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KHMODU, Clerk Snparlnr Oauct. •Ma slsaatnrc I. ua «rsry bojc . t the gsaala Lttative B/OUKK • 4-' ; _ . ; 1 ' - ■ . ' . •, • THE ALAMANCE GLEANER. THE THREE GUARDSMEN BY ALEXANDRE DUMAS At Wils moment Plane bet entered to Inform hla roaster that the borsee were sufficiently refreshed snd that It would be possible to sleep at Clermont Paribus said that, according to «t> probability, bis sprain would opt per mit him te dcpnrt yet aWhlle. i Besides, It was necessary tier should stay* at d»aitfnijr, to wall tot the answer «*rt> bis dncbess. D'Artagnan wlahed that that answer mlgbt be prompt and -favorable, and, after havlotf *pil* rdfedttmtasMTer thoa to the care of- Mobutueton and paid bis expenses at the hotel, be re sumed his route with Planchet, who waa already relieved of one ofjiis tod "horses. CHAPTER XX. ...v Aramls' Tbeala. D'AHTAGNAN* had appeared to believe all that Port hoe bad told him. convinced that no frlecd strip wiu holdvotugaiast a surprised secret, particularly wfien pride Is defcpty lnisreotod In that- s# '■rot. Mow, in his projects of for tile future and determined as be waa to- make hia- three trietale tte-inr struments of his fortune, D'Artagnan waa not sorry at getting in his grasp beforehand the Invisible strings by which he reckoned upon mpvlngttiene l And yet as hfr Jo«rnsy*d along a pro found sadness wel£iM Upon hi* heart, lie -thought of young and pretty Mme. Bsbaetoux. He feasedtfcat some seri ous misfortune bad befallen the poor woman. He had no doubt-febe was a victim of the cardinal's vengeance, and, aa was well known, the vengeance of his eminence was tortile. j At the Crevecoeur inn, where he had left Afamls, It was not a Host, bnt a hostess who received him. D'Artagnan was a physiognomist. His eye toot in at a glance the plump, cheerful coun tenance oi the mistress «f the place, and be at once perceived there waa no occasion for dissembling with ber. ' "My good dame,'* asked'D'Artagnan, "can you teU me what to become of one of my friends whom we were obliged to leave here about twelve days ago?" "A handsome young man, three or four and twenty years old, mild, am iable and well made?" "Exactly the man—wounded, more over, In the shoulder?" "fust so. Well, monsieur, •fc#leMKi]l here I" "Ah, my dear dame," said D'Arta gnan, springing /rpm Ms. home and throwing the brtdl* to Planchet, "you restore me to life! "Where is this dear Aramls? Let me embrace him! I am quite anxious -is usii'lOm again." "I beg your m fcsto^^lwit^ doubt whether FTe can see yea at this ngmentf He «rtfont aidlEr and the *«p«rldr of the Jesuits of Amiens. After his Illness grace touched him, add he detccMiqed to en ter Into- orders. Is monsieur still anx ious to see him?" ' "More to than enr." '■' Well, monsieur has-only to take the right hand staircase In the yard and knock at No. 6, on the second floor." D'Artagnan quickly In the direction pointed out and mounted one of those exterior staircases that are itill to be seen In the yards of oar old fashioned Inns. The door opened and D'Artagnan -penetrated into the cham ber. Aramls, in a black gown, 'hie bead enveloped In a tort of round, flat cap. was seated before 'ah'tfMWng table, covered with- rolls qf paper 'and-Mor mons volumes In folio. At hto'right band was placed the superior of the Jesuits, and on bis toft'the,tare of Montdldler. Tbe curtains were half drawn. At tbe noise made by D'Artagnan on entering Afamts lifted sp Mat headland beheld hto trten.l, But to th» great aa tonisbiaent of the Toting iigabi l the •tght of him dk) hot prodacfe macl af tect upon tbe musketeer, so completely was bis mind detached- from the things of tbls world. "Good day to you.'dear D'Altaian Believe SOS. I'am Wery gM te see you." "8o AM 1 delighted to SM you," snlu D'Artagnan. "Wit I disturb yon. per haps, my dear . Aramls," continued D'Artagnan, "for by wbat I aee I am led to It'leve you are femfaarfng to these gvar lemen." Aramls colored Immtlpllblj. "Ton disturb me! Oh, qelte the rontnsTf. dear Mend. ! «»»«r. ind is a proof of wbat I say. permit me to declare I km rejoiced to see yon safe and aound." ; , "Ah. he'll come iroawd,"' gbaagbtu D'Artagnan, 'thst's not bad." "For this gaatlsman. 