The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-01
ccopyr',h,. 1902. by Frank \. uun.ey)
SYNOPSIS on rREcEDlNG CHAPTERS.

an the trcfich tarrisun town Ut NuuCpUlCurs-
In the tale OF She Mlid Of Orleans. who vas
born and raised ia the same vicinity, is torc-
s,adowed the strange destiny Il the heroine
AZ the aye of six sis meets Louis w. Who
visits Nsuyouivurs pilgrimage To the
shrine Cf Joan ~ Are. and acts as his guide
Cp0n lcnv Ing VaucUulc,.rs the sirl Is installed
IA the Partisan Convent Of Sa;nte Aurc where
Ele remains seven wears.
On sunday November IG Is narrated the
historical meeting between Jeanette and the
fortune teller. Wh0 predicts her future elva-
ton This oracle she forrcts m amusing
experience with hair-dresser named Lametz-
she returns home one afternoon and informs
he mother that she has engaged herself an
assistant to Monsieur lAblic IN MS nIiiliner
shop in the Rue Saint Uonorc.
With Duvsl she has her first love affair. which
Is almost idyllic. and which gives a glimpse Of
the true character OF the girl. ]; ends with
letter which she writes Duyul from the Chateau
de Cour-Neuve where she has become com
p5nion 70 Mine. Ia Gardc. Two OF this
woman fall love with JcaaRette with dis
sstrOus consequences
Jeanette accompanies Nine. La Gardc to the
home Of the Marquise du QusSnoy and gets
her first glimpse Of the fashionable society OF
the period with all its pomp and glitter
While driving from Cour Neuva in the evening
the Two women have a remarkable meeting with
stssnger-ths nan who had told her for
tune in the forest Of Fontaincblcau. During
the function at the du oucSnoy mansion our
heroine meets the Comtc Jean du Barry. who
invites her to his house--a Temple Of Chance.
Du Barry IS depicted as a soldier OF Fortune
FOR whom life a game To be either lost
or with nonehalance- His house vas a
palace.
Jeanette finds herself in a wonderland
seventeenth century Temple q Glance. Many
Of the most BEAUTIFUL women Of the day were
present. and only lent further attractivcness
20 a scene which 20 her seemed like strange
mirage that had been summoned no by some
mysterious influence wonderful drama being
plsyet- in the twilight Of the gods
Engaging in a game with Du Barry, she
turns the highest card and wins interest
In a certain Corslcan venture She promises
20 visit Versailles and see the prime minister
regarding this Corsican business.
There follows a description OF the daily life
OF Louis Nv, with all the cxtravagant cere-
mony and etiquette by which he was sur
rounded. and which he scrupulously observed.
Jeanette goes to Versailles few mornings
after winning an interest in the Corsican
business from Du barry. The Soldier OF For
tune sent his carriage for hcr AZ Cour Neuve
and bad her stop al his residence Tor iustruc-
tions 70 how 20 approach the Duo de Choi-
BeuI. On arriving at Versailles she IS com
PEELED 10 await the Prime Minister in the
ing the anger Of the King down on Choiscul,
who indiscrcctly boosted u his own power
not knowing that Louis Nv had overheard
him.
Jeanette attracts the notice q the King as
he passes from the ante-chamher- She is
followed ~ frt,el and Richelicu. 10 .the house
Of Du Barry where they parley with him
anent the future favorite u j. arranged that
she is 10 meet his majesty at a masquerade
dinner in the Lebcl apartments az Versa Hes
This remarkable dinner follows that even
ing-with the wits Of Paris and courtiers and
ladies Of Versailles eongregated. All Paris
has been ransacked 10 furnish forth this feast
a in Panurgc
At the height Of the mad revei the Baron
de Concise enters the banquet hall and en-
Cages jeanette in conversation She tells him
cutually-amid the silence OF the COMPANY
the history Of the emblem she was wearing
and Of her first meeting with the King IN Nau-
cOueurs. All this is disclosed with frequent
Interruptions from those who participating
in the wonderful orgy
Many and diverse temperaments we're repre-
scented in the assemblage, but in Nile Dor
Othee is epit0mizcd most Of the women she
finds philosophy bOresome and only considers
as worth while iaees. perfumes, gold, SILKS,
= end things that sparkle and give power
m.sning- such was the environment which
the close Of the Orgy both Du Barry and his
companion were smiling when they lcit-tte
Nofnsn Of Destiny because royal diamond
aigrette was flashing from her eorsage. and the
Soldier - Fortune because new star vas
twinkling over the Court.
few days later began the intrigue between
the Choisculs and their cnemies. which was TO
end in the downfall Of the Prime Minister or
This chapter Of intrigue was begun With a
meeting between the Duo de Choiseu. the
Duchesse De Grammont. and the Lieutenant Of
Police in the ministerial cabinet az Versailles
Monsieur de sartines-the Argus Of Psris-being
admitted 70 the room BY secret door, IN
forms De Choiseul that Jeanette j. not re
lated 10 Du Barry as the latter nae repre-
sented and thst IN consequence the hing had
been fonlly deceived.
Meanwhile in another quarter Of the palace
he nj
the famous Bourbounaise VERSES which had just
appeared IN the ''Nouyeiles a IA Main and were
the occasion Of provoking laughter over Paris
az the expense OF Jeanette and the King. Du
Barry decides and informs jeanette that she
must be married az once 70 forcstail their ruin.
Lebcl appeared on the scene and doletuiY
said that unless something was done 60 satisfy
the ChoiseUls that things were what they
seemed the game would be up. After lengthy
pslaver both Du Barry and Lebel withdrew Just
before the King entered. Louis advanced 20
tie rnantelpiece where .sNouvelles IA Natin''
had been placed by Jeanette and immedi-
stely reads the offending verses spurred 10
anger By jeanette he rings for attendant and
ordered the Due De IA NTilliere-an under sec
rotary ~ state and notorious tool Of the
Choiscus-to appear before him. Upon DE Ia
Vrillere appearing stormy scene ensued. IN
which Louis warned the under secretary 10 treat
Nademoiscile Naubcrnier with every considers-
tion aud with all difference in future When
The s-restfailcu De Ia Nrilii@re had Withdrawn
tenant q police commanding him at the risk
Of the royal displeusUre in case q dereliction
Hourbonnaise verses be stopped
In the next chapter Is detailed how Jean
du Barry wrote his brother-thc COmte Gull
lsume % BaTTy-in Layignac the Garoune
River 70 proceed 10 Paris where be was 20
marry Mndcm0iselle Naubcruier and bid her
adieu az the Church Of Saint Laurent. While
Gssiliaumc reading the letter 70 his tavern
cronics, the Ghevalier de COiRni-a representa-
tive q the Choiseuls. who had gone % Gas
cony 60 confirm premature report % the mar
risae-overheard the letter read. lie ahronted
Cuiiisumc and they fought q duel IN the
public room % the tavern DE Coign was dis
comated and went packing back % Paris.
During the day he followed by n
Cornte Guiilaume du Barry.
While the Chevaicr de Coigni was returni
from Levignac 20 Paris the second morni
after his encounter with Guillaume du Bar
Jesnette md n female companion. MAIDEN
sclic Hcnrcttc, were walking in the gar
between the greater and lesser TriRnon- NJ
lnoiselle Benriette relating a harrow
story about certain dirtant relatives 81
own-the COIntc and 'omtesse dc Louc
who were sentenced 4 execution on the
icwing morning because hey had resist
detachment 81 gendarmes DO were aiding the
bailifs 20 collect a debt.