Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-04-19
CHAPTER XXI.


When Claire rejoined the princess
she thought it best to say, "DO not
compliment me too much on my skill
in this affair, for people pretend that
this officer knew we'll which was the
false and which the true princess"
eyes, yes, my dear Claire replied
the princess. "Now that he sees he
was duped. he wishes to pretend that
he favored us. But unluckily, it is
rather late after he has been disgraced
for it. But you met VI. de Larochefou-
cault?'
eyes. he was going to Turenne, to
meet NJ. de Bouillon."
eyes, there is a strife between them
for the generalship. Madame de Tour
vile proposes that We elect neither
but NJ de Turenne"
Unfortunately" said Lenet who
had just entered the room. che cannot
have the army of the north; and our
plan would make him march on Paris
if the queen invades Bordeaux"
"What have you there. Lenet?"
"a proclamation, madam, which
wish NJ. le Due d'Enghien to sign"
"Such child, Lenet!'
"Why not, madam, in his fathers
absence?"
''Then," said Madame de Tourville.
who entered the room while he was
speaking, "my plan, unfortunately, did
not please you"
ION the contrary, madam, I have
preserved the greater part Of your
proclamation, only it will be signed
by NJ lie Due d'Enghien, instead of by
the two dukes
"You compromise the young prince.
sir"
at is right that he should be COM
promised, as it is for him we fight
'But the Bordelais adore the two
others, and Go not know NJ lie Due
Here, madam" said Lenet, draw
ing, as usual a paper from his pocket,
sis a letter from the governor of
Bordeaux, in which he begs me to
get the proclamation signed by the
young duke. Indeed, if your highness
wishes to enter Bordeaux, it is a sine
quanon. They will receive no one but
you and the young duke
mot the two dukes?''
"Not one but you, madam"
"And have we come all the way
from Chanti1ly to receive this affront?"
''It is a compliment, madam. It
shows that they do everything for you
alone"
"What am I to do?'
ooh, go in. and the others will soon
follow. Bordeaux is afraid Of your
army now; in a fortnight she will call
it in to defend her, and you will have
the merit of having done what they
wished.
rs Bordeaux in danger, them
asked Madame de Tourville.
Certainly. These royal troops are
preparing, and st. George, which is
not far off, has received a reinforce
ment''
eff we could gain over the gov
ernor''
THAT is an impossibility."
why"
Because he is a personal enemy Of
your highness.'
''Why 500"
"He will never forget the trick that
was played on him at Chantilly. NJ.
de Mazarin is no fool, though he has
placed in this important post the man
who let you escape"
IN. de CanollesT' cried Claire.
Yes
Governor of st. George?'
Yes
ut is impossible. 1 saw him arrest
ed with my own eyes
True. 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,
i laughing.
Are you sure of this, monsieur?"
Lenet again drew out a paper. Here
is letter fom Richou, telling me of
it, and expressing his regret that he
was not placed there before. But, "
continued Lenet, drawing out the
blank signature of NJ. d'Epernon, ''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?"