The Washington times., 1903-02-08

/ self Since then they had engaged a Sc
cret agent 10 watch and report every
movement of the favorite and she had
not escaped his espionage as she left
+ the palace with her companion.
+ On being informed of the latest russ
/ OF the enemy, the Duchesse de Gram
mont had found occasion. aad means.
TO inform his majesty that MademoI-
seIIe Vaubernler had chosen TO leave the
palace at an early hour Of The day in
company OF a male escort. At first Louis
was incTedulous. but he had ended BY
summcning Monsieur de Cosse Brissac
Of the palace guard. to investigate the
rumor.
But while these important events we're
+ occurring at Versailles the object Of the
remarkable turmoil was meeting her fu-
ture husband
! Father ABselmo of Saint Laurent par
/ ish. true TO his promise. was On hand
/ to perform the ceremony, under the
I pledge Of secrecy which the astute sol
/ der OF fortune bad been wise enough to
extract from him.
t Meanwhile the Comte GuiIlaume du
/ Barry had managed to anchor at the door
+ Of the church and had promptly fallen
! asleep while awaiting the arrival OF the
other members OF the wedding party. He
/ was awakened by the hacra rafting up
J to the entrance and his brother shaking
! him roughly By the shoulder Just as he
was mentally squandering the last sou OF
/ Of his first instaIIment-
! Proceeding into the church with Comts
Jean and the future bearer Of his name,
/ the Comte GuilIaume with some difficulty
! performed the role assigned TO him.
( jeanette did not remove her veil, but
/ even had she done so the Comte Gull
/ laume had wooed the spiced wine in
! the Place de Dragon not wisely but too
we'll TO realize what was passing.
/ Comte Jean was careful to observe the
legal formaIity that made the contract
binding, and incidentally transferred a
comfortable sum from the royal ez-
Chequer to himself and his brother, AMI
was now returning 10 Versailles with
the Comtesse du Barry. They we're Just
driving into the ps ace yard when the
carriage was brought 10 a sudden stop
by the sentinel at the gate.
Who are your passengers9" was the
sharp demand
DO you mean their names2' aueried
the driver with wink The generous
fare that had been promised him was
having its effect.
"Of course
They have none.
Fool, are you Rungeriag for the Bas-
ttIe?-
"A poor facre driver?
Beware. The concfergerfe is not more
comfortable"
Weir"
Their names o.
Really. monsieur said he had none.
declared the driver trutbfulIy Mean
while the passenger in question. after
reassuring his companion that there was
no cause to worry. opened the door on
the side Of the carriage opposite the
guard and alighted. GIaacing at his
watch he saw that it was half past eight
under ordinary circumstances an early
enough hour Tor their arrival to escape
general notice in the palace. EmboIden-
ed by these reflections he passed around
the vehicle and angriIy demanded:
What does this mean o.
The Comte du Barry nuttered the
guard to himself.
To whom are We indebted for this in
terTuPtion?' repeated Du Barry suave-
" No one could be more polite than he
when occasion demanded.
Ny orders are TO stop everyone"
Well, you have stopped me-
Your pardon. Monsieur
sss7
his majesty waiting for me-
For you
Shall speak louder"
With you2" repeated the guard.
adroitIy altering the proposition. T,u
Barry colored slightly at the alteration.
but quickly recovered his seIf-possessfon.
DO you mean to insinuate-'' he
abruptly began
Nothing"
..VrsHz"
THE Comte du Barry Is abroad rather
early this morning"
rs that any reason why he should be
halted in this manner"
Monsieur Ie Comte prefers a public
TO a private conveyance.
Mon DieU, This is an outrage that
shall reach he ears Of his majesty"
warned Du Barry
His majesty deigus to be concerned
over the disappearance Of a lady from
Versailles this morning"
How tresome these Swiss ara
grumbIed Du Barry
Perhaps Monsieur Ie Comte has seen
her.
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