The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-04
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Attack

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CHAPTER XVIII.
The Attack
The Chevalier'n presence IL
tho castle was easily enough
explained. lie had been sent
afi.id and captured by La Porte,
gang. As We pieced his story ane
that Of Mademoiselle's together
there was little doubt that HIS cap
ture was also n part OF the plot
To servo what purpose We could
not decide. unless nm q last resort
To make the girl yield 10 de sauls
To save her brothers life. There
was also little doubt that Louis
knew and approved tho entire
dastardly plan.
DEnyille had escaped his prison
by oyerpowering the guard who
brought him food. Tho man was
evidently only stunned. for he had
disappeared when the dwarf and
reached the cell. This probably nc
counted for do saules knowledge
OF d'Enville's escape. The jailei
had told.
Tho Chevalier had donned the
armor 10 brighten the ruffians by
playing ghost. but had avoided al
OF them and succeeded In fright
ening only us. lie had not known
OF dc Saules Identity until We told
him. but he had recognized the
castle and knowing It's history had
put II To account
The two tales pieced together
| began 10 plan for some further
action. for IL must BIO now near
dawn. There was little doubt that
Gospele would DO discovered and
released. lilo knew the secret door
and passage and would lead the
group thlther.
glanced at Madsmoiselle. the
outline OF her sweet face barely
visible.
You say. d'Enville. there 10 nc
other way DOWN."
only that I found none. and
searched aa best could"
There may be a secrc, way, not
TO be uncovered In the dark. Twas
mere luck that revealed the other
the stone left Ajar However. II Is
plain there In but one plan left US
Chevaller. and that IL 10 defend
those stairs yonder until daylight
gives us a chance 20 Gearch."
He glanced about uncaelly.
You believe they may discover
the PASSAGE
"'Tis my reasoning that dc Saule
will prowl about until he finds that
rascal OF a dwarf locked up where
left him. Tho fellow undoubtedly
knows the secret Of those stairs
The rest Is plain. Monsieur. for you
know de sAule. Are you armed"
lie laughed. and stooped down Ia
grasp the ancient hfoadsword at hif
feet.
only with this neat weapon"
We we're careless. | admit. idling
there IN talk. when our effort
should have been 10 make secure
our defense aEains, those villains
below. Yet there was nothing "a
cause alarm. no sound even OF
voices In tho still night The
though, that Gospeie released mish'
know the secrc, Of the stone door
and lead de Saule TO the roof. was
no moro than n suspicion. and. II
the men did discover the stair. their
advance upward would surely never
be a silent one.
Besides, the reckless nature OF
dEnville had effect on mo. lie
was an older man. more expert
enced soldier. an officer Of higher
rank. To my suggestion that We
stand on guard. he but laughed
and whispered some message "a
NRdcmoiHellc. which might have
been reflection on my courage. Al
least the eupposition served TO heat
my blood. and silence my tongue
Had two men been alone words
might have led TO quarrel. for
there Was an insolencc about the
fellow that rasped me. My hand
gripped my sword HIT. n hot re
tort on my lips but she was his
sister. and loved her.
walked away from them into
the deeper shadow Of the wall
She must have UNDERWOOD. for n
moment later her shadow left his
side. and came silently toward me
Monsieur" she said softly. 1T
is only his way: he was ever care
less OF speech. and he Is my
brother"
Il shall not forget. but Il II q
mystery how you two are OF the
same blood Surely he has nc
more cause for arrogant pride thar
your"
Il am OF the court; he. the camr
the environment develops differ
cnt characteristics. Monsieur"
True enough. no doubt. yet
never did | suppose the court oi
Louis 20 be oyorBtocked with mod
esty. or a school for gentleness."
Nor Ia IT. Monsieur she re
turned soberly. Nor am a flower
OF such rare excellence. am no,
devoid OF pride. perchance even OF
arrogance. tbs not an angel, but
woman. Monsieur. whom you
have succored. a woman OF moods
Tonight | am your friend--tomor
row
She paused. and | bent down
and kissed her hand.
Tomorrow you will still be 10
me. at least. Camille d'Enville
am not afraid
Tomorrow will be n new day
What | am tonight. am-tomor.
row. what ! may be. There is In
the shops OF Paris. a changeable
weave OF silk called Camille. at
night II Is rose-tinted. and by day
golden brown. | am Camille
d'Enville; to those who know me
well that is answer enough"
"Hut do thav Lnou ynt9''