The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-28
CHAPTER

the tWo guards who were mounting to
relleVe us. Luckily we knew the loca-
eion OF the governors office. The dark
ness favored us, and at the magic
words Montjoy and st. Denis the
d~rawbridge was lowered and the gates
were opened into the outer court.
This way" said Richelieu, "and pray
heaven he be alone"
We FASTENED towards a lighted VIM.
dow, which we could see distinctly
through the darkness. Richelieu peered
n he room.
e. he wh..asrea "He is sit
ting at a table writing, With his back
to the door. I think he is alone. We
must surprise him. Are you ready?'
and he drew his dagger from his belt.
Yes" said, II am quite ready" and
| also drew my dagger.
he opened the door noiselessly, and
we entered quickly. 1 shot the bolts
into place., and with one spring Richie
lieu was at the side of Mafson-Rouge.
ms poniard against his throat.
one sound, one movement, he said.
MS teeth, land you are a dead
man. monsieur"
Malson-Rouge looked around with a
start, felt the dagger against his neck,
and like a discreet man remained silent,
ms race impressive as ever.
Now, de Brancas, quick. A gag and
some rope" l III both without dif-
nculty. w forget the window" cried
Rlchel1eu suddenly. CLOSE it, man"
l closed the iron shutter so that not a
ray of light could be seen from with
out, ana Maison-Rouge was soon Sc
cured.
Now" said Richelieu, let US 60"
0 the contrary, let us stay" I an
swered.
How. stay? Are you mad?'
Not at all. Alone, we shall never
| he able fn mass tho o,tar rota n~1,,
The question is, will he do it?"
Hardly" said Richelieu.
Il believe that he will,' 1 said,
when he has fully considered the sit
uation. One question, M. lie Due. Do
you wish to leave PARISH"
Certainly not,
And yet, If you escape, you will have
to leave Paris, viii you not, and per-
haps France"
Il fear so" sal Richelieu, gloomily.
"Ah, now I am sure that you will
favor my plan. Now, NJ. de Maison-
Rouge. attention. Let me tell you first
that we have a very important engage
ment for this evening, which we are
determined to keep. If we escape, leav-
ing you behind here, your pres
e ger l Of i9 9he r egeativs wh ths ah he
fnds that you have permitted to slip
through your fingers the two prisoners
whom he had especially charged you tc
watch closely"
A groan escaped the unfortunate
man. His impassiveness yielded tc
this blow. as l had thought it would.
"On the other hand. what I propose
to o is this. You order your coach
we enter with You, you drive gu
through the gates, announcing tina
you go on a mission Of Importance
Three hours later you drive in again
NN,a with ,rnrl - coyy hnth MAJ, cFo IF
You viii send us back to our SECOND
watch on the roof. We release the TIVE
sentries, who will not have been dis.
covered, return them their uniforms
secure their silence, regain our rooms
and remove all traces of our flight
Everything will be as 1t was before
and when in the morning the regen
sends to inquire after his prisoners
you can inform him that they are safe
Does the plan strike you favorably
monsieur"
1 had been watching hin closely a
I talked and l was satitied that h
would consent. l looosened the gag.
do you consent, MONSIEUR l re
peated.
What assurance have l that yol
will return with me?' he asked
My word OF honor"
And yours also, NJ. lie Duc?'
Certainly, mine also answered
Richelieu.
! "Messieurs," said Maison-Rouge. g.
understand nothing of all this, but
am in your power. I viii DO anything
to keep my prisoners. l consent.
And what assurance lave we?'
asked.
My word OF honor also
That will do said Richelieu. Be
sides. we have always our p~OniardS."
Let us make haste, then I cried
and united Maison-Rogue, first assur
ing myself that he was unarmed.
, 'Unbolt the door" he said. Richeliel
I did so. The governor rang a bell. 4
man entered. II l saw RiChelieu gril
i. his dagger ConVulstvely. At least
Maison-Rouge would not escape if III
showed Il sign Of treachery.
MY coach. at once said the gov
q ernor. Inform Lieutenant Perralt tina
/. he is to take by place here until l re
turn from a mission of Importance"
The man saluted and withdrew.
drew a breath Of relief. and l felt tina
3 my forehead was damp with perspira
!" ti0n for the second time that night
Naison-R0uge donned his cloak AM
hat Five tense minutes passed. The1
the door opened and the man reap
peared.
The coach is waiting, monsieur . h
said.
\ VERY we'll" replied the governor
And Perrault?"
'NlIl De mere III q H''i'iV4'' "tNit
r sieur."
I we will not wait for him. Follow
me my men, and he led the way tt
g the coach whose lanterns CLEANED
through the darkness. He entered
first and we followed him. We wer'
stopped at the drawbridge. and tn
sentry thrust in his head to be certain
that it was really the governor OF tn
bastille who passed.
n ANS well,'' he cried. The drawbridgt
creaked down and we rurnbied over
There was a moments delay at th'
outer gate, Their it was opened and WI
were free.
whispered in the governors ear.
j ITO the Hotel de Richelieu.' he an
Not a word was spoken as We dashed
through the almost deserted streets
and we were soon in the Rue de-
saints Peres. The coachman stopped
= before the central gate OF the Motel
.Wsit a moment here" said Rlche
E lieu, and he sprang from the coacn
ran to the gate and rang the bell 4
lacouey answered the summons. anl
after a whispered word with hlu
.RicheIieu motioned us forward. AS w
1000 he Steamed AGAR into the coach