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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-07-07
CHAPTER VII.
I Fight the Captnfu.

IL was no time for hesitaney or
questioning. but there must be In
our encounter no firing, if 1
hoped for escape. The encamp-
ment of guards was not far away
and the lieutenant lay In the rear
room-stupefied by drink, 20 be
sure, vet possibly to be aroused
by sounds of conflict. Albright
was a larger man than /, yet l
must meet him with bare hands.
With the thought was down
the ladder, my hands gripping
the man. He had barely time In
which to whirl about and face me.
flinging the girl heavily to the
floor. | knew she struck a chair
as she fell, and lay motionless,
yet even this was scarce more
than an impression. for my whole
attention was held by my adver-
sary.
For a single instant he gave
back. | had dropped down upon
him as from the sky, and for the
moment, he scarcely knew
whether l was man, or beast
Then he grasped the truth, and
rallied to a fight for life.
The man had marvellous
strength and for 20 minutes we
fought. rolling over the floor.
Then suddenly | found myself on
top and desperate | reached out
for a pewter mug on the floor be-
side us. I got it none too soon,
for he flung me sidewise. fairly
wreching my hand loose. but in
that second ] struck once.
An instant | held the mug
| poised, scarcely realizing what
had occurred, and then sat up
right. The fellow breathed, but
that was all. | caught hold of
the table and got to my feet.
trembling still from the exertion
I of the struggle.
expected the noise would have
been heard. but there was no
sound of alarm and my eyes en-
countered those of the woman
where she rested on one knee.
/ saw her clearly in that mo-
ment as | had not been permitted
to before. 1t was not prettiness
but beauty which confronted me,
yet the look upon her face told
me at once her distrust.
aMademoiselIe," | said, con-
seious of strange sound to my
voice. Il think the way is clear
for us to 60"
For you. Monsieur" and she
attained her feet. ignoring my
hand. the way is clear. for am
woman without strength to stop
you. can ASK but one favor
give me back the paper"
The paper Why? Am I
not now to be trusted with its de-
livery2"
My tone of surprise must have
been noticed, for the expression
of her eyes changed.
do you imply you ever meant
to deliver ft?" she asked swiftly
Ever intended to ride into the
French lines? You heard this
mans tale. Are you not that
Irish officer, Monsieur, who kill
ed my brother? Is that not why
you were hiding here?'
1 | bent my head, struggling for
courage to face her and explain.
.. Twas no easy task, for she was
the mans sister. Yet I could not
leave her here alone; nor see her
ride forth into the dark night un-
attended.
We'll, Monsieur?s
Yes, I am the man. an
swered.
You attempt no defense? You
make no exeuse?"
No, MademoiseIle. MY COM
rades will tell you how the affair
occurred. All I shall say is that
we fought fairly"
But" she insisted, her eyes
ever on my face, IF you were
justified why was It necessary for
you to seek refuge In flight ?
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fuddled lieutenant help himself
and they disappeared through the
rear door.
Albright remained motionless
for a moment. Then he looked
up toward where we erouehed be-
yond his view.
Come on down you - you
what's the name? Oh yes -
Mademoiselle EaIois," he said.
Come on-blasted Austrians all
gone"
felt her band on mine. grip
ping tightly.
Say. you girl up there" he
cried again. Put down the lad
der-you don't need 60 be afraid
of me-"
Yes" I whispered. "You will
have to take the chance. Here,
I'll help YOU"
The ladder was light and east
ly managed between us. Then
her hand pressed mine signiff-
eantly.
''Good-by Monsieur, she whis-
pered softly. DO not fear for
me; guard the dispatch" Then
grasping her skirts with one hand
she descended the ladders and
faced him.
| bent lower so that | might see
clearly. confident the eyes of the
man would not be turned up
ward. If the lady experienced any
feeling of fear there was no man
Hesitation of II In either face or
manner.
Albright. his mouth half open,
hesftated to utter the words of
banter upon his lips, his mood
changing from drunken fnsolence
to anger. AS she stood there
silent he lost all control.
Don't try your fine lady on me,
you wench," he growied threaten
ingly, Tor I'll teach you a lesson.
You're not the first woman I've
had to tame
Captain Aw1right," she said
steadily, lit is useless for you to
try frightening me. If you at
tempt to lay hands ON me | shall
kill you-do you understand"
You little vixeni You were
searched"
81 was not"
Then Dorm lied to mel BY
heaven. / believe you were; that
you are working some game. I'll
call your hand my fine LADY,"
All you need do is to try me
and see. Take another step,
Monsieur, and | will show you.
Now listen. Monsieur - I have
spoken falsely TO you once, but
not now. II you touch me you
die-I swear IL. I am not Henri
cite Valois, but a lady of France.
a friend of Louis"
A fine story, but not to be be-
ieVed, he answered. And
you're not Henriette vaIois?
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She gave utterancs to a quick
sob but | had no thought except
fer the EngIishman. There was
'Spo sympathy in his face.
Into his drunken brain ONLY one
conception found entrance-she
was trying to make fool out OF
MIN. Well. he was too wise =
bird to be caught. and now was
MS time, when she was off her
guard.
/ saw him move forward, eau
tiouslyE Then he sprang and
caught her in his arms. one hand
over her mouth, to shut off alarm
the other gripping her slender
figure as In a wise.
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CHAPTER V.
A Mutual Understanding.

