The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-02-04
ooh, God, monsieur, ms wife, Celeste,

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brought us back. put us In prison; she
dfed-died, monsieur, Of cruelty and tx
then they cast her out like
some unclean thing; she, SO pure, so
good. Only look, lying there. Holy
mother of Christ, look down upon her
lie turned his gaze to where his wife
lay and sprang up.
"She shall not-shall not" and cast
himself again towards the guard. A,
dozen men seized him.
Deeply panied by his misery and the
horror Of the thing, / made my to
the front, near where the body lay.
What is. this foul law of which you
spoke? Tell me?"
My tone had somewhat Of authority
and anger in it, SO the fellow gave me
civil answer.
The law buries a Huguenot as YOU
see-such unholy flesh could never
sleep in holy earth. The beasts and
birds will provide her proper sepui-
cher
Nay, but compose her fittingly; here
Is my cloak"
1t is not the order of the king" he
susleniy replied. The brutal throng
2 rain CAV assent.
..Tis not the law. tits not the law,
and bowed their heads at the very
name of law.
1 remembered the governors errand,
and could waste no time in quarrel
which was not mine, yet willingly
would I have cast my cloak about her.
] inquired of the man:
And what is the penalty should the
hand of charity take this woman from
the highway"
On pain of DEATH
Then death let it be-" screamed her
husband. and breaking through the
line of guard, he threw himself upon
his wife, protecting her with his pity
Ing garments.
Whilst l had been talking to the Off
Ger, no one observed the ma come
stealthily to the front, coat in hand,
until, seeing his chance, he broke
through their line. But these staunch
upholders of the aw would not have it
SO. They tore him %viciously away, and
!, sickened, turned from q revolving
struggle i could do nothing to prevent.
All these long years have not dimmed
he memory of that barbarous scene.
'3 CHAPTER ".
TILE DECADENCE OF VERSAILLES
IT was nearly moor on the fourth day
when l alighted at the Place d'Armes,
the grand court yard of Versailles, and
I fear I cut but a sorry figure for a
governors messenger. 1t appeared that
my dress at best was unlike that worn
at the court; my fringed leather leg
I n hunting knife and long sword diff
Tered much from the wigs and frizzes
worn by the officers of the guard. How
ever, I made bold to seem at ease and
accustomed to court as I addressed the
officer of he watch.
Gan you direct me, sir, to NJ. de
Serigny? I have business with him.
The man smiled, I knew not at what.
and regarded me curiousIy. I felt my
ftlce flush. but repeated the question.
u. de Serignys', he replied, lis with.
ting court. Seek him at his apartments.
Pass through yonder great gate, turn
GO me left a~ndajnquire of the guard at
the door,
7 Walked on hastily, glad to be quit
,of his inspection. Such a throng of tino
gentlemen In silks, satins and ribbors.
I never dreamed Of; even the soldiers
seemed dressed more for bridals than
for Bates. I held my peace though,
walking steadily onward rs directed,
Vet itching to stick my sword into some
Of their DAINTY t%rappings. AT the door
a eitine upon a great throng of loungers
playing at dice, some throwing and
others laying their Wagers upon those
who threw.
Standing somewhat a1oof was a
slender young fellow who wore the
slashed silver and blue Of the kings
own guard-I knew the colors well
from some of our older officers in the
provincial army. They had told me
of men. soldiers and hard fighters, too,
wearing great frizzled wigs outside
their natural hair, with rufles on their
sleeves and ~perfataed laees at their
tl1roats-but I had generally discred-
tied such tales. Here vas a man
dressed more gaily than 1 a ever
seen a woman in my childhood-and
he seemed a fine, likely young fellow.
too. / fear I examined him rafferty,
critically and without the proper def
ereiiee to- his uniform, for he turned
upon me angrily. catching my glance
Well. my good fellow, didst never
see the kings colors before? Where
hast thou lived then all these years?
He seemed quite as much amused at
my plain forest garb. leggings and ser
vice cap, Is / had been at his silken
trumpery I replied to .him as quietly
as might be:
In u parts beyond the seas we
hear often OF the kings guard, but
never have my eyes rested on their
uniform before
Observing my shoulder straps he un-
bent somewhat and inquired:
dearest the rank of captain
Aye, comrade, In the service of the
king IN his province of Louisiana.
pray you direct me to the apartments
Of III de Serigny, / would have speech
with him.
He was q manly young lad O.
so,dierly bearing. too, despite his effem
mate dress. he turned and hirnsel
guided me through the many intri
cate halls and passages until w
reached a@door which he poired u al
Ssrigny's where, with polite speeches
he left me alone.
Monsieur was out, at what business
the servant did not know. but would
return 1t two OF the clock. In tn,
meantime + sought to amuse mysel
strolling about the place. knew
could find my way along the bayol
paths OF Louisiana the darkest nigh
God eve sent, for there at least
would have through the trees TIL
g~iigliners8of a friendly star to guild
me. here in the kings palace q
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