Evening journal., 1922-07-13
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SYNOPSIS
G By RafaoI Sabatinl

SYNOPSIS.
To escape hanging on the charge
sedition
ANDRE-LouTs MoREAU fees from
his native town OF Gavrillac ana de
MARQUIS DE LA TOUR D'AZYR
There are two motives behind th'
revenge OF Andre-Louis. His dear
est friend,
PHILIPPE DE vIIlMORIN. had been
tricked into a duel and slain by the
Marquis because the noble feared
Phiiippes dangerous gift OF elo-
Cuence " Andre Louis SWOre 10 carry
on the ideals Of his friend. The second
motive sprang from his love Tor
ALINE DE SERCADIOU, niece or the
Lord Of Gavrillac, who Is popularity
believed to be the father Of Andre
Louis. The profgate Marquis mas
sued for the girls hand.
To escape detection, Andre-Louis
Joins a band OF strolling players. lie
does not wish 10 appear on the stage,
but In a sudden emergency the head OF
MONSIEUR BINET, states that he
win either appear as Scaramouche
or be surrendered as fugitive from
justice.
Now, my friend" said NJ, Binet,
will you be NJ. Parvissimus and
play Scaramouche tomorrow. or Will
you be Andre-Louis Moreau of Cav
rillac and go to Rennes to satisfy
the Kings Lieutenant"
Il yield to your most eloquent
and seductive persuasions, NJ. BIZ
net" said Andre-Louis sweetly
CHAPTER V
Dressed in the close-fitting suit
Of a bygone age. all black, from
fiat velvet cap to rosetted shoes,
his face whitened and a slight up
curled mustache glued to his upper
lip, a small sword at his side and
a guitar slung behind him, Scara-
mouche surveyed himself in a mir
ror, and was disposed TO be sar-
donic-which was the proper mood
for the part.
He bowed to his reflection in the
mirror.
"Bufoon" he apostrophized 1t.
"Nt las tyou have found yourself.
Ten minutes later the three
knocks sounded. and the curtains
We're drawn aside.
Andre-Louis was assailed with
nausea in that dread moment. lie
attempted 10 take lightning mental
review of the first act of this see
mario OF which he was himself the
author-in-chief; but found his
mind complete blank. His arm
was clutched, and he was pulled
violently toward the wings. He had
a glimpse of PaDtaloon's grotesque
face, its eyes blazing, and he caught
raucous growl:
"Ciimene has spoken your cue
three times already"
Before he realized It. he had been
bundled on to the stage. and stood
there foolishly. blinking in the glare
of the footlights. with their tin re-
Electors. SO utterly foolish and be-
wildered did he look that volley upon
volley of laughter welcomed him
from the audience which this even 4
ing packed the hall from end to end.
name of a name" NJ. Binet
groaned, -what viii happen when
they discover that he Isn't acting?"
But they never did discover it.
bewildered paralysis
lasted but a few seconds. He real
lied that he was being laughed at.
and remembered that his Scara-
nouche was a creature to be laugh
"a with, and not al.
A ripple Of laughter from the audi
'nce had been steadily enheartening
lin. It was clear they found him
,omical.
When at last the curtain fell for
he last time, II was Scaramouche
Who shared with Climene the honors
Il the evening, his name that was
COUPLED with hers in the calls that
ummoned them before the curtains. o
CHAPTER VI
It seemed to Andre Louis in those
lays. that he had found his real ca
eer and not only was he beginning !
o like II but actually 10 look for
yard 10 a career as aetor-author :
hat might indeed lead him in the O
nd TO that Mecca of all comedians. a
he Coincide Franchise. And there
rere other possibilities. From the {
,riting OF skeleton scenarios for inn (
he might presently pass to
rriting plays or dialogue plays in s
ne proper sense of the word. after
ne manner Of Chenier, Byzantine, s
nd Beaumarohais. II
Now, dream though il was. he did
OF neglect the practical side OF IT,
''You realize" he told NJ. Binet
hat have Il in my power TO make c
bur fortune for you" !,
He and Binet were sitting alone
gether in the parlor OF the inn at
lpriac, drinking a very excellent y
,ttle of Volnay. 1t was the night q
ter the last performance there Of "
Les Fourberies" o
Il will concede it, my dear Scara-