The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-01
INOMSLEUR BEAUCALRE
Booth Harrington

are a noble. and there will be some
hang-dOgs who might not fall away
from you. Only such would be lef' to
you. Do you want it toF2 And you
can keep out of France, monsieur I
have lef his service, but I have still
the ear of NJ. de Mirepoix, and he
know I never lie. Not a gentleman
Will play you when you come to Paris
The EngIishman's white lip showed a
row of scarlet dots upon 1t. How
much do you Want?" he said
The room rang with the gay laugh
ter of Beaucaire. Il hOI your note
for seven-hunder' pound You can
have Them monsieur. Why does a
such great man come to play NJ Beau
caire? Because no one else Willin' to
play NJ. lie Duc-he cannot pay Ha,
ha! So he come to good Monsieur
Beaucaire. Money, ha, ha! What
want with money ?"
His Grace of Wintersets features
were set awry to a sinister pattern.
He sat glaring at his companion in a
Money Pouf!" snapped the little
gambler. mo, no, no. 1t is that N.
lie Due, impoverish', somewhat in a
bad odOr as he is yet command the
entree any here-onless l. TIa, hal
ma! You dare think to force
NJ. Beaucaire twirled the tip of his
slender mustache around the end of
his white forehnger. Then he said:
/ Monsieur and me goin' to Lady Nal
bourne's ball tonight-M. lie Due and
mei'
The Englishman roared. Curse
your impudence!"
sit quiet Oh, yes. that's all; we
/ gOin' together"
/ 'No!''
Certain make all my little
/ plan. tbs all arrange" He paused,
and then said gravely, You goin'
present me to Lady Mary Carlisle"
The other laughed in utter scOrn.
/ Lady Mary Carlisle, of all women
+ alive, would be the first to prefer the
devil to a man of no birth, barber"
tbs all arrange; have no fear;
nobody question monsieurs guest.
You goin' take me tonight"
yes. And after-then I have the
/ entree. Is it much I ask? This one
/ little favor, and I never Whisper. never
breathe that-it is to say, am always
forever silent of monsieurs mis-
you have the entree!" sneered
the other. 'sGO to a lackeys' rOut and
dance with the kitchen maids If I
would. 1 could not present you to
1 Bath society. I should have cartels
from the fathers, brothers, and lovers
of every Wench and madam in the
place. even I. You would be thrust
from Lady Malbourne's door five min
utes after you entered It."
mo. no, mol"
Half the gentlemen in Bath have
been here to play They would know
you Wouldn't they. fool2 You've had
/ thousands out of Bautison, Rakell,
Guilford. and Townbrake. They would
have you dashed by sthe grooms as
your ugly deserts are. You to speak to
Lady Mary Carlislei DDS blood
You! Also, dOlt, she would know you
if you escaped the others. She stood
/ within yard of you when Nash ex-
PEELED you the pump-room."
NJ Beaucaire flushed slightly. You
think did not see?'' he asked.
DO you dream that because Win
terset introduces a low fellow he will
pc tolerated-that Bath viii receive q
/ barber2''
"I have the distinction to call mon
sieurs attention" replied the young
man gayly, Il have renounce' that pro-
lfession."
Fool"
Il am now man of nonorI"
"A man of the parts" continued
the young Frenchm5n, "and oc deport-
lment; is it not SO? Have you seen
me of a fiuster, or gross ever, or, what
shall 1 say-bOurgeOi Shall you be
shame for your guest manner2 No.
MOI and my appearance, is it of the
people, Clearly no. Do I not com
pare in taste of apparel with your
yong Englishman2 Ha hai To be
hope. da, ha! So I am goin' talk
with Lady Mary Carlisle"
"Bah!" The duke made a savage
burlesque. Lady Mary Carlisle,
may assume the honor of presenting
the barber of the Marquis de Mire-
poix2' So. is ft2'
No, monsieur" smiled the young
man. quite not so. You shall have
nothing to worry you nothing in the
WORT. I am going to assassinate my
: poor mustachio-als0 remove this hor-
rible black peruke. and emerge in nay
own hair. BehoIl" He swept the
heavy, curled mass from his head as
he spoke and his hair. coiled under
the great wig, fell to his shoulders
and sparkled yellow in the candle