Putnam patriot., 1911-08-25

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 but madame did not have 4 chance 10 mount the steps of the carriage tha iootman had let down for her The sound of horses hoOfs was heard and an officer. followed by dozen horse men. rode up.
 | b! order of his sminenee the prime munster. he said. T arrest ron All and am ordered to conduct you to the Palais Cardinal"
 The affair had got ont at the h,-. TICKS some enc wishing to curry favor With the man who ruled France hay Ing peached Won was permitted to rue h'ick 10 Paris in her carriage. the others on horseback, all surrounded by guards. At the Palais Cardinal they were obliged to wait several hours be- lore the minister was ready to receive lheh; Then when they were admitted to Ills presence by the thundereloud on his face they saw their doom 1Von had worn her mask up to this moment. The cardinal saw it and said with icy sarcasm:
 Lieutenant de la Tour. you remind me of the ostrich. which hides his head Ill the sand to conceal its body. Your head will leok better till am through with 1t uncovered You will oblige me by removing your mask"
 Pardon your eminence." interposed | De Fontayne. T doubt if he is De Ia Tour This one is a marvel with the napier; De la Tour is an indifferent fencer. This one disarmed us all in turn.
 I've have need of such men," said the cardinal to Won. You would be better employed in my service. 1 would see you fence with Carrier. If you can disarm Carrier you will save your head UumaSk..9
 If unmask. your eminence. 1 can not fight
 Not fight unmasked. Well. then. wait till you have fought Carrier was one of those picked men 1 the cardinal kept about him for pro .tection and q marvel with the rapier. Tue two were given fejls. this being q great advantage to Won. who dreaded | bloodShed. For awhile it was a drawn 1 game between the two. but finally. by one of those quick moves that only a l gift nerve. so to speak. can accomplish, Won placed the button of her foil against her adversary's heart Enough" cried the cardinal "Vic. 1 tor. unmask"
 Won took off her face covering, and l in doing SC her hair. which had in so many frays became unloosened. fell on her shoulders.
 "A womanr' exclaimed Richelieu. as l tonished
 A woman. your exoellency," she i replied. -.The wife of Lieutenant de la Tour
 Your husband. Where is .he?"
 shut up in our country place. l trieked him. Knowing of your emi nence's edict against men fighting duels. determined to fight in his place. Surely the order does not apply to women.
 You are very shrewd," said his emi- nence dryly.
 At this point an attendant announc- ed to the cardinal that Lieutenant de | la 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 verybody. finally fixing bis eyes on l his wife. Then he turned to the car l dinal.
 .I have heard. your eminenee. that my wife has been fighting in my stead and that the party was brought here | by your eminence's order. Meanwhile l have been shut up like dog and have just escaped ..Your wife has saved you first from better swordsman and second from my headsman." Then turning to fFen; Mime. de la Tour, her majesty has graciously appointed you her mistress | of the robes By your pluck and sklil vou have saved every one of these l. uen. including your husband. from the | block"
 Then Won approached her husband sbamefacedly. hung her head and glanced up at him appeaingiy. He half turned away from her with fold ad arms. tapping one arm with his fingers ,.--,.t
 You have made me ridiculous ne ,puttered.
 .,J vould." interpoSed the cardinal. e.that every woman in France would n,gl,e her husband thus ridiculous. To show you and others that she mas hanafited you the king promotes you i to be captain
 Then Jean embraced hls wlIe'
 IT has been claimed that the reform | tbe cardinal was so desirous of max ing reslly began from that time Be 1 thai as il may. Captain and Mme- de Ia Tour always stood high in his eii'' nenees favor.
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