The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-11-30

wine from a bottle which stood an the
IIacle at his elbow. twill do you good.
. would not have anything happen to
tontah tnat arm Of yours. for. as I saw
.onignt, 1t knows how to WELD q sword
- some purpose. How time passed."
ana ne looked at me with an express
slon OF kindly interest. ut seems hard
y possible that you can be little Jean
ae of Poitiers."
ne smiled as he saw my eyes widen
- questioning amazement.
An, yes, I had forgotten he said.
lou do no yet know how I guessed
YOU We're from Poitiers. I will tell you
g ntte story which may explain it.
oonne SIX or seven years ago there was
9 BOY who was in d~isgrace,' He paused
: = homen and smiled to himself, as at
ine memoir OF some boyish prank. $50
~ was decided that he should be sent
TO the Chateau d'Oleron for a time. to
BET the sea air and incidentally to think
over MS sins. He set out from Paris
IN a great coach, with no companion
put ms tutor. In order that there
pc made i~ncognito. They had horrible
weather. the rain falling necessarily.
ana by the time they reached Poitiers
the Claim was swollen to q torrent.
Iney We're told that the river could
sun be orded a mile below the town,
80 they drove to the place pointed out
TO them and the coachman Whipped the
horses into the water. In a moment,
as 1t seemed to the boy within. the
horses We're beyond their depth and
the coach was lifted from the bot
Tom ana swept off down the stream.
u seems that they had attempted to
FORD In the wrong place.
YES, yes" [ az begin 70
understand
Let me finish my story" and Richie
ileu stood beside me and placed his
hand upon my shoulder. 'sThe driver
was So terrified that he aronnea tsa
reins. The tutor seemed paralyzed with
fright. The boy was struggling yainly
to open the door and get out of the
carnage, when he heard a cry of en-
enlargement and looking through the
window he saw another boy. two or
three years younger than himself. This
Doy was on a horse. which he was
forcing through the water. In a mo-
ment he was at the head of one of the
coach horses; he caught its bride and
turning his own horse across the
stream, compelled the others to fol-
low. Almost before those within real
lzed his urpos the horses reached
firm ground and pulled the coach out
after them upon h other bank"
would have spo.en but Richelieu
sllenced me with a gesture.
The boy in the carriage opened the
door and leaped OUT" he continued.
He ran to the other boy and caught
his hand.
"''Twas bravely done!' he cried. T
dared it.
But the boy on horseback merely
smiled.
1T was a little thing to do he
said. and the other boy noticed that
he was plainly dressed.
But you shall be rewarded and he
pulled his purse from his pocket.
THE boy on horseback grew very
red and drew himself up proudly.
You mistake me, monsieur he
said: l do not want your money
The other boy grew red also at that
and put back his purse.
At least. tell me you name he
asked. I shall never forget your
name
And tine boy on horseback smiled
again.
MY name is Jean de Brancas,' he
said, and the other boy could see that
he was proud of the name. And lust
then his tutor came and separated
them, but as the coach drove way he
leaned far out of the window and
waved his hand to the other boy.
"'Goodby JEAN he cried. We shall
ts.SSs cSati! S1tsIS Cay, anu JhPG II VIII
be my turn"
Richelieu paused for a moment and
l felt that my eyes were wet.
so you see," he continued, 1T had
reason to be pleased this evening when
| heard that it was Jean de Brancas
to whom I a been Of service. and
whom I intend to keep by my side. For
l was the boy in the coach and I re-
member that rid through the river
as thought 1t had happened yesterday"
And l also remember 1t, NJ. le Due"
I said, "and the boy who spranE from
he coach and who thanked me so
prettily, has been my beau ideal from
then until this day. 1 questioned many
people, but no one knew him. I have
dreams 1t was always I who was at
his right hand. aiding him to win a
thousand battles, even as you aided
me tonight"
And hat is where I would have
you" cried Richelieu, land where you
h be henceforth."
We were both more moved than we
cared to show. for the emo of that
boyish exploit was sweet to both of
US. and a little silence followed. 1t
was Richelieu who broke It.
There are many things afoot
in Paris he said. IN a graver tone,
and looking at me keenly. But
before I go further tell me. are you
for the regent or against him?"
II am neither for nor against the
regent" I answered, promptly. Il am
for the king"
"A wise answer" and Richelieu
smiled. "One that commits you TO
nothing. But come, you may be frank
with me. What do you think of the
Duke Of Orleans?"
CONTINUED Next Week.)