Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-17


plume, crying. All then, my dream
did not deceive me; come, my dear
duke, our supper is ready"
II. d'Epernon remained stupeded,
and allowed her to careSs him; then
remembering all the proofs he had
against her. he signed to his attend
ants 10 withdraw, and said-"Made-
moisellr we must have an eXplana-
ton"
"What is the matter, my dear dullef"
answered she with a well acted gaiety.
Have you forgotten anything, that
you look about you 500
Yes, replied the duke, Il forgot to
tell you that l was not a fool, and
therefore have come in person to prove
it to YOU"
Il do not understand YOU returned
Nanon, calmly, pray explain" The
duke looked at the chairs placed at
the table which was laid for two, and
grew red with anger Il wait your
grlce's pleasure" continued she
My srace's pleasure is, that you eN.
plain this supper"
Il have already told you that /
dreamed You would come back to-
day, and as my dreams never deceive
me, | ordered our supper"
$50 this preparation, and this charm.
ing negligee is all for me-" said the
duke, Ironically.
"Ah! monseigner," cried Narun
frowning in her turn, Il really believe
you are jealous. Perhaps you wish to
examine the closetsT
The duke took a dignided air Il
jealous! No, l am not so absurd Old,
and rich, l know l am naturally a
dupe; but to those who deceive me,
l will show that | know It,"
And how will you prove it to them?"
asked Nanon, Il am anxious to hear"
ooh, that will not BE difficult; have
only to show this paper Read it, 1t
is interesting"
NaNon took the letter with an in
ward shudder, on recognizing the hand
writing, and read
''Monseigneur, the Due d'Epernon Is
armed that this evening a gentleman
will visit MadamoiSelle dc LartiGucS.
To take away all uncertainty from NJ.
lie Due, this happy rival is Baron de
Candles"
Nanon grew pale, and mumwcd to
herself ooh Roland! Roland I thought
l had got rid of you"
"Am l well informcd?" asked the
duke, triumphantly.
.
other police are no better than those
you employ In your love affairs I pity
you; for you see that NJ. de Canolles
whom you do the honor of believing
your rival is not here; and you may
wait and see, for lie will not come"
but he has come"
ut is not true" cried Nanon.
Il mean to say that he Is not four
hundred Yards off, and that he stopped
n the inn, luckily for him"
Nanon, beaten on this point, tried
another, and said Us 1t possible, that
a man like you should pay attention
to anonymous letters
Anonymous, or not, how do YOU ex-
plain it,"
"Ah, easily; it is from some Of my
good friends at Agen, NJ. dc Candles
asked leave Of absence, on account OF
family affairs; they knew he must
pass this place, and on that they have
built this ridiculous accusation"
Nanon saw that the counteuancc Of
the duke only became stiil darker; Il
might believe Your explanation" said
he, "werc It not for a certain post
script, that in your agitation you have
overlooked"
"a postscript cried Nanon, with n
shudder
yes, read; you have the letter"
Nanon tried to smile but failed, as
she read the following:
Il have in my hand the letter Of
Mademoiselle dc Lartigues TO NJ de
Candles by which the rendezvous
spoke of is fixed for this evening. |
will give this letter in exchange for a
blank signature, which shall be given
by one man, i'm a boat on the Dordogne,
in front Of the little village Of ST
Michael ait six O'Clock In the evening
And YOU had the imprudenco| said
Nanon.
''Your writing Is SO precious to me,
that / did not think I could pay too
dearly for it,"
TO expose such a secret TO the indis
erection Of conhdantn'
'Thesc condolences, mademoiselle,
one receives in person, and so I receiv-
al chic ,,-,vt "a, r-zaIF an tho Nor