Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-08

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PRISE the LdsLe VI haytes, tAe Ia4s
81 George, uuu the Il urt ut DIayc,
we e4ou4u nave had Bordeaux Ia out
hands aud forced them ~ suIreAuef.
Il prefer tAdt luey should COME
OF tAe4f own Tree WIli said u vOIce
behind them whose respectful tone
was not uumiXed VITA Irony. a town
yielding Itself 10 force eAeases Itself
10 nothing; but u Town WulcA oilers
Itself is compromised and cannot draw
back"
The ladies turned and saw NJ. Pierre
Lenet who being trusted by the prls-
oner to watch both his friends and
his enemies had more difficulty with
the former than with the latter 10 keep
them from running his cause by their
iudiscreet zeal. At Chantilly he had
numerous battles and had also found
it necessary not to be too cOmmunicd-
tive Some of his best plans had al
ready been defeated by the want of
discretion Of the ladies. However, in
spite Of his opposition the princess
fully recognized bis devotion and use
fulness and received him cordially.
We'll, NJ Lenet," said the doNager,
our affairs seem getting worse and
worse"
Il do not despair, madam, l hope
mucl from time"
An! monsieur, that is philosophy,
and however useful that may be /
should prefer courier with good
news.
Your highness shall be satisfied,
for you will receive three today"
How! three|
Yes, madame. the first has been
seen on the Bordeaux road, the sec
ond comes from Stenay and the third
from Larochefoucault"
As he spoke The gates Of the castle
were thrown open and "a young man
entered, followed by a servant, to
whom he gave his horse, and then ran
quickly toward the princesses.
Claire" cried they.
Yes, your highnessG receive my
humble respects said the young man.
to kneel and kiss the hand
of the princess.
NO, in my arms, dear yicomtesse, >
said she, raising her.
Then the dowager said:
Tell us, Claire, have YOU seen
Richou|
Yes. your highness, and l bring a
from him"
Good news, or badf'
only these two words, bordeaux.
yes. -
At this they uttered a cry Of joy,
an called
"Lenet, Lenet, come and hear the
good news that Claire brings to us
Il know it already" he answered.
You know itE'
Bordeaux. yes, is it not?"
"Why did you not tell us when you
saw our disquietude"
81 wished to leave to Madame In
VicOmtesSe the reward of her eXer-
tons, said he, bowling.
And it is to that brave Ricbou that
we owe all this" said the dowager.
HAS he not done wei, Lenet?'
"Bichou is a man Of thought and
Of action; and your highness may be
assured that If | had not felt certain
Of him, | should not have recommended
him to you"
"What shall we do for him. said
Madame Ia PrincesSe.
we must give him some important
post"
Your hlghness forgets," said
Madame de Tourville, rather Spitefully,
that he is not Of noble birth
"Nor am l." SAID Lenet; (which does
not prevent NJ. he Prince from having
some confidence In me. l admire and
respect nobility: but there are circum-
stances in which courage is worth more
than coat of arms Richou has re
manned in Guienne to collect some
recruits. He would like the command
of some place, like Vayres, or the Isle
st. George, where he would be the
greatest use TO your highness"
But how can we obtain such a
thing for him? If we recommend any
one, 1t would be certain to render him
M. Richou, himself, suggested
plan to me" said the vicomtesse. m.
she continued reddening,
is. il seems, In love with certain
lady"
"Oh. yes, the beautiful Nanon; we
know that" said the princess, dis
We'll. it seems that this woman has
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