The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-06-23

the road, his mustache dropping dis
mally.
Your turn will come" I urged. "or,
IL not yours. mine-of thai i am GER
tain"
Yes" he agreed. with a growl, II
will yet get my hands on him. and
when l do, he will have to reason to re-
member it. Adieu, citizen" he added.
My compliments to the lady. Come.
my children, march," md h end his
soldiers set Off toward Tours, bearing
their dead with them.
l watched them for a few moments
with something like regret. After all
Dubosq had spoken truly. I g seen
little Of the world, and he had offered
me a chance to see more, In gallant
company. / could not but admit that
he would have made an admirable
guide and companion. II his cockade
q only been white, But even then I
could not have followed him. For I
was not free-another duty lay before
me. Would l ever be free, | wondered
free to march away whittier listed. TO
live a mans life and grow to mans
stature? Or would l always be tied to
some woman's p~etticoat, imprisoned IN
a. petty round OF daily duties, as were
so many men2 Wa l. on this journey,
simply exchanging n petticoar for
another?
With such thoughts for companions
surely, less pleasant than DubosQt-
| turned my face again TO the south,
gioomily enough, II strobe along with
such speed as my legs could
/ am not fond OF foot exercise. and II
was not at all in this ridiculous fashion
that l had thought TO make the journey
to Poftters. Besides. there was need
That my entry into that city should be
made with 8 certain dignity. and |
knew we'll that the whole contents Of
my purse would not purchase q new
horse. to say nothing OF 8 rev equip
| HaHt.
That's Trtboulet," he said. "A fine
fellow"
Yes" I agreed. And his wife"
My captor smacked his lips.
n made you an omelets"
The best l aver ate"
h Is famous for that" he said, and
his mustache.
Come. citizen" he added, and this
time he actually smiled. 'Tt is evident
that you are not the game 1 am after"
i should hope so" I agreed.
i am looking for a wolf, not for a
AT least l am not q wo,fn T an
ceded.
old Dubosq has seer too much of
the world TO be mistaken in a matter
so clear as this he continued. throw
Ing out his chest. "A conspiracy? BahI
You don't know its meaning. You're too
pink and white-too much OF the mr.
sery-its odor clings TO you. Why, in
rant. youve never before been away
from your mother."
flushed, and he burst Into a roar
OF laughter as he saw my face.
a nit" he cried. "Ah, citizen,
for Dubosq that day is past and far
away; Come. my friend. all you need
IS q little knowledge OF the world to
be a perfect deyil with the ladies'. Join
my troop and let Dubosq finish YOU.
polish you, give you the true air.
cone, II snail be my revenge"
Your revenge?"
Against the women. They have
made me suffer and have laughed. A
month ago, I won my promotion, but
a petticoat INTERVIEWED, and the reward
which should have been mine passed
TO another. Some day I will tell YOU"
him.
We sprang to our feet and saw. lust
topping the rise in the road, another
rider. He drew short up at the shout
and at sight of the guard barring his
passage. Then he wheeled around as
enough TO retreat, but again stopped.
Dubosq chuckled.
Caught" he cried.
But why doesn't he go back?" I
asked.
Because. my child, there's another
detachment across the road down
yonder, as you would have seen had
you looked around" He drew A pistol
from his belt and fred it in the air.
That will bring them on" he added.
NOW, citizen. you viii see the tran
trap of Sergeant Duboso.
Advance, men. Bring him down IL he
attempts to escape"
The Blues began to advance SLOWLY
their guns presented.
Hold your horse, citizen" said Dn.
oosd, and wait here for me. I have
something more to say to @ and he
set of after his men.
The fugitive looked about him again.
He was fairly caught between two
nres- In a moment, he must surrender
covered by 20 muskets. But he did
not wait for that Instead he
put his horse at the ditch, leaped 1t
and made off across the fields.
Fire" yelled Dubosq. ..Firet'
a yolley of shots rang out, echoed
from behind .ha,,nn!.1
and my heart rejoiced as I saw the
fugitive keep On unframed. But ONLY
for an instant. His horse bounded
twice. then staggered and fell head
long.
The Blues gave a yen of triumph.
leaped the ditch and started after
their quarry, spreading fan-wise so
that he could not escape. But he
sprang from the saddle even as his
horse fell, and ran with surprising
speed toward q cluster Of trees lust
ahead. In a m he had disap-
peared anong them.
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