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"The Admiral? Monsieur, Guise, and the Grand Prior; Cosseins and Bese 'Tis to be done first Then the Provost will raise the

town He will have a body of stout fellows ready at three or four

rendezvous, so that the fire may blaze up everywhere at once Marcel,

the ex-provost, has the saht the town as for a frolic have been given, and the Halles will be

ready"

Nancay nodded, reflected a moment, and then with an involuntary shudder-"God!" he exclaimed, "it will shake the world!"

"You think so?"

"Ay, will it not!" His next words showed that he bore Tavannes' warning

in ht," he said "There

will be , besides his Majesty's And

many a left-handed bloill be struck in the ht here!" he said devoutly

And with a last look he nodded and went out

In the doorway he jostled a person as in the act of entering It

was M de Tignonville, who, seeing Nancay at his elbow, saluted hi ht with unwonted exciteerly "He has not left yet?"

Nancay caught the thrill in his voice, andHe noted, too, the crumpled paper he carried

half-hidden in his hand; and the Captain's countenance grew dark He

drew a step nearer, and his hand reached softly for his dagger But his

voice, when he spoke, was s