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CHAPTER v11-(continued).

grew louder as l approached. n IL
was evident that the whole palace hao
been aroused. Windows were thrown
open. soldiers were pouring out OF q
room in the left wing. n near the
edge OF the garden five or six men had
q single 9 surrounded. AT 9 glance
I saw the latter to be Richelieu. He
had placed his back against a tree and
was fencing coolly. Even as ran /!
saw one Of his assailants totter n
fall. 1 kept on without q sound.
reached the group. and ran a man
through before they perceived they
were attacked in the real They gave
back q pace. 80.
Come. monsieur 1 cried. there Will
be others here in a moment"
"Ah, gentlemen said Richelieu. sa-
luting with his sword In careless as
regard of the thrusts aimed at him,
'.believe me, were there only yourselves
we should lot think Of leaving until
our argument had reached q conclu-
sion, but as 1t is, I regret that we must
CO." And then he added to me. IN q
lower tone, Retreat q the
horses. If we can reach them we are
safe"
1 heard hurying feet from the direc-
ton OF the palace and did not u
that we should be overwhelmed I'M
less we reached the horses quickly.
Richelieu had disabled another OF our
opponents, so that there were only
three, and these drew off and followed
us more warily. I saw others hasten
ing towards us under the trees. but
we had not far to go, and soon reached
the horses.
"Charge them!" l cried. for they were
Just out of sword reach.
Our nearest pursuers retreated before
us, and in the instant Of time that fol-
lowed VIC threw ourselves into the sad
die. Az we dashed out into the open
an overhanging branch caught my
companions nat and tore it from his
head, leaving his face fully exposed
"'Tis Riche!ieu!" cried one OF the
men. With an oath. the duke
snatched a pistol from the holster and
fred. The man threw his arms above
his head and fell like a log. In a fash
we were out OF the avenue and In the
city.
There was need Of haste, for once
the regent should learn that Richelieu
had been in the garden, he would lose
no time in getting to the bastille to
find out the truth. So we put spurs
to our horses and dashed on like the
wind, raising a yeritable c~annoaade OF
echoes In 10 minutes were were at
the Hotel de Richeileu. and throwing
our brides to a lacquey, rushed up the
stairs, tore off our masquerades, and
drew on our old suits. and over them
the suits of the two sentries.
zone moment" 1 said, as Richelieu
started out OF the conn.,; I'VE shall need
money. monsieur. Have you any?"
You are right cried the duke, and
he "a to a secretary, opened it, and
filled his pockets with pistoles. Nov
we are ready. Come"
it?"
Here" and Riciaelieu handed me a
small package from the table. I placed
it carefully in a pocket of my W suit.
"All right" l cried, and we descended
the stairs in three bounds. Richelieu
led the way along the corridor down
which Jacques had taken his prisoner
door and tried to open it. 1t was locked
on h inside.
"Who is there ?" cried a voice.
ut is I, Richelieu; open quickly
The bolt was thrown and the door
opened. Inside were Jacques and two
other men, while Maison-Rouge was
pacing nervously up and down.
"Ah, messieurs," he cried, II thought
you were never coming! 1t is near
midnight"
I'VE have still 10 minutes" said
Richelieu, cody. but there is no time
to lose. Come" and he led the way
towards the door. We picked UP. the
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and as the door opened we fell a pace
behind Maison-ROuge, and resumine
our character of simple sentrtes. fol-
lowed him to the carriage.
ITO the bastille!" cried the governor
and In q moment we were laundering
along the street.
m. de Maison-Rouge." said Rich
ellen, in q low voice. do not be a 8
tonished IL o receive an early visit
from the regent"
prom the regent? And why sol"
MY friend and I had the misfortune
to encounter some OF the regent's
guards this evening"" said the duke
Mixed"
The dewitt" exclaimed Maison-
Rouge. Then all is lost"
Not at ALL" I said. quickly. 1:
O'clock we will be sent to the roof t.
go ON guard. We will regain oul
rooms and remove all traces Of o
flight. You. monsieur. will go directly
to bed, and should you be aroused, must
consume as much time as possible II
putting on your clothes. Eve IL the
regent Is right at our heels. that vii
give us at least 10 minutes. and II
minutes Is more than We shall need
I think when you show him that yos
Il trust 80. at least" murmuret
Naison.Rouge, though I confess I d.
do not understand how o will &c.
complain all this. Until tonight I hat
thought the bastille impregnable. bu,
you seem to have found some mircul.
ous way Of leaving your cells and en-.
tering them again."
/ smiled a I encountered his daxet
glance. but / Judged It bes to say
nothing more. A moment later ",
reached the prison. the gates of which
opcned to the governors coach on thu