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The one were the blue coat {and silver facings of the king’s guard; the second had the dark coat and clean gshaven face of a man of peace, but each carried a short rusty iron bar in fihis hand. Not a word did either of ithem say. but the soldier took two 1; quick steps forward and struck at the éheadsman while he was still poising l himself for a blow at the victim. There i. was a thud, with a crackle like a break- ;ing egg, and the bar flew into pieces. ZThe headsman gave a dreadful cry, '; dropped his ax, clapped his two hands 3 to his head and, running zigzag across Ethe scafiold, fell over, a dead man, ? into the courtyard beneath. CHAPTER XV. ND thus it was that Amory de Catinat and Amos Green saw from their dungeon window the midnight carriage which discharged its prisoner before their eyes; hence, too, came that ominous planking and that strange procession in the early morning. And thus it also happened that they found themselves looking down at Francoise de Montes- pan as she was led to her death, and that they heard that last piteous cry for aid at the instant when the heavy hand. of the ruflian with the ax fell upon her shoulder and she was forced down upon her knees beside the block. She shrank screaming from the dread- ful red stained, greasy billet of wood, but the butcher heaved up his weapon and the seigneur had taken a step for- ward with hand outstretched to seize the long auburn hair and to drag the dainty head down with it when sud- denly he was struck motionless with astonishment and stood with his foot advanced and his hand still out, his mouth half open and his eyes fixed in front of him. and bufi'ed'her face’n her “hands. Once more she prayed God to forgive her for her poor sinful life. So they whirl- ed through the night behind the clat- tering horses, the husband and wife saying nothing, but with hatred and fear raging in their hearts, until a brazier fire shone down upon them from the angle of a keep and the shad- ow of the huge pile loomed vaguely up in front of them )n the darkness. It was the castle of Portillac. Quick as a flash De Catinat had caught up the ax and faced De Mon- tespan. ' “New!” said he. The seigneur had for the instant been too astounded to speak. Now he under- Stood at least that these strangers had come between him and his prey. REFUEI 99. “One moment. cried De Catinat. with :1 voire and manner which com- manded uttvntion. “You soc by my coat wlmt I am. I am the body serv- ant of the king. “'ho touches me touches him.” “Spize those men!" he shrieked. turn- ing: to his followers. "On. you cowards!" roared Do Mon- tisspnn. But the men at arms hesitated. for $12“ fear of the king was as :1 mm! simdow which hung over all I“i’;lii(‘1‘.. De Catinat saw their indecision. “This woman.” he cried. “is the king": own favorite. and if am' harm cmzw to az’lm ~: of her hair I tell you that tlh is mat a living soul Within this port: lliU? who will not die a death of t01 t" '.. 99 “W ho are these men. Marceau. cried the seigneur furiously. “They are prisoners, your excellen. Cy n ’ “Who ordered you to detain them ‘3" “You did. The escort brought your Signet ring.” “I never saw the men. There is devil- try in this. But they shall not beard me in my own castle. nor stand be» tween me and my own wife. .\'n. par “391;! They Shall not and live! Yam men, Marceau, Etienne. Gilbert, Jean. Pierre, all you who have eaten my bread. on to them, I say!” ll‘e glanced round with furious eyes, but they fell only upon hung heads and averted faces. With a hideous curse he flashed. out his sword and rushed at his wife, who still knelt half lnsensible beside the block. De Cati nat sprang between them to DrOtt‘L' her. but Marceau. the bearded sent schal. had already seized his masti- round the waist. \S‘ith the strong-:3 of a maniac, his teeth clinched and 1b.- foam churning from the corners of h; Zips. De Montespan writhcd round L‘ the man’s grasp, and, shortei'iing hi sword, he thrust it through the brow beard and deep into the throat be} I ~ ;; Marceau fell back with a chol.