A Gentleman from Gascony: A Romance of the Huguenots — page 101: what you’re looking at

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CHAPTER X. THE ASSASSINATION OF COLIGNY. “Who are you?” asked a rough-looking fellow with a German accent, stepping up to Raoul, as the rabble in seemingly countless numbers poured into the room. “We seek Admiral Coligny!” The chevalier’s eyes flashed fire. Holding himself on the defensive, he answered in a clear, ringing voice: “You can reach him only over my dead body.” “Qh, say you so!” retorted the other, whose name was Behm, and who was a villain of the first order. “We will soon settle that, my master!” And he made a movement to rush upon the dauntless Gascon. But before a blow could be struck on either side, Raoul, whose whole attention had been concentrated upon the German, felt his wrist seized from behind in an iron grasp, and a sudden twist sent his sword flying _intoacorner of the room. Then, before he could re- cover himself, stout hands seized him on either side, and his arms were as effectively pinioned as if they had been bound. “I will deal with him, Master Behm,” exclaimed one of his captors. “I know him. He has been drinking and is not himself. Look at his badges. He is as good a Catholic as yourself.” “Very well,” growled the German. “ We'll take the big fish and let the small fry go. One salmon is worth more than a thousand frogs!” : 7 —_= Comicbhoo S (©)