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

therefore you know what duty is"
You are joking"
do you regret my coming to see
you?"
''Oh. no: however. 7 do not feel at
all inclined to go to bed; suppose l
accompany you"
Il must refuse the honor, baron. My
business will not admit of Witnesses
Very we'll: in which direction do
you go:"
DO not ask me-"
well, where is the vicomte gomez
Il cannot tell YOU
You are full of mysteries tonight.
my dear Richou. But I know l should
not have liked to have been followed
myself, three hours fago. Although,
by-the-bye whoever did so would have
been as much disappointed as myself.
Then. if it must be so. one more glass
of wine. and I will bid you good night
Then Richou, after drinking to the
health of the baron, set off. Candles
remained. alone and all his forced
gayety desrting him. he felt ennuye
and disappointed, and went up slowly
to his room. On the staircase he pick
ed up a little pearl-gray glove which
had been dropped by the vicOmte, and
which he examined with much atten-
ton.
Whatever Candles may have thought
in a moment Of miSanthropy, natural
to a disappointed lover, there reigned
in the little house opposite no more
lively satisfaction than in the inn.
Nanon passed an unquiet and agitated
night, revolving in her mind various
schemes for warning Candles. All
that was necessary, was to get rid
Of the duke for a moment, that she
| might speak to Francinette; for two
minutes to write d line to him; but
the duke had resolved not to leave her
this necessary liberty. Nanon had the
"migraine," but he would not allow
her to fetch her salts, but Insisted up
on doing it himself. In like manner
all her schemes failed her, and when
in the morning he said, MY dear Ma
non, you lad better send for your
brother; I have received from Bordeaux
a letter, which brings all necessary in
Structions, and he may set off at once;
and at his return, [ will give him the
promotion you desire" Nanon was
completely baff1ed. She thought, there
fore, I must perforce take courage,
and trust to chance for my safety; so
she said, Send yourself, my dear
duke For she felt sure that he would
not allow her to- do so. Then M.
d'EpernOn called Frapcinette and dis
patched her with these words only,
Tell NJ. lie Baron de Candles that
MademOiselle de LartigueS expects him
to breakfast"
Nanon threw an eloquent glance on
Francinette. but however eloquent it
was it could not say, tell M. de Ca
nOlleS that [ am his sister. F~rancinette
went, but she understood there was
some mystery. Nanon placed herself
50 as to catch Canolles's eyes as o
as he entered, and busted herself in
preparing some phrase which might
give him some hint. At last the door
opened, and Francinette entered alone.
MADAME" said she, M. de Candles
is no longer at the inn" Nanon breath
ed again. How" said the duke, mot
there! surely you mistake"
81 only repeat" answered Franci-
nette, what NJ. de Biscarros himself
told me-"
He must have guessed, thought Ma
non. he is so clever.
Go and fetch NJ. Biscarros,' said
the duke. Did you tell NJ. de Candles
that [ was here"
81 could not tell, him for he was
not there.'
well, so and fetch NJ. Biscarros;
no, stay [ will send C~ourtanvaux."
Courtanvaux was sent to order break
fast, and to fetch NJ. Biscarros. Nanon
who feared no more, had recovered
her gayety. You had with you yester-
day a gentleman-M. lie Baron de Ca
nolles." she said to NJ. Biscarros when
he entered.
What has become of himT' asked
the duke.
Biscarros replied, Monsieur, he is
gone"
"Gone, reallyT'
Yes"
Where has he gomez asked Nanon.
81 do not know, madam"
You know which road he took?'
"The road to Paris"
when did he gOT
"At midnight"
and without saying an~ythingT
HE only left a note to b given to
Madlle. F~rancinette."
And why have you not given it?'
asked the duke.
81 did give it, sir"
"Francinette," reared the duke, why
did you not give your mistress the
letter which NJ. de Candles left for
her?"
ooh, m~oEseigneur," murmured the
girl. quite frightened.
"Monseigneur," thought Biscarros,
astonished, lit is some prince in dis
guise.'
st did not ask her." said Nanon, who
was very pale.
"Give it." said the duke, holding out
his hand.
Francinette gave it unwillingly.
casting a look IN her mistress, as if
to say you see it is not my fault.
The duke took the letter and read it.
While he read it. Nanon remained pale,
and cold; her heart hardly seemed to
baat