‘ ' , cry, the blood bubbling from his 11101111: and his wound; but before his mur- derer could disengage his weapon De Catinat and the American, aided by a dozen of the retainers, had dragged him down on to the scaffold, and Amos Green had pinioned him so securely that he could but move his eyes .. and his lips, with which he lay glaring and spitting at them. So savage were his own followers against himâ€"tor Mar- ceau was. well- loved. among, them-r COPYRIGHT. 1893. BY KARPER Gr. BROTHBBS Author of "The Return of Sherlock flolmes” By A. CONAN DOYLE, that, with‘ in: and block so ready, jui- tice might very swiftly have had her way had not a long, clear bugle call, rising and falling in a thousand little twirls and flourishes, clanged out sud- denly in the still morning air. De Catinat pricked up his ears at the sound of it like a hound at the hunts- man’s call. “Did you hear, Amos?” “It was a trumpet.” “It was the guards’ bugle call. You, there, hasten to the gate! Throw up the portcullis and drop the drawbridge! Stir yourselves, or even now you may suffer for your master’s sins! It has been a narrow escape, Amos.” He was still steeping over her when there came the clung of the falling bridge, and an instant later “(he clutter of the hoofs of a troop of cavalry. who swept, with wave of plumes, toss of manes and jingle of steel; into the courtyard. At the head was a 1:111 horseman in the full dress of the guards, with a curling: feather in his hat, high buff gloves and his sword gleaming in the sunlight. De Cutinut's face brightened at the sight of him. and he was down in an instant beside his stirrup. “De Brissac!” he cried. “De Catinat! Now where in the name of wonder did you come from‘." “You may' say so, friend. I saw him put out his hand to her hair even as you sprang from the Window. Another Instant and he would have had her scalped. But she is a fair womanâ€"the fairest that ever my eyes rested uponâ€" and it is not fit that she should kneel here upon these boards.” He dragged her husband’s long black cloak from him and made a pillow for the sense- lesu woman with a tenderness and deli- cacy which came strangely from a man of his build and bearing. “I have been a prisoner. Tell me. Do Brfissac, did you leave the message in Paris? And the archbishop came? And the marriage?” “Took place as arranged. That is Why this poor woman whom I see yon- der has had to leave the palace.” “I thought as much.” “I trust that no harm has come to her '2” “We have him pinioned here. He has slain a man, and I have slain another.” “On my word. you have been busy.” “How did you know that we were haze?” “My friend and I were just in time to save her. Her husband lies there. He is a fiend, De Brissac.” “Very likely. But an angel might have grown bitter had he had the same treatment.” “Nay, that is an unexpected pleas- ure.” “You did not come for us, then?” “No; we came for the lady. Her brother was to have taken her in his carriage. Her husband learned it. and by 2a lying message he coaxed her into his own. which was at an- other door. When Do Vivonne found hat she did not come and that her room: were empty he made inquiries and soon learned how she had gone. De Montespan’s arms had been seen on the panel. and so the king sent me here with my troop as fast as we could galloI';.” “Ah late 1; us he. waylzx know Shortening the . sword, he thruét it deep into the throat. ever, an that will he “mater after- ward. What is to he (101:0 HOW?” “I have my own orders. .‘xIadame is to be sent to Petit Roma. and any who are concerned in offering her vio- lence are to be kept until the king’s pleasure is known. The castle, too, must be held for the king. But you, De Catinat. you have nothing to do now.” “Nothing save that I would like well to ride into Paris to see that all 13 right with my uncle and his daugh- ter.” “Ah; that sweet little cousin of 11119.01. . Ind you would have come too u a strange chance not brought '9. \ know not who it was who ..i m for this man seemed to Mh'm: at the matter. Haw- 'I‘HE IH'RHAM CHRONICLE The advice was too good to 39 over- looked. De Catlnat, beckoning to Amos Green, hurried away with him to the stables, while De Brissac. with a few short. sharp orders. disarmed the retainers. stationed his gnardsmen all over the castle and arranged for the removal of the lady and for the cus- tody of her husband. An hmfr l ater the two friends weie riding swiftl} down the countr) road, inhaling