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CHAPTER v111-(Continuea.)

but little w%herewith to support 1T.
Mile. de Valois found her, it seems,
arabic. l have heard something more
concerning her which favors your
cause added the duke, and he laughed
again.
(which favors my cause?" 1 asked,
incredulously.
She loves brave men, said Richie
lieu. She abhors the wits and
who have congregated about the re-
gent, n they tell many stories of the
ways in which she makes them feel
her scorn. She signs for the days Of
the Great Cardinal, when good blows
were stoutly given n cheerfully TAX
en-. Another exploit such as that Of
last night, de Brancas, and, believe me,
her heart is yours"
INJURED. Yet she had listened with
sparkling eyes to the story Of our es-
cape. Well, II a sword could win a
way to her heart. mine should not be
idle.
But come" cried the duke, I'VE have
talked enough of YOU affairs. Let us
talk of mine. Can you guess what she
has promised me?"
What is 1t, MONSIEUR" asked,
with a sinking heart, for l had little
doubt as to the answer.
IA rendezvous for tomorrow night,
No in the cold enu of h garden
this time, but in her apartment In the
Palais Royal"
And you intend to keep this rendez-
vous?" l asked.
"Assuredly; why not? Did we not
keep that of yesterday"
Yes" 1 admitted, but miracles do
not happen twice in the same way.
However, we shall see."
IT'S true about the king OF Sardi-
nia." continued Richelieu, in a more
gloomy tone. "He has sent proposals
shall consent. But she says h would
rather die. and l trust we may yet find
a way out of it. All, there is some II
coming!"
A moment later 1 heard the door of
his cell opened n h voice of Maison-
Rouge.
The regent has just sent me an Or
der for your release, M. lie Due" he
said.
my released"
yes. Unfortunately, there is a
squadron Of horse, awaiting in the
ment at Bayonne at once. Come, mon
sieur."
ITO Bayonne? I am exiled from
Paris, then?"
$50 1t seems"
But my friend?"
xuSI0 arc lO OIOSIS Aux IALIIs 440
must remain here"
IN. de Maison-Rouge," demanded
Richelieu. did my friend and I keep
the agreement We made with o last
night?"
ITO the letter. Better than I had
hoped"
you may then have some feeling of
friendship for us?"
What Is 1t, monsieur?"
IN. de Maison-Rouge / 8 you to
go out of that door. close 1t after you.
and withdraw 10 PAGES. At the end OF
to accompany you. Do this for me,
monsieur, and I shall not forget it."
You will not escapes" asked Mason
Rouge. 1T Is not a trick?
Il swear to you. monsieur. that I
shall be here when you open the door"
Very well: ! believe I can trust you.
NJ. lie DUO" and I heard him withdraw
n clang the oor shut after him.
"Jean, JEAN" called Richelieu, you
heard?"
"Yes. everything" I answered.
The regent doubtless thinks I shall
be safer at Bayonne. 300 legues away.
than In the Bastille. Well. 30 be 1t, but
nevertheless I shall keep tryst with
Charlotte tomorrow night. Listen. Be
at the dryad fountain at 10 o'clock. I
will meet o there. / do not doubt
Louise Dacour will be there also"
I trembled at the thought.
III human power can do Il / will be
there" ] said.
AND listen, JEAN continued Rich
elieu: you are to make my house your
nome if you get put of here. You un-
derstand? Jacques will know you. ST.
lence. The governor II returning"
A moment later his door was, opened
again.
Are you ready, monsieur?' asked
Maison-R0uge.
"Quite ready" answered Richelieu.
and q thousand thanks for your
They were gone and I was left alone
with reflections that were not too
pleasant. What did the regent intend
elieu's position some consideration
must be shown. but I might be thrown
into an oubliette to rot and no one
would ask twice about me. Verify, I
thought, if ISget out Of this place again
I shall do my best to stay out.
Noon came. and with Il my dinner Of
soup: q piece Of the meat Of which II
had been made. m apple, ana Q bottle
Of wine: had NO bread. for I had
eaten al OF mine for that day, and the
sentry gruifly refused to give mo more.
y ate the dinner to tho last morsel-
for It has ever been my belief that
the more desperate 9 mans condition
the afternoon looking out through the
bars across the nelds and watching the
busy highway which led towards the
city. thought OF Louise, and then
with . trembling dread of what Il
would mean to remain 81 this accuroed
hole for z year Or even fora month.
Of escape. but could discovsr none
which offered even pomtblllty Of sue.
co01. The weather had turned warm