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'" VHW "'"" ' TflEDAlLX COOS BAY TIMKS, MAR3IIFIKIiD, OREGON, THURSDAY MAY 2.1, 1007. ' TT!pflrw" THE REFUGEE By A. CONAN DOYLE, Author of "Tbe Return of Sherlock Holmes" COPYRIGHT. 15D3. BY (Continued from Wednesday "Shall I give a reason for your re- quest?" "Oil, you madden mo! Say what I have told you, and at once." But the young ofilcor's dilemma was hnpplly over. At that Instant the dou ble doors were swung open, and Louis appeared In the opening, strutting for ward on his high heeled shoes, his stick tapping, his broad skirts flap ping and his courtiers spreading out be hind him. He stopped as he came out and turned to the captain of the guard. "You have a note for me?" "Yes, sire." The monarch slipped It Into the pock et of his scarlet undervest and was ad vancing onco more when his eyes fell upon Mme. de Montespan standing very stiff and erect In the middle of the passaged A dark flush of anger shot to his brow and ho walked swiftly J .past her without a word, but'she turned and kept pace with him down tbe cor ridor. "I had not expected this honor, ma dame," said he. . "I wished to hear my fato from your own lips," she whispered. "I can, bear to be struck myself, sire, even by" blm i who has my heart, but It Is hard to hear that one's brother has been wounded through the mouths of valets and Huguenot soldiers for no fault of his save that bis sister has loved too fondly." "It Is no time to speak of such things." "When can I see you, then, sire?" - "In your chamber nt 4." I v "Then I shall trouble your majesty no further." She swept him one of the graceful courtesies for which she was famous, and turned away down a side passage with triumph shining in her eyes. CHAPTER IV. t OUIS had walked on to his devo- tlons lil no very charitable a frame of mind, as was easily to f , , ,, ,,..,,, , ' tions hi no very charitable frame of mind, as was easily to be seen from his clouded brow and compressed lips. He knew his late favorite well, her impulsiveness, her audacity, her lack of all restraint when thwarted or opposed. She was capable of making n hideous scandal, of turn lug against him that bitter tongue which had so often made him laugh at the expense of others, perhaps even of l would leave h.m tho butt and gossip of . Europe. He shuddered at the thought. At nil costs such a catastrophe must be j ., .... . . i.i i. ....J UH'iim. .iLim Jt'l L1U1V uuuiu uv luu ,. the tie which bound them? This wo-!"0"; , , . i . .., i man would struggle hard, flght to the ' " nme' ,sIr0; '? Cf "a ' nt i.- .i w -., ,m ,,if . I nm merchant In cloth, and I am ..... .'i.., - .! . ,. oi. position which was so dear to her. She spoke of her wrongs. What were her wrongs? In his Intense selfishness, nurtured by tho eternal flattery which was the very air ho breathed, he could not see "that the fifteen years of her life which lie had absorbed or the loss of tho hus band whom he had supplanted gave her any cla'.in upon him. In his view le had raised her to the highest posi tion which a subject could occupy. Now he was weary of her, and it was her duty to retire with resignation nay, even with gratitude for past fa vors. She should have a pension, and the children should be cared for. What could n reasonable woman ask for more? On the whole, his conscience acquit ted him. But In this one matter he had been lax. From the first coming of Ills gentle nnd forgiving young wifo from Spain he had never once permit ted her to be without a rival. Now that she was dead the matter was no octter. One favorite had succeeded another, a'nd If De Montespan had held her own so long It was rather from her .audacity than from his affection. But now Fataer la unnise a m uossuei , were ever reminding him that he had topped the summit of his life and was already upon that downward path which leads to the grave. The time liad come for gravity and for calm, neither of which was to be expected In tho company of Mme. de Montcspan But ho had found out where they were 10 ue eiijoyeu. ,oiu i " when Do Montespan had introduced !ll.!l?a.,iWJa; " eruess for bis children he had found a never imm.K aim uver ''B1"" uro lu her society. For a time ho had I thought that her piety and her talk of prlnclplo might be a mere masli, for ho was accustomed to hypocrisy all round