A Gentleman from Gascony: A Romance of the Huguenots — page 97: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

THE DEATH-KNELL, 93 Suddenly there were loud cries ahead of: “Guise! Guise!” The crowd parted right and left, and through the broken ranks appeared a young man, riding upon a powerful black horse and waving a. sword above his head. It was the popular idol, Henri of Lorraine, Duke of Guise, the instigator of the foul work. As if to increase the miob’s frenzy, he cried at the top of his voice: “Kali! Kill! The doctors say blood letting in August is as good asin May! To the admiral’s! To the admiral’s!” “To the admiral’s! Guise! Guise!” screamed the nearest of the mob, and the cry was taken up and re- echoed far down the street. In the press that greeted the advent of the duke, De Puycadére was forced close to the wall. Not a yard away was a dark passage, between two lofty houses. This passage led in the direction of the Rue de Béthisy, and as Raoul realized this, he at once formed a plan of action. Pushing and crowding his way and paying but scant attention to the oaths and angry looks that greeted his progress, he succeeded in reaching theentrance. ‘Then, watching his opportunity, he darted down the passage and dashed wildly away with no other guide than in- stinct. It was hard work, for the passage was ill paved, and more than once he narrowly escaped being thrown headlong to the ground. A dim light ahead showed what must be the Rue de Béthisy, and he redoubled his speed. Was he in time? Yes, the street was quiet. The mob had not reached the admiral’s. Turning the corner, he sped along the Rue de Bé- Comichoo S (€(©)