'Whe- to-'Wty friend, has just escaped from a seri ous danger." continued Ammls. with unction, pointing to !>'Artsgnan With his hand and"addressing tbe t«ro eccto rtaatlca. "Ton arrive very apropos. D'Artagnaa. and by taking part la oar discussion may assist us with year te telllgence. U. to Principal of iitltoha, M. le Cure of MootdklVßr, and I are arguing upon certain theological «nae tions with which we haw ham nt. "Work atowlyr —'H e»* "I* tear* yea In an eneeHeht tone of-mtud until tomorrow." "Tea; the ground * an sa#fc,"*H the Jeeolt "Ton promise to become one of tbe lights ofttoiMML" Aramls condnctad them te the foot of tbe stairs and tMn immediately came np again to D'Artagnan. "Tea see," aaid. be, "that 1 4m Up turned to my o«l*—I tdaaa. Itoa a'isi«*naeo?' To» towra mm WMI Wi apeak of them, have yen hot: Mr friend r Tea, "bnt I moat coafsas that I al ways thought yea wane Joking; But I have eaten nothing aince 10 o'clock this morning, and I aril hungry." -We will dtae directly, my friend, -only you mnst plsaaa to wawber that this to PVktoy. Mow, ad -eneh H «ay I cannot ant SMMT or eee It eaten. If wean beHlnted wlth-wr Umir, It consists of cpohad opto acfc -and-froks. On yoar account I will add some eggs, aart that la a aerloaa infraction of the i gender chick one." T "And HO. Aramls, yon are decidedly going into the church? What will our two friends say? What will M. de Trevllle say? They will treat you as a deserter, 1 warn you." "I do not enter the chorch; I re-en ter it I deserted the church for the World, for you know that 1 committed violence upon myself when I became a musketeer." "Who—l? -I know noting about it." *ou don't know how I quitted the 4N»lnar)r?" 4 *Not At ill." "This la my history then." And Ar gmia told IT Artagnan bow he had been fc«fc>Flled to leave the theological sem inary after kitting a man in a duel fought about a woman. lie continued: ( "Athos, whose acquaintance I made | about that period, and Portbos. who had taught me some effective tricks of fence, prevailed upon me to solicit the uniform of a musketeer. The king en tertained great regard for my father, who had fallen at the siege of Arras, and the uniform was granted. Yon may understand that the moment Is arrived for me to re-enter Into the *bosom of the church; This wound, my dear D'Artagnan, has been a warning, to me from heaven." "This wound? Bab I It hi nearly healed, and 1 am sure that It Is not that which at the present moment glveayontbe meet pain." "What do you-think It la, then?" I said Aramls, Washing. . •You har« one in yonr heart, Aramla, one deeper and more painful, a wound amdei by • *mu." Tbeeye of Aramla kindled In aplta of himself. ? *Ab," Mid Mrdlasemblldg hit emo tion andera'feigned carelesaneaa, "ac eordlng to your Idea, then, my Brain la tfaailh And for whom—for some ona with whom I bare trifled In aoma gar risent Blar "I crave yoar pardon, my dear Ara aala, bat I thought yon aimed higher." . "Higher? And who am I to nourlah each -ambition? A poor muskjrteer, a beggar and unknown who hater 7 slav ery andfinds himself 111 placed In the world." "Alaa, my dear Aramla!" aald D'Ar ; >aiiaii In Ua turn bearing a profound algh. "A woman whom I love, whom 1 ' adore, haa Juat been torn from me by force. I do not know where ahe la: 1 "•ha la not falthl.ee; aha atill lav* mel" have no meana of aacertalnlng where aba baa been taken to. Bbo la perhnp* 'a prlaoner; ibe la perbapa dead I" "Yea. but you bar a at leaat tbla con aaiatlon, that you can aay to youraelf aba baa not quitted yoa voluntarily, while IM "Whlle whatr • "Nothing," replied Aramla, "nothing." "So yoa renounce the world, then 'forever; that la a aettled thing; a re* olutlon decreed r* "Rorover! Too are ay friend today, tiaaorraw you will ha no more to me than a shadow, or, rather, even yon will no longer exist for me. Aa for the world. It Is a aepuleber and nothing else." "Well. then, let aa aay oe mors about W said D'Aartagaan. "and let ua bun thia letter, which, ao deabt aanouacee to yon soma freah lnfldeUty of yoor servant maid." t "What letterf cried Aramla eagerly. "A latter which was sent to youi* •bod* In your abaeoce aad which waa gfveti te me for yoa." "But from whom Is that letter r "Oh, from aoaae heartbroken watting womaa of Mme. de Cbevretise. per ha pa, who waa obliged to retara to ; Tours with bar mlatresa and Who In erder to appear amart aad attractive, •tele some perfumed paper and aealid~ her letter with a duchess" coronet." "What do you say r "Well, I really think 1 most have leet It," aald the young man maliciously. 