The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-04-28
CHAPTER XVII.
THE FLIGHT FROM scEAty

CHAPTER XVII.
THE FLIGHT FROM SCEAUX.
The responsibility brought by the
possession OF such valuable state pa-
perS oppressed me greatly, to say moth
ing OF the perils which would beset
their custodian IL 1t became Jeroue's
purpose TO reclaim them. thought II
most prudent and proper under pres
ent conditions TO see the dispatches
safe In de Serigry's hands-then, at
least / would be absolyed from anv
blame IN he matter. Serigny held me
responsible, and it would perhaps be
the part OF wisdom TO act independents
~ or Jeronle, report fully to Seri.ny
and il it We're then his wish that the
investigation concerning Ward and
du Maine be pressed TO fur
tner discoveries, nothing would be
easier than TO return to Paris almost
before Jerome could miss me. | need
tell serigny nothing OF my suspicion
OF Jerome; even II true, his luminosity
Would vanish with the cause which
gave II birth
Ihere was much TO acQuaint Serignv
with, much perchance he knew ALREADY
Paris swarmed with ruInors Every lin
was busy with secondhand gossip
coming, as each reIator declared.
from the most reliable sources.
SooS "Ao IS tdunQreSS to
the Countess de Lancis, SAYS" and
upon this Immaculate authority The
butcher upon his morning ROUNDS de-
tailed the most delightful and iEapos-
si0ie gossip 10 his customers.
pierre, my son. the valet, who is in
the confidence OF the Duke of Gesvres
heard his grace say with his own lips
and so tie wine room stories few.
gathering strength and f~alsehood as
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gave the lie TO that of yesterday, and
no man knew the truth.
War with Spain filed every mouth
yet none mad a why or a wherefore,
This king said war" and all his nation
echoed. No. not ali. Many there were
who gave voice to the cry with hearts
that rebelled, With clear brains o,es-
uonlhg the right Of one man to plunge
a Whoie people into renewed Slaughter.
Ihese acid their for the sake of
their necks. Il am the State" Louis
mad declared, and such ideas were not
for the canaiiIe to have; they must
curb their tongues to cheat the gtbbet.
Belng a soldier n under orders. | had
no right to form opinions, but. sobered
IN some degree by these reflections.
paced about until it came time TO take
horse and away.
IN the name OF the wandering
ULYSSES. Placide. where have you been
these two good hours?" said Jerome
coming toward me.
Has 1t been so long? I tired of the
roWd and stroiled alone through the
gardens"
His quick eye caught sight OF the
handkerchief tucked snugly In NV beIt
ed me.
My teil-tale flush permitted no denial.
nor did I care to discuss it. AS we
talked We drifted into g. small room
Just of the main hail.
b the way. Placide, had we better
not place Il dispatches in some safe
be suspected we have them. The deyil
only knows what that scheming de
Valence and du Maine ma not I'M
earth. Their spies are everywhere"
l agreed with him. It was az well:
anything to gain time and allay sus-
picion. But l understood my Iady's
warning was true; his earnestness con-
WINGED me.
Where do you carry them7"
Sewn in the lining of my cloak" I
replied. A lie, but ~pardonable.
Why, you careless fellow; they may
be lost. Where is your cioak?" seeing
I did not have it.
IN charge OF Damien; he is trusty."
Better have It yourself; wait here,
4 VIII ~ anu LSlcD H.
I congratulated myself on this Dip
lomatc stroke. for Jerome was about
TO start of in haste when Damien him
self appeared. and before 7 could stop
him. delivered the message.
THE horses are saddled and at the
door"
Go and wait with them
Jerome a taken my cloak from the
fellows arm, for in fact he had n
and now laid 1t across his knee. His
blank expression showed utter aston
tshment at the disclosure.
What does this mean2 We are to
rest here tonight?"
mo; I ride to Parish"
.tWhy?"
Z am afraid.
o wilat?'
OF everything. We are In the house
OF cur enemies, and. It is he uality Of
courage to ba discreet
During this brief diaIogua Jerome
was stealthily running his hands
through b lining OF my cloak until
ha comprehended r had ralsIed him.
g1 could almost put his Thought In
WORDS Together We arose, leytng each
GU hands upon the haff~ciessd door
Nc TO hold fttsgsfc open HI StGaly@bvad.
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kFsaN naaak casaH
9sSas5 dsss fses na
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