The Washington times., 1903-02-15
Copyright. 1902. by Frank \. mun.ey.,
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

IN the French garrison town OF Naucouleurs-
In the tale OF the Maid Of Orleans. who wac
born and raised in the same vicinity. is fore
Swallowed the strange destiny OF the heroine.
At the age OF six she meets Louis XIV. who
visits NaucOulcurs a pilgrimage to the
shrine Of Joan Of Arc. and acts his guide
Upon leaving Vsucoulcurs the girl is installed
in the Partisan Convent OF sainte Azure, where
she remains seven years
ON sunday. November l6 is narrated the
historical meeting between jeanette and the
fortune teller, who predicts her future elva-
tiun. This oracle she forgets ara amusing
experience with hair-drcsscr named Lametz
She returns home afternoon and informs
he mother that she has engaged herself as an
Assistant to Monsieur Iabille in his millinef
shop IN the Rue Saint Honore.
With DJIval she has her first love affair, which
is almost idyrc. and which gives a glimpse of
the true character 81 the girl. II ends with
letter which she writes Duval from the Chateau
de Cour Neuve. where she has become a com
paniou 10 Nine La Carde. Two Of this
woman fall love with Jeanette with dis
Jeanette accompanies Mime. La Carde 10 the
home Of the Marquise du Quesnoy and gets
her first glimpse Of the fashionable society OF
the period, with all its ponp and glitter
While driving from Cour Neuva in the evening
the two women have remarkable meeting with
a strsngcr-the man who had told her Tor
tune in the forest OF Fontaineblcau- During
the function az the du QuesnOy mansion our
heroine meets the Comte Jean du Barry, who
invites her 10 his house. Temple Of Chance
Du Barry is depicted soldier Of Fortune
for whom life was A game % be either lost
or won with nonchalance HIS house was
Jeanette finds herself in a wonderland
seventeenth century Temple Of Chance MANY
Of the most beautiful women Of the day were
present. and only lent further attractiveness
90 a scene which to her seemed like a strange
mirage that had been summoned UP by some
rufupnpp-a
PLAYED in the twilight Of the gods
Engaging in a game with Du Barry. she
turns the highest card and wins an interest
in certain Corsican venture She promises
TO visit Versailles and sec the prime minister
REGARDING this CoTsican business
There follows description 81 the daily life
Of Louis Nv, with all the extravagant cere-
mony and etiquette by which he was sur
rounded. and which he scrupulously observed
jeanette goes 20 Versailles few mornings
after winning an interest in the Corslcan
business from Du Barry. The Soldier % For
tune sent his carriage for her at Cour Neuye
and had her stop at mis- residence for instruc-
tions as 10 how 20 approach the Duo de ChoI-
Eeui- on arriving at Versailles she IS com
PEELED 10 await the Prime Minister In the
room Of audiences. and Is the means OF draw
who indiscreetly boosted Of his own power
not knowing that Louis Nv had overheard
him.
Jeanette attracts the notice Of the King as
he passes from the ante-chamber. She is
followed 5v Lccel and Rchclieu 10 the house
Of Du Barry. where they parley with him
she - 20 meet bis majesty AZ a masquerade
dinner in the Lebel apartments at Versailles
This remarkable dinner follows that even
inG-with the wits Of Paris and courters and
ladies Of Versailles congreEated All Paris
has been ransacked 60 furnish forth this feast
a IA Panurve-
Al the height o. the mad revel the Baron
dc Conesse enters the banquet ball and en-
Cages jeanette in conversation. She tells him
eventually-amid the silence Of the company
the history Of the emblem she was wearing
and Of her first meeting with the King in Nau-
- Il fuaffra Nth
interruptions from those who are participating
ia the wonderful orgy.
