A Gentleman from Gascony: A Romance of the Huguenots — page 153: what you’re looking at

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IN FROCK AND COWL. 149. - obtain a glimpse of and a word with Mademoiselle de Vrissac. : Pharos was dispatched to bring a disguise and also to carry word to Simon Beppa of the chevalier’s safety. Although it seemed hours to the waiting Raoul, it was really a very short time before the gypsy returned, bringing with him the monk’s robe, and, accompanied by Simon Beppa, the faithful. . To all good Simon’s remonstrances, however, but a deaf ear was turned by De Puycadére, who by this time had almost entirely recovered his native fund of audac- ity and good spirits. “Mordiou! you old croaker,” he said, cutting short the innkeeper. ‘“ Beneath this cowl I shall be as safe as in the Chateau de Puycadére itself. See that the horse is in readiness at daybreak to-morrow, but mean- while I’m my own master and see her I must and will.” Simon shook his head in despair. “Yes, it’s of no use,” laughed Raoul. “ Remember your youth, good Simon. Were you never in love?” “With a bottle of Rhenish or a roasted pullet, yes,” growled the innkeeper. “Why, you old heretic! Have no fear, I’ll But he was interrupted by the sudden entrance of Mirza, flushed and eager. In an instant, Raoul saw that she had some news for him. “ Hist, monsieur, hist!” “Whatisit, Mirza? What is it?” he cried, hastening to the side of the panting girl. “T have bribed the gardener of the Hotel de Bassom- pierre. Here is the key of the water-gate.” “ How shall I thank you!” Comichbooks*co