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BOOR 1: THE ROBE.
CHAPTER L
He was born with a gift of laugh-
ter and a sense that the world was
mad. And that was all his patri-
mony. His very paternity was ob-
scure, although the village of Gav-
rillac bad long since dispelled the
cloud of mystery that hung about it.
Those simple Brittany folk were not
so simple as to be deceived by a pre-
tended relationship which did not
even possess the virtue of originality.'
When <t nobleman announces himself]
the godfather of an infant fetched
no man knew whence, and thereafter
cares for the tad's rearing and educa-
tion,the most unsophisticated of
country folk perfectly understand the
situation. And so the good people of
Gavrillac permitted themselves no
illusions on the score of the -real rela-
tionship between Andre-Leuis Mo-
'reau—,as the lad had been named—
and Quintin de Kercadiou, Lord of
Gavrillac:
Andre -Louis had made the most of
his opportunities. You behold him at
the age of four -and -twenty stuffed
with learning enough to produce an
intellectual indigestion in an ordi-
nary mind.
In body he Was a slight wisp of a
fellow, scarcely above middle height,
with a lean, astute countenance,
prominent of nose and cheek -bones,
and with lank, black hair that reach-
ed almost to his :; shoulders. His
mouth was long, thin-lipped, and hu-
morous. He was only just redeemed
from ugliness by the splendor of a
of -ever-questing, lumincus eyes,
so dark as to be almost black.' Of
the whimsical quality of his mind and
his rare gift of graceful expression,
his writings afford us very ample evi-
dence.. Of his gift of oratory he had
already achieved a certain fame for
Li it in the Literary Chamber of Rennes
—one of those clubs in which the in-
tellectual youth of France foregath
eyed to study and discuss the new
philosophies that were permeating
asocial life. But the fame he had ac-
quired there was hardly enviable. He
was too impish, too caustic, too much
disposed—so thought his colleagues—
to redicule their sublimest theories for
the regeneration of mankind. Him-
self he protested that he merely held
them up to the mirror of truth, and
that it was not his fault if when
reflected there they looked ridiculous.
All that he achieved by this was to
exasperate; and his expulsion from
a society grown mistrustful of him
must already have followed but for
Isis friend, Philippe de Vihnorin, a
divinity student of Rennes, who, him-
self,' was one of the most popular
members of the Literary Chamber.
Corning to Gavrillac on a Novem-
ber morning, Philippe found in that'
sleepy Breton village natter to
quicken his already lively indignation.
A peasant, named Mabey, had been
shot, dead that morning by a game-
keeper of the Marquis de La Tour
. d'Azyr. The unfortunate fellow had
been caught in the act of taking a
pheasant from a snare; and the game-
keeper had acted under explicit ord-
ers from his master,
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Infuriated by an net of tyranny so
absolute and merciless, M. de Vil-
inorin proposed to lay the matter be-
fore M. de Kercadiou. .Mabey was
a vassal of Gavrillac, and Vilinorin
hoped to move the Lord of Gavrillac
to demand at least some measure of f
reparation for the Widow and the a
three orphans which that brutal deed
had made: L
of her uncle Etienne, had ideas vcy
different from those of Tier unc
Quintin of what Was befitting seig
eerie]. dignity. But though title on
.child of a third Kercadiou had exe
deed, ever since she was left ,a
orphan at the early age of four,
tyrannical rule over the Lord of Ga
rine; who, had been, 'Tether and mot)
ex to her, she had never vet succeede
in beating down his stubboi`nness o
that score,
She was walking: on the terse
when Andre -Louis and M. do Vimorin arrived. Her slight body wa
wrapped against the chill air in
white cloak; her head was en�l
cased
a close -fitting bonnet, edged Wit
white fur.
Andre -Louis and M. de Vilinori
had been known to her trot
ply, is obvious. But I am a dolt, i
childhood. The three had been pla
mates once, and Andre-Louis—in .vie
of his spiritual relationship with h
uncle—she called her cousin.
She waved her hand to them..
"If you come to see nionsieui` rn
uncle, you conie inopportunely
messieurs," she told them, a eertai
feverishness in her air. "He is close-
ly—oh, so very closely—engaged."
"We will wait, mademoiselle," said
M. de Vilinorin, bowing gallantly
over the hand she extended to hint..