the sweet air, which seemed the fresher for their late experience of the dank, foul va- pors of their dungeon. by "my soul. I do ‘not wonder that the folk know you; well in the Rue St. Martin. Well, Ighave carried a mes- sage for you once, and you shall do as much for me now.” “With all my heart. And whither?” “To Versailles. The king will be on fire to know how we have fare .1. You have the best right to tell him. since without you and your friend yonder it would have been but a sorrytaie." “I will be there in two hours." “Have you horses ?” “Ours were slain." “You will find some in the stables here. .Pick the best, since you have lost your own in the king‘s service.” CHAPTER XVI. “'0 days after Mm». de Main- tenon‘s nmrriage to the king there was held within the hum- ble walls 01’ her little room a meeting which was destined tn muse untmzl misery to many hundreds of thousands of poopm. , them lwti‘m', swing that she self from their stock and 1: brought up in tlwir faith? :‘ their patimuro. their mmnity. qlvpon11mm". tlwit’ tonm-‘t; ('hunce was then: that they w. The time had come when H... was to claim hm' promisv 1':- dame,and her pulu cheeks :12: 3 showed how vnh: it had how 1 to try to drown the phmih: tender heart by the :n'mxzm'-:zz.--. bigots around 1101'. 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As 1 h :m already remarked to you. you are so :wim. ed in your kingdom that the mm 'o :; .:;:2'auce that you had exprossed \‘o'a' ‘2'le upon the subject would he euou' ‘: to turn them all to the true faith." "I “'iSl) ilmt I could think I wish that I could think so. is this? ' It was his' vaiot who had lmit‘ opened the door. “Captain de Catinat is have. sire." “Ask the captain to enter. Ah!” A happy thought seemed to [m ( strut-k him. “We shall see what low for me will do in such a matter. for if it is anywhere to be found it must he among my own body servants.” The guardsman had arrived that in- stant from his long ride. and. leaving Amos Green with the horses. he had come on at once, all dusty and travel Stained, to carry his messazre to the king. He entered now and stood with the quiet ease of a man who is used to such scenes. - “What news. captain ‘3” “Major de Brissae bade me tell you, sire, that he held the castle of Portil- lac, that the lady is safe and that her husband is a prisoner." Louis and his Wife exchanged :1 quick glance of relief. “That is well,” said he. “By the way, captain, you have served me in many ways of late and always with success. .I hear, Louvois. that De la Salle is dead of the smallpox.” “He died yesterday, sire." “Then I desire that you make out the vacant commission of ma; or to M. de Catinat. Let me be the 1 rst to congratulate you, major. upon your promotion.” “You would do What you could to serve me, would you not? Then I shall put your fidelity to the proof." “I am ready for any proof.” ' De Catinat kissed the hand 'vbich the monarch held out to him. “May I be worthy of your km Iness, Us pâ€"u O-O “It is not a very severe (:31‘. You me this pup-01' upon the t.:‘:.~..- ii is an order that all the Huguez. us in (11V dominions shall give up the," errors. under pain of banishment or <':!:Hi\'3f.‘-'- Now I have hopes that there are mauv of my faithful subjects who are :at fault in this matter, but who will ab jure it when they learn that it is mt clearly expressed wish In: it they should do so; Do you follow me?” “Yes, sire.” .The 'young man had fined deadly pale, and he shifted his 1: and opened and clasped his hands. “You are yourselt a Huguenot, I un- derstand. I, would “giggly, haYe 17.911. y” 3.. 5:. V58 's. father; But what men, as a tit-st trait of fins great meas- ure. Let us hear from your own lips that you. for ne, are ready to follow the load of your king.” The young guardsman still hesitated, though his doubts were rather as to how he should frame his reply than as to what its substance should be. He felt that in an instant Fortune had wiped out all the good turns which she had «Tone him during his past life and that now. far from being: in her debt, he heid a heavy seore against her. The king arched his eyebrows and drum- med his fingers inm-itiently as he glanced at the downca-J face and de- iected lwaring. “Why all this thought?" he cried. “You :uu- :1 man whon: [ have raised and whom I will raise. 