The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-04-07

made her no great favor'te with the
dissolute throng which collected at lae
gay Villa of Sceaux. ] took little part
in their conversation, and was glad
when Jerome by a gesture called me "
follow him away.
LET us go to see Madame he said
simply. when we were entirely out OF
hearing.
"Du Mainc?" l inquired. vaguely
wondering why we should venture into
the lions der.
'No-Madame-the other" he replied
with some degree of hesitation.
L followed him without further ques-
tioning. He led the way, which was
doubtless a familiar one, II the maid
at the door, knowing him, admitted uS
at once to Madame's apartment. lne
woman, who sat alone In the dainty
silk ung boudoir. rose and came SWIFT
ly forward to greet Jerome, the radlant
girlish smile changing quickly when she
perceived me enter behind him. 1t WAS
more the grande dame, ana less ths
delighted oma who acknowledged
! nv presentation with courtly grace.
Intuitively I felt her unvoiced INQUIRY
| Of Jerome why he had no come aioi's;
| Yet she was thoroughly poite, NY
chatted pleasantly with US
| the news of the day.
w are to have a fete this atterhoon.
Won must both come. Each guest IS
expected TO contribute In some way TO
tha entertainment of the company.
Won Jerome-M. de Greviile, she
begged pardon with a sudden giahcs a.
me. You, NJ. de Greville, VIII aouol-
less favor us With q well-turneu ma
| drigatil. And you. my dear captain 40
| Mouret. in which direction 90 our
talents lie?'
II have no talents, madame d ptaAa'
blunt man of the camp.
"Ah, a soldier: so interesting in these
stupid times, when men are little out
women differently dressed. An, 1t mas
been too truly sal that when men
were created. some of the mud which
remained served to fashion the souls
Of princes and lackeys.' But surely
you could give us a story? ana SO sne
talked on, not discourteous, but heed
less of my protests. l was really
alarmed. lest she seriously call upon
me before that stately company.
T'he tiny clock upon her table chirnedl
the third quarter, and h volunteered
that at II she expected other callers,
Acting upon this hint Jerome proceed
ed at once to tell her why he came, yet
l noted in all his conferences he ever
kSpl ScIliStlliliS " illlllSCll sol o@ASNy -
sake. The maids ~reappearance inter-
rupted us. She announced, M. de
Falence."
a CLEAN of anger swept across
madame's face.
Bid him wait my pleasure IN the
ante-room. He is ten minutes early.
No, the sooner he co1ne the sooner it is
over; wait: bid him come in. M. Ia
Captain, dc Greville, will o gentle
,,o rl~1r ~ : y, }Joy (. -, n IL S.Nny7
for a short space? I will speedily be
free again."
Aud so j. cane about We overheard
matters which opened ny mind to the
way affairs of state are managed, anc
I grew to learn upon what slender
threads of love, OF malice, Of Jealousy
and Of nate the destinies OF nation:
must often hang. From our situation
we could not help but hea all tina
passed between madame and her caller
The maid withdrew, in the slow hurr!
of a truant on his way to school, au
FASTENED at a sign Of annoyance from
madame.
Monsieur de Valence, you are full
ten minutes early. You know l bad
you be always exactly punctuAl." wa
madame's petulant greeting Of tn
| handsome maj who bore himself o
meekly in her presence.
No tone was eve colder, no demean
or more naughty than hers, Inc thi
proud man who bent before no storm
wh@ held the fortunes of many with
his grasp, bowed like an obedient chill
to her whim.
Yes. Celeste, I know, butt
Madame de Chartrain.' she correct
ed. Il use the name de Chartrai,
though 1t was not her OWN
"Yes-madame, I know, but, it is
hard to wait; do you understand how
count the minutes every day until
Yes, yes. I've heard all those fir
excuses before. To your business. TT
other can wait, business first. then"
"~Pleasure?" he supplemented with 8
e%agerness strangely at variance wit
shown.
! II did not say pleasure" she grave
broke in, your business"
t The man submitted with tha patienl
, of one quite accustomed, yet not Who'll
. resigned to such a reception, al
spread numerous papers upon the tab
/ before her. Selecting one he began
r your wishes in regard to til
matter have been carried on
e 1 had the nan detained
t the city where he Is at your comman
: He suspects nothing, though fretful
d the restraint"
Very good. And the other?"
s Yes, here 1t is. You see this has be
t so arranged that the duke quite ne
urally selected Menezes to bear the
dispatches. You may remind him tn
Menezes is a brother Of the man Pc
Z rault. whom he had hanged some yea
d ago. Here is the mans history, viii
you can look over at leisure. This du
n has forgotten ali this in his impatien
IS to remedy the Ward fasco. 1t "
70 serve. however, to make him think y
n even more clever and devoted to hin
Continued Next Week.)
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a A Chiid's Heart.
"a The other day a curious old woman h.
$ Ing a bundle In her hand, and walki