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nia has Withdrawn lis proposat for
your hand"
Ut has saved hisl Il rebinf. an
swered Charlotte.
am not 50 sure I'll that and The
regent laughed. .i.Df DO g9J. know
Why he has done this. see frntl .cur
lace that YOU do not Ut was because
81 ~ eeftAla r~enGczNsas ~ The eiildtns
tfse, news or which itil sct 4D:@ai anU
ii4ti reached the kiag ,ars ~ seems
vas not the eniy pnt VINO saW VOC
inning towards yoH3 apartnsept that
right, and me Others w@fe not SO DIS
Greet as /. DO Sol, understand now,
landc1noiselle2"
heard Richelicu utter an oath and
Tumble for the latcn ol tlie door
TO Gods sake, keen quiet, mon
si"uri whispered There may be
Other news"
True inursnurea RHehe!ieu. and he
stood where he Mas.
There was a moment silence in the
outer room, and then the regents voice
continued.
But do not despair. Charlotte. /
nave ound YOU another husband. Not
"A king, perhaps, but Of good birth and
nigh rank, who is also compiaisant
enough 10 overlook your little short
comings.'
And MAJ ] ask WHO this gentleman
is"? inquired Chariolte's trembling
The DUO DE- Modena," said the re-
gent. See, he has SEM his portrait in
order that, by gazing At it, you may
become acquainted with your future
husband before the Wedding day ar
riVeS."
The Due de Modcna," exclaimed the
sir'. "impossible! You must be jest
ing. monsieur. The Due de Modena is
old enough TO be my grandchildren"
I assure you that | am far from jest
ing, Charlotte and the regents voice
took a sterney tone. AS for his age. he
certainly bears it wei. Here is his
portrait. You can see tor yourself thai
ne IS NOT an u~nconleiy man
Take 1t away. | refpse TO look at
and J crash Of glass, which %betokened
the destruction Gi the portrait.
RicheIieu vas again fumbiing for the
latch of The door, swearing softly 10
himself, and again | restrained him.
That was q foolish act. madeinci-
viii not know your husband, even when
you see him, tor l swear that you shah
marry the Due DE Modepa.'
And | swear that | shall mott"
screamed Charlotte. Il win die nrst."
And perhaps on wish some one else
TO die first also" continued the regent
III an unchanged volee
Some one else? [ dc not urder-
stand. monsieur"
Permit me TO tell you a little more
Of my news and YOU win understand
perfectly. You know, Goubtless, that
yesterday ! released the Duc &c 9icle-
lieu from the 3astiile and sent Linn to
join his regiment ri ~Bayonae?r
"NNeli?"
wei. today al noon. at ORLEANS. he
chose 20 leave his escort and return to
continue. monsieur
He was not closely pursued. for his
escort a their orders. | suspected
hat he would do something Of the kind,
ana also suspected tbs reason. Do
you know what i ave sworn, made
lnoiselle?'
She did not answer and there was q
moments pause.
Y have sworn that RicNelieu's head
| set a very pretty trap for him and he
has walked straight into It. In this
trap YOU We're the bait. my dear"
l felt Louise trembling against me.
Ricielieu was breathing deeply.
Yes, a trap cried the regent: "and
If 1 mistake not, the mice are already
in it. Are there not mice in your con-
serve closet. MAIDEN oiselle? I fancied
l heard a noise there
Richelieu. unable to contro himself
threw open the door with a
crash and sprang into the room.
AS you see. NJ. lie Regent" he cried,
hoarse with rage. tine mice are here.
l warn you that they have sharp
teeth and know how to use them"
CHAPTER x.