Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-10
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WOMEN'S WAR;


Inent but looking up and seeing so
elegant and handsome a speaker, ad-
vanced, smiling and bowling ~ am
at your service monsieur said he;
what do you wish OF me|
Pray come nearer still, sir. what /
ave TO say must not be said loud.
J ut on your hat again; let II appear
as though | were a friend and that
You were coming to see me"
bat | do not understand"
you soon will; there, shake hands
with me. Now, so no further or you
are lost man.
What is the matter| said the ray-
elcr, smiling.
"Slr. you are going to that little
house with the light in the window,
are you nOti Well, on the road be.
hind those trees four men are lying
in ambush, waiting for you."
"Ah, really! Are you sure?"
Yes, ] saw them arrive, one after
the other, get off their horses and
hide themselves. Then. when they
heard the trot Of your horse | heard
them load their muskets II there were
more light you might see and recoc
nize them
orr said the traveller, 81 have no
need to see them; | know marvelousiy
well who they are But you, sir; who
told you that / was going to that
house"
81 guessed IT,"
you are a charming Ocpidus? And
so they want to shoot me How many
OF them are there"
-Four, of whom one appears the
chief"
lie Is older than the others. Is he
notY
Yes, as well as / could see"
And stoops|
Yes, round shOuldcrcd: he has
white plume, an embroidered dress,
and n brown cloak"
Exactly; It is the Due d'Epernon" |
The Due dEpernonp
"Ah. see ! am telling you all my
affairs" said the traveller, laughing |
However, You have rendered me so !
great a service that | need not mind |
Now, will you do me further onc?" /
"Tf | can, | shall be willing"
you have armsY
"Why, yes / have a sword "
You have q servantT
Eyes, hut he is NOT here, I have
sent him 20 meet some one whom / ,
sm expecting"
"Wcll, will you help mcg
"ro DO WHAT
''1o charge these fellows"
Are You madf" cried the young I,
man in tone that showed how little
ne was disposed for the adventure.
ooh, beg your pardouw said the
traveller. " forgot that IT did not con
Germ YOU" Then to his valet, who .
mad stopped little way behiud, he
said, "Castorin como here
"Ah monsieur" cried the young +,
man extending his arm to stop him
Sin heavens name, do not risk your
life in such an adventure; rather como y
iuto the Inn, and thus battle those ,
who wait FOR you Remember, also !
that the honor Of woman Is con
ccrned
"You are right" replied the traveller |
although m this case, It concerns I
fortune more than honor Castorin" /
continued he returning to his valet. |
Eve must stay here for the present |
= oh sirr' replied Castortn, almost
MS disappointed as his master
Eyes. Castorin Madnc Francinette
win be deprived this evening Of the
pleasure Of seeing you, for we must
pass the night at this inn; therefore,
come In, and order me bed and
supper"
Poor Castorin seeing that no more
was TO be said entered the inn with
a downcast air The traveller then got
or his horse and ran up quickly into
che room where the young lad was
who sccidc him enter. drew back with
a NOV 'men. Of surprise and fear
which. however, ne did not notice:
but advancing gailv he seized his
hand ana cried, "rhuS, then, I owe
Won my life"
"Ah, monsieur YOU eNaggcrate the
service have rendered you," said the
young man. drawing back
con. no modeSty it is true, I know
the duke, who is brutal enough for
anything As for Won YOU are a model
~ penetration. q phoenix Of Christian
charity But tell me- YOU are so ANITA
bic have You pushed your kindness
So FAR as to send to the house,"
what house,"