Camille d'Enville! 1t was her
brother / had killed in the camp
yonder-ran his through in quar-
rel over the gaming tablet OF
course, l remembered now,, the
man WAS an officer of the RegI-
ment du Roi. serving on Saxe's
staff. And IL was her resemblance
to him which had haunted me.
Camille d'Envflle! l tried to re-
member what | had heard of her.
There were scraps of camp gossip
that had found Judgment In my
mind-rumors of kingly favor.
The d-Enville were from Chalons.
l remembered that well, for once
we had marched from Orleans in
to Luxembourg, and Berwick had
pointed out the great gray castle.
The old marquis was living there
then alone. and Berwick told of
how the younger d'Enville had
found favor with the king, and
his sister had been appointed to
a position of honor at the court.
Her name had been spoken
again in my presence at Paris, a
mere rumor that Louis would
marry her to the Duke de Sau1e,
and that the lady had declined the
honor.
And this girl. hiding here be-
side me in the loft of this old tav-
ern, was Camille d 'Enville.
A vastly different problem con-
fronted me now in the presence
of this court beauty, than had she
been the humble creature she had
claimed to be before the captain.
Rather it added responsibility.
for surely she was never in such a
situation as this without grave
cause. Beyond doubt 1t was the
kings service which had led to
that lonely night ride.
And even as | was wondering
the nature of that service. she be-
gan to speak.
Il must tell you ALL" she said
"and impiore your service. l bear
a message from Paris, SO import
ant they dare not intrust IT to a
soldier. I was given q guide -
man who knew every bride path
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and. but for an accident to one
of the horses monsieur, we would
have been safely through the lines
last night. We were compelled TO
stop at this tavern to obtain a
fresh mount. and there was q trail
tor in the village. The English
came and there was fighting. My
guide, lie Barge. killed, was
made prisoner by Lieutenant
Dorm. but he hesitated to search
me because | treated him with
such contempt. But his captain
was of another kind
Did he dare to rob YOU"
mo Monsieur, not yet. but he
will | have parried with him thus
far. but he knows my tale Is
false"
And you will meet him
how?"
Il knew not a moment ago. I
was in desperation, but | fear the
man no longer. Here, Monsieur,
take this"
She extracted the paper from
her shoe. MY hand held it. and 1
could feel the wax of the seal.
II You give it into my carer"
why not? Are YOU not Arthur
Shea, of Berwick's regimente Do
you not see what will happen.
Monsieur, when these Austrians
go? The Englishmen will order
me down; but they will never
know you are here"
les; there is a chance if | re-
main quiet" I admitted. that I
get away free. But what will be-
come of your
"Of me2. fndifferently. why.
nothing much, | think, Monsieur.
Besides, | do not count for so
much. | am but a woman of
France, and there is so little we
can do. You must not thing of
me. Monsieur. Pledge me to de-
liver the dispatch.
TO whom?"
The king, or failing him,
Sake"
To venture back into the
French lines meant my arrest,
trial, and probable conviction.
Yet I could not refuse her.
d Enyille's sister.
You will go. Monsieur"
Yes" | answered, placing the
paper IN an inside pocket of my
blouse. II was thinking what
you had better do
Now that the paper is safe [
shall tell the Engishman Just
who | am" u
And you believe that will pro-
tect yeu2"
will it not. Monsieur"
Il wish | knew" answered
soberly, for then ! could deteI-
mine my own duty. You are
armed?"
A small pistol"
Then have she explanation be-
low while | can overhear. Not
even for the king Wilt leave you
alone in such hands. All! be
quiet now! the Austrians are CO.
ing"
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CHAPTER VI.
The Mercy of the Captain.


