A Gentleman from Gascony: A Romance of the Huguenots — page 205: what you’re looking at

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- RAOUL TO THE RESCUE, 201 of our destiny have not yet sunk. Tell her, for yet a little, to hope and trust.” The Tzigana gave the required promise; and, making a pillow of his cloak, the chevalier threw himself down for the rest he so much needed to fit him for the long journey in store for him on the morrow. While he slept, the gypsies outside, who had beer warned by Mirza of what would be expected of them, kept faithful watch. 3 Long before daylight, Ismael aroused the Gascon, and, with the utmost precaution, led him by a round- about way to the rear of the stables of the Green Dragon. Here Simon Beppa, the faithful, was in waiting, with the horse saddled and bridled. He also had Raoul’s sword, and as the young man buckled it once more about his waist, it seemed to furnish him with a fresh store of courage. | He could have sworn too, as he caressed the horse’s head, that the splendid animal knew him again, and this was another good omen. No time was lost in the preparations for departure, and after a hearty farewell to each of his two friends, Raoul found himself riding slowly (for undue haste might have aroused suspicion) toward the outskirts of the city. He passed the guard at the gate without difficulty, although the officer in charge closely scruti- nized both the pass and its presenter. “Did this bear aught other than the royal signature, we might be obliged to detain you,” he said, half apolo- getically, as he handed back the paper. “We have orders to exercise more than usual caution.” Raoul bowed politely, replaced the document, but made no response in words, as he touched the horse lightly and rode through the gate. Comichoo S (E@)