A Gentleman from Gascony: A Romance of the Huguenots — page 42: what you’re looking at

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38 A GENTLEMAN FROM GASCONY, beneath his dark skin. But he managed to control his rising anger. ‘““And who are you to dare to speak to me thus?” he demanded with quiet dignity. “The cousin and guardian of this lady! a man who cannot endure the Gascons. You have said just now that you fought five years under Monseigneur de Lor- raine. I was a lieutenant of the prince, and I never encountered you.” | “ Apparently because you kept prudently in a safe place upon the heights, while I fought in the plain,” was Raoul’s sarcastic retort. At this ‘De Vrissac was beside himself with rage. He clapped his hand to the hilt of his sword, and ex- claimed hoarsely: “Those words shall cost you dear! Are you a gentle- man?” “You might as well demand of Henri de Bourbon, King of Navarre, if he were of good blood.” “On guard, then!’ Simultaneously, two swords flashed in air. But before the steel could cross, Gabrielle sprang be- tween, her head erect, her eyes gleaming dark with excitement. In clear, bell-like tones rang out the command: “Hold! Both of you! Hold!” Conmiclaorol Ks (E(@)