'While pretending to aeareh for It "TKArtagMH. D'Artagnan," cried AfcMte "yoo an killing me!" "Weil, here It la at laat!" aald IX Ar tagmaa as be drew Ibe letter from hie pocket Aramla apraag toward him, aeixed the latter, read tt. or. rather, davoursd 11. hla countenance absolutely beaming •With delight - "Thanka, D'Artagnan, tbankar* cried he, almoat la a state of delirium. "She waa forrad to retarn to Tours. 'She is not fslthlsss; she stllf loves mel Dear friend, let me embrace you! Happlneas almoat stlflea mor At that aaoment Baste entered with the splaaek end tea omeiatte. "Be off, yoa scoundrel!" cried Are ola, throwing hla cap la hla face. "Order a larded bare, a fat capon and tear bottles of the heat Burgundy! Let us drink, my dear D'Artagnan, and while wa do ao tell ma something about what la doing la the world yon der* GRAHAM, N. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST I, 1912. CHAPTER XXI. The Wife of Athos. "If T ELL, we have now to search EW for Atboa," aald DArta gnan to the vivacious Ar amls when be bad Inform ed bim of all that bad passed since their Departure from the capital and a good dinner had made one of them forget his theology and tbe other bis fatigue. "Do you think, then, that any harm can have happened to him?" asked Aramls. "Athos Is so cool, so brave and handles his sword so skillfully." "There Is no doubt of all that. But I fear lest Atbos should bave been beaten down by a mob of serving men. Tbls Is my reason for wishing to set out again as soon ss I possibly can." "I will try to accompany you," said Aramls, "though I scarcely feel in con dition to mouut on horseback. When 'do you mean to set out?" "Tomorrow at daybreak." Till tomorrow, then," said Aramls, "for, Iron jarred as yon sre, you must stand In need of repose." TJja next morning when D'Artagnan "Cmered Aramls' chamber he found him standing at the window. "What are yoa looking at there?" asked D'Artagnan. "I am admiring three magnificent horses which the stable lada are lead ing about. H would bo a pleasure worthy of a prince to travel upon such boraes." "Well, my dear Araiqls. you may enjoy that pleasure, for one of those three borsos Is yours, with Its caparl aon." , j "What 1 , those rich holsters, tbnt vel vet bousing, that ssddle studded with silver, are tbey .all mine? Wby. it must have been the king who made you such a present." ! "To a certainty It was not the car dinal, but lie satisfied that one of them is your property." "I choose that which tbe red beaded boy la leading." • "Have It, then." "That Is enough to drive away all my pains. 1 could ride jipon him wltb thirty balls In my body. What band some stirrups! Hola! come here this minute." The two young men and the lackey went down Into tbe yard. "Hold my stirrup, Batln," cried Ara raia. And Arsmls sprang into his aaddle wltb Ills usual grace and llgbtnesa, but after a few vaults and curvets of tbe noble animal bis rider felt bis pains come on so Insupportsbly that be turn ed and been me unsteady in bla seat. caught blm in bis arms and assisted blm to his cham ber. "That's well, my dear Aramls; take' care of yourself," said he. "I will go alone In search of Atbos." "You are a man of bmss," replied Aramls. "No; I have good luck, that Is aIL Hut how do you mean to pass your time till I come back? No more theol ogy!" They took leave of each other and In ten minutes, after commending his friend to the enres of the hostess and liazln. D'Artagnan was trotting along In the direction of Amiens. now was he going to And Atbos. even should he find him st all? The Itositlon In -.rhlch lie hud left him ws« critical. lie might very (iroliabty have succumbed. This Idea, while darken ing his brow, drew several xlghs from him and caused him to formulate to himself- a few vows of