him. It was surely unlikely that n ..n.v.n.. ...lln ..na otlll lialllHflll tvltll 4 1, UUltlil UJ 11 0 DIIH Ml.........., ... as bright an eye and as graceful a fig-1 uro ns'nny in his court, could after a "uro as any ' llfo spent in tho gayest circles pre serve tho spirit of a nun. But on this point ho was soon undeceived, for Tvhen his own language had becomo wanner than that of friendship he had been met by an Iclness of ma?jer and a brevity of speech which had shown him that there was one woman nt least in his dominions who had a higher re spect for herself than for him. And perhaps It was better so. Tho placid pleasures of friendship were very toothing after tho storms of passion. To sit In her room every afternoon, to listen to talk which was not tainted with flatter' and to hear opinions which wero not framed to please his ear were tho occupations now of his bonniest hours. And then her Jnflu- HARPER &. BROTHERS once over nun was an so goou: And now he knew that the time had come when he must choose between her and De Montcspan. Their Influ ences were antagonistic. They could not continue together. He stood be tween virtue and vice, and ho must choose. 0 Such were the thoughts 'which ran through the king's head as ho bent over tho rich crimson cushion which topped his prledleu of carved oak. He knelt In his own Inclosure to the right of the altar, with his guards and his immediate household around him, whllo fhe court, ladles and cavaliers, filled I tho chapel. Piety was a fashion now, like dark overcoats and laco cravats, end no courtier was so worldly minded as not to havo had n touch of grace slnco the king had taken to religion. It was the habit of Louis as ho walk ed hack from the chapel to receive pe- tltlons or to listen to any tales of wrong which his subjects might bring to him. On this particular morning there were but two or three a Pa risian who conceived himself Injured by the provost of bis guild, a peasant whose cow had been torn by a bunts man's dog and a farmer who hnd hod bard usage from his feudal lo?d. A few questions and then a hurried order to his secretary disposed of each case. He was about to resume his' wny again when an elderly man, clad In the garb of a respectable citizen nnd with a strong, deep lined face which marked him as a man of character, darted for ward and threw himself down upon one knee In front of tho monarch, "What Is this?" asked Lpuis. "Who are you, and what Is it that you want?" "I am n citizen of Paris, and I have been cruelly wronged." "You seem a very worthy person. If you have Indeed been wronged you shall have redress. What havo you to complain of?" ,rP.oit, nf ttm Ulna rlmtrnnna nt T "' "' "" ""- ""o-t" Languedo.c are quartered in my house, th P'" DaIb(f at ,tbe'r hf- They havo devoured my food, stolen my property and beaten my servants, yet the magistrates will give mo no re dress." "On my life, Justice seems to be ad ministered In a strange fashion In our city of Paris!" exclaimed tho king. "And yet there may bo a very good . . ',,"," ,. . XZ?": I his business and why -it was that the dSf re quartered upon him." "You hear the reverend father's qucs- ticated in this fashion because I am of the Reformed church." The king shook his head and his brow darkened. "You have only yourself to thank, ihen. Tho remedy Is In your hands." "And how, sire?" "By embracing the only true faith." "I am already a member of it, sire." The king stamped his foot angrily. "I can see that you nro a very insolent heretic," said he. "There is but one church In France, and that Is my church. If you are outside that you cannot look to me for aid." "My creed Is that of my father, sire, and that of my grandfather." "If they havo sinned it is no reason why you should. My own grandfather erred also before his eyes were opened." "But ho nobly atoned for his error," murmured tho Jesuit. "Then you will not help me, sire?" "You must first help yourself." The old Huguenot stood up with a gesture of despair, while the king con tinued on his way, tho two ecclesias tics on either side of him murmuring their approval into his ears. But tho king bore the face of a man hQ wns nQt nteolutely BatSned with , . .. "You do not think, then, that these people have too hard a measuro?" said he. "I hear that they aie leaving my kingdom in great numbers." "And