The Companions of Jehu

prophet, the monk who opened the gate was of secondary rank in the fraternity; for, grasping the h

laced them in his belt, next to those already there. Addressing the monk in a tone

embled," repl

he

ling around the Chartreuse these last few days, and ord

tions useless, and, always in the same tone of command, said: "Have

cloister, he took a few steps in the garden, opened a door leading into a sort of cistern, invited Morgan to enter, closed it as carefully as he had the outer door, touched with his foot a stone which seemed to be acc

r. The monk, drawing a key from his frock, opened it. Then, when both had passed t

other

will return in

cautions and this distrust. Then he sat down upon a tomb-they were in the mortuary vault

s are glad you have come. They fea

organ was admitted in

he door had closed and the serving brother had disappeared, while Morgan was

young men. Two or three only of these strange monks had reached the age of forty. All hand

enderly, "you have drawn a mighty thorn from my foot

n't be long.' 'The government money?' he asked. 'Exactly,' I replied. Then as there was a great commotion inside the carriage, I added: 'Wait! first come down and assure these gentlemen, and especially the ladies, that we are well-behaved folk and will not harm them-the ladies; you understand-and nobody will even look at them unless they put their heads out of the window.' One did risk it; my faith! but she was

noying! You know the Directory, which is most imaginative, has organized some bands of chauffeurs, who operate

was half-way to Valence when I discovered this breach of etiquette. It was not difficult, for, as if the go

t his money

r; I returne

Fron

he stoppage of the diligence. Conceive the sensation my apparition caused. The god of antiquity descending from the machine produced a no more unexpected finale than I. I asked which one of the guests was called Jean Picot. The owner of this distinguished and melodious name stood forth. I placed the two hundred louis before him, with many apologies, in the name of the Company, for the

ing burst

hink you were somewhat imprudent to return

's an Italian proverb which says: 'Who wills, go

to fall into the hands of the Directory, will reward you by rec

him to rec

an prev

ell enough to lay aside my mask among friends; but among strangers-no, no! Are not these carnival times? I don't see why I shouldn't dis

tered the c

true that if my face was covered, my belt was

, oughtn't I? They may have taken me for the late Mandrin, descending from the mountains of Savoy. By the bye, here are the sixty thousand francs of Her Highness, the Directory." And the young man disdainfully kicked the valise whi

s stooped and l

some brave fellows who are awaiting these sixty thousand francs, you so disdainfully kick aside, with as much impatie

do them! Egotists, they are fighting. These gentlemen have chosen the rose

onks, gayly; "at Quiberon th

English," retorted Morga

a p

ems to me that our princes might send a little gold to those who are shedding their blood for the monarchy. Are they not afraid

ingratitude? From the instant devotion meets recognition, it is no longer devotion. It becomes an exchange which reaps its reward. Let us be always faithful, and always

f a desire which had every chance of accomplishment, than three M

the r?le of president, "quick, your hoods and