The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-15
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w Acoach,' she whispered.
~ "WiI you be pleased, NJ.
de Chateaurieu? p
"Ah, my beautiful" She
seemed to wave before him
like q shining mist. 7 wish teat ride
might las for always! can you say
that, mademoiselleF
sion of admiration, 'I would what you
would have be, should be. What do
you not deserve? You are the Draw
est man in the world"
TIA, ha. I am jus poor French
man"
would that a few Englishmen had
shown themselves as poor tonight,
The vile towards. not to help you"
With that, suddenly possessed by her
anger, she swept away from him to
the coach.
Sir Hugh, grooming loudly, was be-
ing assisted into the vehicle.
MY little poltroons," she said,
what are you doing with your fel-
Iow-craven. Sir Hugh Guilford, there %
Madam" replied MOlyneux hum
bly,. "Sir Hugh's leg is broken. Lady
Rellerton graciously permits him to be
II do not permit it, NJ. de Cha
teaurien rides with us
Sir Leave the wretch to groan
by the roadside" she cried Hereby
(which plight L would were that Of
all of you. But there Will be pretty
story for the gossips tomorrow! And
/ could almost find pity for you when
think of the wits when you return
to town. Fine gentlemen you; hardy
braVOes by heaVenl to leave one man
to meet a troop of horse single-hand-
ed. while you huddle in shelter until
YOU are overthrOwn and dis-armed by
servants oh, the wits! Heaven save
YOU from the wits"
Madam
Address me no more, NJ. de Cha
teaurien. Lady Rellerton and [ viii
greatly esteem the honor of your COM
pany. VIII you Gomez"
She stepped quickly into the coach,
and was gathering her skirts to make
room for the Frenchman. when a
heavy voice spoke from the shadows Of
the tree by the wayside.
Lady Mary Carlisle will, no doubt.
listen to a word of counsel on this
point"
The Duke of Winterset rode out into
the moonlight composedly unueing a
mask from about his head. He had
not shared the flight Of his followers
but had retired into the shade of the
oak, whence he now made his presence
known with the utmost GOODNESS.
Gracious heavens. tits Winterset!'
exclaimed Lady ReIerton.
Turned highwayman and cut
throat" cried Lady Mary
mo. no." laughed NJ. Beaucaire
somewhat unsteadily, as he stood
sWaying a little, with one hand on the
coach-door, the other pressed hard or
his side, he only oversee; he is JUS g
little bashful, sometime. He is a grea1
man. but he don want all the glory!'
Barber" replied the Duke, Il must
tell you that ] gladly descend to handy
words with YOU your monstrOus i'm
pudence is a claim to rank I canno
ignore. But a lackey who has himself
followed by six other lackeys'
busy all this evening TO Justify me
And I think mine mus be the bes' six
Ha. ha! You think ?"
IN. de Chateaurien," said Lady
Mary, I'VE are waiting for you"
Pardon" he replied. He has
something to say; maybe it is bes' i
you hear it now.
II wish to hear nothing from him
ever"
"this saucy fellow has paid you thu
last INSULT He is so sure of you III
does not fear you viii believe the truth
When all is told. if you do not agre
he deserved the lashing we planned
I'll hear no morei"
You viii bitterly repent it, madam
For your own sake I entreat-"
and 1 also" broke in NJ. Beaucaire
Permit me, mademoiselle; let hin
speak"
'Then let him be brief" said Lad
Mary, for am earnest to be quit o
him His explanation of an attack o.
my friend and on my carriage shoul
be made TO my brother"
alas that ne was not here" sal
the Duke, ito aid me! Madam, wa
your carriage threatened? I have en-
deayored only to expunge a debt
owed to Bath and TO avenge an insul
offered to yourself through"
sir sir, my patience viii bear lit
tie morei"
"A thOusan' apology" said M. Beau
eaire- You viii listen, only bee
Lady Mary2"
She made an angry gesture Of as
Madam. 1 will be brief as I ma!
I7to months ago there came to Bat
French gambler calling himse
Beaucaire, a desperate fellow wit
the cards or dice and all the men c
fashion went to play at his lodginl
where he won considerable sums. II
was small wore a black wig and mus
tachio. He had the insOlence 10 shO-
himself everywhere until the Maste
OF Ceremonies rebuned him in tn
puEnP-roOn1s as you know and afte
that ne IorbOre his visits to the room
Mr.. Nash explained land was cor
urn1ed madam, by induhitable info
madon) that this Beaucsfre was a r7,a
OF unspeakable. vile, low birth, befni
in fact no other than lackey of M
French kings ambassa dor. Victor Z
name. de MirepOixs barber. AlthOue
his condition was known, the hideoI
impudence Of the fellow did NOT N
sert him. and ne remained in Bat
where none would speak to him.
Is your farrago nigh done, sir ~