lasping in her arms the child she had
surrendered in the moat of Caylus so many years ago.

Gonzague was a fine swordsman, and Gonzague fought for his life, but he
did not fight long. Suddenly Lagardere's arm and Lagardere's sword seemed
to extend, the blade gleamed in the flare of the flambeaux, and Gonzague
reeled and dropped.

"Nine," said Cocardasse, thoughtfully.

Passepoil placed his forefinger between his brows. "The thrust of
Nevers," he murmured.

Lagardere lifted his blood-dyed sword and saluted the picture of Louis of
Nevers. "After the lackeys the master. Nevers, I have kept my word."

Then he let fall his weapon, for the soft arms of Gabrielle were about
his neck.

THE END

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