Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-02-23

that monsieur has an affair on hand
a ribbon? IL not, why the night ride,
why the broken pistol and the blood
stained saddle of Couronne? IL mon
sieur had come TO Paris in the ordinary
way we would have been al court, fiut-
tering il a. gayly as the rest. and cock
| irg our bonnets with the best OF them,
instead Of hiding here like fox in his
lair
VERY well. Jacques: but remember
il get other temporary help that you
approve of YOU will have 10 GO"
I'm that case. monsieur, il is differ
emit"
'Then IL must he yonr business to sec
TO this. and now good night"
Good night, monsieur" and he soaI
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 TO repair the next day 10 the
hotel de Bethune, and tell the minister
all. The night was one of those in
which sleep would not come, not be-
cause the place was a strange one. I
was too old a campaigner 70 lose rest
berause the same feather pillow was
not under my head every night: hut
because my thoughts kept me awake.
What these were | have already de-
scribed. and they were in force sufi-
cient 10 Danish all sleep until the small
hours were well on. and ] at last
dropped of, with the solemn notes OF
the Bourbon ringing in my ears.
II was about ten o'clock the next
morning that l 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 Mt his
door was 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 ont that my bust
ness was Of the utmost Importance, he
gave way with a shrug of his shoulders.
go on. NJ. lie Chevalier. but / can tell
you IL is OF no use; however, that is a
business you must settle with Ivoy, the
dukes secretary"
I thanked him and. dismounting and
finging the reins 10 Jacques. passed
up the courtyard and up the stone
steps TO the entrance door. Here I 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" I answered. ~ am the
Chevalier d'Auriac, and as for my
business il Is Of vital import, and Is
for monreignem's ear alone-you will
therefore excuse me II decline to men,
ton il 10 you"
Ivoy bowed. at will come to me in
Its own good time, monsieur. VIII you
be seated. viii deliver your message
30 the duke, but am afraid II will be
Of little use"
81 take the risk, NJ. d'Ivoy."
"But not the rating. chevalier," and
the secretary with half smile on his
face, went out and left me to myself
In few minutes he returned.
THE duke will see you, monsieur
this way please"
"Pardieu!" muttered to myself al
followed Ivoy. "he keeps as much
state as IL he were the chancellor him
self. However. have a relish for mon,
se;gneur's soup"
lvoy led tine way up winding stair.