The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-18
at her side and. drawing Il, put herssh

at her side and. drawing It, put herseh ID position of defense.
 Now, Mme. de Ia Tour, though she expected to meet skillful swordsmen. knew that if she showed Der own pro. fcieDcy she would give herself away, for these men all knew that De Ia Tour was a bungler. Being a woman. at first Der nerve failed her, and she came very near losing her life by single thrust of her adversary. The thought of her two innocent children. who would be rendered motherless if she did not control herself. made her per fectly cool, and. though she did not do what she was capable of doing, she did su that was necessary. She dreaded killing her adversary or even wound ing him. She therefore sent his weap- on flying In the air.
 De Foutayue picked It up with the intention Of continuing the fight but his second Interfered. claiming that it was not now his part to fight By this time Yvou's nerve was as steady as a rock. She plnked her adversary. though ualntentionally, then disarmed him. The third man she served as she had served the first Then she strode away to her carriage without turning back for a glance at the three men, who stood looking at one another and her in astonishment
 But madame did not have chance 10 mount the steps of the carriage the footman bad let down for her The sound of horses hoofs was heard, and an officer, followed by a dozen horse men. rode up.
 By order of his eminence the prime minister" be said. "I arrest you all and am ordered to conduct you to the Palais Cardinal"
 The afralr had got out at the bar racks, some one wishing to curry favor with the man who ruled France hay ing peached. Won was permitted to ride back Co Paris In her carriage, the others on horseback, all surrounded by guards. At the Palats Cardinal they were obliged Co wait several hours be fore the minister was ready to receive them: then when they were admitted Co his presence by the thundercloud on his face they saw their doom. Yvon had worn her mask up to this moment The cardinal saw it and said with icy sarcasm:
 Lieutenant de Ia Tour. you remind me of the ostrich. which hides his head in the sand to conceal it's body. Your head will look better til am through with U uncovered You will oblige me by removing your mask"
 Pardon. your eminence." interpoSed De Foutayne. "I doubt If he is De Ia Tour. This one Is a marvel with the rapier: De Ia Tour is an indifferent fencer. This one disarmed us all in turn"
 we have need of such men," said the cardinal to Won. You would be better employed in my service. l would see you fence with Carrier. IT you can disarm Carrier you will save your head. Unmaskv'
 If uumask, your eminence, l can not fight"
 Not fight unmsskedl Well, then, wait till you have fought"
 Carrier was one of those picked men the cardinal kept about him for pro. tection and marvel with the rapier The two were given foils, this being a great advantage to Won, who dreaded bloodshed. For awhile it was a drawn game between the two, but finally, by one of those quick moves that only a gift nerve, so to speak. can accomplish. Won placed the button of her foil against her sdverSsry's heart.
 ~Enougbr' cried the cardinal. 'Vic tor unmaSkr'
 Won took oT her face covering, and Tn doing so her hair, which had in so many trays became unloosened, feh on her shoulders.
 "A womanr' exclaimed Richelieu. as