The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-03-09

| that monsieur has an affair on hand
which has more to do with a rapier than
a ribbon? If not, why the night ride,
why the broken pistol and the blood
stained saddle of Couronne? If mon
sieur had come to Paris in the ordinary
way we would have been at court, flut-
tering il as gayly as the rest, and cock
ing our bonnets with the best of them,
instead of hiding here like fox in his
lair"
Very well, Jacques; but remember
if get other temporary help that you
| approve of you will have to GO"
I'm that case, monsieur, it is differ
ent."
"Then it must be your business to see
to this, and now good night"
Good night, monsieur" and ne took
himself off.
had made up my mind to lay my in
formation before Sully. That he was in
Paris knew, having obtained the infor-
nation from Pantin, and ii was my in
tention 10 repair the next day TO the
hotel de Bethune, and tell the minister
ALL The night was one of those in
which steep would not come, not be-
cause the place was strange one. |
was too old campaigner to lose rest
because the same feather pillow was
not under my head every night; but
because my thoughts kept me awake.
What these were | have already de-
scribed, and they were in force suffi-
| cient to Danish all sleep until the small
hours were well on, and l at last
dropped off, with the solemn notes of
the Bourbon ringing in my ears.
1t was about ten o'clock the next
morning that mounted Couronne, and
followed by Jacques, well armed, took
my way toward the hotel de Bethune.
Sully had just received the master
generalship of the ordnance, and at his
door was a guard of the regiment of La
Ferte. | knew the blue uniforms with
the white sashes well, and they had
fought like fiends at Fontaine, Fran
caise and Ham. The officer on guard
very civilly told me that the minister
did not receive that day, but on my in
sisting and pointing out that my bust
ness was of the utmost Importance, he
gave way with a shrug of his shoulders
go on, NJ. lie Chevalier, but l can tell
you II is of no use; however, that is a
business you must settle with Ivoy, the
dukes secretary"
| thanked him and, dismounting and
flinging the reins TO Jacques, passed
up the courtyard and up the stone
steps to the entrance door. Here | was
met by the same statement that Sully
was unable to receive to-day, but, on my
insisting, the secretary Ivoy appeared
and asked me my name and business.
81 have given my name twice already,
monsieur" l answered. 81 am the
Chevalier d'Auriac, and as for my
business it is of vital import. and is
for monseigneur's ear alone-you will
therefore excuse me if decline TO mem
tion il 10 YOU"
lvoy bowed. at will come TO me in
its own good time, monsieur. VIII you
be seated. l will deliver your message
to the duke, but I am afraid IL will be
of little use"
81 take the risk, NJ. d'Ivoy."
but not the rating, chevalier." and
the secretary with a half smile on his
face, went out and left me to myself.
In few minutes he returned.
"fhe duke will see you, monsieur
this way please"
"Pardieu!" I muttered 20 myself as
l followed Ivoy, "he keeps as much
state as IL he were the chancellor him
self. However, ! have a relish for mon
seigneur's soup"
lvoy led the way up winding stair