Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-16

I ing with his usual briskness and direct
ness, there are, in most of the provinces
of France, many Hugienots who have
publicly recanted, to save their lives and
estates. Many of these are secretly for
us. They would join me, but they fear
to do so lest their estates be confscated.
These are to be assured that what they
may lose now by aiding me shall some
day be restored to them. Here is \ list
of a number of such gentlemen IN the
province OF Berry, and you are TO give
| them the assurances necessary to enlist
them III our cause Use what persuasion
| you can. Take your company, and lind
some place of concealment among hills
of the southern border of Berry. You
can thus provide escort in crossing border
for those who may need it. Where YOU
can in any WAY aid Huguenot to escape
from the province, where you can rescue
one from death or prison, do so, always
on condition of promised service iii our
cause. As for the gentlemen whose
names are on the list, have them bring,
as contributions, what money and arms
they can. We are in evea greater need of
these than of men. Impress upon these
gentlemen that their only hope of ultl-
mate security lies in our triumph. Ii Is
task of danger with which | charge you,
monsieur, and j know that YOU will,
therefore, the more gladly undertake IT.
The governor of Berry, Nj. de Ia Chatre.
is one of the bulwarks of the League.
learn that he is enforcing the edicts of
Henri III. against the Protestants with
the greatest zeal He is devoted to the
Duke of Guise, and is one of our most
formidable enemies II will not, there
fore. be well for YOU 10 fall into his
hands. Go, monsieur, and God be with
youp
| bowed NV thanks for the favor OF
this dangerous mission, and went away
with the list in my doublet, proud OF
having been made the eonfidant of
Henri's resolution TO fight for his rights
to the end. ! was elated, too, at the
opportunity TO work against the King
of France and the Duke of Guise.
To annoy and hamper NJ. dc la Chatre |
in his work of carrying out the public |
edicts Of the King and the secret designs
of the Duke, would give me the keenest /
joy. For once, both my great enemies,
usually so opposed to each other III in
terest could be injured at the same time /
bv the samedeeds; and such deeds would /
help my beloved captain, by whom /
had been chosen to perform them.
could hardly contain my happiness when
| returned to my company, and ordered
immediate preparations for nights
march northward.
We set out, myself and Tripault
mounted, the others afoot, with several
horses bearing provisions and supplies
Marching at night, and concealing our
selves in the forests by day, we at last
reached the mountains that form part
of the southern boundary of Berry. They
were thickly wooded. and though the
month Of August made them a series of
masses of deep green, they presented a
sombre aspect.
sfIt is somewhere up there | said,
toward the still and frownlng
hills before us, "that we are to ind a
burrow, from which to issue forth, now
and then, to the plains on the other side.
"The only man in the company who
knows this country" replied my de-
voted squire, Blaise Tripault, SIS Erolac,
but he makes up for the ignorance OF
the others by knowing it very well. He
-an lead US to the most deserted spot
among these mountains, where there IS
an abandoned chateau, which Is said
to be under curse.
IF part of it is under roof as well, 50
much the better, / answered. Bring
Frojac to me-
cTo be continuedl