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Durham, Om. c. annex, ‘0] ~l :mv' L. 'J. so He was more convinced than ever that she had lost her wits. A thought struck him by which he might appeal to all that was softer and more gentle in her nature. He stelmed swiftly to the door, pushed it half open and gave a whispered order. A youth with long golden hair waving down over his black velvet doublet entered the room. It “as hm ymmgest son. the Count of To ilonse. - “What have I done, then? The king came to 1* room to see the children taught. He stayed. He talked. He asked flay opinion on this and that. Could I be silent, or could I say other than what I thought?” “I have' saved you, madame. from doing that which you would have been the first to bewail.” puy you Irom the bottom of my heart.” “Pity? Ha, ha! A Mortemart is pitied by the widow Scarron! Your pity may go where your gratitude is, and Where your character is. We shall be troubled with it no longer then.” “Your words do not pain me. 1.11am never had an evil thought toward you.” “None toward me? Oh, woman, woman l” 11111111. 1’111» «2111:1111 it up 11:11! 111311011 at [m 1 1\1~1'1'1" 1:111. Louis 2:211:11'11-11 :1111‘1 1'1111 1'111'w111'11 to $1011 1101' but :11101111‘11' 1111:? 1.10011 swiftz‘r thm he. A. w 111 1111 1:111 1111111111 through the 0111111 111111;: :111i 111d caught the 11p- raised '11'1'1’Ht'1hoz'c 11:13 :1 111011101118 strugr 2'10. #112 11::091113' 112111214 swayed and 811113115111. 11111! the knife 11211111013 between their feet. The f1'1211tt11101‘1 Loni-s «1:111:2111. it 111'). 11nd. seizing 113.4 Iittlo 91.111 113' 1111-- \'.'1'i.~;t. he 111211011 from the 11111111111021? Francoise (111 Montes- pan st12'2'011'1-1 11111-1; 1123111141. 11111 otto- man to 111111 horse}! confronted by th’e steady eyes 111.111 set face of that other Francoise, the woman whose presence fell like a shadow at every turn of her life. “Madamé, I do _ do} ‘mm pity you frpgn the bottom of “Sared me! It is you who have driven me to thisâ€"you, whom I picked up when you were hard pressed for a crust of bread or a cup of sour Wine. What had you? You had nothingâ€" nothing except a name which’was- a laughingstock. And What did I give you? I gave you everything. You know that I gave you everythingâ€" money, position, the entrance to the court. You had them all from me. And now you mock me!” She stood staring as though unanle to realize the szaniticnnco of his words. Then it was borim suddnnh,’ in 11mm her that her children was won as 1101' 10':- 2' "£010 in be m! m from hm: ‘Hmt Hf» viizw mm 11 simulzl 9m? 111111111121 .‘c;.“:I:{ with Hie-1:: and win their h' 1.33121” Kim was far away. All: Imt \\':l< m2: :zwi Mitt-1° in the woman flushed sfidihfillfi' 11;) in hm' until for 12w instant she was what tiw king hm} iimught 1101'. if 1101‘ 91)}! was 11th for “(‘1‘ 11101) 1:0 1411011111 1w i‘::r mm“. A jmvolml knife 1:13: minor: Izvz' triuisuzm ready to 1101' 1111192. Sine (211231;; it up and rushed :1t 5â€". He had hoped to please her and to calm her, but in an instant she was over at her treasure cupboard hurling double handfuls of precious stones down at his feet. They clinked and rattled, the little pellets of red and yellow and green, rolling,._glintiug over the floor and rapping up against the oak panels at the base of the walls. “They will do for the governess if the archbishop comes at last!” she cried. Louis gazed at the beautiful, furious face in bewilderment, and it flashed across his mind that perhaps her grief had turned her brain. What else could be the meaning of this wild talk of the archbishop and the disappointment? It would be unworthy of him to speak harshly to one who was so afflicted. He must soothe her, and, above all, he must get away from her. “You have had the keeping of a good many of my family jewels," said he. “I beg that you will still retain them as a small sign of my regard.” “I thought that you would wish to bid hi m 1‘: 1am on." said Louis. “You are in haste, sire? She is wait- ing for you doubtless. But it was a disappointment last night, was it not, my poor sire? Ah, and for the govern- ess, what a blow! Great heaven, what a blow! No archbishop, no marriage, all the pretty plan gone wrong; Was it not cruel ‘9” But her fury had swept all fear and discretion from her mind. She step- ped between the door and him. her face flushed, her eyes blazing, her face thrust a little forward, one small white satin slipper tapping upon the carpet. “My patience can bear no more!” cried the king furiously. “I leave you, madame, and forever !" “Pain! Where is the pain in your face? I see anger in it because I have dared to speak truth. I see joy in it because you feel ttnt your vile task is done.” , _7__â€"â€"_Iâ€"â€"â€"â€"â€" REFUGEES he loved me? Are these the eyes which have looked so fondly into mine? Can you then thrust away a woman whose life has been yours as you put away the' St. Germain palace when a more showy one was ~ready for you? And this is the end or all those vows, those sweet whispers, those per- suasions, those promisesâ€"this!” “Nay, madame, this is painful to both or us." "Go‘od 600;" sne crrea, “Is this a man? Has it a heart? Are these the lips which have told me so often that “And. so. 121. sour own confession. congxcm. 