The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-22

ui Shew him my seal and my super
sgription here under the word private
tresor VIII not dare break the seal, nor
can me refuse you admission TO Charles
q. Albert de Luynes If questioned about
ihis warrant. say that YOU have lost il.
stick tu that. DO not tell any one YOU
have. given il 90 me. DO you under
stand, sergeant"
Perfectly, nay lord
Ihet duke yawued again as the ser
gcluf took mis- departure. pacing UP
and down the room until his major
uomo entered, and, with a salute an
nounced that Che gates We're closed.
5tas Pasquei retired for the night
NO my lord"
Tel him TO investigate quietly and
4 learn whether or not this house is
watched. He is 10 report To me as soon
as o* luvcstig8tiUu rs complete
cry good. my lord"
send Pierre here at once
Yes. my lord.
The najordonlo departed. The duke
. opened ID drawer, took out "a bundle of
papers and selected one as there en-
ltrtd 10 him a weather beaten man OF
3o"uJ forty evidently of the Norman
race, as was the duke himself. He was
aJllred IN time-stained riding cos
Pierre, see TO fl that YOU do not
lose this document On It rests your
5aIety Tor the next day or two. II
you are stopped. I leave IL TO vOlIr
own cunning TO learn whether those
who call halt" are for the queen moth
er or De Luynes. You can be stupid
s-Iousn Wnen you please, so do not an
SMeI Ieddiiy. You are a man in the
n9ISe trade, you understand. If those
VINO stop YOU are for De I,uvnes Won
may snow them this paper; it viii pass
YOU through If intercepted BIZ the
partisans Of the queen mother. II will
ne enough N YOU mention that Won ride
Tor me. My stewa I'd viii give Won all
me money YOU need, and don't spare it,
Il
stop is RambouiIIet, which ] expect Won
% reach by dayl ght. Stop at the Lion
QOr, and arrange for foIr horses to be
m readiness for whoever gives the word
'Ifesor Then on to Chartres where
you do the same at the Grand Mon
argue Then to Chateaudun to the
Hotel de la Place: then to Vendome. to
the Hotel Lion d'Or. Lastly. TO Am
prehend2'
Yes, my lord"
The duke had been writing as he
/ gave his rapid commands.
Here he said, is written the
word 'IresOr-' That password is to
/ be used al each hote5. and here is the
list Of places and The name Of the
hotel IT. each town. Even ff this is
/ found on you. and Investigation takes
place, 10 wsu merely corroborate what
| you nave saiG-that YOU are a horse
You may tell the proprietor in
each case that one of the horses will
DE bought, all Of them, n they prove
70 be good. Now, away with YOU.
and lose not a moment Send in
Francois. And, by the way, show
/ tnis second paper at the barriers, and
Ihey VIII allow YOU to get quit Of
| Paris Once outside. do not spare
horSefeSh- Buy all the animals YOU
need, and let nothing delay YOU"
" hen Francois entered. the duke
went on as though reciting a lesson
/ he had learned by heart
rs the travelling carriage in readi-
Yes. my lord"
Take with you our carria ge-s smith.
and have him look over the vehicle
I with the utmost care. See especially
I TO the wheels and axles We are un-
/ certaking journey tonight and YOU
/ VIII bring him with YOU instead OF
I a fOotmau. Tell him to place i'm the
/ rumble all the tools he may need
/ for any unexpected breakdown on the
/ way. Besides this. he may as well
] know that I hold him responsible for
4 the condition of the carriage before
/ we begin our travels. See the cook
Z and lay in provisions for a three
/ days journey. Have everything ready
/ IN the courtyard by o'clock. DO
/ YOU understand"
"Yes, my lord"
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