The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-08

this man Duvernois and h s-eSlEapiiee %
shut you up in the white Mouse and keSr
you a prisoner all these w.,ekst OF coarse
! their object must have been money, ha,
how did they hope to ohtnin sts
"Chiefy by means OF a chapter ct acct
danss, my dear nurse, all Ok whieh seemed
to play into their hAt,ds.
$50 begin with. my ss,a Raou, and ]
made up our minds that we! would 10 for 4
tour around the world. The IDEA was
Eapul's, OF course. and since he desired
me TO 70 with him, / was ready.
" had no one to consult Jas to our
movements, having no nsar relations ex-
cep, my little niece, your school friend.
who is now married and with her husband
at poad.cherry.
I'VE intended to begin our travels by
coming to London. and II was when we
were half way betweea Dover and london
that the aceiaent happened. I. was hor-
riee, cutie horrible. my child, and 1t
was weeks before 1 could get the shrieks
ana preans OF the wounded people out
of my mind. Raonl was killed" continued
the ola lady. in 4 cu.et voice.
II rem emeer kissing his lead face. and
then something seemed to snap In my
brain. and when / came to my senses.
weeks later. s, wac to find myaelf In this
easSaftae-way place, welI cared for. as I
thought or FRANCHISE and her husband.
II was some time before the fall extent
81 Their rascaltty dawned upon me,
II made serccat Efforts to escape or at
least communicate with tie outa.de world,
oas without success. Ny letters wers
never seat. my telegranas were intercept-
"a, I vas watched like q prisoner In the
Eastile, I raw no che except the servants,
who had previously been informed of n
mental arrangement
~Ysus surely Sir Spencer Leigh in
terrapted. -.
My dear child, I neve saw him: he
knew nothing about my case"
Cat his telegram to naeg"
"A myth, dear child. to induce you to
come"
tBut Why"
"Fraaco.se was beginning to set III. shS
couldn't stand the anxiety CT watching
me night and day, whereas a nurse, r.
sponsibls to q great p~hysic!an-xtth her
reputation at stake"
THE wretches! But what was their
object IN all this?
Just 70 get my signature to a transfer
Of shares valued at something like slo,@a.
which Gros5eaH intended, fancy, to turn
at oncs into cash, before disappearing
With hs wife"
But bow did they get the money for
current expenses
we mad taken out letters OF credit Tor
several pounds SO as not to be
on our travels. RaouIs sigma
suTe Was easy 10 ?
"Sut II ne were DEAD. / interrupted
gently.
es. Raoul Was kilieo, out they buried
Antoine Grossean, his valet, In the little
surrey shurchyaIa. Franeoise ever a
the auoacity to Show me a photograph or
the grave" said the cid lady. in a quiet,
ever voice.
There was silence for a Few moments,
as We Slid rapidly down the slope Of the
and went whirling along a smooth.
straight road
That is Lewes, over FOUNDER, num-"
said Armour as we came In sight OF a
sleepy looking country town.
Tel hin to stop at the nearest inn and
for himself" said Madame de La
our with a slight yawn.
But DO you think we have time?" I
whispered anxtously.
'Oh. yes. plenty of time" sal the old
ady carelessly, as Armour pulled up at
door OF an old-fash.oned country inn. |
This will be all right for your beer. ,
.oachman, but I don't think it looks clean
.nough for tea. Just drive us to that nice !
little bakers shop further down the
tract. then you can leave US for half an
lorr while we enjoy our tea In peace"
ne said Quietly.
Armour grinned delighted acquiescence,
nd having brought the motor to q stand
till in front Of the bakers shop, hurried
Jack to the White Hart. No sooner had
le disappeared within its hospitabIe pre-
.incts than Madame de Latonr quietly
ook her seat by the driving wheel.
Madame de Latour gripped nv arm as
We stood watching the wh,ta o,ire. -
England grow fainter and fainter In the
distance.
$50 that little comedy Is endedn she
said. drawing a deem breath
..Comedy?' I echoed tncredulousIv
Eyes. my child. what else? To be kent
/ prisoner for threeHmonths Nv : nsts
tragedy. I take It. OF COURSE It depends
little on the point of view"
81 should think so, indeed" I interrupt
ed vehemently. only hopa those two
wretches willSnave no chance Of seeing
anything bat the tragic side of this bust
ness."
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