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But I began to think it possible that the jest had worked in another way as well, by keeping me before her mind and impressing upon her the idea after my re-appearance at Chize more particularly that our fates were in some way linked.
Coming almost immediately afterwards within sight, of the turrets of the Chateau of Chize, I told Fresnoy that we should lie the night at the village; and bade him take the men on and secure quarters at the inn.
Du Mornay took no overt notice of the king's words, however, but proceeded to give me my directions. 'Chize, which you know by name, he said, 'is six leagues from here. Mademoiselle de la Vire is confined in the north-west room, on the first-floor, overlooking the park. More I cannot tell you, except that her woman's name is Fanchette, and that she is to be trusted.
'It came into the King of Navarre's hands before its full value was known to us, for that only accrued to it on M. de Guise's death. A month ago it this piece of evidence I mean was at Chize. A fortnight or so ago it was here in Blois. It is now, 'M. de Marsac, he continued, facing me suddenly as he came opposite me, 'in my house at Rosny. I started. 'You mean Mademoiselle de la Vire? I cried.
Fresnoy's ugly face was rendered uglier by a great strip of plaister which marked the place where the hilt of my sword had struck him in our last encounter at Chize; and this and the hatred he bore to me gave a peculiar malevolence to his look.
Indeed, you must not spare her, if Turenne be on your heels. You should be across the Loire in sixty hours after leaving Chize. 'Across the Loire? I exclaimed in astonishment. 'Yes, sir, across the Loire, he replied, with some sternness. 'Your task, be good enough to understand, is to convoy Mademoiselle de la Vire with all speed to Blois.
I have been made a toy and a tool long enough, M. de Marsac, she continued, 'and I will serve others' ends no more. I have made up my mind. Do not talk to me; you will do no good, sir. I would to Heaven, she added bitterly, 'I had stayed at Chize and never seen this place! 'But, mademoiselle, I said, 'you have not thought
I hastened, therefore, to set him at his ease by explaining my plans for the night, and presently succeeded beyond my hopes; for when he heard who the lady was whom I proposed to carry off, and that she was lying that evening at the Chateau de Chize, his surprise swept away the last trace of resentment. He stared at me, as at a maniac. 'Mon Dieu! he exclaimed.
Complaint has been made that you abducted a lady from his Castle of Chize some time back. 'The lady, sire, is now in charge of the Princess of Navarre. 'She is? he exclaimed, quite taken aback. 'And if she has aught of complaint against me, I continued with pride, I will submit to whatever punishment you order or M. de Turenne demands.
He was quite dead. Maignan passed the word to one, and he to another, and so it reached me on the hill. It did not fail to awaken memories both grave and wholesome. I thought of St. Jean d'Angely, of Chize, of the house in the Ruelle d'Arcy; then in the midst of these reflections I heard voices, and turned to find mademoiselle, with M. d'Agen behind me.
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