I pay the iunkeeperY'
Yes. 7 VIII see that he does not over
charge you. The men 20 escort you
viii await YOU here when we return
from the convent"
THANK you, Lieutenant"
with a sigh 81 relief. Victor de Car
diIac went down stairs TO his belatec
meal
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tions were loaned by the Dupont Garage
Company. Wuige. Gibbs, g. Daniel. the
Terminal Taxicab Company, the Dewey
Garage Company, and by Miller and
Brothers. A. lI. White contributed a
Sightseeing automobile. and cars were
also loaned by John A. Nelson, James
Former, Frank Stewart, Mrs Joseph
Hulsman Airs. Ferreu. John Inirie, and
Dr. j. r.. VerbrycEe-
Ia the distribution OF the toys, and
the supervision of the district routes
which had been laid out for the Santa
Claus automobile q large number Of vol
uDteer workers. and friends appointed
bv ar Cans. Judge DE Lacy, and Mr.
West, gave valiant assistance, several
Of the automobiles being driven by their
owners
Isaac Cans. Edward IT.. Lewis. and
James Former were among these invalu-
able workers. and others were Frank
( Niyins. r. N. Iawrenson, L. H. Mey-
crs. H. T. Gordon. Frank Cleary.
Thomas So. 1IcEuCW, Henry O.. Lewis,
Frank Stewart. Scott Trlrin. J. r. Yer
/ urvcEe. John A. Nelson, A. j. Hen
bricks, Judge DE Lacy, Thomas Gal
/ laEHer, vice president Of the St Vim
{ cent Society Francis CIearv. John 10
/ bic, lIr. NgrmOyIe. James Il. West. j.
B W. Moore, IL. ST.. Van Ness, Mrs
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The Times and the St. Mich
olas Girl Grateful for
Cooperation.
BUSINESS HOUSES
AND CITIZENS HELP
Many Volunteer Workers Lend Aid,
Beside the Special Distribution
Committee Chosen.
By SELENE ARMSTRONG,
The St. Nicholas Girl

Christmas has come and gone soon
the day, with it's glad greetings, Its eN-
cited children opening bursting stock
inEs. and its men and women young
again. win be one with past happy
memories.
But. for The Times and the st. Mich
olas Girl It VIII he always o. Christ
mas set apart. And by those who took
active part I'm the great distribution OF
toys on Friday and Saturday it WIN
he slso remembered as happier and
buster than other holidays have been.
In the great task of making the chill
dren happy, The Times and the ST.
Nicholas Girl were aided by hundreds
of Washington citizens who sent their
contributions Of toys and money, and
whose thoUEhtfulness filed the Santa
Claus store room en- the Munsey build
ing. These men and. women and their
children made up the happy thronE
which for many days before Christ
mas brought gifts and inspiration TO
the St. Nicholas Girls desk
In the committee Of five men and women
under whose direction the distribution
took place, The Times made a selection
which was particularly fortunate or
this committee, Isaac Cans was chair
man, and his services in this connec-
ton are epitomized In a letter written
as follows by COMMISSIONS TT. j.
West, and inclOslng a generous check
for the toy fund:
A Growing Effort.
your work as chairman Of this
committee is browning EFFORT TO your
years Of public service here. Through
cut these years you have given 80 gem
Of
and service 20 every good cause that
I cannot refrain from expressing my
admiration"
The committee appointed by The
Times consisted OF Isaac Cans. Judge
William Il De lacy, James y. West
Miss Mary HessIer, and Miss Juanita
Kaufman. in those. Santa Claus had
invaluable aids, not only by reason OF
the years Of service which they have
given 70 the children Of Washington
but because OF their enthusiasm, eff
cheney, and the wide interest they
brought 20 bear on the work.
Many of the large business houses o
the city entered generously into th
plan. Among the contributions were FUR
from Sdnenetz & Son: overshoes from
the Family Shoe store; ulsters and
caps from Parker. Bridget G. Co.
orutches from the Mckee Surgical I'M
stIument Company; toys from Golden
berg and from Kanu; shoes from 6aizs
q contribution from Moses e. Son TO
ward a rolling chair for little cripple
and paper bags from the Morrison, An
drews, and Stott paper companies.
Delivering the Toys.
The automobiles used In delivering th
toys and in various shopping exped.
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I he

