The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-04-29

haS, HotnlnS, L just like it-nOW,
she insisted i~llogically.
Who is this young man, Charles?
X Agnes when her sister had gone
And he old her.
CHAPTER XVII.
TIE FLIGHT FROM SCEAUX.
The responsibility brought ny tn,
possession OF such valuable state pa.
gers oppressed me greatly, to say moth.
Ing of h perils which would bese,
sneir custodian if 1T became Jerome
to reclaim them. / hough II
hh0St prudent and proper under pres
4 ehI conditions to see the dispatches
sale IN de Serigny's hands-then. al
sSass, 4 Would be absolyed from any
0iaifle In the matter. Serigny held me
responsible, and it would perhaps be
q part OF wisdom to act Independent.
~ OF Jerome, report fully to Serigny
ana II 1t We're then his wish that the
investigation concerning Ward and
du Maine be pressed to fur
SIher discoveries, nothing would he
easier than to return to Paris almost
before Jerome could miss me. / need
: tel Ser1gny nothing of my suspicion
OF Jerome; even If true, his animosity
would vanish with the cause which
gave it birth.
There was much to acquaint Serigny
A PSISliaIice ne knew already.
Paris swarmed with rumors. Every lin
was busy with secondhand GOSSIP
coming, as each relator declared,
from the most reliable sources
MY cousin, who is laundress to
a Countess de Lanois. says" and
upon this immaculate authority the
butcher upon his morning round de-
tailed the most delightful and limos
sible gossip to his customers.
1Iefre, my son, the valet who 10 IN,
sne Of h Duke Of Gesyres.
heard his grace say with his own lips"
and SO the wine room stories flew,
gathering strength and %falsehood as
Sney vent. But the story of today
gave the lie to that of yesterday. and
no maj knew the truth.
Wa with Spain filled every mouth.
yet none had a why or a wherefore.
The king said war" and all his nation
echoed No, not all. Many there were
who gave voice to the cry with hearts
that rebelled. with clear brains cues
tioning the right of n mar to plunge
a whole people into renewed slaughter.
These held their peace for the sake of
their necks. Il am the State" Louis
had declared, n such ideas were not
for the canaille to have; they must
curb their tongues to cheat the gibbet.
Being a soldier and under orders, I had
no right to form opinions, but, sobered
80 oOAi0 oS6LSc ny THESE T6I1eCt1OnS,
paced about until it came time to take
Aqrse and away.
In the name Of the wandering
Ulysses. Placide. where have you beer
these two good hours?' said Jerome.
suddenly coming toward me.
"Has 1t been SO long? I tired Of the
crowd n strolled alone through the
gardens"
His quick eye caught sight of the
handkerchief tucked snugly in my belt.
"A lady? And so soon?" he banter
I'd me.
My tell-tale flush permitted no denial.
nor did i care to discuss it. AS we
talked we drifted into a small room
JUS off the main hall.
by the way, 'Placide, had we better
not place u dispatches in some safe
hiding until we leave here? 1t might
be suspected we have them. The devil
only knows what that scheming de
Valence and du Maine may not UNI
earth Their spies are everywhere"
I agreed with him. It was as well:
anything to gain time and allay sus-
ptcton- But I understood my lady'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, out pardonable.
Why. you careless fellow; they may
Ne lost Where Is your cloak?" seeing
4 did not have 1t.
In charge OF Damien; he is trusty."
Better have 1t yourself: wait here,
4 will go and fetch It."
I congratulated myself on this Dip
Eomatic stroke. for jerome was about
TO start off in haste when Damien him
aeif appeared. and before I could stop
him. delivered the message.
The horses are saddled and at the
koor."
and wait with them"
Jerome a aiken my cloak from the
fellows arm. for in fact he had It.
and now laid 1t across his knee. His
blank expression showed utter aston
fshment at the disclosure.
What does this mean7 We arc to
rest here tonight7'
mo; 1 ride to PARISH"
"Why?"
81 am afraid"
OF what?"
"oc everything. We are in the house
OF our enemies, and 1t Is the quality Of
courage to be discreet"
During this brief dialogue Jerome
was stealthily running his hands
Through the lining of my cloak until
ne comprehended / had misled him.
4 could almost put his thought in
words Together we arose. laying each
GAr hands upon the half-closed door,
ne 70 mold 1T, l to open 1t, s~teady-eyed,
and each reluctant to cause the breach
we Knew must come.
"Placide. the papers are not here"
ne said in a quiet tone, yet full of de-
Termination. Il
II know it,"
Why have you deceived me then?"
for he could mask his purpose no long
"Hand me those dispatches"
mo. My orders are to place them in
the hands of Serigny."
sBut i must nave them"
~And l tell you as firmly, you can
st.
Listen captain" he begged in al
tared tones, those dispatches may