The Washington times., 1903-02-22

Vdl VIII 10 ioI the pItSthlr -'L'i''''~~' !
Pctry." Jeanette said addressing the F.
perruquier, "you may retire with Made /,
moiselle Berth. Henriette. do take "a (
more away. He will choke himself with /.
that enormous pate" The Bengalese |
had partially removed the ROOF Of the |
pate and was so busily engaged in sur !
veying the delectable interior that he did /
not hear the order. Yet he permitted \
himself to be led from the room without |
a demonstration other than loud laugh |
which he emitted on glancing at the lieu {
tenant of police.
Monsieur Lieutenant you may pro- /
coed" said Jeanette when they had all
retired.
You perhaps are curious to know who
encouraged VoItaire to write certain
satire on the court of King Petaud," re-
sponded De Sartines.
Very"
The Due de ChoiseuI."
you have the proof" asked Madame
joyfully.
Ia writing-here And Sartines
placed the c-simile Of a letter from
the prime minister to the Sage OF Fer
ney In her hand. Now that he had played
the traitor the lieutenant OF police ad-
vanced and humbly begged permission
10 retire. In approaching madame he
unfortunately Jared the table upon
which the pate was sedately resting.
and the roof OF the CONNECTION tumbled
or releasing a swarm OF cOckchafers
which settled in his imposing wig In
vain the demoralized lieutenant Of police
battled with the enemy-the powdered
peruke was attracting them in swarms.
Neither madat1e nor Jean du Barry
could restrain their mirth on Witnessing
the predicament of their new ally. In
his desperate efforts 20 dislOdge The
pests he disarranged his peruke. and. as
he now beat a hasty retreat toward the
door il slipped over his eyes. COM
pleteIy shutting of his vision
! Morine had thrown open the door and
was announcing the Due de Ia Vauguyon
when Monsieur de sartines was eclipsed-
They met In full career.
who the devil" exclaimed Monsieur
lie Duo trying to disengage himself from
the flying arms Of the lieutenant OF
police. But it was like fitting with
windmiUs.
pray pardon me for not seeing you.
monsieur" begged De sartines, as he
tore off the wig with a despairing jerk
revealing a perfectly bald head.
The prayer is mine returned De la
vauguyon. But how extraordinary
such perfect disguise. Ha. Ia. ha'
Who would have thought it," But
Monsieur de sarrines was beyond hear
ing.
YES drawIed Du Barry. monsieur
lieutenant has revealed two secrets In
stead of one this morning
.Ha. ha, ha,'' again laughed Monsieur
Ie Due. covertly fixing his own wig Du
Barry continued.
He has just informed us It was the
Due de Choiseul vino engaged voltaire
10 lampoon the King
"CorbIeu." calculated De la Vauguyon.
TO whom IL was an open secret that the
Iieutcnau, Of police had been a keen
and valued weapon in the hand OF the
prime minister. Doubtless the shrewd
/ Soldier Of Fortune was surmising what
was passing in the mind OF the other.
as he remarked:
dc Sartines has been here 20 pay his
respects to Madame la Comtesse and
to tender her his services.
Tho look Of surprise which greeted
. this announcement assured him that he
was not on the wrong tack.
. All. So there has been an accident"
veutured Monsieur lie Due.
An accident. To whom rejoiued
Du Barry.
1T seems the Due &c Ch-iseuI is Grip
pied"
"CrlppIea-literally2
His forces"
Well"
. DE Sartines has deserted"
Du Barry resumed his drawl.
"Of course YOU have been at sea?" he
said.
Really never more SO than at pres
ert." rej2ined the governor OF the
household.
'One hears that tho rats generally de-
sert sinking ship-even a ship %
state" continued Da Barry, ignoring the
double construction.
Generally" confessed De la Vau-
guyon.
The prime minister IS sinking" re-
marked Comte Jean carelessly.
Sinking"
'fRaTff1r- He only hnr,o i- tt.or