Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-22

w AO $500 100000 "AN '"O fuS
afraid to travel a. night. Now
that seems to me rather suspicious"
"Ah,' laughed the duke, ';and did
he come to visit NJ. de Cdnolles?" Ma
non tried to laugh too, but rather fail
ed in the attempt.
No, sir; he supped with 4 tall gentle
man. who wore moJStaches. and rath-
CT repulSed NJ. de Candles. But he
is not so easily put off. and no sooner
had the tail gentleman set off one way,
than NJ. de Candles went the other.
after the little one"
The duke, now quite treasured, could
almost have embraced NJ. Biscarros.
As for Nanon, pale. and smiling con-
vulsively, she listened with that eager
ness with which jealous people always
imbibe the poison which destroys
them. But what makes you think
that lie intended to follow her, or that
he cared about her." asked she.
Why, madam, l saw him on the
staircase with a little glove in his
hand. hardly big enough for you,
madam, which he was looking at
earnestly, and which belonged to the
young cavalier, for l saw him with
them"
Nanon could scarcely suppress a cry
Il hope, monSeigneur,' said she, with
a violent effort, that you are now
satisfied, anu have heard enough and
with a trembling hand she pointed to
the door.
NJ. Biscarros could not help seeing
the anger in her face, and hoping to
mend the fault he had committed, said,
probably he will soo return"
The duke smiled, and said, True,
N. Biscarros, perhaps he has already
done so; go and see"
But the breakfast" said NanOn,
quickly. 81 am dying of hunger"
"Well, then, we will send Courta-
vaux." He called him, and directed
him to 60 to the inn, and inquire if
NJ. de Candles had returned; and if
he had not, to see if he could find
him anywhere near.
NJ. Biscarros, once more in his true
element, busted himself in preparing
the breakfast. Nanon reflected on
what she had heard. Could it be true?
and if it were, was not Candles cX-
cusable? Such a disappointment as he
had met with, and the additional an
~noyance of knowing that the duke was
with her. She chose to attribute Ca
nolleS'S conduct to a parOXysm of
jealousy. so that she was ready to eX-
cuse and pity him; only she thought
she must nip in the bud this new love;
therefore, turning to the duke, she
said, what a misfortune, that this
folly of Candles deprives him Of the
honor and benefit you were about to
confer upon him."
Perhaps" said the duke, "he will
return"
"Oh, no chance of that, if there is
a lady in the case"
"Well, we cannot help it, youth is
the age Of love and folly, let him
amuse himself"
But L, who am reasonable
said Nanon. would wish to interrupt
his amusement"
What an unkind sister,
NO, duke; he might be vexed for a
me afterWard.'
well, what do you wish me to do?
I am ready"
"YoTf wish to send him to the queen,
with SUr important despatch"
Yes. but as he is not here"
"Send it after him, he Is already half
way there"
"You are right. Nanon."
Send it after him, he might have
it this evening, or tomorrow"
But who can I send?"
DO you want C~ourtavauxT"
Not at all"
well, send him with the. ~instruc.:-
lions"
"You are an able diplomatist, Nj
non.''
81 study under a good MASTER" ana
she passed her arm around the Old
dukes neck. "Oh," continued she, Il
should like to be there, to see our
lovers face when he is interrupted"
Happily. you must stay with me-"
"Well. we are losing time; write your
orders, duke"
The duke wrote on a slip Of paper,
these words only, Bordeaux, No."
signed it, and then directed the en-
yelope Of this laconic despatch, ITO
her Majesty, Queen Anne of Austria,
Regent Of France"
NanOn wrote on her part. these lines,
winch she showed TO the duke before
closing them,
my dear CANDLES. as you will see,
the despatch you win herewith receive
is for her Majesty the Queen; carry
/! it quickly. the welfare Of the kingdom
is at stake. Your affectionate sister,
Nanon."
Nanon had scarcely finished this
note when a noise was heard on the
! staircase. ard Courtavaux entered
quite radiant, like a man who brings
good news. T believe here is NJ. de
Candles cosping," said he.
Nanon grew pale, and ran to the
door. 1T is fate" murmured she. At
this moment a man appeared at the
door ma%gnifiCently dressed, with his
hat in his hand, and smiling gracious
ly.
CHAPTER V.
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of Nanen, it could scarcely have
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