"Indeed, who weuld haste to the uncle
that may tarry a moment with the
niece?"
"M. ]'abbe," she teased him, "when
you are in orders I shall take you
or my confessor. You have se ready
nd sympathetic an understanding."
"But no curiosity," said Andre-
ouis. You haven't thought of that."
"I wonder what yon mean, Cousin
Andre."
"Well you may," laughed Philippe.
"Per no one ever knows:" His glance
straying across the terrace settled
upon a carriage that was drawn _up
before the door of the chateau. The
footman displayed the resplendent
blue -and -gold livery of the: Marquis;
"Why!" he exclaimed. "Is it M. de
Kercadiou. Alinex having spent
n
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But because Andre -Louis was Phil-
ippe's dearest friend, the young sem-
inarist sought hint out in the first
instance. He found him at breakfast
and after embracing him, deafened
him with his denunciation of M. de
La Tour d'Azyr.
"I have heard of it 'alread'y," said
Andre -Louis. _
"You speak as if the thing had de
not surprised you," his friend re-
proached him. "1 propose to go to de
"Why!" he exclaimed. "Is it M. de La Tour d'Azyr who is with
your uncle?"
your godfather, M. de Kercadiou.
shall appeal to him for justice."
"Against M. c1eLa Tour d.'Azyr?"
"I want you to come to M. de Ker-
cadiou with me, and to use your In-
fluence to obtain justice. I suppose
I am asking too much."
"I confess that I have not your
big -charity, my dear Philippe. I an
touched by Mabey's fate. But, hav-
ing conquered the shock of this news
to my emotions, I do not forget that,
after all, Mabey was thieving when
he met his death."
M. de Vilinorin heaved himself up
in his indignation.
"Sometimes I think that you hay
no heart. With you it is always th
law, never equity. You are not likel
to be of assistance to pie in my inter
view with M. de Kercadiou." He tools
up his hat, clearly with the intentio
of departing.
Andre -Louis sprang up and Baugh
him by the arm,
"1 vow," said he, "that this is th
last time ever I shall consent to talk
law or polities with you, Philippe. I
love you ton well to quarrel with you
over other men's affairs."
"But I make thein my own/' Phil-
ippe insisted vehemently.
"Of course you do, and I love you
for it."
"ButI ten you frankly, now that
I cone to think of it; that I should
prefer you did not see M. de Ker-
cadiuo with tee." His wrath had
passed; but his determination remain-
ed firm, based upon the reason he
gave.
"Very well," said Andre -Louis.
"But nothing shall prevent me at
least front walking with yii.t as far
as the chateau."
I seine two years in the court atmos -
La Tour d'Azyr who is with, your
uncle?"
"It is, monsieur," said she, a 'world
of mystery in voice and eyes, of
which M. de Vilinorin observed no-
thing.
He bowed low, hat in hand, and
turned to depart towards the house.
Mademoiselle, after a moment's
blank. pause, laughed ripplingly.
"Now where is he going in such a
hurry?"
"To see M. de La Tour d'Azyr as
well as your uncle, I should say."
"But he cannot. Did I not say
e that they are very closely engaged?
e You don't askme why, Andre?"
y "Since obviously you are all eager-
- ness to tell, why should I arae?" quoth
he.
n "If you are caustic I shall not tell:
you even if you ask. Oh, yes, I will.
t I ani the object of this visit." • And
she looked at him with sparkling eyes
e and lips parted in laughter.
"The rest, you would seem to im-
ply, is obvious. But I a pia dolt, if
you please; for it is not obvious to
pie."
"Why, stupid, he comes to ask my
hand in marl lige."
"Good God!" said Andre -Louis, and
stared at her, chap -fallen.
(To be continued.) •
CHAPTER II.
Tho sleepy village of Gavriliac, a
half -league removed from the main
road to Rennes, lay in a curve of the
River Meu,
Quintin de Kercadiou, Lord of Gay-
rillac---confirmed an impression that
his house conveyed. Rude as the
grairite itself, he had never sought
the experience of courts, He .left it
to his younger brother, Etienne, to
represent
the
family .
in
P those
exalted
Y
spheres Iris own interests from
earliest years htvl been centred in
his woods and Pastures. He kept no
state commensurate with his position
or with the tastes of his niece, Aline',
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When I arrive,' beyond tarn bounds of
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