Of all his friends Athos was the eldest and the least resembling him In ap pearance. In his tastes and sympathies And yet he entertained a marked pref erence for tills gentleman. Tbe noble and distinguished air of Athos. those Hashes of greatness which from time to time broke out from the shade In wblcb he voluntarily kept himself, that unalterable equality; of temper which made blm the most pleasant companion In the world, that forced gpyety. that bravery wblcb mlgbt have been termen blind If It bad not been tbe result of the rarest coolness-such qualities attracted more than the es tcom. more tban the friendship, of D'Artagnan; tbey attracted hlsadmlra- Hon. "Well," thought D'Artagnan, "poor Atboa Is perhaps at this moment dead, and dead by my fault, tor it waa I who dragged him into thla affair." And these tbongbts redoubled tbe ea gerness of D'Artagnan, wbo excited, bis horse, wblcb stood In need of no excitement, and tbey proceeded at a rapid pace. About II o'clock in the morning tbey perceived Amiens, and at balf past 11 tbey ware at tbe door wt tbe inn. D'Artagnan bad often meditated ■gainst tbe perfidious boat one of tboee hearty vengeances wblcb offer conso lation while being boped for. He en tered tbe hostelry with bis bat palled ever bis eyes, his left band on tbe pum nd of tbe sword, and cracking bla wblp wltb Ms right band. "Do you remember me?" aald bo te tbe bost. wbo advanced, bowing, to ward blm. "1 bare not that honor, monsie gneur." replied tbe latter, bis eyas be ing daxiled by tbe brilliant atyle fa wblcb D'Artagnan traveled. "Wed, two words will refresh year memory. Wbat bave yon done with that gentleman against (AM ycro bad tbe audacity about twelve days ago te jnk* an accusation of paairing bad money?" • Tbe boat became aa pale aa daatlC D'Artagnan having assumed a threat ening attitude, and Piancbat baring modeled blmaelf upon bis master. "Ah. mouseigneur, do not mention Itr cried tbe host In the meei pitiable roles imaginable. "Ab. seigneur, bow dearly bave I paid for that fault! Deign to listen to me. monaelgneer. and be merciful. Hit down. I beg." D'Artagnan. mate wltb anger and uneasiness, took a aeat In tbe threaten ing attitude of a judge. Planchet look lag fiercely over tbe back of bla fbn teail./- "Here is tbe history, monsdgneur,'' R— -A-SF*" 1 now recollect you. It wan you who rode oil at tbe moiueut I had that un fortunate difference with tbe gentle man ypu apeak of. 1 luul been warn ed by the authorise* th.it a celebrated coiner of bad money would arrive at my place with several of bis compan ions, all disguised as guards or mus keteers. 1 was furnished with a de scription of your horses, your lackeys, your countenance*—nothing was omit ted." "Go on. go on!" said D'Artagnsn, who quickly conceived whence such •n exact description had come. M I took, then, in conformity with the orders of tbe authorities, who sent me a reinforcement of six men, such measures as I thought necessary to get | possession of tbe persons of the pre tended coiners." "But. imce again, that gentleman, where ia heT What la become of him? Is he deadt Is be liringr •That gentleman, your friend, de fended himself desperately. Ilarlng placed two men bors de combat with his pistols, he retrested, fighting with his sword, with which he disabled on* of my nieu and stunned me with a blow of the list side of It" , "But." cried D'Artagnan. "Atbos what Is become of At hour' "While fighting and retreating, I have told inonxeigneur. be found th* door of the cellar stairs behind him, and as the door waa open, he took out the key and barricaded himself Inside. As we were sure of finding him tber*. we left him alone." "Yes," said D'Artagnan. "you did not particularly wish to kill him and so were satisfied with detaining him- • prisoner." "A prisoner, moMfclgneur? Why, h* Imprisoned himself. The two men that were wounded w*re carried off by their companions, and I" bar* beard nothing of them since. I went to U. the Governor, to whom I related all that bad paaaed. and whom I asked what 1 should do with my prisoner. But M. the Governor was all astonish ment n* told me b« knew nothing about the matter." "But Athos!" cried D'Artagnan. "As I was