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pass on, thus affording him the oppoT-
tunity to slip by and return to the
gate.
Meanwhile, the Lady Elise had re-
paired to the palace; prey to haras-
sing doubts her fathers words had
failed to remove, she listened to those
sounds of the strife she no longer saw.
But that she wished to obey her father
unquestioningly now-at. perhaps. a
supreme moment for both of them!-
She could not have remained where
she was. Never had the palace looked
SO blank and deserted; she rang her
bell; no one answered. The servants
had apparently all left-gone, 1t might
be, to look down on and behold this
guerre la mort waged near the gates.
Or, perhaps. had they all. except the
old nurse, fled from the palace, never
to return?
As she asked herself these questions,
in the distance the noise Of the con-
fiict grew louder; the shouts of the
people more distinct, nearer! With
a sudden premonition Of disaster close
at hand, the desire to see what was
happening-to know the worst-seized
her. No longer could she remain in
her apartments; she must return to
the ramparts-to her father; and then
II need be- The thought drove some
OF the color from her cheek. but In a
moment her drawer instincts spoke;
there awoke within her the courage
and spirit of her Norman ancestry.
Pale, yet determined, she FASTENED
down the long. dimly lighted corridor.
and was nearing the door leading to
the street when It suddenly opened
and a man. tall and dark. showing in
his appearance many signs OF the fray.
stepp+i IN. At sight Of her a quick
exclamation fell from his lips; his
bold, anxious eyes lighted. my Lady,"
"You!" Her startled glance met his.
II heard the firing; FASTENED to the
/ trust not too latei"
TOO lats!" she repeated wildly.
Where else should the Black Seign-
eur be than here. at the Mount-at
such a moment!"
''True!" he returned quietly. "where
slsef"
She noted not the accent; behind
him, through the open space q bright
fork Of flame. In the direction OF the
soldiers barracks. shot into the air.
and. at the same time, she saw that
the officers quarters and out-buildings
glowed red. The knowledge Of what
It meant-that her apprehensions had
been realized. sent a shudder through
her. and quickly as the door closed.
shutting out the sight. she ran toward
the threshold, one thought In her mind
her father. and where she had last
seen him! That she was seized. held.
restrained, seemed but q natural,
though terrible. incident Of the mo-
ment.
Pardon, my Ladyi In a moment
they will be here. and they will not
spare you! Your father Is not at the
gate; he left before the soldiers gave
way! Believe me, or MOTT Is the
truth! As true as that. II you go out,
they will kill you'll"
And did he not want that; why else
was he here? The young mans face
darkened; he made an impatient ges
ture. They were but wasting time;
already were the people close without;
one OF the assailants. woman, had
been shot in the assault; the othersi
Her Ladyship would understand; II
she wished to save herself? His tones
vibrated with strange eagerness. The
palace had a rear entrance, OF course!
Then had they better fee upward to
some place OF concealment, and, later
when the people were concerned most
in pillage. endcavor to find a way to
leave the Mount. After that, It would
be easy; his ship was waiting Her
wild words interrupted; her father
she would go only to him! She would
never leave him now!
That which she proposed was impos.
sible. quickly the young man an.
swered. The mob-the terrible mob +!
Did she realize to what she would ex.
pose herself? Did she know the ter.
rible danger? More plainly he told
her. As for her going. 1t was not to
be thought of; he must see she did
not persist in her purpose.
Your My lady flashed him q
glance "You!" she repeated. Whose
men broke faith"
THAT may bel" His voice rang bit
terly. yet" with stubborn resolution
your Ladyship must not go!"
Must not! And you presume-dare
tell me that! You, the"
II would there were no need to cross
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