Many and diverse tempcraments were repre-
scented in the asScmblage. but IN Nile Dor
othee is epitomized most Of the women she
finds philosophy boresome and only CONSUMERS
worth while iaces. perfumes gold, silks
and things that sparkle and give power
meaning. Such was the environment which
nodded and made jeanette Naubernier. At
the Close Of the orgy both Du Barry and his
companion were smiling when they left-the
Woman Of Destiny because a royal diamond
aigrette was fsshinC from her corsage, and the
Soldier q Fortune because a new star was
twinklnE over the Court.
A few DAYS later began the intrigue between
the Choiseuls and their enemies which was TO
end in the downfall Of the Prime Minister or
the FavOrite.
This chapter Of intrigue begun with a
meeting between the Due de Choiseul, the
Duchess dc Grammont, and the Lieutenant 81
Police in the ministerial cabinet at Vers. Hes
Monsieur de SaTtines-the Argus Of Paris-being
admitted 90 the room by secret door, IN
forms De Choiseul that Jeanette is not re-
sented, and that In consequence the King had
been foully DECEIVED.
Meanwhile IN another quarter Of the palace
the Favorite and Du Barry were discussing
the famous Bourhonnaise verses which had Just
appeared IN the ''Nouveles a Ia Main" and were
the occasion 81 provoking laughter over Paris
At the expense of Jeanette and the King Do
Barry decides and informs Jeanette that she
must be married At once 10 forcstaII their ruin.
Lebei appeared on the scene and dolefully
said that unless something was done 90 satisfy
the Choisruls that things were what they
seemed. the game would be M After lengthy
palaver both Du Barry and Lebe withdrew just
before the King entered. Louis advanced 90
the mantelplece. where .Nouvolles Ia Matin
had been placed BY jeanette and lmmedi-
atcly reads the offending verses. SPurrcd to
anger by Jeanette ne rings for an attendant and
ordered the Due Dc Ia Nrllicre-an under sec
Choisculs-tO appear before him Upon DE ia
Nrilhcre appearing a stormy scene ensued, IN
which Louis warned the under secretary 90 treat
Madcnoisclio NaubCTnicT with every cOnsidera-
tion and with an Difference in future. When
the crcstfallen DE Ia Nrilliere had Withdrawn
tile King dispatched mtssiYc 10 the Heu-
tenant Il police commanding him at the risk
Of the royal displeasurc in case Of dereliction
Bourbonnaisc verses he stopped.
In tho next chapter is detailed how Jean
du Barry wrote his hrothcr-thc Comtr Gull
iauue du Barry-in Lavignac on thc Garonne
River % proceed % PARIS. where be- was 60
marry Madcmoisclo Nsubernier and bid her
acieu az the Church II saint Laurent While
Guillaufne was reading the letter % his tavern
crOnies the Chcvalier de CoiRni-a representa-
wv Oh ilH lolaoue. WHO NAd gone 70 isAe-
cony Go confirm premature report ~ the mar
riage-Ovcrheard the letter read he afronted
Cuillaumc and they fought a duel IN the /
public room n tho tavern. dc Coiyui Was dis
conhtcd- and went packing back 90 Paris.
During the same day hc was followed by th@
tonite Guillaumc du Barry
While tee Chryalier Dc C0iCnl was returning
from LevigusC 10 Paris the second morning
afier his encounter with GuiIIaumo ia Barry !
JCanette hhd a female companion MIdcm0i- !
scilc hcnuette, were walking in the garden Z
between ne create and 'csser Triauon Made |
moiselle Hcnrlottc relating a narrowing I
story about certain distant relatives ~ her ]
Own--thc tomtc and Confess DE- TOucsUr. I
Who we're sentenced To- execution on the fol- +.
lowing morning hccausc they had resisted a 4
detachment - geudaTrncs who were aiding the 4
hailfs 90 collect % debt.
While Jeanette and her Communion we're j
walking along and discussing the affair they \
were approached by the Duchesse De Gramont I
and Madame Dc BTiounc. who referred 20 her /
in sarcastic tones the wife Of tine royal /
l-l- hand Icln-lLc r----l- DIV r-r-ara-ng % !