anxloua to repair the wrongs I had don* th* priaoner," re sumed the Innkeeper, "I took my way atralgbt to the cellar In order to aet him at llb*rty. Ah, monsieur, he was no longer a man, he was a devil! To my offer of liberty, h* replied that It was nothing but a snare and that be fore he came out be intended to im pose hla own conditions. I told him very humbly, for 1 could not conceal from myself the scrape I bad got trio by laying hands on on* of his r l esty's musketeers, I told him 1 wus quits ready to submit to his condi tions. "'ln the first place.' said be, 1 In sist upon having my lackey placed with me, fully armed.' We baatened to obey tbla order, for you will pleas* to understand, monsieur, we were dis posed to do everything' your friend could d*elr*. M. Grlmsud (he told ns his nsme, he did, although be do** not talk much), M. Grlmaud, then, went down to the cellar, wounded as be was; then hi* master baring re ceived him, barricaded tbe door afresh and ordered ua to remain quietly in our own bar." "Well, where la Atboa now 7" cried D'Artagnan. » "In tbe cellar, monsieur. Ah, If you could but p*rsuad* him to come out, monsieur!" "Then he Is I here J I shall find him there r' "Without doabt you will, monaleur. He persists In remaining there. We *v*ry day peas through the loophole some bread at tbe end of a fork and some meat when h* asks for It; but. alas. It Is not of bread and meat that b* make* the greatest consumption." "So that from that tiro*"— replied D'Artagnan. totally unable to rafrsia from laagblag at tbe pitiable fee* *f the host "Bo that from that time, monatafr," continued tbe latter, "we have led th* most miserable life imaginable, for you must know, monaleur, that all our pro vision! ar* in tb* cellar. We are forc ed to refuse food and drink to th* traveler* -who com* to th* bous*, so that our hostelry Is dally going to ruin." "And not more than Justice, neither, yon stupid nan. Could you not per ceive by our appearance that we were people of quality and not coln*rs— soy J" "Yss. monsieur, you an right," Mid th* boat "But, hark, bark; ther* be to In a passion again!" "Somebody has disturbed him, no doubt" Hid D'Artagnan. "Bnt be most he disturbed!" cried the host "Her* are two Kagltob gen tlemen just arrived!" "Welir "Well, th* English like good wine, as you may know, monsieur. These have asked for th* beat My wife then re quested permission {f M. Athos to go Into tb* cellar to satisfy tb*** gentle men, snd be, as usual, has refused. Ab. there be to, louder than ever!" D'Artagnan, In fact, beard a graat noise on tbe side next tb* cellar. He roe* snd, preceded by tb* host wring ing bis hsnds and followsd by Pton cbet with bis musketoon. rsady for ac tion, bo approached tb* sceoe of ac tion. , "But this to s tyranny," crtod one of tb* Englishmen in very good French, though with a foreign accent, "that tbla madman win not allow thee* good people accM* to tbelr own wine! Non sense! Let a* break opaa tb* door, aad If b* to too far gone la hi* mad ness—well, we will kill him!" "Softly, gentlemen." said D'Arta gnan. drawing bis pistols fIMB bis belt, "tber* to »«body to be kfflad. If yo• plust," "Ooodi'goodr crtod Atboa froas tbe other sld* of tba door. "Let them Just coma In, tb*** dsvouracs of Httto chil dren, and wa shall soar Brave aa I bey appeared to be, (be two Kngltob gentlemen looted at each other hesitatingly. Tber* waa a mo ment of stleocs, bat at tongth tba two Engl tollmen felt aabamedto draw back, aad tba more angry on* d*acoad*d tb* flva or six steps which tod to tba col lar and gavo a kick against tb* door Moo|b to split ft wtll "Planebet." said D'Artagnan. cock ing Ms pistols, "1 will take charge of tba one at tbe top; yon look to tbe one below. Now, gentlemen, U it's battle you want huve It" "Ah!" hollow voice of Atboe, "1 esq hear D'Artagnan. I think." " "Yea," cried D'Artagnan. "I am beraP Tbe gentlemen bad Mr own their swords, but tbey found themselves taken between Tbey still hesitated sn Instant, hut, as before, pride prevailed, and a second kick spilt tbe door from bottom to top. "Stand on one side, D'Artagnan, stand on one side!" cried Atbos. "I am going to Brer' "Gentlemen," exclaimed