The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-01-04
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grew louder as I approached. and it
was evident that the hole palace had
been aroused. Windows were thrown
open, soldiers were pouring out of a
room in the left wing. and near the
edge of the garden five or six men had
g single man surrounded. At a glance
I saw the latter to be Richelieu. He
a placed his back against a tree and
was fencing coolly. Even as I ran |
saw one of his assailants totter and
fall. I kept on without a sound,
reached the group, n ran a man
through before they perceived they
were attacked in the rear. They gave
back a pace.
Come, monsieur" I cried, there Will
be others here in a moment"
"Ah, gentlemen" said Richelieu, sa-
luting with his sword in careless dis
regard Of the thrusts aimed at him,
believe me, We're there only yourselves
we should not hin of leaving until
our argument had reached a conclu-
sion, but as it is. I regret that we must
go" And then he added to me. in a
lower tone. Retreat towards the
horses. If we can reach them we are
safe.
, 1 heard hurying feet from the direc-
ton of the palace and did not doubt
that we should be overwhelmed I'M
less We reached the horses quickly.
RicheIieu had disable another of our
opponents, SO that there were only
three, and these drew. off and followed
us more warily. 1 saw others hasten
ing towards us under the trees. put
we had not far to go, and soon reached
the horses.
charge them!" l cried. for they were
just out of sword reach.
Our nearest pursuers retreated before
us. and in the-instant of time that fol-
lowed we threw ourselves into the sad
die. AS we dashed out into the open
an o~verhanging branch caught my
companions hat and tore it from his
head, leaving his face fully exposed
in the bright moonlight.
Ills Richelieu!' cried one of the
men. With an oath, the duke
snatched a pistol from the holster and
fired. The mar threw his arms above
his head and fell like a log. In a fash
city.
There was need OF haste, for once
the regent should learn that Richelieu
had been in the garden, he would lose
no time in getting to the bastille to
find out the truth. So we put spurs
to our horses and dashed on like the
echoes. In 10 minutes We're We're at
the Hotel de Richelieu. and throwing
our brides to a acquey, rushed up the
stairs, tore off our masquerades, and
drew on our old suits, and over them
the suits of the two sentries.
'.One moment" l said, as Richelieu
started out of the room; we shall need
money. monsieur. Have you any?"
"You are right cried the duke, and
he ran to Il secretary. opened 1t, and
filled his pockets with pistoles. Nov
we are ready. Come"
1.-THE cefnent?" l asked. Where is
it?"
Here and Richelieu handed me a
small package from the table. l placed
1t carefully in a pocket of my own suit.
"An right" / cried, and we descended
the stairs in three bounds. Riehelien
led the way along the corridor down
which Jacques had taken his prisoner
two hours before. He paused before a
door and tried to open it. 1t WAS locked
on the inside.
who is there? 2" cried a voice.
1T is l, Richelieu; open quickly
The bolt was thrown and the door
opened. Inside Were JACQUES and two
other men, while Maison-Rouge was
pacing nervously up and down.
"Ah, messieurs," he cried, i thought
you were never coming! 1t is near
midnight"
I'VE have still 10 minutes said
Richelieu, cody, but there is no time
to lose. Come" and he led the way
towards the door. We picked up the
and as the door opened we fell a pace
behind Maison-Rouge, and resumins
our character Of simple sentries, fol-
lowed him to the carriage.
ITO the bastille!" cried the governor
and in a we were laundering
along the street.
M. de Maison-Rouge.' said Rich
elieu, In a low voice, do not be as
tonished If you receive an early visit
from the regent"
"From the regent? And why SOP
My friend and I had the misfortune
to encounter some of the regents
guards this evening"" said the duke
calmly, and 1 fear that l was recog-
nized."
THE devil!" exclaimed Mason
Rouge. Then all is lost"
Not at all" I said. quickly. A /.
o'clock we will be sent to the roof tt
go on guard. We will regain oul
rooms and remove all traces of on,
flight. You. monsieur, will go directly
to bed, and should O be aroused, must
consume as much time as possible II
putting on your clothes. Even If thu
regent is right at our heels. that viii
give US at least 10 minutes, and II
minutes is more than we shall need
I think when you show him that yot
have is safe, he will lave little more
to a
Maison-Rouge, though l confess l d.
do not understand how you will &C
conplish all this. Until tonight | hat
thought the bastille i~mpregnable. blu
you seem to have found some mircul.
Gus way of leaving your cells and en-.
tering them again.
/ smiled as / encountered his dazec
glance, but l judged it best to sa,
nothing more. A moment later w,
reached the prison. the gates of which
opened to the governors coach on TIL,
instant. There was a short delay at tn,
first drawbridge, When the sentry agail
peered yinto the coach to see that al
was night. Then We were in the court
the carriage stopped and we spranl
out. just as midnight pealed from tn,
tower.
Lieutenant Perrault," said the gov
ernor to u man who fastened toward u
and saluted. let Bastien and Drouet her,
take the next watch on the parapet
repay for this double duty"
Very good, monsieur" answered thu
lieutenant.
You have nothing to report?" aske,
the gocernor, sharply.
Nothing, monsieur. Everything ha,
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