Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-04-19

wished
us Bordeaux in danger them
asked Madame de Touryille.
Certainly These royal troops are
preparing, and ST George, which is
not far of, has received reinforce
ment."
If we could gain over the gov.
crnor"
THAT is an impossibiiity"
Why
Because he is a personal enemy of
Your highneSs"
why SOP
He will never forget the trick that
was played on him at Chauilly NJ
de Mazarin is no fool, though he has
placed in this important post The man
who let you escape"
"M, de Canolles?' cried Claire.
YES"
Governor Of st GcorgeY
Eyes"
at is impossible. l saw him arrest
cd with my own eyes.
'rrac but he is powerfully protect
ed. and his disgrace changed into ia
vor."
and you who thought him already
dead Poor Claire" said the princess,
laughing.
Are you sure Of this, monsieur
Lenet again drew ont a paper Here
is a letter fom Richou telling me of
1t. and expressing his regret that he
was not placed there before But"
continued Lenet drawing out the
blank signature of NJ dEpernon, this
may save us, and place Richou in
some other place on the Dordogne"
and you are sure" said Claire,
'that this is the same NJ. de Candles
who was arrested at Jaulnay?'
81 am sure madam"
M de Mazarin has a singular meth.
cd Of taking his governors to their
posts"
Yes there is something odd in It,"
said the princess.
There is Nanon dc Lartigues in IT,"
"Nanon de Lartigues.' cried the vi
comtesse, with sinking heart
That creaturew caid the princess.
Yes madam; that creature whom
your highness refused to see, but
whom the queen, less severe. did re
ccive; when Nanon said, that per
haps Madame de Condos was a greater
person than Anne of Austria but GER
tainly not such a prudent one From
that time She has made fierce war
against us But at present. let us think
of entering Bordeaux"
"No, no." said Claire, "let MS enter
st. George first"
The two ladies turned, ana looked
in establishment; Lenet with a keen
scrutiny.
But do you not hear?" said the
princess. that Lcnot says that the
place is impregnableT'
1T is possible; but | think we could
take It,"
Have you plan?" asked Madame
de Tourvillc, fearing she saw q rival.
Perhaps
but we are not rich enough now
TO buy it, said the princess.
" = wiz nav ~ NlNllbui.
"By force, then" said Madame de
Touryille, that was my plau Rchou
would be the man, he would take It,
if any one could"
Before employing him" said Claire,
'let me try, madam. II fail, you
shall do as you like"
"You? cried the princess, lyon 20 to
St George
yes, l."
"Alonp2"
with Pompey"
"And are you not afraidp
81 shall 20 as an ambassador"
oh" said Madame de Tourville,
people cannot become diplomatists in
moment
"In spite Of my defects madam
if the princess will give me permission,
l will try"
Certainly" said Lenct "And ! feel
persuaded, that If any one In the
world can succeed, It will be You"
"And what can she do, more than
another"
nolles; and If a man were to try, he
would throw him out Of the window"
At that moment a messenger en-
tered with a letter from the parlia-
ment of Bordeaux "Ah" cried the
princess, IAN answer to my request
Then after reading It, she said '"They
call me! they expect mew
"But the dukes"
"They do not speak OF them But
rever mind; thanks to this blank sig
nature, we will have Vayros which
commands the Dordogne"
"And / will have St George" said
Claire
"And | the dukes. and the army
too; all in good time" said Lenet
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