The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-03-17


from Ward, and are now IN safe keep
ing for the king. The lie. ah. well. I'll
pardon that for the while. You can
not leave here. and | have ample time
for avenging my honor after | have
had the pleasure of your delightful
conversation"
He leaned morosely against the wall,
staring at me, as l went on.
Now listen to me quietly. You have
those dispatches upon your person. I
want them, and by all the gods l will
have them. II l have to kill you for
them. then SO much the worse for YOU.
Now listen. Give me those dispatches.
We will then get out Of here together,
and once outside, l will give o full
four n twenty hours. That time
elapsed, I will turn the dispatches over
to the authorities. II you can escape
with your miserable life so be 1t. Do
you agree?"
I have no dispatches" he sullenly
replied, "and who are you to dare
charge me with treason?"
There was no ring of resentment in
his tones, though he strove manfully
to stimulate offended and indignant In
nocence. 1t was necessary to keep him
in ignorance for a while, because I
feared he might set upon me, and be-
AAto St'hS ~" NNSSilCIll 9WoI oSlllilit II
issue of conflict would be doubtful. But
the weightier reason lay in the fact
that the clash of steel might draw
down upon us the occupants of the
house. Here l was In a much worse
plight than he, though he knew it not.
For whether those occupants We're the
friends of Broussard or the marshaPs
men, the result would be equally fatal
to me. A man must think quickly UNI
der such straits, n 1 was sorely put
to it for some device. No strategem
would be too base to use against such
a villain, for he would not hesitate to
knife me III the back.
"Broussard, let us understand each
other here and now. You know me.
l am Placide de Mouret,'' removing my
mask and looking him sternly in the
eye.
Great God, de Mouret!'
THE same. I am your master at the
swords, and you know 1t, Now turn
out those papers," l had been quietly
drawing my blade during this speech,
as the dazed man tried to collect his
senses, so l vas ready while he still
stood u~nprepared.
Throw up your hands,
He mechanically obeyed; the dis
covery of his v~illainy had completely
unnamed him.
Now unbuckle your belt, and drop
it to the ground" He did as he va
bid.
Kick 1t across tho eoor" Tbe
weapon was tossed ont Of his reach
l walked nm closer 10 hin, ana fnrcad
him to loose his coat mat 7 1nieht ma
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moved tha dagrar go ~. IL 80
having az thoI,, = az
armed him raIt ne 10.
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