The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-11
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--.xsf. 1857. ny Clinton Ross.)
SYNOPSIS.
d Ia Renns Is q young French
- xho has brought poverty and
- uoon hinsseK through dissipation
*vzyarsnce He has BEEN dismissed
.ss,rsut Gaienols. in which he held a
me regiment Is about 10 de-
.ntr1ca on the cheyalier de Ter
a. ard dc Ia Renne il anxious 10
. 81 ssszu. but a daelling episode has
- -, ns<,n min the anger OF the queen
$50 IN his public dismissal from
-sss destroys his last hope Of res
=. !. the regiment In a disconso-
So ~ mind ne tar0ws himself upon
: - IN the PARK OF Versailles and
ws~sa He Is awakened b. the sound
800 voice aud roEses himself 10
.s<gaehing beautiful girl OF Is. She
80 Morcrser. a daughter Of one OF
= .ee~can commissioners who have
= = France 10 OBTAIN aid FOR the pa
.. ass. Louise nas Witnessed de Ia
-. t~.nlshment from court and out
=. .p<sks words OF hope for the fn-
n is caeered by her Kindness. but
= ..,.r. looks black to him. He II in
= !, Al his friends and even 70 some
= =. :. cot his friends. and VINO hold him
szs- s.,ver through his obligations.
=. az IL the Count de Eiry. and de
: s.sss il much surprised 20 receive from
Z. sat a. Invitation to dine. The latter
80. remarka bic plot. II is this: II
- shat Benedict Arnold first ap-
- TIE French minister at Phfiadei-
= ~ his plans OF treachery. They
=. ssssxrsntiy rejected By the Count de
s>,<.ss. and then Arnold went 20 the
- Tho traitors plans. however, be-
=. faosn 70 set Of INSCRIPTIONS ras-
=. Paris sanong whom is the Count
rryl. and they threatened Arnold
sanos1r. to the Americans unless he
40 With them the money he was 70
"a the British. The French rsscaIs
$50 stiil further. They plot to alb
- cen. Washington and deliver him TO
: s4slsh for large sum. They wish 20
- ssre one TO America 10 aid the
ssssk and this IL what de vitry wants
I i a<nne 70 10. De vitry asks the
sszss &c la Fayette. who Is entirely
.axrs u the plot. 10 request Benjamin
Faszl:n 10 recommend de la Renne to
sasz~sss as a capable officer. The recon-
sssassion IL obtained without arouslng
e sssIsesons OF those who give IL. De Ia
Ewas would reject the proposition, but
\ 90 completely In de Vitry's power 10
sxe De Ia Henne's sense OF honor IL
ma blended, however. and be resolves
! lsxaT the dastardly scheme. He goes
An0sca with Baron Won Wedo4n, a
s.fzAn ofhcer. also In the employ Of the
F.saeh eonspzrators. Upon his arrival de
asaae becomes attached TO Gen, Wash
hraa'a stan. and becomes noted for his
sssasnl service He Ia often tempted to
II kss serct, but feels that the time has
~ ~ come. Returning from Hartford
81 Washington and some other officers,
. s.ss u made az Gen. Arnold's home for
kssA,sst. De Ia Renna finds Louise Mon
sss ST the house She is Mrs. Arnold's
ssasa TIE Baron Won Wadom IL also
nss and the plot 10 abduct Washington
a.Eareefly nearly ripe. At breakfast
Ane.1 Is summoned from the table and
sfsss The house In great haste. Something
;sTnls has evidently happened. Louise
ssssisoas de Ia Renne and finds that Ar
80 = traitor. De Ia Renne wants her
= teIi Washington and the others. but she
fssssa thaf he must do Il himself De la
2snns finds himself in an awkward plight.
= seefes has come out in a way that he
sgeB expected.