1393. BY annex . sno'rnans Author of "The Return of $herlo¢k flolmes” not mock you. .. By A. CONAN DOYLE. 1.0!]th hard and yet knows that she can fight; no more, her proud head (“001386. and she fell forward senseless. Mme. de Maintenon stooped and raised her up in her strong white arms. Thele were true grief and pity in her eyes as she looked down at the snow-pale face which lay against her bosom, all the bitterness and ‘ pride gone out of it and nothing left savevthe tear which sparkled under the' dark lashes arid the petulant droop of the lip, like that of 21* child which has Wept itself. to sleen. She, laid. her ' on, the fought ha'rd‘ FTEN had De Montespan feign- ed a. faint in the days when she wished to disarm the an- ger of the king. But now She knew what it was to have the senses s’tru‘ck out of her by a word. She could not doubt the truth of what she heard. There was that in her rival’s face, in her steady eye, in her quiet voice, which carried absolute convic- tlon with it. She stood stunnedfor an Instant, panting, her outstretched hands feeling at the air, her defiant eyes dull- ing and glazing. Then with a short sharp Off, the wail of one who has “-_‘ l “You are mistaken,” answered Mme. de Maintenon serenely. “I am the gov- erness of your children and I am the king’s Wife.” Her rival had sunk her head for the moment before the solemn words and the beautiful eyes. For an instant she stood silent. cowed for the first time in all her life. but then the mocking, de- fiant spirit came back to her. and she glanced up with a curling lip. A woman had darted through the open door. ”011, mad amc, 3011 must not think to throw dust in 11]) eyes! I know you and know 3’01: W011!" “You may speak as you will or me," she said. “To me it is no more than the foolish parrak’eet that chatters in your anteroom. But do not touch up- on things which are sacred. Ah, if you would but raise your own thoughts to such thingsâ€"if you would but turn them inward and see before it is too late how vile and foul is this life which you have led! What might you not have done? His soul was in your hands like clay for the potter. If you had raised him up. it’ you had led him on the higher path, if you hadnbrought out all that was noble and goor within him, how your name would have been loved and blessed from the chateau to the cottage! But no. You dragged him down, you wasted his youth. you drew him from his wife. you marred his manhood. Take heed. madame. for God’s sake take heed ere it be too late! For all your beauty there can be for you, as for me, a few short years of life. Then, when that brown hair is white, when that white check is sunk- en,‘wheu that bright eye is dimmedâ€"- ah, then God pity the sin stained soul of Francoise do Montespan!" “I am already provided 6%!) a spir- itual direcfor. thank you.” said she. All her rival's bitterness and hatred mug in the tones of her answer. “You are” said she, “the governess of my children and the secret mistress of the king. 99 “On the contrary, you seem to know loss than I had expected. 11’ you know me so Well, pray what am I?” “Pah! Your hypocrisy sickens me! It you pretend to be a nun, why are you not where the num are‘ I was honest, and what I did I did before the world. You, behind your priests and your directors and your prieâ€"dieus and your mlssalsâ€"do you think that you deceive me as you deceive others?” Her antagonist’s gray eyes sparkled for the first time, and she took a quick step forward, with one white hand halt lifted in rebuke. “I had all gratitude and kindly thought for you. Ion have, ‘9 you have so often reminded me, been my benefactress. It was not necessary for you to say it, for I had never for an instant forgotten it.” you s’tole {be King” 3 love' from me, most virtuous of widows!” ‘6' CHAPTER XIV. THE DI'RHAM (‘HRONICLE . '9 -- {as 'Y r l“!!! The lady lay back panting upon the leather cushions of the carriage- She was a brave woman, and yet this sud- den, strange horror coming upon her at the moment when shewas weakest had shaken her to the soul She crouched in the corner, staring across with eyes} which were dilated with terror at the figure on weather-wide. If he~would but say something. Any revelation, 