The hustle below, the seraping
of chairs as the men arose from
the table, were a relief to me.
Without causing a sound |
moved myself forward Just !. far
enough To gain glimpse of the
scene beneath. They were al
ready on their feet, departing as
| thought, exhibiting many a sign
of the liquor drank. Nor were
Albright and Dorm in much bet
ter condition.
When the last Austrian had
staggered out through the open
door, the two guardsmen sat star
ing silently at each other across
the sloppy table.
without were. loud voices and
the noise of departing horses.
Suddenly the English commander
Strengthened up, and his SEM
blance to drunken stupor depart
ed instantly. He cast glance
upward toward where we crouch
ed. The sight of his face told me
the man had drank Just enough
TO be in evil mood. Dorn's head
had fallen forward and was nil
lowed on his arm. Albright look
ed at him sneeringly.
Saunders came in to stir the
fire.
Saunders"
Yes, sir. ..
Help Lieutenant Dorm into the
other room, and fix him a place
to sleep on the floor. Then you
may go for the night .
The man, a short, slender fell
low, managed to make the be-
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tC0nt1nued From Yesterday
Our eyes met. IL was a dim light
at best In which to judge eharae-
ter. but she held forth her hand.
Il do not know whether you
are young or old. Monsieur" she
said slowly. The light battles
my eyes, and you have the look of
one who has passed through much
of peril and hardship" :
The trials of war" I answer
ed soberfy. Il became a soldier
at fifteen"
And now"
Il am twenty-seven; twelve
years of service ages a man."
Yes, | know. MY brother is a
soldier. an officer in the Regi-
rment du Roi. Yours, | take it.
will be the regiment of Berwick !"
/ bowed, surprised at her
knowledge of military affairs, and
eager enough by now to learn her
identity.
You do not recognize me. Mem
sieur?"
No; confess your face haunts
me with its strange familiarity. |
may have seen you at some time,
although l am sure we have never
met"
'Tis not likely; the Irish Bril-
gade has seldom been at Paris.
And you yourself?"
Il bore a dispatch of some Inn
port once from the Netherlands, -
l explained, and was given royal
audience that l might be ques-
toned. Twas my fortune later to
do service for the king"
AT Casse de Fer, Monsieur"
'Yes-you heard2"
THE tale was told about Paris.
Louis himself made much of the
matter. Sc l know you now,
Monsieur, and can trust you. l
am Camille d'Enville..
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BEGIN HERE TODAY

The scene of the story is lain in
France during the reign of Louis
AZ. arthur shea OF the Irish Bril-
Redes fights a duel with the Cshev-
aI4eE aEnvfffe. and thinking him
9<ad flees through the lines of the
efuAs Tor safety He puts up for
the night In an old deserted Inn.
Here also comes a detachment of
English soldiers under Captain Awl-
right and With them q beautiful
girl captive Shea hides In the loft
which Is reached by a ladder from
the tap room
Presently another detachment of
sStdlery. Dutch. appears. and Awl-
right sends his girl prisoner up the
ladder to safety. Shea and the girl
meet and he tells her his name.
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-19

elimination of a long and bitter quarrel
between the Catholics and the Huganots
tas the Calvinists were caliedD Cath
arine di Medici did not plan the massacre
alone. she had men consorts who par
ticipated with her in planning the deed.
The grand and noble Queen Victoria did
not escape the venom OF the anti ANY
high school pupil knows Queen Victoria
was loved and esteemed as one Of the
most humane and tolerant sovereigns the
world ever knew.
IL was a thousand Colorado women
who marched to the governors palace, as
voters, and demanded Of Governor Am
mons to call for federal assistance in
stopping the bloodshed at Ludlow mines.
II was there in the cold they waited for
an answer from President Wilson. which
was favorably given before the women
disbanded. We shall ask Mr. Agnew to
brush the cobwebs out of his own slum-
bering memory and cease perverting
divine, ancient and modern history. We
ask for an expression OF facts and not
unlimited unfounded conceit.
MRS. r. NAVE KING.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-19
Foreign War Loans.

II is to be expected that the foreign nations
involved in war will bid for financial help from
the United States, so there is nothing surprising
in the rumored effort to float French war loan
in this country. While as a rule ware are H.
nanced by appeal TO the patriotic support of the
people at home. there is nothing unusual in the
practice of inviting foreign capital to come to
the rescue, 1t is, moreover, entirely legitimate
for citizens OF neutral countries II they see fit,
to loan thir money to belligerent governments
on such terms as are mutually satisfactory. Our
government could not properly promote such q
loan, but individuals may their own account.
II Is the excessive risk involved in such invest
ments that makes II difficult to raise money in
that way, and the risk, therefore, has to be Off
set by high interest rates and discount sales.
If we had surplus money hunting more profita-
BILE fields foreign war loans would not disturb
us. The undesirable feature is that money sent
abroad Is withdrawn from domestic channels,
and the competitive demand is likely to mako
borrowers here also pay more.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-19
wnmnnin History.

