The Washington times., 1910-01-11
CHAPTER XXXIII.

memOrates- Cardiac, in high spirits,
found the bridge UngUarded, and enter
ed Blois without being even challenged
The continued protests OF the citizens
had been listened 10 in Paris They
had implored De Luynes either TO re-
move the queen to some fortress In the
country. or else COnfne the guard 10 Its
former state of unrestricted freedom
Like ali other human actions, the nu-
merOUs COnsDiraCies or Rureilai pro
duCed two opposite effects. only one OF
these effects had been visible TO Cardil-
lac. and he naturally supposed that this
was the net result Of the abbe's futile
endeavorE- That preIate had sealed up
Biois, 50 far as he was concerned BAT
fling him in his attempts To enter the
town; but the other effect ~ the lta--
Iau'S plots was 10 give the king OIL
fCers undue confidence
They came TO believe that the palace
prison of BIOis was iupTeEuahles and SO
grew careless Blois had long been
favOTite residence Of the court and The
town contained many facilities Tor the
dispersion of eunui- There were the
alters. concert halls, circJSeS- balls par
ties entertainments of all sorts and
excellent restaurants, with q cuisine
which rivaled that % Paris
Z The ue0D1e Of Blofs we're familiar with
court life, and knew the high officials
on whom pressure might De DTouS.l 10
hilities under which their town suffered
The consequence was that me SlfeWu
De I,uyneS. holder OF power and cT5EeT
Of popularity saw That Two courses
town sea led uD- with business dead.
discomfort seethiuE. and a net result or
hatred against himself, with local Is
volt against MS government or ~E~eLiAs
To throw the town wide open and con-
centrate his watch on the castle alone
The mere presence Of the garrison
was enough TO secure the pio7i'eii-t
of BlOIS- thus ne WoI-l maze e-S.-
man within II L-s friend and 1U--l.L
every man would become an amateur
taller for they ali Recognized lHe a--
vantage Of the queen residence -i-t--E
should the town be allowed 20 p--'=ii-
from IL
De Luynes. as always. was prompt
act and in a manner that brought Epoa
v-57I 10 himself Orders were hurried
down 10 BIOiS that ali avenues lgaftiit=
10 the town should be cleared OF l.-e--
guard, and all questioning cLtalltLi=-ii---
examining II travellers stopped JL-isel7
were commanded 10 concentrate l--s-lE
attention solely on the chateau me
courtyard was 10 be closed 70 s-54L!Ie-7-
md no citizens were allowed within It's
r.-ecincts, but outside these l-tn--s tie
town became Tree
Most Of the officers regretted ID t---'
but made the best Of their opportunities
81 Rfofs The rich citizens or lHiS
wealthy town threw open their homes 70
the cav. u-eaSuUe-lOVlng grrleeTS OF tHr
uers and dances a stranger 10 the I'a-
rtfcaI situation would never have mag
ireT that within sound OF ile music D
queen OF France lay imprisoned
In this thU0uEed city. devoted TO ri
flrDa In prnheus- 10 IeruSICE0r6r ara
10 EacChus- entered taraii.a1s on t-ii7
6av OF Venus All his careful precau-
-rruS against the discovery OF i.-S
rome ladder We're rendered unnecessary
hv the relaxed discipline Of the town
Crossing the bridge he made ms way ND
the busy main street WnlEii- Ht-..-..--
20 the left brought MN 20 me imposing
north facade of the castle when ar lHs+L
time FrOnted open country and lseIe-
fore. his actions were IN no danger OF
an he mad 10 fear was the Observa-
ton Of some casual paSser1yr OF which
there was little chance as the upper
classes freuuenIcd the nam street, ana
-, z077fe-v r-oruenaGed along the river
front Yet Cardiac proceeded with rs
rnuch caution as II carrying out has
mans on the busy thcrouEntaTe-
The sun set on the fgUTteeElL IN ol r eo-
--r-a~,- 2 few minutes after o'clock.
and the winter twilight o. Anur4lilA
[-zr7n to an end about six Cardf.iac-S
divinity appeared on The balcony short
IL after 4 O'Clock her dark head bare.
and her slender form enVeioDed IN
robe of sable fur giving the young Eir-
q regal dignity that was new 70 Car
ne stood In the middle Of the street, 7
struck silent with admiration 1GeTeSe
recognized him al once ana "aL(e1
him a kiss from her hnEer-tlpS- she
leaned on the baIustrader her arms con
ceaIed in the ample robe. resting on the
stone. Although her voice was scarcely
n 7707-s a whisper. the clear, still air car
TIed it to him, and delighted him with
Come closer TO the vail she said
Il think We can speak without being
S5-I-TSi he obeyed her
What time 10 you diner he asked
g 10 2-6,, SCI leave OF abssnceT"
"Oh. yes; a headache will secure
'' ~ hone your head suffers no such dis
advantage
The girl laughed
Il admit that at present 1t does not
but Il as most SerVICeable head and
al any hour you name the torment shall
Dl Set let US say seven O'Clock. then By
the way where is your own room in
the chateau
s-Ab. that shows the cIearuess Of my
head. Victor. I have been enactiuE the
selfish mo1OpOlist securing for my sole
Use the library OF Catherine dc MediCIS,
which aGjOins the balcony IhUS. when
7 bolt my door / may appear IN this
ga TTa-y- without fear Of INTERRUPTION
But 7 would not have you tlluk me too
selfish either The room IS one of the
smallest in the suite In spite OF the fact
that IL was a library fear me Gather
ines literary tastes were limited
Why, that is an excellent arrange
uent Very well. at : throw down
vo7Ir cord. and then you may puTI up
The rome ladder. whose stanChiO1s hope
Won viii be able to f6steD on the win
dow sill 7 intend 10 climb up there. un-l
less the strength Of my silk C0TdaC e-''
oh realty I think you should ask
nv PERMISSION first Do you imagine, /
monsieur, that if 7 do not allow a lady
10 enter by the door. I am likely to
Permit a gentleman 10 cross my win
don efI1I For all nv I7dE 1rran+ e.
capades. I still hold the proprieties in
respect
I shall treat your window sill mad /
emoiseIle. with the utmost Difference
and courtesy but it does not seem to /
me that q girl. whom I sent tviTIinE
down a rope from the highest convent
window. has grown very CirCUmSpeCt I
since her residence IN BIoiS.
You never twlrle6 me down 2 rope,
NJ Victor de Cardiac. You are think
ing Of a CeTt~T- Marie Ducbamps, fOri
whom YOU P~e--- =ed the greatest con!
tempt because r=- position II the So