81;! menacg,,was better-”than this si- Then a sudden mad fear came upon her, shut up in the dark with this dreadful, voiceless thing. She screamed in her terror and strove to pull down the Window and open the door. But a grip of steel closed suddenly round her wrist and forced her back into her seat. They were already out on the country roads -» far beyond Versailles. It was darker than before, heavy clouds had banked over the heavens, and the rumbling of thunder was heard low down on the horizon. “Perhaps monsieur is afflicted,” she said. “Perhaps monsieur cannot speak. If that be the cause of your silence, will you raise «our hand. and I shall understand.” He sat rigid and silent. A thrill run through her nerves. Who or what could he be, this silent man? Then suddenly it struck her that he might be dumb. It had not surmi.-::~d lwr that this man should join her inside the coach, for it was usual to have a guard there, and he was doubtless taking the place which her brother vould afterward oc- cupy. That was all natural enough. But when ten minutes passed by and he had neither moved nor spoken she peered at him through the gloom with some curiosity. At last the silence im- pressed her wiih a vague uneasiness. If W: s time to bring it to an end. drive. They made their way by a eireui ous route through the less used corridors she hurrying on like a guilty creature. a hood drawn over her face and her heart in a flutter at every stray foot- fall. But fortune stood her friend. She met no one and soon founzl her- self at the eastern postern grate. A couple of )‘ilildfflp‘zltic Swis! gum-denier: leaned upon their muskets upon either side, and the lamp above shone upon the carriage which awaited her. The door was open, and a tall cavalier .~:wathed in a black cloak inmded her mto it. He then took the Seat opposite to her, slammed the door, and the “No. At the east. The carriage waits." . “And where is my brother?” “We are to pick him up at the park gate. He is watched. and were he seen beside the carriage all would be known." ' "Ym'v good.’1'non, monsiem‘, if v will take mv cloak and this casket we may start at onoo." “He bade me say that he had done so, madame.” "All! At what hour, then?” “Now. As soon as possible.” “I am ready. At the west gate, then?" The lady shrunk with horror at the thought of such an ordeal. To drive away from the palace where she had been more than queen under the scorn- ful eyes and bitter gibes of personal enemies! “Tell my brother, monsieur, that I should be obliged if he would make fresh arrangements." “He says. madame, that the courtiers may assemble at the west gate to see you go; that Mme. de Neuilly will be there, and the Du'chesse (1e Chambord and”â€" “M. de Vix'onne regrets. madame. that the rumor of your departure has got abroad among: the court.” " "\Yhat do I mm for that, monsieur?" she retorted. It wanted half an hour of the time fixed for her departure when myoung cavalier wlwse fine was strange to her was ushered into her room. fTIf-I‘fhfi‘t' 112s»); rn'i‘esmlted many mil- 12m" in” lines. Nth her own hands ‘1‘: ruin»! :1 my the most precious and }f1;.'““;?>lh 01' than». whhe she arranged \‘331‘1 hvr In‘nthw' for the safe keeping of tho others. By evening: all was ready. and she had arranged that her prinbm‘fy shuuid he sent after her to l‘m’i.‘ I‘Iourg. to which castle She in- tonfiod to retire. Ho mme with :1 message from her Hotbox. She rose from the couch feeling that she had~aged ten years in an hour. There was much to be done and little time in which to do it. She had cast down her jewels when the king had spoken as though they would atone for the loss of his love. But now that the love was gone there was no reason why the jewels should be lost too. If she had ceased to be the most power- ful, she might still he the richest wo- man in France. There was her pen- sion. of course. That would be a mu- niticent one. for Louis was always generous. And then there was all the spoil which she had coilected during these lmig‘ymrs. the jewels. the pearls, the gold, the \‘zlsvrz. the pictures, the crucifixes. the watches. the trinketsâ€" Helpless enough. for What could she do? And hopeless. too, for how could fortune aid her? The instant that her senses had come back to her she had sent away her waiting women and lay with clasped hands and a drawn face planning out her own weary future. She must go. that was certain. Her spirit was broken at last. She must accept defeat. and she must go. ottoman" and" placed a silken cushion under her head. Then she gathered together and put back into the open cupboard all the jewels which were scattered about the carpet." Having locked it and placed the key on a table where its owner’s eye would readily fall upon it, she