The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-30
The Cleverness of Cardillac

would say that your aIlusion was
offensive TO me. II there was any gen
erosity in your nature. you would not
again allude 20 the plight IN which you
caught me You would know that a ser
want in my position must obey the com
mands Of her mistress, and / have al
ready told you that hstenNt at the
door TO obtain Information that II might
be vitality necessary Mile de MOntTeuu
should know. She was Kept a prisoner
IN the convent. and If may be so
sold as to say so-was her only friend
7 think, In the circumstances, monsieur
the listening was justified
Marie. L quite agree with you For
give me-"
and now good night and thank YOU
But YOU are not going alone2'
Yes. I know the word It Is Mon
sieUr.' Everywhere the patrol VIII al
low me 10 pass, and / shal. be safe in
BlOis before daybreak.
oh. Marie, this is NONSENSE am
in charge of you
"Who put me in your charge. mon
why. Mile. de MontreuH. so you said.
It is my duty to see you safely within
the walls Of Blois.'
Monsieur is quite mistaken Made
mCiselle, it IS true, wrote an order for
YOUR inspection, but when / returned TO
the stair It was too dark for YOU TO
read it, Now, in this moonlight, you
may decipher the words I beg your
peTusal OF the message. monsieur"
Cardillac- took the paper she handed
TO him. Snd read;
Monsieur Victor de Cardiac.
If you will convey my servant. Marie
{ Duchamps, safely 10 any destination
she requires Of you, and If you viii obey
her in all things that she requests.
viii communicate with my father, and
see that ne send the money he promised
YOU 10 any address YOU give Marie on
Z leaving. THERESE DE MONTREUTL.
Cardnlac looked at the girl and look
/ cd Of ne Ia ri at "a
girl again, his brow wrinkled with per
DleXity.
Mon Dieu, Marie. cannot allow
you to walk this road alone ali nightr'
/ You must. monsieur otherwise you
shall not receive the money"
! ''Marbleui Out upon the money 7
was not thinking of the money, but Of
you Stih, Tn glad you mentioned the
Il thought it would influence you.
! monsieur"
1T does, Marie It jumps me into
| jeopardy from this moment. L shall dis
! obey Mile. de MOntreuil'
| Monsieur" cried the girl IN alarm,
/ drawing back
] Let mademOiselIe keep her money 10
/ buy fnery with. the next time she Wis
| It's Paris. I swear she is not half so
| enchanting as her maid servant. in spite
/ Of the eulOgy Of FraicOis Marie. YOU
must n cunt this horse with lne, and
| ride thus to Blois."
! "Ah, and so give reality 20 the fancies
| Of NJ FrancOis2'
J IT see you were not asleep. after ali,
/ Marie. Yes, we shall enact the drama
/ by Francois. and I shall be delighted TO
/ kiss YOU over my shoulder as often as
YOU are pleased 10 permit me- Marie.
/ BTt we waste time. Come along"
! i shall not
! Then L will pick you up in my arms.
/ place you on the horse, and hold you
| there, II necessary"
/ Monsieur. I bid you beware cried
| the girl warningly, stepping back as he
/ approached.
CardillaC laughed jOyOusly: and as he
strobe two steps nearer she drew from
/ her bosom an italian stuettO. whose hIt
! cleaned with Jewels and whose sharp
] blade dashCd in the moonlight
| Another step at your peril, monsieur!
! Mademoiselle gave me the means TO de-
/ fond myself"
! Cardiilac stood still, but continued his
/ laugh Of quiet enjoyment. The upheld
stilettO did not fash more dangerously
! than her own dark eyes. The red lips
I were compressed till all color had left
them and her face was white end set
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