The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-01
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Tho first orator had been killed and q
second pistol bullet hattened itself against
the rome figure as
AMBIGUOUS MOREAU, young lawyer OF
Gayrillac, began to address the citizens
of Rennes from the statute in the public
square. He was speaking in the cause OF
the people because of the oath takes as
he held in his arms the body OF his dear
est friend.
PHILIPPE DE vmMoRIN, a divinity stu
and then killed because he possessed a
dangerous gift Of eloquence." The
slayer was the powerful
MARQUIS DE LA TOUR D'AZYR. Not
only had the Marquis murdered Andre
Louis dearest friend. but the profigate
noble was suing for the hand OF the
ALfNE DE KERCADIoU. niece of the gruf
QUENTIN DE KERCADIOU, who is popu-
larly believed to be the father of Andre
Louis. Andre-Louis decided to place the
cause before the thronE of citizens al
ready angered by the refusal of the
mobiles to follow the royal order and dis
solve the Estates.
Instantly there was turmoil In the
crowd, most intense about the spot
whence the shot had been fired. The
assailant was one Of a considerable
group Of the opposition, a group that
found itself at once beset on every
side, and hard put to defend him.
From the foot Of the plinth rang
the voice Of the students making
chorus to lie Chapelier, who was bid
ding Andre-Louis to seek shelter.
Come down! Come down at once!
They'll murder you as they murdered
La Riviere."
Let them!" He flung wide his arms
in a gesture supremely theatrical. and
laughed. "I stand here at their
mercy. Let them, if they will, add
mine to the blood that will presently
rise up to choke them. Let them as
sassinate me, 1t is a trade that they
understand. But until they do so,
they shall not prevent me from speak
ing to you. from telling o what is to
be looked for in them"
And presently, when some measure
of order was restored. he began his
tale. In simple language now, he
tore their hearts with the story Of
yesterdays happenings at Gavrillac.
THE Marquis de La Tour d'Azyr
said Of him that he had too dangerous
a gift of eloquence. 1t was to silence
his brave vo.ce that he killed him.
But he has failed Of his object. For
I, poor Philippe dc Vilmorin's friend,
have assumed the mantle Of his
apostleship. and I speak to you with
his voice today"
It was a statement that helped lie
Chapelier at last to understand, at
in part, this b~e-ildering
change in Andre-Louis, which rem
dered him faithless TO the side that
employed him.
And now in a terrible voice, with
eloquence that amazed himself, he
denounced the inertia Of royal justice
the great are the offenders. 1t
was with bitter sarcasm that he spoke
Of their kings lieutenant, NJ. lie Les
diguieres.
Again a great He had
wrought them up to a pitch Of dan
gerous passion. and they were ripe
for any violence to which he urged
them. II he had failed with the
windmill, at least he was now master
Of the wind.
ITO the Palais" they shouted.
Ing their hands. brandishing canes.
and there-even a sword.
ITO the PalaIs! Down with NJ. de Les
diguieres. Death to the kings lieu
tenant"
All, wait" he babe them. rs this
miserable instrument Of a corrupt
worth the attention OF your
noble indignation? Precipitancy will
spoil everything. Above all. my chill
1ren, no violence
My children, Could his godfather
have heard him!
Out of the silence into which they
had fallen anew broke now tho cry OF
What else. then? What else?"
II will tell you" he answered
Them. The wealth and strength of
Brittany lies in Nantes. She has the
to make her will prevail, o.
have seen already. Let her ex-
ert that power once more. and until
she does so. do you keep the peace
Rennes."
A dozen students caught him as he
down, and swung him to their
shoulders. where again he came with.
In view Of all the acclaiming crowd.
They carried him out Of the square
and UP the Rue Royale to an old
house where behind closed doors a
and excited group Of some fifty
men hailed Andre-Louis as the strayed
sheep who had returned to the fold.
Rising in response to the storm of
applause that greeted the proposal
that he proceed as delegate to Nantes.
Andre-Louis bowed and forthwith
yielded.
CHAPTER VIII
Andre-Louis rode forth from Rennes
to a deeper adventure than