surely It Is better so, sire, for what blessing can come upon a coun- wWch hns -BUell stUbborn Infidels Within its boundaries?" , fmitnni to find ,. scarce be loyal to the king." remarked i Bossuet. "Your majesty's power wouia b t tero wer0 no temple ns ., .,., ., , , .,;,., they- call their dens of heresy, within your dominions." "My grandfather has promised them protection. They are shielded, as you well know, by tho edict which ho gavo , ,, ar n ,r ,. ,., .aHr in 'But " - wHU your maje ty -to undo tho mischief that has been done, "And how?" "By recalling tho edict." "And driving Into tho open arms of my enemlos 2,000,000 of my best arti sans nnd of my bravest servants, now say you, Louvols?" "With all respect to tho church, sire, I would say that tho devil has given theso men such cunning of hand nnd of brain that they are the West work ers nnd traders In your majosty's king dom. I know not how the btnto coffers nro to bo filled If such taxpayers go from among us." "But," remarked Bossuet, "If Ii were onco known that tho king's will had been expressed your majesty niny rest " I Hi IOT Hj ' " " ft. I Wl 111 dfii fill scP lSoLf III - l - J.i'sA KJC vc "I can sec that you arc a very intolcnt i-sr'Uc." mid he. assured that even the worst of his sub jects bear him such love that they would hasten'to come within the pale of the holy church." The kfng shook his head. They have lways l)een stubborn folk." said he. "Perhaps," remarked Louvols, glanc ing mnllclously at Bossuet, "were the bishops of France to make an offering to tho state of the treasures of their .sees we might then do without these Huguenfft taxes." "The kingdom Is mine and all that Is lu It," remarked Louis as they entered the grand salon lu which the court assembled after chapel, "yet I trust that It may be long before I have to claim wealth of the church. Where Is Mansard? I must sec his plans for the new wing at Marly." "I think," said Pere la Chaise, draw ing Bossuet aside, "that your grace has made some Impression upon the kjng's mind." "With your powerful assistance, fa ther." "But there Is another who has more weight than I Mme. de Malntenon." "I hear that she Is very devout." "Very. But she has no love for my order. She is a Sulplclan. Yet we may all work to one end. Now, If you were to speak to her, your grace. Show her how good a service It would be could she bring nbout the banishment of the Huguenots." "I shall do so." "And offer her In return that wo will promote" Ho bent forward and whis pered Into the prelate's car. "What! He would not do It." "And why? Tho queen is dead." "The widow of the poet Scarront" "She Is of good birth. Her grandfa ther and his were dear friends. If sho will servo the church, the church will serve her. But the king beckons, nnd I must go." The thin dark figure hastened on through the throng of courtiers, nnd the great bishop of Meaux remained standing with his chin upon his breast, sunk In reflection. CHAPTER V. THE elderly nugucnot had stood silent after his repulse by tho king, with his eyes cast mood ily downward and a face in which doubt, sorrow and anger con tended for the mastery. Ho was a very large, gaunt man, rawboned and hag gard, with a -wide forehead, a large, fleshy nose and a powerful cljln. He was dressed as became his rank, plain ly and yet well, In a sad colored brown kerney coat with silver plated buttons, knee breeches of the same and white woolen stockings, ending In broad toed black , leather shoes cut across with a great steel buckle. His doubts as to what his next step should bo were soon resolved for him In a very summary fashion. These were days when. If tho Huguenot was not absolutely forbidden In France, ho was at least looked upon as a man who existed upon sufferance, nnd who was unshielded by the laws which protected his Catholic fellow subjects. For twen ty years the stringency of the persecu tion had Increased until thcro was no we.ipon which bigotry could employ, short of absolute expulsion, which had not been turned ngainst him. Two of the king's big blue coated guaidsmcn were on duty at that side of the palace and had been witnesses to his unsuccessful appeal. Nov they tramped across together to where he was standing and broke brutally Into the current of his thoughts. "Now, Hymnbooks," said one gruflly, "get oft again about