struck a gong which summoned the page. ~ “Your mistress is indisposed,” said she. “Go and bring her maids to her." And so,.having done all that lay with her to do. she turned away from the great silent room where, amid the vel- vet and the gilding, her beautiful rival lay like a crushed flower, helpless and hopeless. he rattled down the main de vâ€" ‘- 7 He openea his mouth“ again and laughed at his own device, while she, shivering in every limb, turned away from his. cruel race and glowing .eyes . To be continued. "Rest assured that I would have done so had I not an excellent reason.” “Why, then?” “I will tell you. it Portillac I haxe the right or the hi h justice, the mid- dle and the low I am seigneux there and can try, condemn and execute. It is my lawful privilege. This pitiful king will not even know how to avenge you, for the right is mine and he can- not gainsay it without making an en- emy of every seigneur in France.” “You would 111111110: me? You have a stone for a 110:1 rt.” ’1 “It is true. My other was given to :1 3‘ woman.” “Oh, my sins are indeed punished. ; (‘9’ Can I do nothing 10 atone: “I will see that you atone.” “You have a sword by your side, Maurice. Why do you not kill me, then. if you are so bitter against me? Why do you not pass it through my heart?” ' i "‘Vhere are you taking me?" she ask ed at last. “To Portillnc. my little wifio." “And why more? What would you do to me?” “I would sihmce that little lying tongue forever. It shall deceive no more men.” "You may kill me if you will,” she znonned. “I will,” said he simply. Still the carriage flew along. joltin; and staggering in the deeplx l‘llEZ-\‘ country loads. l'lle storm hm} pas-w} out the growl 01’ the thunder and 111': :‘nroff glint of :1 lightning flash www- to be heard and soon on the other 5': ‘m of the heavens. ' “Yes. little Wifw. it is I. We are re- storod to 0:1le mhcr'S arm. you 5:00. after this Entorvs}? “ 3(01111 o it was so swwt 1'1 311 111 5:1- 101100111111 10 think 111111 I 112131;: 11:18; you to 1113's01f after 1111 1111511 yours. with 1161119 to «01119 between. .\11. 11112-0 wifio. I have often longed 1’01'11113 hour -' “I have wrong 011 you Maurice; 1 have.wronged 3011. I orgix 0 me!” “Ma-twice!” sin; screamed. “Maurice! It, is you?” shot an ice cold shudder through Fran- coise de )Iontespan. It was that. of all men upon earth. {his was he whim) 8110 most dreaded and whom 8119 11nd lonst thought to see. “01). 3111111311). 11011 ynu 11.110 frzjr‘. .- med 11111' How 111111111 you hc 811 11111111? ‘Nhy 111111111 11111 not 91113111111 1 .1 “We do not forgive in our f mnily, my darling F 'ancoise.” “Maurice! ’ she swomnod. “Maurice! It is you 2" A livid flash of lightning had burst from the heart of the cloud and for an instant the whole countryside and the interior of the caleche were as light as day. The man’s face was within a hand breaSh of her own. his mouth wide open, his eyes mere shining slits. convulsed wi :11 siient merriment. Every detail flashed out clear in that vivid lightâ€"his red quivering tongue, the lighter pink imnemh it. the broad white teeth. the short brown beard cut into a peak and bristling forward. But it was not the sudden flash; it was not the laughing. cruel face. which “Perhaps you do not know who I am. 9" she continued, endeavoring to as- sume her usual tone of command, and talking now to an absolute and im- penetrable darkness. “You may learn when it is too late that you have chosen the wrong person for this pleas- antry. I am the \Iarquise de \Iontes- pan and I am not one who forgets a slighl If you know anything of the court you must know that my word has some weight with the king. It you wouldâ€" 0 Jesus! Have mercy!” 16008. - “Sir.” said she. “there is some mis- take here. I do not know by what right vou prevent me from pulling down the \\ indow and giving my direction: to the coachman. ” He said nothing. “I repeat, sir, that there is some mis- take. This is the carriage of my broth- er, M. de \‘ivonne, and. he is not a man who will allow his sister to be treated llncozzz'teously.” A few heavy drops of rain splashed against one window. The clouds were lower and denser. She had quite lost Sight of that motionless figure. but it was all the more terriirie to her now that it was unseen. :'he screamed With sheer terror. Still the patter of rain upon the vrin- dow and no other sound save her own sharp breathing. “Sir.” ‘z-he cried, cluts-‘xing forward with her hands and gras. ‘ng his sleeve, “you frighten me. You :errify me. I have never harmed you. Why should you wish to hurt an unfortunate wo- man? Oh. speak to me. for God’s sake, speak!" - .‘1v, 1!. and“ uC\.UA\c uu ; HORSESHOEING A SPECIALTY “mm“ me? 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