Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-05-16

=Bartha, = he said. His voice sounded
queer1y; ana he waited for an answer
with parted lips and a-shadow ii his.
eyes which had seen In mems eyes
before ..s< >.:: 3 s.. !: ,.:s. 4.
.*> mo" said. THAT was my mothers
name. 1 took it for this occasion only"
His forid cheek lost shade Of its.
color and he bit his lips as he glanced
at the. lieutenant, trouble in his eyes.
had seen these signs before, and knew
them and I5might have cried Chicken
heart:" in my turn; but / had not
made a way of escape for him-bcfore
declared myself for. nothing and I
held to my purpose II think you will
allow me-. said grizzly, that it will
not harm me even II / put up with q
blow!" ~ :.
IN. de Berault's courage is known"
he muttered. - ::.'> - =, - -
'"And with reason" I said, THAT
being so, suppose we say this day three
months, M. lie Capitaine? The post.
ponement to be for my convenience"
He caught the, lieutenant's eye and
looked down sullenly, the conflict in his
mind as plain as daylight. He mad only
to insist and must fight; and IL by
luck or skill he could master me, his
fame as dtellist would run, like a
ripple over water, through every garri-
son town in France and make him a
name even in Paris. On the other side
were the imminent peril Of death, the
CLEAN of cold steel already in fancy at
his breast, the loss Of life and sun"
shine and the possibility of q retreat
with honor, II without glory. read
his face and knew before he spoke
what he would do.
1T appears to me that the burden is
with you," he said huskily; "but for
my part, I am satisfied"
every WE'LL" said, II take the bur-
den. Permit me to apologize for hav-
ing caused you to strip unnecessarily.
Fortunately the sun is shining"
Eyes," he said gloomily. And he took
his clothes from the sundial and began
to put them on. He had expressed
himself satisfied; but I knew, that he
was feeling very dissatisfied with him.
self and was not surprised when he
presently said abruptly and almost
rudely, ''There is one thing think we
must settle here"
What is that?" I asked.
"our positions" he blurted out.
'Or We shall cross one another again
within the hour"
"Umph! I am not quite sure that I
understand" I said.
"That il precisely what I don't do
understand" he retorted, in q tone Of
surly triumph. Before ! came "a
this duty was told that there was a
gentleman here bearing sealed orders
from the cardinal to arrest M. de
Cocheforet; and was instructed to
avoid collision with him SO far as
might be possible. At first took YOU
for the gentleman. But the plague
take mo if understand the matter
| now
why not?" l said coldly.
"Because-well, the matter is in a
nutshell!" he answered impetuously.
Are you here on behalf of Madam de
Cocheforet to shield her husband? Or
are you here to arrest him? That Is
what I don't understand, NJ lie
Berault."
If you mean, am the cardinals
agent-l amt" answered. sternly.
ITO arrest NJ. de Cocheforet?"
! 'To arrest M. de Cocheforet."
"Well-you surprise me-" he said.
Only that: but he spoke SO dryiy
that l felt the blood rush to my face,
''Take care, Monsieur" said severely.
do not presume too far on TIE incon-
venience to which your death might
put me-"
He shrugged his shoulders. "No Of.
fense!" he said. But you do not
seem, M. de Berault, to comprehend
the difhculty. If we do not settle things
now, we shall be pickering 20 times a
day."
well. what do you want?" asked
impatiently.
Simply to know how you are goins
to proceed. So that our plans mag not
clash.''
But surely, NJ. lie Capitaine, that is
my AFFAIR."" I replied.
1.-The clashing?" he answered bitter
~. Then he waved aside my wrath.
Pardon" he said, "the point is SIM
ply this: How do you propose to find
him If he is here"
'That, again is my affair."" I an
swered.
He, threw up his hands in despair;
but in moment his place was taken
BY an unexpected disputant. The lieu-
tenant, who stood by all the time,
listening and Juggling at his gray
moustache, suddenly spoke. Look
here, NJ. de Berault," he said con.
fronting me roughly, 81 do not fight
duels. I am from the ranks. 1 proved
my courage at Montauban in '21, and
my honor is good enough to take care
OF Itself. So, I say what like and I
ask you plainly what M. lie Captains
doubtless mas in his mind but does not
ask: Are you running with the hars
and hunting with the hounds in this
matter? In other words, have you
thrown up monseigneur's commission
in all but name and become madame
ally; or-it is the only other alter
native-are you getting at the. man
through tho women ..">>~ -
"Yon villain!", l. cried, glazing at
him in such rage and fury could
scarcely get the words out This was