D'Artagnan, whom' reflection never abandoned, "gentlemen, think of what you are about! Patience. Atboa! Yon are run ning your heads Into a very silly af-* fair. Yon will be riddled. My lackey and I will have three shots at you, and yon will get as many from the cellar. Yoo will then have our swords, with which. I can saaure you. my friend and 1 can play tolersbly well. Let me conduct your bnalm-as and my own. You shall soon bare something to drink, 1 give you ray word. Geutle men, return your swords to their scab bards." "We will provided yoa replace yojr pistols In your belt." "Willingly." _ And D'Artagnan set the example. Then, turning tbward Planchet, be made blm a sign to uncock bis muxko toon. Tbe Englishmen, overcome by these peaceful proceedings, sheathed their swords grnmbllngly. Tbe history of Athos' Imprisonment was then relat ed to them, aud aa tbey wero really gentlemen tbey pronounced tbe boat in the wrong. "Now, gentlemen." aald D'Artagnan, "go up to your room ugnln and In ten minutes, I will answer fur It. you shall bsve all you desire." Tbe Englishmen bowed and went up stairs. "Now I am olone. my dear Athos," said D'Artagnan. "open tbe door. I beg of you." An Instsnt after fbe broken door waa removed and the pale face of Atbos appeared, who with a rapid glnnce took a survey of the environs. D'Artagnan threw himself on bis peck and embraced him tenderly. He then endeavored to draw him from bis molat abode, but to Ills surprise per ceived that Athos stugcered. "Why, yon ere wounded!" said be. -p Not at all! I atn dead drank, that's all, and never did a man set about getting so better. Wby, my food boat, I must at least bave drunk for my part 160 bottles." "Ob." cried the host. "If the lackey baa drank only balf aa mucb as tbe msster I am s rained man." in tbe meantime Grlmaud appeared In bis turn behind his master wltb bla muskeloon on his shoulder, and bis bead shsklng like one of those drunk en satyrs in tbe pictures of Rubens. He wss moistened before and behind with a liquid which tbe host recog nized aa bis best olive oil. The procession crossed the public room and proceedfd to take possession of the bpst apartment In the house, which D'Artagnan occupied by author -I7- In the meantime (he host and hit wife hurried down with lariips Into the cellar. A frightful spectacle awaited tbem. Tbey found swimming In pud dles of oil and wine tbe bones and fragments of all the bams eaten by Atbos, while a heap of broken bottles Oiled tbe whole left hand comer of tbe cellar. Then tbe lainenlAllon* of tbe bo*t and hostess pierced tlie- vault of the cellar. D'Artagnan himself was rabved by tbem; Athos did not even turn his besd. - - ■ But to grief succeeded rage. The boet armed himself with a spit and mailed Into tho chamber occupied by tbe two friends. "goino wine!" salil Atbos on perceiv ing tbe bout "Rome wine," cried the stupefied bost, "some wine! Wby, you bavo drunk Bore tban 100 pistoles' worth! lam a rained man, lost, destroyed! You shall pay me for all tbls!" "Yon triple ass!" ssld Atbos, rising, but be sank down again Immediately. He bad tried bis strength to tbe ut moat D'Artagnan csme to bis relief, wltb bis whip In bis band. Tbe bost drew back and burst Into tears. "My dear friend," said D'Artagnan, "If you stun us In tbls manner we *V«i sl&ll pay me fer all thlsl^ will all four go and abut ourselves up In your cellar and see if tbe mischief be as great aa yOb say." "Ob, gentlemen, gentlemen!" said tbe bost. "i am a poor innkeeper; yon will bare pity on me." "Come bltber, and let us talk tbe natter over," aald Atboa. "±t tbe mo. ®ent_l was about to psy Z ou 1 bad I placed my purse, with Off pistoles, on the table. Where I* It?" "Deposited In the Justice's offlee; they said tt was bad money." "Very well: got pie my purse back and keep tlie CO pistoles." "But monselgneur knows very wWI that justice never lets go that which It once lays bold of. If It were had money, there might be aome hopes, but unfortunuMy they are all good pieces." ••Come," said D'Artngnnn, "let us try further: Mhos' horse, where la that?" "In the amble." "It'll worth 80 pistoles, take It, and thgre end* the matter." "Wlintr crlod Athos. "nre yon sell ing uiy ho