your business." Tho old Huguenot shot a glance of anger nnd contempt at them nnd was turning to go when one of them thrust nt his ribs with the butt end of his halberd. "Take that, you dog!" ho cried. "Would you dare to look llko that at the king's guard?" "Children of Belial!" cried the old man, with his hand pressed to his side, "were I twenty years younger you would not have dared to use mo so." "Ha, you would still spit your venom, would you? That Is enough, Andre! He has threatened the king's guard. Let us seize hhn and drag him to tho guardroom." The two soldiers dropped their hal berds and rushed upon tho old man, but, tall and strong ns they were, they found It no easy matter to secure him. They had hardly won their pitiful vic tory, however, before n stern voice and a sword flashing bororo their oyos compelled them to reloabo their prison er ouco more. It was Captain do (atlnat, who, his morning duties over, had strolled out on tho terrace and had eotno upon this Miaacn scene or outrage. At tno sigm of tho old man's face he gavo n violent start nnd, drawing his sword, had rushed forward with such fury that tho two guardsmen not otny dropped their victim, but, staggering back from tho threatening sword point, One of them slipped nnd the other rolled, over blm, n revolving mass of blue coat and whlto kersey. " l "Vlllalus!" roared De Catlnnt. "Whnt Is tho meaning of this?" The two had stumbled to their ft again, very shamefaced and ruffled, "If you please, captain," said one, s luting, "this Is a Huguenot who nbusei' tho royal guard." "Ills petition had been rejected by tho king, captain, nnd yet he refused to go." Do Catinat was white with fury. "And so when a French citizen has come to havo a word with tho great master of his country he must be har assed by two Swiss dogs like you?" he cried. "By my faith, wo shall soon see about that!" He diow a little silver whistle from his pocket, and at the shrill summons an old sergeant and half a dozen sol diers camo running from the guard room. "Sergeant, you will arrest theso men." "Certainly, captain," said tho ser geant; "See that they arc tried today for as saulting nn aged and respected citizen who bad come on business to the king." "lie wns a Huguenot on his own con fession," cried the culprits together. "Hum!" The sergeant pulled doubt fully at his long mustache. "Shall we put tbe charge in that form, captain? Just as the captain pleases." "No," said De Catinat, with a sud den happy thought. "I charge them with laying their halberds dowff whllo on duty and with having their uni forms dlrtj' and disarranged." "That Is better," answered the ser geant, with the freedom of a privi leged veteran. "Thuudcr of God, but you have disgraced tho guards! An. hour on the wodUeu horse with a mus ket at either foot may teach you that halberds wore made for a soldier's hand and not for the king's grassplot" The Huguenot had stood lu the back ground, grave and composed, without any sign of exultation, during this sudden reversal of fortune, but when the soldiers were gone he and the young olllcer turned warmly upon each other. "Amory, I had not hoped toseeyoul" "Nor I you, uncle. What In tho uame of wonder brings you to Ver sailles?" "My wrongs, Amory. The hand" of the wicked Is heavy upon us, and whom can we turn to save only the king?" The young officer shook his head. "The king Is at heart a good mau," said he. "But he can only sec tho world through the glasses which aro held before him. You have nothing to hope from him." "He spurned mo from his presence." "Did ho nsk you your name?" "He did, and I gave It." The young guardsman whistled. "Let us wnlk to tho gate," said he. "By my faith, If my kinsmen nro to como nnd bandy arguments with the king It may not be long before my company finds Itself without Its captain. What Is amiss?" "Twenty men of Moab have been quartered upon me, with ono Dalbort, their captain, who has long been n scourge to Israel." "Captain Claude Dalbert of tho Lan gucdoc dragoons? I havo already some small score to settle with him. Vi- has ho dooo?" (To Bo Continued.) If ypu don't see. any fun in Marshfield drop around to the shootinggallery orFront St. Prized of fered for best shots. PuSlthe BEIL CORD Wet Yodr Whistle Then Blow J. R HERRON, pVop. 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