A Gentleman from Gascony: A Romance of the Huguenots — page 105: what you’re looking at

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THE ASSASSINATION OF COLIGNY. 101 narrow exit, and, flourishing his sword, made straight toward them, his dark face illumined with a fiendish delight at the discovery. “*Tis the Vicomte de Vrissac!” muttered Beppa in dismay, and the Chevalier recognized isc at the same instant. The other members of the murdering band had by this time left the room, the heavy door clanging behind them. “ Hold, monsieur,” cried Beppa, advancing a step or two, and, by so doing, placing himself between the vicomte and his intended victim. “ You are mistaken. This isno Huguenot. See his badge.” | “A pest upon his badge! Did he wear twenty crosses I knew him for a Huguenot of the Huguenots. Was he > not this very night made equerry to the so-styled King of Navarre. Out of my way, blockhead!” “ But “You are right, Monsieur le Vicomte,” interrupted Raoul, thrusting Simon aside. “I am the Chevalier de Puycadére and a Huguenot. I am pleased to en- counter you again and to have this Op ROTRana Ry to renew the quarrel interrupted at Saint Germain.” “Tt do not fight with heretics,” retorted the oldies furiously; “I slay them as I would a mad dog.” And without further words, he made a rush upon the young Gascon. To avoid the onslaught, Raoul retreated a step or two, and as he did so his foot struck against some object on the floor—his own sword, which had fallen there when hurled away by Beppa. With a rugissement of joy he stooped and snatched it up. Not a moment too soon! for the vicomte was already upon him. Indeed the former’s sharp blade Comichoo S im