The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08
CHAPTER XII-(Continued.)
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word, for II Herault suspected. there
was no telling what might happen.
H told o to enter the employ Of
M. de Cellamare?"
Yes"
And provided you with recommen-
dations."
Yes"
For what purpose?"
L watch him."
"But why?"
II do not know. I was to obtain
possession, II l could. Of any papers or
correspondence he might receive from
Madame du Maine"
Again we exchanged a glance.
And Herault told you that these
papers might be brought by Mile. de
Launay?"
Yes"
What were you to do with the papers
when you had once obtained them?'
Il was to leave them at q certain
place."
"Where?"
I The fellow hesitated, but a glance at
no eQuivocation.
with the concierge Of the house at
the corner Of the Rue Jean st. Denis
n the Rue de Beauvais," he answered
at last.
Have you taken any papers there
as YETI"
mo. This afternoon was the first
chance I a to get any,"
I paused to consider.
This man can tell us nothing furth-
err" ! said, after a moment. Let US
put him out Of the way for a time"
There is a bed In the next room"
said Cellamare.
We lifted him as gently as we could
and land him on the bed. hen we
returned to the larger room and care
fully closed the door between the two.
re seems to me that we are lost"
and Cellamare threw himself into a
chair, his face dark with disappoint-
ment.
"Oh. do not say so, monsieur!" and
Mile. de Launay, who had been a ST.
lent spectator Of the foregoing scene,
wrulg her hands in anguish.
But If Herault knows" protested
prince.
Perhaps he does not know" 1 an
swered. Perhaps he only suspects,
without knowing exactly what to sus-
pect. He has doubtless observed that
many couriers have passed between the
Spanish embassy and the court Of Mad
rid. He has. perhaps, been told that
Madame du Maine and M. de Celia
mare exchange many communications.
He suspects something, he knows not
what, and he is trying to And out more.
This in itself would not be very serious.
Only" I added, 1--WE must prevent his
finding out anything more"
You may be right, monsieur" and
Cellamare's face frightened a little
But TO prevent his finding out any
thing more,--that will be a difficult
task"
He must be thrown on the wrong
scent"
How do you mean?"
You heard what disposition was to
be made of the papers?"
Yes"
We'll, tonight a package of papers
will be left for NJ. Herault at this house
in the Rue de Beauvais. They will be
papers from Madame iu Maine to
yourself. Only, they Will have no con
nection with this enterprise, but with
something quite different. In a word,
they will be papers prepared expressly
for the eye of M. Herauit. You under
stand?"
Perfectly" and Cellamare's eyes
sparkled with their old brilliancy. THE
plan is admirable, monsieur; permit me
to compliment YOU"
l bowed.
Perhaps monsieur could suggest
some subject upon which CORE
spondence would be necessary, and
which would yet not have the air OF a
conspiracy" ] continued.
II have it," cried Mile. de Launay.
~ oS IL q " vi pNllIlolI3. pa
pers, and memorials praying the king
of Spain to intercede with the regent
to n the decree which shuts the
Duke du Maine from the throne. This
would be a subject requiring no little
correspondence, and at the same time
would be nothing concerning whick the
regent could take action"
Excellent" i said; but these papers
must be prepared at once. mademoi-
selle."
THE duchess already has a thous-
and SUCH" n the girl smiled. "She
months. 1t will be necessary only to
tie them together. But nov shall we
get them into Herault's hands,"
Il will deliver Them" l said. NO
body knows me in Paris"
GOOD. That is arranged, then" said
Cellamare. Now as to these papers
which % nave just given me, made
moiselle. Let us see what they con-
+ tain"
At that moment there was a binding
flash Of lightning. and the rain. which
had been long delayed, came down in
and Cellamare arose and lighted two
candles which stood on h table.
These papers, M. lie ' 'ince," said
Mile. de Launay, as he sat down
again." contain a detailed account OF
the aid we nay expect in France. Let
me a " them a moment"
Cellamare shot a questioning glance
in my direction, which the girl inter
copied.
I'VE nave already had sufficient
proof Of the fidelity Of M. de Brancas,'
she said.
"True!" he cried, heartily. Pardon
me, / pray you. monsieur"
I'm affairs of this kind" I said. with
a smile, 1T is necessary for one to be
cautious. / am quite ready to with
draw" and I arose from my chair.
stay, ! beg Of you," and Cellamare
also arose n pressed me back. Your
| advice will be invaluable"
The girl opened the packet and
drew out one Of the papers.
This" she said, rs a statement OF
the forces which will muster to our
support In Brittany. AS you see, we
al u upon nearly all the noble
houses Here is the name of each OF
them and the number Of troops each
a muster"
Good" said Cellamare. taking the
paper and looking 1t over carefully
This promises at least 5000 men,"
She opened another paper.
Here is a statement from Bayonne,'
she said. 1.-The town will be opened to
the Spanish troops without resistance
The regiment quartered there, which
commanded by the DUO de Richelieu
will join the Spanish army, and the
town has also promised to raise a regi-
ment."