SOUTH OMAHA, Neh., Aug. 1S.-To the
Editor OF The Bee: The suffragists have
been accused of not being informed on
history by the Hon. Anti Agnew, who
says, "Semiramis was an ancient queen
OF Assyria, who conquered all the civil
ICED nations of her time" Semiramis is
treated as purely a legendary figure,
daughter of fish goddess, miraeulously
preserved and fed by dove. She has
had a legendary existence from $50 b. C.
TO 1910, A d. Prof Lehman Haupt OF
Berlin in 1910 proclaimed he had restored
her to her rightful place in Babylonian-
Assyran history.
How utterly absurd 70 attribute the
conquest OF all civilized nations TO this
NEUROLOGICAL or uncertain character.
Our anti friend said that the Hebrew
queen "Jezebel was one of the wickedest
women who ever lived. Jezebel was
never a reigning queen; her husband.
Ahab. was king of Israel twenty-five
years; il was he who reared an altar and
established worship 10 Basl "Ahab did
more to provoke the Lord God OF Israel
20 anger than all the kings OF Israel that
were before him" I Kings, xvi 49, II is
not an unnatural consequence that his
wife should become a murderess under the
influence Of awicked and idolatrous king.
for so long a period. The anti calls at
tention to the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF Poland
by Catherine OF Russia as 'one OF the
greatest crimes of history" The UNI
perverted truth Is. the partition OF Poland
was made by her three neighbors, Austria,
Germany formally Prussia and Russia.
II should be said, however, that large
part Of the territory that Russia ac-
quired had been once Russian territory.
Another distortion. The anti writer
stated that Catharine de Medici ordered
the St Bartholomew massacre simply 20
appease her cruel Instincts"
The ST. Bartholomew massacre was the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-19
A Tribute to statesmanshin.

The widespread demand for the reelection
oil Senator Root notwithstanding his announced
determination to retire is both tribute to his
greatness and to the fact that the American
people have not lost the power OF approaching
real statesmanship. And when stop to
fleet upon the caliber of many men crowding
public life today, this is no small matter. 1t
Is evident that Elihu Root Is recognized by all
fair judges as the brainiest man In our public
service and It seems too bad II his service must
be lost.
Voicing the sentiment OF a large number of
the best papers from many states representing
different politics, the New York Times, great
democratic newspaper pleads for the retention
OF Elihu Root in the senate. where the country
needs him for guidance and conservation" ad-
ding:
For that service Elihu Root qualified above any
other living American His extraordinary abilities
the olearness Of his mind his power OF insight his
broad experience. his learning as constitutional
lawyer and as q man OF affairs equip him other
statesman OF time II equipped to take part in tho
final organization and shaping OF the order.
When have we had another such public man
called for by the people of other states and
various parties? The experience stands out in
as bold relief from the ordinary run OF affairs
as does Senator Root from the average politician
Of the day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-19
Kindred Questions.

A most interesting phase of this japanese
question Is to be found in the immigration de-
mands Japan is today making. not only upon
the United States. but upon Australia and Can
ada as we'll suppose japan gained her point
with US, would she not press II all the harder on
the other two governmental
For obvious reasons England is in no posi-
ton to afford comfort to Japan In her land con-
troversy with US Whatever her alliance with the
little brown men may amount TO, 1t is not going
to carry II to the extremites of this question.
England wants nothing more than peace and
harmony with Australia and Canada She knows
perfectly we'll that, II anything, opposition to
JApAn's immigration demands is stronger in her
own provinces. especially Canada, than in the
United States.
LIMOGES seeking a scarecrow on which to
hang their fears OF a war with Japan might
think about this.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-19
No Press Censorship in Free America.

Every person may freely speak. write and publish
all subjects being responsible for the abuse u
that liberty; and In all trials libel. both civil and
criminal the truth. when published for good motives
and for justinsble ends. shall be sufficient defense
Article Section s. Constitution Of Nebraska
This Is the palladium OF free speech and free
press in this country by which individual liberty
is safeguarded against tyranny and oppression
So long as the constitutional guarantees remain
unsupported we can have no censorship OF
speech and press. and these guarantees hold
good against invasion from whatever source. in
Guiding the police the military or the courts
II candidate for office could by injunction
prevent newspapers from publishing records OF
documents exposing unfitness or unreliability,
he could likewise gag all opposing criticism and
comment
II Tweed could have invoked one OF his judi
cial tools to enjoin the New York Times from
taking off the lid he would have remained In
definitely in undsputed possession Of New York
as bis personal province.
II by aid Of a restraining order Lorimer
could have closed the columns of the Chicago
Tribune, and other newspapers, turning the
searchllght upon his bought election, he would
still be holding his seat In the United States
senate.
II BARLEY could have stopped The Bee, and
other unpurchasable newspapers, by a friendly
court order from uncovering his thievery he
would have gotten away without being called to
account for his misdeeds
The latest effort Of a desperate candidate
for office to create press censorship by injunc-
tion cannot succeed, for II It held against The
Bee the door would be opened for truth-stifling
by similar censorship over all newspapers, and
the constitution would be nullfied