The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03

accused you of reasonable dealings. He | put into the royal hands the casket of I state criminal and denounced you as having kept his guilty secret. A war | rant has been Issued against you. and l Tartuffe himself has been appointed to accompany the officer who Is to arrest you"
 "Ahr said cIeante Now we see how he strengthens his pretensiens to your estatet"
 q have my coach at the doorr' said Valere. Here are a thousand louis that I have brought for you. will accom- pany you in your flight" t- ,.= | orgon was prevented from express ' sing his thanks. for at that moment there sounded the chatter of arms out side and an officer entered with Tartuffe | behind him. ...a a, : 'eYou are a prisoner in the Kings name" said Tartuffe in his most oily and smooth accents.
 wretchr said orgon. "This crowns all your perfidies!"
 "Your abuse has no power to disturb me-" replied Tartuffe. assuming an ex- pression of patience and forbear 4nce. "I know how to suffer ever thing for the sake of duty and right"
 You may claim great glory from the performance of this duty" said Ma rianne scornfully. Tt Is a very hon. orable employment for you"
 "The employment cannot. well be otherwise than glorious" said Tartufre. bending his head in deep humility, when 1t comes from the power that | sends me here"
 Orgon wretchedly, that 1t was my charitable hand that raised you from a state of misery?'
 "Yes." replied Tartuffe, assuming . still greater expression Of humility, "but the interest of my king is my first duty. The just obligation oS this duty stifles all other claims in my heart. would sacrifice to 1t friend. wife, relR. lives and myself gladly"
 "Imposter!" cried Elmire.
 With what treacherous cunning he makes a cloak of all that men TO. verei" said Valere.
 "If the zeal that you speak of Is so perfect" said Cleante, "how is 1t that you do not show 1t till your friend and patron has surprised you making love to his wife? How Is 1t that you inform against him only after he orders you from his house? I will not say that his gift to you of all his possessions should have prevented him as the criminal which you now treat him. did you con sent to accept anything from himT'
 Tartuffe did not reply to Cleante Without losing his expression of hu- mility and forgiveness, he turned to the officer and said gently and as one who pities those against whom he must act:
 T must beg you. sir. to deliver me from all this noise and to proceed ac- cording to the orders you have receiv- | ed"
 The officer, who had listened to the | conversation with a most peculiar ex- pression, and who had looked at Tar tuffe from time to time with a mien that was far from admiring. now turned On him suddenly, as if he would like to kick him.
 q have. indeed, put off the discharge of my duty too long" said he harsh ly. You are very right to remind mo Of it. In order to enable me to exe- cute it," and he stepped close to Tar | tuffe and laid an ungentle hand on his shoulders. T will trouble you to | follow me at once!
 What" exclaimed Tartufre. while the rest looked on, bewildered. Where shall l go with your"
 ITO prison.' said the officer, pro- ducing a sealed paper.
 What do you mean" cried Tartuffe, turning pale, but essaying to cover his trepidation with bluster. Prison for me? Pray, tell me why!'
 q have no account to render to you" answered the officer disdainfully. You will go with me without further words"
 Then he turned to orgon and his family, who could not comprehend the sudden turn of affairs. and stood speeches.. Pardon me for having alarmed you" said he lowing. We are fortunate. sir, in living under King who is an enemy to fraud, a monarch who can read the heart and whom all the arts of impostors cannot deceive. This man here," pointing to Tartuffe. had no chance to deceive him. He discovered the baseness of his heart at once. While he accused you, the | monarch led him to betray himself. It was not long before we discovered that he Is a notorious rascal concern | Ing whom the King had already re- ceived ample information. but under an- other name. Ills life is one long list of dark deeds.
 His Majesty. abhorring his base dis honestly and ingratitude toward you,