Synopsis Of Chapters Already Published
Victor De Cadillac, n hpt-readel. iu-
petous youth OF Gae-ony goes ta Paris
% seek his fortune. bearing a letter lro-1
Charles d'Albert de Luyuas. flror.te ol
young King Louis XII and cll.f minis
Ter end dictator OF France. 1El learns
thai his letter IS a Joke.
CardiIlnc is warned OF the uIIEEE7 OF
De Luynes as a sword sr-Hu- Ires1r- "a
confidential servant offers caTI.Ieg
chance 20 meet DE LUyucs and prove DIS
CardiIIoo goes 20 tho gate Of Do LU.ne's
pA4aCAr ana man. supposedly -Is
l4gynes, comes forth. Cardiac a-taeH7
MIN end is wounded Lc discovers '."l
thar his u-aEClie- is NOT Ia Lu.-.".
but thH Duo dc Meu-ul. ara opponent H.
DE LuyneE. Iresors object e.l-e--E ..-
tng 70 make him the assassin gf .Ha man
VINO DO Luynes wanted H-t az tHe way
He remembered that Trasur had fu.t -.."
that The minister had Imprisoned Do
The duke makes known his fdeutlty ana
declares that us is NOT subject %" -....-
except az tho kings orders lie pE..'..a
that Cardliac has been wounded aE l'.t-
pads he invites both l-r-l-.-- ana ..
Sergeant o. police 90 l.H house. when. i..
duke succeeds In Wheeling from ..s
sergeant "a l~ttre de- cacll-. er warrant
rigned BIZ tho king. giving tre holder
theregt power o. arrest whom
would. Tho doctor dresses laF-.-.a-
wounds.
The duke learns Carluac's story and
discovers IiI hatred or do L-ru... ~.
duke dlViues Dc Llyua7' intention FL. a..t
him and orders a.T Ta. a-a.un .. CONE
pIcte preparations fa- Ea".. journey
The duke explains O." I.-a...-. ..a OF
sire. 20 recover bis daughter and ..
furnish FUNDS ~ lara...a- a.. H...
% recover the Eirl whose mann.
reese CardIliac aE-oul hes tH. a-.
decIar.uz that re holds the clue ra a.H
cauEhter's whcTeab1uts. .-
Victor DO Cardiilac, who comes .'
% seek hls fortune. becomes 1E 0.l.''- ".
~
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over convent as wei Is castle in this
realm
A sour smile came to the thin lips o.
the abbess, and her eyes in the gloom
seemed to sciut5late FIRE; but before
she could reply, III she Intended TO do
so, the Lieutenant spoke with quick de-
cisiOn.
II refuse 10 have any hand in such
devils work. Neither I E0r any Of my
men shall set foot within the precincts
Of this convent without the invitation
OF our holy mother the abDeSS-
Cardulas knew he had played his last
card and loSLt
| The abbess now turned TO the Hes1-
[ tenant but exhibited no gratitude for
his assurance OF immuDirT from search.
} When she addressed him IL was IN
voice of ringing scorn-
What has blinded you-an officer OF
I the king and man or the WOrld2 Can
I YOU not see that this poor fool Is q
charlatan and q moCnteoanS, sallns
under false COlOrS. aye. and thief as
Q Weu2 He has stolen the lcttre de
/ cachet. and has forged the name OF Da
Lug ngS. Trims You a yeunE popi3I ~, y.
like this s. sent 70 escort a noble Lady
through the forest TO AIontrichard2 out
upon such stupidity How has he De-
fooled yOue'
Turning 20 Car6ilIac, she went on:
! Know then. convicted Cutpurse. thag
when Therese de MOutUeuii is removed
from these ClOiSrers that the venerable
+ NJ. Tresor must be one of the party
Quired to bring the parchment [ spoke
. Of EueeI on these boards, criminal, and
. beg. beg pardon for your mlSdceds be-
/ fore I give the order for your arrest.
/ Madame cried t-ardIllac in tones as
nquElrE as her own. I do not object
10 knee at the feet of q woman, nor 70
/ confess my sins 10 her but not at the
word of command
I Lieutenant, arrest this man, ana lay
him bv the heels 90 cool his hot head 10
the tower Of Caesar"
The Continuation OF This story VIII
BE Found In TOmOrrONy's
Issue Of The Times.
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Isaac Cans. Mrs. Agnes Stewart, Mrs.
Grove, Misses Mabel Tower. Olivia
Baker. Estelle Ions, Jean Crawford.
Caroline Stinemetz, Lyle Shewalter
Mrs. w. s. Binley. Mrs. Malcolm, Mrs.
Grove. Mrs Splitter, Mrs. Strasburger,
and others.
To these, to others whose names are
unknown, but who sacrificed time and
strength, and personal affairs ia order
70 facilitate the packing and distribu-
ton Of the toys, and to every man and
woman Of you who laughed and cried
with us over the little letters, and who
wished Us GOdspeed I'm our work, The
Times and the st. Nicholas Girl say.
I'VE thank YOU"
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ETRURIA PREPARES
TO LEAVE CAPITAL

