Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-11-24

her to help us, either by taking my let
ter to Mime. Bonaparte herself or send
| ing it by sure hand. Would it be pos
sible to see Her, do you think?''
''Did not say you were a man of re-
source?" said De Gex, his face for the
first time relaxing into smile. "A
man of ideas, too. And should not be
at all surprised if you have made an inn
preston on Mile. Carmine's heart. She
is dark and you are fair, and have no.
ticed that brunettes always take kindly
to blonde men with blue eyes, like your
self. AS for seeing her, there is nothing
easier. will manage that. But first
of all write your letter.
AS to this there was no difficulty, for,
being political prisoners, we were
treated with every indulgence compati-
BILE with our safe-keeping.
When the letter, into the composition
of which put good deal of thought,
was written, De Gex called the warder
on duty, and, slipping pour-boire into
his hand, asked him to inform Cheyenne
Carmine, with his compliments, that
the English gentleman, Citoyen Roy,
would very much like to see her; he had
which she asked him at breakfast.
The warder answered with a know
ing look that he understood perfectly
(which / am sure he did not), and he
would see Cheyenne Carmine as soon
as possible, and let US know what she
said.
''Why on earth did you say that?"
asked De Gex, when the man was gone.
''There was nothing about a conun-
drum"
''To puzzle the warder and pique the
lady's curiosity. She will scent a mys-
terry and send for you at once"
De Gex proved a true prophet. The
warder returned in a few minutes and
said that Cheyenne Carmine would re-
ceive me in the salon. But he must ask
me to give him my parole d'honneur
not to attempt to escape: unless l did,
it would be his duty to assist me at the
interview.
gave my parole and told him to lead
the way; and as we walked across the
courtyard to the governors apartments
l made up my mind to be perfectly frank
with the cheyenne, and try to obtain
her cooperation in my enterprises.
After US herring me into little salon
and saying he would return for me in
half an hour, the warder withdrew.
''Ah, Citizen Roy, what a strange
message is this you send mel" said the
cheyenne, who just then entered the
room. "A conundrum, indeed! You
have set me conundrum. What does
it mean?''
''Ah, mademoiselle-''
flush. you must not say 'mademoi-
selle;' it is against regulations"
Never mind the regulations; we are
en- tete-a-tete, and 'mademoiselle' is
ever so much prettier than 'citoyenne,'
don't you think? AS for the conundrum
well, it was absolutely necessary for
me to see you"
''And so you made me the victim of a
trick"
''Ah, mademoiselle. am sure that
when you know my object you will for
give me- Those beautiful eyes bespeak
tender heart
And with that l took her hand.
Though not in the first bloom of youth,
she was fine young woman, and in her
directoire dress, which showed her
beautifully-roundeda arms, looked really
charming.
''And your object is, monsieur-?" she
said, making a not very energetic effort
to free her hand. Your object is"
''To save the life of a brave man"
"Who?''
1.-THE Chevalier de Gex."
SIT is useless, monsieur. He is con-
demned. Nothing can save him."
81 think I can, ENTHUSIASTICALLY |
your help"
81! How can help you?"
'eBy conveying this letter to Mime.
Bonaparte. See! you can read it. I
have no secrets from you"
She ran her eye over the letter.
"Your mother was French, yet You
are English" she said. regarding mo
rather suspiciously.
ITO BE C0ATMUED.