CinV Mars and De Thou led 
 
                        to Execution. 
 
 
    -ENRI D'EFFIA T, marquis de Cinq Mars, was a member of a 
 
          noble French family. Born in 1620, he was made grand 
          equerry of France when only nineteen. For some time he was 
a royal favorite, but Richelieu took a dislike to the young man and em- 
ployed means for his downfall. He was accused of conspiring against 
Louis XIII., and, with his friend De Thou, was executed in 1642. 
   "An old man with a tonsured head walked with difficulty, sobbing
vio- 
lently, supported by two young men of engaging appearance. The one on 
the left was dressed in black ; be was grave, and his eyes were cast down.

The other, mucb younger, was attired in a striking dress; a pourpoint of

Holland cloth, adorned with broad gold lace, and with large embroidered 
sleeves, covered him from the neck to the waist, somewhat in the fashion
of 
a woman's corset; the rest of his vestments were of black velvet; gray boots

with red heels, to which were attached golden spurs, a scarlet cloak with

gold buttons, all set off to advantage his elegant and graceful carriage

and figure; he bowed right and left with a melancholy smile." 
                                    Alfred de Vigny's "Cinq Mars."