The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-04
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A Novel
A Week

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NO, but likely TO be. unless W,
loosen this helmet and give him air
This In tho clasp here. Ia II not
this leather thing7 Faith. tia a,
hard as iron"
Her hands helped me. and the
prisoner stirred. and gave utter
ance TO a groan. as we tugged nj
the rusted buckle. II yielded slow
ly TO our combined efforts. but
even then Il was n task 10 pres,
back the face OF the helmet.
The movement aroused the mar
TO consciousnes s. or else II painec
l him into erpostulation. for hs
swore round oath. aud made .
vain effort TO cit up. ] helped b,
bracing my shoulder under him
and the starlight gave mo an un
satisfactory glimpse OF his face.
"unloose tho old ironl" he said
heartily. striving 20 make mo out
thru tho darkness. but evidently
unaware o. tho near presence OF
tho girl. Come. my good fellow
help me ont OF tho cursed thing
dow does II open. friendf''
asked. feeling in vain for some
clasp. Il can find nothing 20 lay
hold upon"
Saint Agnes, how should
knowf There's catch there some
where. Ayl in tho back. or side
The affair went together easily
enough: Just click. and was
trussed up like n fowl. Turn me
over. and you may find tho spot
Heaven preserve me- What's
hcref--A woman"
Yea" I raid rather shortly. no,
altogether pleased with his tone OF
command. "a woman. and II
might be well for you to mind your
words"
''Piri" he returned car@lessiy .
'1lttl. anything may say will hurt
her. ! imagine. II she consorts
with those ruffians--"
Now see here" broke In rough.
~ enough 10 hush him. You are
not talking TO any % la Porte :
gang. Lie st,ll--here 10 the clasp.
He did. and I took off the heavy
brcastplAte
SEQ wnat you can DO with the
rec, Of the harness. This Ia no
time for talk"
Able TO attain his feet once more
all the natural audaci,y seemed TO
return.
Isn't ~" he sne~rcd. HIS tone
ugly enough. You've done mo a
good turn. but no ragamuffin Of
an OUTLAW can tell me 10 keep still. .
IL you refer 10 me-" returned
coldly. but with inclination 10 throt
tie him. you waste breath with
your threats am no outlaw. but
French officer"
YOU How came you hcreT"
The story con wait Enough
that ! am what claim 90 be"
And the woman"
"A nigh born lady OF France. for
whose honor would figh, you
rnost gladly. Monsieur"
He turned toward her. no more
than q dim. ill-defined shadow In
the gloom. and bowed low. with Ell.
cess OF GAilantry. Then no frontsd
me again. and laughed.
ny Cad' have 81 A French
officer. say your thought I knew
that voice, Are you Shea. OF the
Irish 3riyadeT'
II am. I answered. still on my
guard. for the actions ~ tho man
puzzled me. "But let's have done
with this masquerade. Monsieur.
and find out II We are TO be friends
or foes. There IL a lady here who
needs defenders.
lie flung tho last OF the heavy
armor aside. turning toward where
shs stood with low bow.
"A duty I'm which I have mover
been knowa to fail. my hot-headed
Irish friend" he said almost gayiy
What say you ~ name myself
Charles d'EnvilicT'
only that sincerely thank
God" | replied. Il do no, under.
stand. but am glad"
NO doubt OF that" and to my
surprise no cordially extended his
hand. And II was no fault OF your
sword. The blow was for the
heart. had Il not encountered a dec.
GRAFTON. which turned Il into a
flesh wound However. IL was a
fair fight between comrades. and
no doubt spoke harshly-tis apt
to be my way. Let's have done
with the memory OF II. and turn 10
cur task. Montieur. Tho lady ID
one you know"
Il call her friend. Monsieur. and
your slste:'."
He wheeled. Tho very sound OF
his voice took on n new tone.
MY sister. you say? Camille
you-you here' Tell me. how does
II happen7 You were In Paris
three days ago"
She chung to him sobbinr. while
told the story.
D'Enville stood motlonless. his
eyes turning from my obscured
face toward his sister. as tho hc
would assure himself.
He has served your" he asked
finally. his tone hard and insistent
For answer. she crossed TO me
and held out both hands.
He Ia true man" she said
simply. glancirg backward across
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