Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20

when such task as the capture oi
this rebel is entrusted to many. II
is not undertaken with zeal. Thu
chance OF success. the burden OF re.
nsihility the blame OF failure, are
q alike felt to be divided"
This observation on the part OF the
youthful secretary seemed to be re-
Eardcd by the governor as presump-
tuous 1t elected from him a frown
of rerroof. His look became cold and
naughty. Whereupon Montignac
gently added:
AS you. monsieur. remarked the
other day
La chatre's expression Immediately
softened.
The governors brains are in the
< head OF the secretary thought /;
and their place in his own head is
taken by vanity"
Il remember" returned La Chatre.
And I added. did 1 not. that-ahem,
that"
That the finding of this Huguenot
nuisance ought TO be made the par
ticular duty OF one chosen person.
who should have all 10 gain by sue
cess. or. better still. all TO lose by
failure"
And the suave secretary looked at
his master with an expression of
secret contempt and amusement. al.
though the innocent governor doubt
less saw only the respect and solici-
tude which the young man counter
feited.
You arc right" said the governor.
with unconceaied satisfaction. II
ought TO reward you for reminding
me But your reward shall come.
MontiEnac. The coming war will
rive me the opportunity 10 serve both
the King and the Duke Of Guise most
rain. my faithful secretary shall
benefit"
"Hfy benefit will be due TO your
generosity. not TO my poor merit mon
sieur," replied Montignac. with an
irony too delicate for the Perception
OF the noble governor.
"Oh. YOU have merit. Montignac,'' -
said la Chatre. with lofty condescen-
sion. Then he glanced. at the letter,
and his face ciouded. But mean
while" he added. in obedience to
childish necessity OF communicating
his troubles. my favor depends even
for ITS continuance in its present de-
gree. on the speedy capture of this
Tournoi'e. The rascal appears to
have obtained the special animosity
OF the Duke by some previous act.
Moreover, he is an enemy to the
King. also deserter from the French
Guards. SO that he deserves death on
various accounts. old and new
Herein / saw exefnplified the in
ability OF the great to forget or for
give any who may have eluded their
power
"Lst me. therefore,. continued the
governor. consider as to what per-
son shall be chosen for the task of
haEging this wary game"
And he was silent. seeming to be
considering in his mind, but really,
l thought. waiting for the useful
Monugnac TO suggest some one.
1T need not be person of great
skill" said Montignac. ''if it be one
who has a strong motive for accom-
plishing the service with success.
For. indeed. the work is easy. The
chosen person. he went on. as il
taking pleasure in showing the IA
pidity and ingenuity of his own
thoughts. has but to go to the south
er-n border. pretending to be Hugue-
not trying to escape the penalties of
the new edicts In one way or an
other. by moving among the lower
classes. this supposed fugitive will
find out real Huguenots. OF whom
there are undoubtedly some still left
at Clochonne and other towns near
the mountains. Several circumstanc-
o. have shown that this Tournoire