The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-01
Copyright by Mcclure, Phillips & Co.,
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1901
CHAPTER L
The young Frenchman did very well
what he had planned to do. His guess
that the duke would cheat proved good.
AS the unsbOd half-dozen figures that
had been standing noiselessIy in the en-
tryWay stole softly into the shadows
of the chamber. he leaned across the
table and smilingly plucked a card out
of the big Englishman's sleeve.
"Merci NJ. lie Duel" he laughed, ris
ing and stepping back from the table.
The Englishman cried out, 1T means
the dirty work of silencing you with
my bare handsi" and came at him.
do not move" said NJ. Beaucaire,
so sharply that the other paused. "Ob-
serve behind you"
The Englishman turned, and saw
what trap he had Numbered into; then
stood transfixed. impotent, alternately
scarlet with rage and white with the
vital shame of discovery NJ. Beaucaire
remarked, indicating the silent figures
by a polite wave of the hand, rs it
not compliment to monsieur that I
procure six large men to subdue him
They are quite devote to me, and mon
sieur is alone. Could it be that he did
not wish even his lackeys to know he
play with the yong Frenchman who
Meestatre Nash does not like in the
pomprOOm2 Monsieur is unfortunate to
have come on foot and alone to my
apartment.
Lne duke mouth loaned over with
chaotic reVilement His captOr smiled
brightly, and made a slight gesture, IS
one who brushes aside a bOisterOus in
sect. With the same motion he quelled
to stony quiet d resentful impetus of
his servants toward the Englishman.
ITS murder, is it, you carbon" FIN
ished the duke
NJ. Beaucaire lifted his shoulders in
q mock shiVer. What Wordsi No no.
mol No killing A such word to a
such host! No, no, not mur-r-der only
disgraCel" He laughed a clear light
laugh with a rising infection, seeming
70 launch himself upon an adventurous
quest for sympathy.
you little devilish scullionl' spat out
the duke.
tut. tut But I forget. Monsieur
has pursue his studies of department
amongs' his fenow=countrymen"
do you dream a sOul in Bath will
take your word that THAT L.
"That M. lie Duo de Winterset had a
card up his sleeve2"
you Ditiful stroller, you stableboy,
born in a sta able"
els it not an honor to be born where
monsieur must have been bred?"
you scuVy fOOt-bOv YOU preas AZ
barber, you cutthroat groom
"OverWhelm!' The young mar
bowed with imperturbable elation IN
lie Due appoint me to all the Office oil
his househoF-"
You mustachiced fool, there are moi
i've people of quality in Bath viii speaI
to you
'1yo monsieur. not on the parade
but how many come to play with 11e
here2 Because I will play always
night or day, for what one will. for any
long, and always fair. monsieur"
our outrageous varleti Every ont
knows you came to England as the
French ambassadors barber. Wha-
man Of fashion viii listen to you
Who VIII believe your
IAN people. monsieur. DO YOU thinl
I have not calculate thai I shall max
a failure of my little enterprise"
'Fah?"
will monsieur not reseat himseIf?'
M. Beaucaire made a low bow. SO
We must not be too tire for Lady
Malbourne's rout. Ha. ha! And you
Jean, Victor and you others, retire, e
i'm the hallway. Attend at the entrance
Francois. So: now we shall talk
Monsieur, I wish you to think very
very cool Then listen: I viii be brief
ly. Tt is that I am we'll known to bt
all. entire homes. Gamblist2 All. yes
true and mos profitable but fair
always fair; every one say that L
Ii not so2 Think Of it. And-is Their
never a Whisper come to h le Due tina
not all people belief him to pla7
always homes? Ha, ha! Did it almos
be said to him las year, after when h
play with AIilor Tappin'ford at tn
chocolate-house-
you dirty scandal-mongerl" tn
duke burst out. "1ll--'
Monsieur, mOnsieur!" said tn
F'renchman. at is q poor vaIor to in
suit a helpless caDtor. Can he rotor
upon his own victim2 But it is 70
you to think of what say. True.
am not rec0'nize on the parade: tina
my friens who come here do not pre-
sent me TO their ladies'. that AIeestair
Nash has reboff me in the 2omp
room: still, am I not known for beinl
homes and fair in my play, and viii
not be belief. even I, when I lif' m,
voice and charge you aloud with VIVA
Is already w'isper2 Think Of it, 70