The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-04
fContinued from Yesterday

vuOuxAs just y CiiCht anu Wos
kussed up like a fowl. Turn me
over, and you may find the spot.
Heaven preserve me! What's
kerof--a woman"
Yes" / said rather shortly, not
Altogether pleased with his tone OF
kommand. "A woman, and II
hight be well for You to mind your
Words"
''Piff!" he returned carelessly;
little anything may say VIII hurt
her, I imagine. II she consorts
With these ruffians-"
Now see here" broke In rough
y enough to hush him. you are
lot talking to any of La Porte's
rang. Lie still-here Is the clasp
He did, and / took off the heavy
breastplate.
see what you can do with the
fest of the harness. This Is no
hms for talk"
Able to attain his feet once more,
oil the natural audacity seemed to
teturn.
Isn't it?" he sneered. his tone
,pgly enough. You've done me
good turn, but no ragamuffin OF
IN outlaw can tell me to keep still"
II you refer to me-" l returned
soldly, but with inclination to throt-
lie him, you waste breath with
-FOUR threats. l am no outlaw, but
French officer"
sYou! How came you here?"
"The story can wait. Enough
hat am what / claim to be-"
4 And the woman?"
"A high born lady Of France. for
those honor would fight you
most gladly, Monsieur"
He turned toward her, no more
than a dim, ill-defined shadow in
he gloom. and bowed low. with ex.
oess OF gallantry. Then he fronted
he again. and laughed.
by Cad! / have It! A French
pfficer, say you? l thought I knew
that voice! Are you Shea, Of the
Irish 3rigade?"
Il am, answered, still on my
guard, for the actions Of the man
puzzled me. But let's have done
with this masquerade, Monsieur,
and find out II we are to be friends
or foes. There is lady here who
needs defenders"
He flung the last of the heavy
armor aside, turning toward where
she stood with low bow.
"A duty in which l have never
been known to fail, my hot-headed
Irish friend" he said almost gayly.
what say you II l name myself
Charles d'Enville?"
only that l sincerely thank
God" / replied. Il do not under
btand. but I am glad"
mo doubt of that" and to my
burprise he cordially extended his
hand. And It was no fault Of your
sword. The blow was for the
heart, had it not encountered dec
brati0n. which turned 1t into q
flesh wound. However, 1t was q
tAlr fight between comrades, and
no doubt I spoke harshly-'tis apt
10 be my way. Let's have done
with the memory of 1t, and turn to
our task, Monsieur. The lady II
enc you known" .....
II call her friend, ,saonsieur, and
POUR sister,"
He wneeled. The very sound oil
bis voice took ON q new tone.
my sister. you say? Camille.
Tou-you here! Tell me, how does
Il happen? You were In Paris
three days ago."
She chung to him sobbing, while
told the story.
D'Enville stood motionless, his
byes turning from my obscured
eaoe toward his sister, as tho he
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 Is true man. she said
simply, glancirg backward across
her shoulder. Il have every trust
In Arthur Shea"
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Attack
"HE Chevalier's presence in the
castle was easily enough ex.
planned. He had been sent
afisld and captured by La Porte's
gang. AS we pieced his story and
that OF Mademoiselle's together
there was little doubt that his cap
ture was also a part OF the plot,
To serve what purpose We could
not decide, unless as last resort
to make the girl yield to de Saule
to save her brothers life. There
was also little doubt that Louis
knew and approved the entire
dastardly plan.
D'Enville had escaped his prison
by overpowering the guard who
brought him food. The man was
evidently only stunned. for he had
disappeared when the dwarf and
reached the cell. This probably 40
counted for de Saule's knowledge
Of GEnville's escape. The jailer
had told.
The Chevalier had donned the
armor to brighten the ruffians BY
playing ghost, but had avoided oil
u them and succeeded In fright
eafng only US. He had not known
Of Dc Saule's identity until We told
him. but he had recognized the
castle and knowing Its history had
put II to account.
The two tales pieced together
I began to plan for some further
action. for 1t must be now neal
lawn. There was little doubt that
0ospele would be discovered and
released. He knew the secret door
and passage and would lead the
group thither.
I glanced at Mademoiselle, the
outline OF her sweet face barely
visible.
you say, d'Enville. there ID nc
other way DOWN.
"OnIy that / found none. and
searched as best / could"
There may be secret way. no,
A ba uncovered in the dark. Twas