210 who has a major‘s v'mulets at thir may carry a marshal'.< baton at fifty Your past is mine. am! your future :r «11 be no less so. What other hopes i «'0 you"" “I have none. sire, on sale your serv- ice.” “I cannot do it. sire. It is ixm‘mssihle. 1 should have no more peace in my mind or respect for myself if I knew that for the sake of position or wealth I had given up the faith of my ta- thers.” ““’hy this silence, t? . 11‘: Why do you not give the assurance which I de- mand '3" “Man, you are surely mad! There is all that a man could covet upon one side, and what is there ,upon the other?” “There is my honor.” “And is it. then, a dishonor to em- brace my religion?” "It would he :1 dishonor to me to em- brace it for the sake of gain without believing in it.” “Then believe it.” “Alas. sire. :1 man unmet force him- self to believe. Relief is :1 filing which must come to him. not he m it." “On my word. father.” szuid Louis, glancing, with :1 bitter smile. at his Jesuit ccmfvssor. “I shall have to pick the cadets of the houmflmld from your seminary. since my officers have turned (-asuists :lnzl thmfloginrns. 30. for the last time, you rofuse to obvy my re- quest?” But the 11311;: 13111313111311 him with :1 ges- ture. "I desire 110 proteshitimm." Said 2‘10.“I jm'gn :1 man by his :11-ts. Do 1311‘ :1‘33111'13 131 11111?" “I 1:111:1131’. sire." "You we." said Louis, 111mm,, 11,. {vain 1:) the Jusnit. ”it will not 1113 :13 easy :‘v. "(111 think. ' “This man is obstinv 113. it is true, but 1:1:1113 other 1‘s will he 11111113 yielding.” The king shook his 1113:111. “I would that I knuw What to do." said he. ".\I:1:i:11:11‘3 I know that V1111 at least \"il! (were. 'Eve 11111 the host advice You invn heard :11] that has 11131311 said. ‘.‘.’ii:~.t do you r131°mnmend‘:" “You M w yourself said that you are the eldest son of the Church. If the widest sun desert her. then who will do livz‘ bidding?" 1.01133 took up the pan from the table and drew (he paper toward him. “I have 1110 same counsel. then. from -:?l 111' ynu." said 110; “frmn you. bishop; from you. nnulamez from you. :lbbe, ' from you. Louvois. “'0“. if ill r me. from it. may it not he visited up- , 1 1.112 1-1111 what is tl1i“"" L‘ 1 ('221: 12': 12111 taken a step forward '0‘ .1 113:: 11:11:11 nutstretcllod. His ar- “Oh. si1°e"â€" De (Tzlfinat 100k a step i‘nrward, without 011tstmm-lml hands and tears in his eyes. She ko‘pt- her eyes still fixed upon her tapestry. but 1101' vnioe was firm :1nd Monr :18 she answered: For a moment the king had hesitated as he listened to the short, abrupt sen- tences in which the Soldier pleaded for his fellows. but his face. hardehed "Do not Sign It. sire." he cried. "xou will live to wish that your hand had withered ere it grasped that pen. I know it, sire; I am sure of it. (fon- sider all these helpless folkâ€"the little children, the young girls. the old and the feeble. Their creed is themselves. As well ask the leaves to change the twigs on which they grow. They could not change. At most you could but hope to turn 11mm from honest folk into hypocrites. And why should you do it? They honor you. They love you. They harm none. They are proud to serve in your armies, to fight for you, to work for you, to build up the great- ness of your kingdom. I implore you, sire, to think. again before you .sign an order. which will bring misery and desolation to so many”. dent, impetnous nature h:1d suddenly broken down all the barriers of cau- tion, and he seemed for the instant to see that countless throng of men. wo- men and children of his own fuith. all unable to say :1 word for Themselves and all looking: to him as their cham- 9 -" “0‘11 vv\n1vn vvnun MAUI-L uuu .‘_v...u..-.‘..... . To be continued. 'mt sign it, sire,” he [A 5N7} wf/dfl/ZQ The People’s Grocery AN D PROVISION STORE See our folding roof and fire escape ladders. the safest and most complete in the market. I have purchased the “ House Cold Tire Setter” the best and latest true setting device on the market. Manitoba Flours always faction. W. J. LaWranc. HORSESHOEING A SPECIALTY All kinds of iron work promtly attended to We can give You what you Want and you will find our prices right. 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