Preparations are under way for the
return II the italian cruiser Etrura TO
New v-r<, where her officers VIII await
sailing orders. They were given a fare
well reception last night at the residence
Of the italian ambassador. Baron Ed
monde Mayor des Planches. in which
all Of the attaches of the embassy
united TO make the Christmas Day a
pIeasan one for their feIIow-country-
men who are so far separated from then
] families.
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SANTA CLAUS CALLS
AT PERTWINKLE CLUB

The members Of the Periwinkle Club
today have reason 20 be grateful to the
good Santa Claus who, last night, was
so lavish ia his gifts at their annual
Christmas dance at Pythian Temple.
Fred Nickles unprecedented Santa, and
distributed gifts TO about sixty couples
The dance was arranged by s. c. Stelzer.
president Of the club; J Apolonio. and
the Misses NJ ami r. Neuman. Mrs.
ApOloniO, Mrs. St5Izer, and Miss Wag-
uer.
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Auction Sales.
PUBLIC SALE

The Washington Horse and Mule Co.
VIII sell at their stables
l2lO-I2l2 Ohio Avenue Northwest.
On Monday, Dec. p, at 10 A. NJ
so head Of fresh shipped horses. consist
ing Of heavy draft horses, some good
single drivers. several good teams OF
horses: also 90 mead OF local horses.
Horses on inspection now. We viii not
hold our regular sale on saturday, 18th,
on account OF Christmas. TeL main -6S1-
McHENRY BROS, Prop.
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CHAPTER TX (Cont'd.).
officer unlocked the door and
enote a bell. When prompt at.
tendant answered bis summons
his master commanded the az.
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Delivering the Toys.

The automobiles used IN delivering the
toys and in various shopping expedi-
New-York tribune., 1909-10-06
TIE Rev. John c. HENRY.

The Rev. John c. Henry, rector of the Roman
Catholic Church of the Guardian Angel. No 81
West 23d street. died suddenly yesterday after
noon while he was az luncheon with his assistant.
Father Edward Dyer. Heart disease is said 10
have been the cause
Father Henry born in New Orleans seventy
years ago. and came to New York when a boy
He was educated St Bridget's School, and later
at St Joseph's Seminary, at Niagara. He or
dained on May p, 1869, and assigned to St
Andrews Church. in Duane street. He later
to St Stephens in East 18th street For a
time he was pastor of a church at Matteawan
and later Of Newburg. Fifteen years ago
he came from the latter place TO New York again
The funeral, which will be held on Friday will
be arranged later
New-York tribune., 1909-10-06
SHERMAN-MILLAR.
Pice-President's Son Weds Hiss
Mildr, of Utica.
IBy Telegraph to me Tribune. ]

Utica, n Y. Oct 5-Richard J1pdike sherman
second son of Vice-President ana Mrs James S
Sherman, and Miss Eleanor NiIlar. of this city.
were married this evening. The ceremony was per
formed in Calvary Episcopal Church at s o'clock
by the rector, the Rev. Edward Huntington CoIey.
Roses and foliage plants predominated in the
decorative scheme the church
The maid Of honor the brides sister Miss
Gertrude Millar. while George H Sicard OF Buffalo
acted as best The bridesmaids were Miss
Katharine D. Upham. Of Claremont N H; Miss
Isabella Mott, OF Hamilton. y. Y, and Miss Flor
ence Comstock and Miss Margaret Grouse OF this
city The ushers included Edward Root, son Of
Senator Elihu Root. Harley l. Stowen and Fred
erick G. Bastian Of New York; ex-Assembivrnan n
Merwin K. Hart, Russell H Brennan. Edward 2
Cookinsan. Hubert D. Herman and John D. White
OF Utica
The wedding was followed BY a reception at the
brides home. No. 32s Genesee street
The bridegroom, Ike his father and brothers is
an alumnus Of Hamilton College. After graduation
he was instructor in mathematics there but gave
up that place this spring 10 become president of
the Consolidated Water Company, Of this city. His
bride is a daughter Of the late Charles Miar
who founded a large concern for plumbing and
heating supplies