A Gentleman from Gascony: A Romance of the Huguenots — page 110: what you’re looking at

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106 A GENTLEMAN FROM GASCONY. But not until to-day had it been safe for him to re- turn and endeavor to free Raoul from his confinement, which he had finally succeeded in accomplishing. “And the King of Navarre?” asked Raoul with anxiety. “The king is safe.” “Does the massacre still continue?” Ambrose Pare shuddered. “No, but thousands have been slaughtered. This morning King Charles issued a proclamation making it unlawful to rob and kill. And the order is generally obeyed, although the animosities and fury of the popu- lace are still greatly inflamed.” “Surely the vile work was not at the king’s com- mand?” The physician’s only reply was a shrug of the shoulders, and the question was pressed no further. Suddenly Raoul started to his feet. “Mordiou!” he exclaimed, vehemently. “I was te report to the King of Navarre yesterday. I must tothe Louvre at once.” “Gently! gently, young sir,” said Master Pare with a smile. “Henri understands. You are not to go to the Louvre. I bear you the king’s commands,” “ Quick, that I may obey.” “ You are to go to the Green Dragon, where you are to remain under cover for three days, when the roads mayhap will be safer to travel. I have arranged all with Master Beppa. In three days, you are to proceed to La Rochelle and deliver this packet with your own hands to the governor. A horse will be provided for you and sent to the stables of the Green Dragon. And here are the first emoluments of your new position as equerry to Henri of Navarre.” 4s he spoke, he placed in the chevalier’s hand a Comicbhoo KS) (E(@)