The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-03-10
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Yes, by my faith, madame" but
such sayings were foreign to my awk-
ward tongue.
She led me out of the palace by a pri-
vate way, and when the street was
reached we walked along as two mer
would. She directed our course, and as
she gave not hint of her destination We
came to an arched door on a sid street
and there she paused and looked care
fully about to see that no m watched
us n them we went.
The lady seemed In highest spirits
over her ~unaccountable prank, and
laughed girlishly. NOW I will crafty
my curiosity. You know I admit my
curiosity, sometime. These men arc
not alone in their thirst for excitement
1t is tiresome at court, ever the same
thing day after day"
We had now come into q fairly wide
well-lighted hall, and an o%bsequious
attendant showed US up a stair, and
opening u door, pointed out the place
we asked for. Imagine my utter as
constituent when we stood together
within the gaming room at B~ertrand's
What an Internal fool I had been to be
tempted into this very place of all 9TH
ers. l thought at once it was some
coWardly trick of wards. 1 sliced
the woman by the arm, for ! supposed
her then but another decoy; there was
no telling how far this Spanish intrigue
had gone or what high personages
Madame du Maine might be able to n
list in furtherance OF her schemes. I
siezed her firmly, and had taken one
step back towards the door again,
when her cold ringing voice undeceived
me.
What means my lord; 1 thought him
a gentleman Shall l appeal for pro-
lection to these low men here?"
There was such a. truth in her low
tones that I cast her free, and In some
measure explained my thought.
We'll, we'll, We'll not quarrel here"
and looking about her with eager Gu
riosity, h chose q table where fewest
players sat, and tlitherwards we went.
from the others, against a pillar, and
no Eamesters sat on the side next the
wall. 1t left but car space to sit be-
tween. There we took our places, and
the lady tumbled out a purse well
filled with gold pieces, handed
She laid her wagers, and won with the
glee of a child, her face alternate
flushed and pale. I could see I wronged
her by supposing her in league with
the place. She played in too feverish
earnest.
During this while I had observed the
same two men who had met me on the
stair the previous night. They were
walking about n carelessly looking
on at the different games. Yet for all
their nonchalance there was a we'll
defined method in their procedure, that
attracted my attention. The taller
mar scanned every person in the hall,
and when the lady and I came in he
watched US intently.
His comprehensive same as on the
previous night-withdrew to talk.
After some consultation they reached
a decision. Together they came our
way. and the tall man clapped his hand
twice.
At the signal. for such it was, from
every table rose a man or two, and
ranged themselves about him, who
called. l could also see a guard sud
denly stationed, as II by magic, at each
point Of exit. Where, here and there,
a cloak was thrown back. the CLEAN Of
4 uniform showed beneath.
There, my lads, Is our quarry; take
them" commanded the tall man, point
ing to US.
I cursed myself for a silly fool to
run again into such danger.
The dispatches In my bosom would
hang me and / dared not explain my
possession of them. 1t was plain. too,
that the kings officers, as well as
Serigny. had their suspicious of the
place. 1t was too late now for peni-
tence, it was time to act.
The lady arose so trembling and
frightened that my courage all came
back to me. She forgot her gold pieces
lying on the table In front of her.
My ioid," she whispered, you must
protect me; it would be the scandal of
all France were I to be discovered in
such a place"
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imminent danger, and I b%ethought my
self what best to do. They could ap-
proach me by but n side, and while
l considered a parley with the officers
heard a glad little cry from the lady
She calmly gathered up her gold and
restored it to her purse, as II the mat.
ter were already settled, though
could see no Change in the front OF
those around us. As the soldiers would
have pulled the table away. she bade
them wait. and said: IT would speak
to your leader"
The tall man asked: "And what
would you say? We have no time tc
talk"
ut is not to you. I know you both:
I would speak to my lord by you,
side"
With that, the other, who had re.
manned rather in the background. came
forward, and she took him aside where
none could hear, save myself a word or
two. The lady spoke to him in a low,
quiet tone, and raised her mask a lit
tie. The mar started back, then re
moved his cap d~eferentfaIly. I was
close enough to hear his exclamation:
"Madenloiselle la Princessa."
Hush" she placed her finger on her
lips, he does not know" indicating me
! by a gesture,
I was as astonished as he, but had
no further anxiety. No officer would
dare arrest a princess Of the blood Ia
such q place.
What does Madenlaisele do In Ber-
trand's gaming house2"
1T is not for you to question. nv
lord, :" she drew herself up cosdly, Il
chose 1t. Now I would SO. Provide
an escort fer me and the gentleman
who has the honor to accompany me-
She came back TO me smiling. I'VE
Will 50 in peace. 1T Is NEauban. ii
must be no srifiing matter to fetch
him o tonight. wonder who it IS
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