The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-02-12

speaking bitterly. WE never dare
speak our thought. for blindness. ST.
lence. flattery and fawning seem surer
passports to favor than are gallant
deeds n honest service. The king
grows old, and it is feared his end is
near. or this, men scarcely whisper.
His death. as you know, would leave
all France to n frail little duke of An
iou. Looking to this. the court here is
already divided III interest between the
rivals for the regency. Philip of Or
leans, and the luke or Maine. The Or
leans party is the stronger. though the
duke stands accused in the vulgar mind
of poisoning all who may come between
himself and h throne, save this An
jou child, who will probably die OF
sheer weakness. The king has recently
had his de Montcspan children legiti-
mated and rendered capable OF inherit
ing the crown, though the legality OF
this action is bitterly contested by the
Orieanists. He has also, IL is said.
left a will in favor OF the
duke of Maine, giving him all
real power, while nominally making
Orleans the regent. And strange as
II may seem. IL is said this will was
made at the persistent request OF de
M~aintenon, so VtciouslS hated by the
proud de Montespan, But YOU know
she was the teacher of this little duke,
and they are Very rauch attached TO
each other. Were the duke of Maine
q more Vigorous man, there would be
no doubt OF his success. II that little
wasp OF SeeauN,' as Madame orleans
calls he Wife of the duke Of Maine,
We're the man of the family, she would
surely be the regent, She's Il wonder
fnl woman, Madame au Maine hates
RienNille because she cannot use him
In her dealings with Spain, She has
duped the Rretons by the promise OF an
independent provincial government. but
BtenNtlle stands true to his king. So
they seek by every means TO dtscredit
him. You may urmis from this how
unfortunately our atfairs here are COM
ptteatSd in the affairs OF great per-
sonages, where lessor men lose their
lives Ut the first breath of SUSPICION"
After q little | had ample opportun-
ity To observe the man more closely,
for he kept his seal to examine AT
leisure the dispatches l had brought.
He WAS evidently not entirely pleased
With this inspection, giving Vent At
times 10 low expressions OF annoy
anCc,
Always the same trouble, la Sale
and de la Nente. spies in Biloxi-Ah,
here is the fine hand of Madame du
Name. earrNing favor With the Span
lard in aid OF her cripple husband. II
we could only make this plain 10 Louis;
~ NJ. SNAiACs CAil(N Il SON
or de Montespan or the throne OF
France, Yes, yes, yes, here is the
awkward work OF our old friend Gro
2at, the tradesman, who would pur-
chase an empire of the king. See how
N4ufhsiiy he throws out his golden bait"
coulu but listen II observe. Now.
more than ever, In the ~sternness ana
decision Of his couatenance he ressn,1
oled his famous brothers, Iberyille
S3dSolie and Bienville~and Vet be-
NoNd them all he possessed the facul-
NSH OF a courtier.
Sartain, are YOU acquainted with
ne nature OF these dispatches - he
1SSed directly.
NJ. sire. emily in general. and from
my J&nowledge of affairs at Biloxi"
My brother tells me may trust
No3, My face flushed hotly with the
hiea& of anger.
o&a nay dear captain. I meant no
9iEehseS l speak plainly, and there ara
.eM men about this court whom Won
Saa trust, This is an adventure Of
stANe importance upon which I wish 10
employ YOU, Your being unknown in
Paris may assist us greatly
iSignifie1 my attention.
II Is supposed We are on the eye
OF war with Spain. and it Is my belief
the colonies will be the first objects az
attack, Some person, and one who IS
IN u confidence. is now CARRYING on
! secret correspondence with the Span
Sn asshs ~ Paris Cellamare, the
spanish ambassador. is concerned in
NE intrigue. This much we Know frx,n,
letters Which have fallen into MY
aanus, and V permitted them 10 ha
GsiSersd rather than iuterrupt .
Sorsssponasnee which will eventu-
Any lead to . discovery OF the
son 10 believe that dispatehss ~ rsar
serious nature are expected aailv Nv
fSard-sTard IS the Spanish spy"
ward, Ward" ! mentally repsata5
where had l heard that manner
ihess papers are TO give our sxac,
treagi at Biloxi. the plans OF our for.i.
hcateas- and 3 chart of all the nsstsahle
waters Of louisiana, We cannon sfors
70 let the Spsasards have this infoyrnation
even 4 thereby We should capture their
agent" "e'
| maintained a strict silence.
"4oa understand lie nauptin is the last
vessel over, AND no other is expected for
months, 50 we think all this Information
Satsse over With Sou."
When he began l insdnc,syaly thn,,s.h,
OF Ievert, Who set ont alone Tor Paris
gust behind ME. AS he proceeded. the
name "Svar1N again fixed my attention,
\ veES name I had heard mentioned by
afie Of the ris,s the morning L left Biloxi.
ScE1siN WaS flSot IN his SurgNtSe. but /
let him 50 on Without interruption.
IT l am Correct, these plans will be psr-
tectea IN Paris before lie nAupnin sails
&saln, The spy, whoever he may be. viii
perhaps want 10 retaru in her. Now ypu
can see what l rant You can understand
what 9 help you may be III this mat
ter, Ios doubtless know every psrson
Mho came ever in le nauphin. yer you
must avoid notice yourself, fer they would
suspect YOU tnslSntlS,"
I stnl said nothing to him of the con-
vsrSstsoa / had overheard. or Of my own
suspicious. ~chslaishiS thinking would
safn the greater credit by 0nearthing the
whole affair ana livulSing it at one time.
" have some reliable fellows In Paris
aa6 1 VIII send such letters as will pur
You in ,roSsessioa of all the information
they have, So0 = they. I trust can dc
the work satisfactory but in no event
saal9 my name. or tina OF Reavilie, be
connected with the enterprise, If the mat.
ter should some TO the king. We would
less waat little held we now have upon
him, II is not an easy or an agreeable
tssks The Spanish spy hears the name of
N8rfse INsr0, q saSn OF COED birth, u s.
SAMPLER And \ profaisass, lie is known
throughout Paris as = recRissS gamester,
bat no man dare question him, because
OF hts marvellous skill with the sword. He
spends much OF his iinas at BertrSrdSs
wine and card Toou,s. taoGgA he has the
SNtrse at sorsie OF the most f~sshionaess
1easss IN the city. even at Madame IL
Atasseaa exclusive VILLA Of Seeaex. Rut