rue, my Ilujazet? And pray I upon what kliiill 1 make my campaign, upon ilrlimiud)" "I have brought you unothcr," said D'Artiifiiian. "Anil u magnificent one too!" cried the lioet. "Well, since there U another Oner und youa»fr. why, yon may take the old out- #n I let uk bine some wine." "Which?" nuked the host, tiulte cheerful hkiilii "Home of ilist near the liottom. near the laths; there nre tweuty-llve Unties of It left ilrlnx up six of them." •'And dou't rorueti" snld D'Artagnan, "to brlutf up lour buttles of the same sort Tor the two English gentlemen." "And now," said Atlios, "while they ore bringing up the wine, tell me. D'Artnpuon. what has become of the others. t'oinel" D'Arliigtian related how be bad found I'orllnM lu bed with a strained knee und Annuls at a tuble between two theologian*. D'Artagnan also re lated Ills adventure' with Mme. Bo nucleus. At lips listened to blm with lierfocf Immcbllty of countenance and. tvbeii lie hud flnlsbed: "Trifles, all that." said Atlios, "noth ing but trltlet-" Tb«t was Atlios* ex pression "Vou always say trifles, my dear Athosl" snld D'Artagnan, "and that comes very 111 from you, who have never been In love." » * The drink -deadened eye of Athos flashed, but It was only for a moment- It became dull and vacant as before. "Tbiil's trt:e." he said quietly. "For my part, I have ucver loved. I say that love Is n lottery. In which he who wins wins death! Vou are very fortn nnto to have lost, believe me. my dear D'Artagnan." "Oh, but she seemed to lore me so!" "You boy! Why, thero lives not a man who has not believed, as yon that bis mistress loved him, and there lives not a n'sn wlio has not been de ceived by hU mistress. Your misfor tune Is Innuhalile. 1 should Ilk* to know what you would say If 1 were to relsto to you a real tale of love." "Which concerns you T" "Either mo or oue of my friends, what matters?" "I am all attention," said D'Arta gnan. Athos collected himself, and in pro portion as he did so D'Artagnan saw that he became paler; he was' at that period of intoxication In which vnlgar drinkers fall and sleep. lie kept bim telf nprlgbt nnd dreamed without (looping. This somnambulism of drunk enness had something frightful In It. "Bo it dono then, as you desire. One of my friends, please to observe, not myself," said Athos, Interrupting him self with a melancholy smile; "one of tlio counts of my province, Berry, at twenty-flve years of age, fell In lore with a girl of sixteen, beautiful as fan cy can paint Bbe lived la a small town with her brother, who waa a cure. Both hsd recently come Into the country; they came nobody knew whence; but when seeing her so lovely and her brother so pious, nobody thought of ssklng whence they,came. They war* said, however, to be af good extraction. My friend, who waa lord of the coun try, might have seized her forcibly at bis will, for be was master. But ho was an honorable man—be married her. The fool I The aasl The idiot!" "How so, If he loved her?" asked D'Artagnan. "Wait," said Athos. "He took her to bis chateau and made her the first lady In the province, and. In justice, It must be sllowed, she supported ber rank becomingly." "Well?" asked D'Artagnan, qqlte ex cited. "Well, one day when she was bunt ing with her husband," continued Atlios In a low voice and speaking very quickly, "she fell from'her horse and fainted; the count flew to ber help, and ss she sppeared to be op pressed by her clothes, be lipped tbem open with bl» polgnard. and In so do ing laid bare Iter shoulder; and now, guess, D'Artsgnan," said Athos, with a maniacal burst of laughter, "guess what she hsd upon ber shoulder." "Uow csn I tell?" said D'Artagnan. "A fleqrrde lls," said Athos. "She was brsndetff" And Athos emptied at a single draught the glssa ho held lit his band. "Horror!" cried D'Artagnan. "What do you tell me?" "Truth! my frlend-tbe angel was a demon; the poor young girl had been a thief!" "And what did the count do?" "The count was of the highest no blesse. He had on his estates the right of blgh and low Justice. He tore the dress of the countess to pieces, he tied ber bsuds behind ber end banged ber on a tree. 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