The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-04

M 4A4xSZASA4yDX D0 TAI young man. restrained for minute by a last hesitation, but there was such an ardor Tn his eyes, such persuasion in his voice that she felt herself drawn on to place confidence in him. !.
 "Ilsten," said she. "I yield to youl prctestations, yield to your assur. ances. But swear to you that if you betray me and my enemies pardon me will kill myself while accusing you of my death"
 "And l. swear to you, madames' said D'Artagnan, "that If I am taken while accomplishing the orders you give me, win de sooner than do anything or cay anything that may compromise any one
 Then the young woman condded to him the terrible secret. D'Artagnan was radiant with joy and pride This secret which he possessed. this wofnan ? whom he fovedt
 .I win ge,e said he T will go at once" r.
 .Howy You will gor' said Mime. Bonacieux; "and your .regiment, your captainr'
 .sBys my soul, you have made me for get ali that, dear Constance! Yes. you are right-L must obtain leave of abs sence. will go this very evening to M. de Trevi1le, whom I win request to ask this favor for me of his brother in-law, M. Dessessart." !" 4sf
 'But you have perhaps no money"
 "Pefhaps IS too much" said D'Arta- gnan smiling.
 ssThen." replied Mime. Bonacieux. opening a cupboard and taking from it the. very bag which half an hour be fore her husband had caressed 50 af. fectionately; take this bag,
 'sThe cardinal'sv' cried D'Artagnan, breakine into .. loud laugh. .It. win be doubly amusing affair to save the queen with the cardinal's money"
 You are an ahniable and charming young man." said Mme. Bonacfeux. "Be assured you will not find her maj. sesty ungratefuL" =
 : "Oh, Lam already more than recon pepsedw cried D'Artagnan. "I love you. You permit me to tell you that do. That is already more happiness than dared to hope for"
 "Silencew said Mime. Bonacieux. starting. Some one is talking in the street. It is my husband." , D'Artagnan ran to the door and drew the bolt Z ssde shall not come in before I am gone" said he, land when I am gone you can open the door for him."
 ssBut I ought to be gone too. And the disappearance of his money-how am I to justify 1t if am here?v
 ssYou are right. We must go out"
 ''Go out7 How? He will see us If we go out" a
 .sThen you must come up into my room. You will be as safe as in a tenn pie. I give you my word as gentle man.
 .sLet us 90. then. I place full conf dence in you, my friend.' .
 Once in his apartment, for greater se- curity the young man barricaded the door. They both went up to the win dow, and through slit in the shutter they saw M. Bonacieux talking with . man in cloak.
 At the sight of this man D'Artagnan started. half drew his sword and sprang toward the door. It was the man of Meung.
 s.What are you going to do?" cried Mme. Bonacieux. "You will ruin us allr'
 "But I have sworn to kill that manr' said D'Artagnan.
 At this time your life is devoted and does not belong to you! Tn the name of the queen forbid you to go! In my own name beg you! But listen; they appear to be speaking of me-.
 M. Bonacieux had opened his door and, seeing the apartment empty, had returned to the man in the cloak, whor he had left alone for an instant.
 ''She is gone" said he. "She must be gone back to the Louvre"
 ''Is the young guardsman at home?
 s'I do not think he is, but | will ask his servant"
 Bonacieux went into the house again. passed to D'Artagnan'sa door and knocked.
 No one answered. Porthos. to make a. ,reater display, had that evening borrowed Planchet As to D.Artagnan. he took care not to give the least sign of existence.
 At the moment the finger of Bona cieux sounded on the door the two young people felt their hearts bound within them.
 "There is nobody within" said Bona. cieux.
 Never mind. Let us walk into your apartment. We shall be better there than in the doorway"
 "Oh," whispered Mme. Bonacieux. AWe shall hear no morew
 ron the contrary" said D'Artagnan. i've shall hear the better"
 DArtagnan raised the loose boards. spread a carpet, went down upon hie knees and made sign to Mime. Bona,