Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-11-24
az hr' side aad. dra wing 10, put hers,l'
In position of defense.

what she was capable of doing. she did
all that was necessary. She dreaded
killing her adversary or even wound.
Ing him. She therefore sent his weap
on flying In the air.
De Fontayne picked It up with the
attention of continuing the fight. but
his second lnterfered. claiming that
1t was not now his part to fight BY
this time Yvons nerve was as steady
rs rock. She pinked her adversary.
though unintentionally. then disarmed
him. The third man she served as she
had served the first. Then she strobe
away to her carriage without turning
back for Il glance at the three men,
who stood looking at one another and
her In establishment
But madame did not have chance
to mount the steps OF the carriage the
footman had let down for her The
sound of horses hoofs was heard, and
an officer. followed by dozen horse
men, rode UP.
"By order OF his eminence the prime
minister" he said, 81 arrest you all
and am ordered to conduct you to the
Palais Cardinal"
The affair had got out at the bar.
racks, some one wishing to curry favor
with the man who ruled France hnv,
ing peached won was permitted to
ride back to Paris I'm her carriage. the
others on horseback, all surrounded by
guards. At the Palais Cardinal they
were obliged to walt several hours be.
fore the minister was ready to receive
them; then when they were admitted
to his presence by the thundercloud
on his face they saw their doom.
WON had worn her mask up to this
moment. The cardinal saw 1t and said
with Icy sarcasm:
Lieutenant de la Tour. you remind
me Of the ostrich, which hides his head
In the sand to conceal its body Your
head will look better till am through
with 1t uncovered You will oblige me
by removing your mask"
"Pardon. your eminence," interposed
De Fontayne. u doubt II he is De 10
Tour. This one Is marvel with the
rapier; DE Ia Tour Is an Indifferent
fencer. This ono disarmed us all In
turn"
eve have need of such men," said
the cardinal to won. you would be
better employed In my service. would
see you fence with Carrier II you
can disarm Carrier you will save your
head Unmaskw
IF 1 unmask, your eminence. can.
not fight"
mot fight unmaskedl Well, then.
wait till you have fought"
Carrier was one of those picked men
the cardinal kept about him for pro
lection and a marvel with the rapier.
The two were given foils, this being u
great advantage to won. who dreaded
bloodshed. For awhile II was u drawn
game between the two, but finally, by
one Of those quick moves that only
gift nerve, 80 TO speak, eau accomplish
IYvon placed the button OF her foil
against her adyersHry's heart.
"Enough" cried the cardinal "Vh
tor, unmask~
Yvon took Off her face covering. and
in doing 30 her hair. which had IN 81
many trays became unloosened. frIl
on her shoulders.
"a woman exclaimed RIchelleu. ~
tonished.
"a woman, your excellency." she
replied. 1.-THE wife of Lieutenant d.
Ia Tour"
"Your husbandi Where is hep
"shut up in our country place !
tricked him. Knowing OF your emf
nence's edict against men fighting
duels, determined TO fight In hi
place. Surely the order does not nppp
to women"
"You are very shrewd." said his emf
nence dryly.
At this point an attendant nnn0unc'
ed to the cardinal that Lieutenant de
Ia Tour was without and begged to be
admitted. The request was granted
and De Ia Tour. very hot and very red |
and very angry, entered He looked |
at everybody, finally fixing his eyes on
his wife Then he turned to the car
dinal.
II have heard, your emlnence. that
my wife has been fighting In my stend |
and that the party was brought here |
by your eminence's order. Meanwhile |
have been shut up like a dog and
have Just escaped"
"Your wife has saved you first from |
a better swordsman and second from
my headsman" Then turning TO won:
Mime. de Ia Tour, her majesty has
graciously appointed you her mistress
of the robes. by your pluck and skill
you have saved every one Of these
men, including your husband. from the
block"
Then won approached her husband
shamefacedly. hung her head and
glanced up at him appealingly. He
half turned away from her with fold
ed arms. tapping one arm with his
fingers.
you have made me ridiculous" he
muttered.
II would" interposed the cardinal.
"that every woman IN France would
make her husband thus ridiculous TO
show you and others that she has
benefited you tho king promotes You
to be captain"
Then Jean embraced his wife.
II has been claimed That the reform |
the cardinal was so DESTROYS Of max
Ing really begnn from that time. he
that ms It may Captain and Nine. de