Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-05-03

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trace these four leagues and begin
again as often as it IS necessary.
do yoa think they will?' asked the
princess.
Doubtless, madam, they love the
island too we'll to leave it to the king.
But will they take it,!
eyes, at last"
"Wen. when they do, we will have
" de Candles shot"
Claire shuddered.
"Peste.' cried the duke, IF that is
( how YOU make war, | congratulate
myself that I am one Of your friends.
At this moment NJ. Espagnet was an
nounced Claire's heart sank as she
listened to his Erotestations that they
would make NJ de Candles pay dear
for his first victory Madam" said
he. Eve beg your highness to reassure
Yourself. Instead Of four thousand
men. we will send eight thousand; in
stead Of six guns, we will send twelve
and we will take st George"
bravo! monsieur" said the duke,
cha is the way to speak. You know
that I am your man, either as com
mander or as volunteer, as many times
as YOU undertake the enterprise"
M. lie Due we have thirty thousand
men fit to bear arms, and we are all
ready to swear that we will take st.
George"
"Win you trust to me to take the
placer said Claire in a trembling
voice.
"Bahw said the princess. you tried
before and failed
81 tried then to gain over NJ de
Candles but found him inheXible.'
do you think that he will be more
easily moved now, after his victory
mo, l shall not try him again"
"Then what would you doY'
Introduce your soldiers into the
fortress"
"Then, madam, are you a fairy
asked the duke
"No. sir, only a proprietor
al begin to see" said Lenet.
Let me explain to you, sir in pri-
yate"
NJ de acknowledgements smiled con-
ten puously on woman's war. as he
called it. But Leuet said 81 listen,
madam" and he led her to the win
dow
She whispered to him, and he turned
around with u cry Of joy. "Your
hiehuess may count on St George"
said he.
''Aud whcn?'
when you Ike"
madam is great captain said
the duke, ironically.
you shall judge, NJ lie Due" said
Lcnet, when you enter triumphantly
into St George without losing a man.
Then" said the princess, "if it be
as certain as you say, prepare all for
tomorrow"
1T shall he as your highness
plcases." said Claire, bowling and
leaving the room.
Madame de Touryille and Espagnet
followed; ana then the duke said, "AIy
dear NJ. Lenet, as the women are going
TO do the fighting, let us do a bit Of
intrigue. You spoke Of a certain Cap
tain Cauyagnac, who had undertaken
to raise Il company. Can | see him
nowT
"Monseigneur, he is waiting"
Let him come in
4 few minutes after, our old ac-
quaintance made his appearance. Gap
proach. captain" said the duke; 81 am
the Due de acknowledgements"
"AIonseigneur l know you per
fcctly."
80 much the better You had
commission to raise a company"
1T is done"
How many men have you"
zone hundred and fifty"
well armed and equipped|
"Well armed-badly equipped For
that my money failed me; | had only
ten thousand francs from NJ Lenet"
"And with that you have enrolled
one hundred and fifty soldiers|
Eyes, monseigneur
1T is wonderful"
"Sir, have methods known only
to myself"
And where are these men?'
''They are here. Your grace may
see them"
The duke approached the window,
and saw men Of all ranks and sizes
ranged in two files, and headed by
Fersuzon and Barabbas in their most
magnificent dress. The others certain
ly looked more like bandits than sol
dlers.
Have you received any orders what
to do with these menu
Eyes: | have been told to take them
to Vayres, to NJ Richou, who expects
them and l wait only your highness'
confirmation of the order
But do you not remain there with
them?'
Il. sir. never shut myself up between
four walls; I prefer a free life"
well then, send your men,
Then they are to form part Of N.
Richous garrlson?'