The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-01-25
CHAPTER x-(continued.)

but empty VapOringS, bel1eVe me. II
seems to me that at present am NOT
In this mans power, but he III mine"
and with a movement swift as light
ming his sword was at the regents
breast. IF you SO much as move a
muscle, monsieur" he said, II swear
to you upon my honor that l VIII
drive his sword through your heart"
The regent did not move, only his
smile grew broader. 1 could not but
admire the man.
DE Brancas," cried Richelieu, bind
your scarf tightly over his mouth. Do
not lift your hand, monsieur" he con-
tinued w%arningly to the regent.
1 did as he babe me, marvelling that
Orleands did not show more spirit.
Nov off with his hat and cloak,
continued Richelieu.
1 obeyed, and still the regent made
no sign. l began to fear some further
trap.
"What now, monsieur" I asked.
In faith, 1 do not know. said Rich
elieu. 81 might, indeed, don the cloak
and hat, GO out and order the guard
away So that we could escape, but II
We both leave, who will guard the re-
gent? We might tie him. but it must
needs be most securely"
go, go. monsieur!" I cried, Selling
his sword, but still keeping the point at
ilC lS6SllS . piCoSts ~ VII tHS S'NS
n hat and go. I will stay, n I an
swered for 1t he will make no cutlery"
Impossible" said RichelieH. Il go
and leave you, my friend?"
Eyes, yes," I answered. "It is not
with me a matter Of life and death.
Besides, with my sword at his heart l
shall be able to make my w terms
True" said Richelieu, but he still
hesitated n turned towards Mile. de
Valois.
"Ah, Charlotte" he said, dropping
on n knee before her and lifting her
hand to his lips, at seems that l am
never to be permitted to tell you how
1 love you. But what is this?" he
cried, looking up into her eye to find
them closed. ooh, what has hap
pened?"
Mile. Dacour hastened to her.
she has merely tainted, NJ. lie Due
she said after a moment. ut is moth
answer for It."
THANK God!" exclaimed the duke
and he covered with kisses the hand he
held in his own. II cannot go leaving
her So"
"I inplore you to go, monsieur!''
entreated. I'VE do not know what in
structions have been given the guards
at the door. They may break in at an!
moment
81 yield,' murmured Richelieu, anc
he picked up the regents cloak ant
wrapped it about him; but this is tn
last time that | will u away. I shall
take horse for Bayonne," he continued
with my regiment I shall be safe
They would go to hell for me-"
But l ook at him gioorliiy, for
saw that ever in that disguise his 1.-THE
upright figure bore little resemblancl
to the shorter and stouter form OF tn
regent.
IT fear the guards VIII suspect you
monsieur" L aid. The disguise is
:. poor one"
so be IT." cried the duke. flingin,
h cloak n hat from hin
and picking up his own. 1T viii
go without disguise, and trust t
my sword. to win me passage" II
placed his hand at his side, and re
membered that l a his sword presse,
against the regents heart. 1 drew m.
own with my other hand, and present
Richelieu his own.
May, wait a moment, NJ. lie Due,
cried Mile. Dacour, as he started to
wards the door: there is another way.
And u~nguarded?" he asked paus
Il believe so. Come" and she led tn
way towards the apartment In the rea
Of that in which we were.
"Adieu, de Brancas,' said Richelier
pausing on the threshold. IF you SUI
fer for this / will bring all Brittany t
your rescue and he was gone.
I glanced at Orleans, but he made n
sign. What new trap was he preparin
that he should sit here so contentedly
] strained by ears for the clash of arm
or for any outcry which would tell Q
the discovery of the fugitive, but non
came. The moments passed.
He must be safe by this time"
murmured.
THAT being the case. let us put a
end to this farce said the regent
speaking quite distinctly through tn
scarf which encircled his head. an
putting up his hand, he tore the scar
away. My sword quivered in my hant
yet / had never killed a man but i
fair fight and my heart failed me o
Come, M. de B~rancas," he continued
calmly, reading my thought in my face
put down your sword. Did you thin
that I should ave sat quiet here S
o~bligingly had I desired to detain tn
duke? Surely, you gave me credi
Tor more spirit, MONSIEUR"
Then there was a trap"' I STAN
mered, though not surprised at thi
continuation OF my suspicious.
We'll, not precisely" and h regen
smiled. But here is Mile. Decour, VIII
may have some news for you"
She entered as he spoke and cast a
alarmed Il astonished glance at m
lowered sword and the regents smilin
face.
THE duke is safe, is he not?" l CRIED
alarmed in my turn.
II belive So" she answered. II lie
him out by the little door into the Ru
de Richelieu. There was no guard a
the door and apparently We were IN
observed. l watched hin until h
turned into the Rue st. Honore an
mingled with the crowd. Then l close
the door and r1turned."
49,, x0sI H-In -. d.
see that your friend Is safe, de Bran
cas-, and that you have again outwitte
me. Make your adieux to Mile. Dis
cour and q her to attend to m
daughter. Come with me. / have tw
words to say to you." and he picked u
his hat and cloak and walked toward
the door.
ooh. what does he mean?" whispere