The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-01-11
CHAPTER vIII-(Continued.)


CHAPTER vIII-(Continued.)
"she is the daughter of Chevalier
Louis-Armand Dacour, who died
year go, leaving her an honored name,
but little wherewith to support It..
Nile. de Valois found her, 1t seems,
admired her, and they are now insep-
arabic. | have heard something more
cause" added the duke, and he laughed
again.
Which favors my cause?" I asked,
fncredulously.
she loves brave men, said Richie
lieu. 'She abhors the wits and roues
who have congregated about the re-
gent, and they tell nan stories of the
her scorn. h signs for the days Of
the Great Cardinal, when good blows
We're stoutly given and cheerfully tax
en-. Another exploit sue as that of
last night, de Brancas, and, believe me,
her heart is yours"
mo, no. you are jesting," u
nured. Yet she had listened with
sparkling eyes to the story of our es-
tape. Well, if a sword could win a
way to her heart. mine should not be
id-,.
but come" cried the duke, I'VE have
talked enough of your affairs. Let US
talk of mine. Can you guess what she
has promised me?'
What is it, m~onsieur?" I asked,
with a sinking heart, for 1 had little
doubt as to the answer.
"A rendezvous for tomorrow night,
Not in the cold of the garden
this time, but in her apartment in the
Palais Royal"
And you intend to keep this Iendez-
vous?" ] asked.
"Assuredly; why not? Did We not
keep that of Yesterday"
Yes" I admitted, but miracles do
not happen twice in the same a
However, we shall see"
'Tis true about the king of Sardi-
MA" continued Richelieu, in a more
gloomy tone He has sent proposals
for her hand, and the regent swears she
shall consent. But she says she would
q way out Of it. All, there is some n
comirg!"
A moment later I heard the door of
his cell opened and the voice Of Maison-
Rouge.
The regent has just sent me AN or
der for your release, NJ. lie Due he
My released"
Yes. Unfortunately, there is a
squadron of horse, awaiting in the
courtyard to convey you to your regi-
ment at Bayonne at once. Come, mon
sieur."
TO Bayonne? 1 am exiled from
Paris, then?
$50 it Gems"
but my friend?"
There are no orders for him. He
must remain here.
IN. de Maison-Rouge," demanded
Richelieu, did my friend and l keep
the agreement we made with 0 last
night?"
ITO the letter. Better han I a
hoped
you may then have some feeling of
friendship for us?"
what is it, monsieur?"
IN. de Maison-Rouge I ask you to
go out of that door, close it after you.
and withdraw 10 PAGES. At the end of
five minutes return and I shall be ready
to accompany you. DO this for me
monsieur, and 1 shall not forget it."
You win not escape p asked Maison-
Rouge. 1T is not a trick?"
Il swear to you, monsieur, that l
shall be hero whcn you open the door"
Very well; 1 believe l can trust you,
NJ. lie Due" and l heard him withdraw
and clang the door shut after MIN.
lean, Jean" called Richelieu, you
heard?"
Yes, everything" 1 answered.
''Tha regent doubtless thinks l shall
be safer at Bayonne, 800 legues away,
han in the Bastille. Well, so be 1t, but
nevertheless I shall keep tryst with
Charlotte tomorrow night. Listen. Be
at the dryad fountain at 10 O'Clock. 1
will meet you there. / do not doubt
Louise Dacour will be there also"
I trembled at the thought.
IF human power can do it I viii be
there" l said.
And listen, Jean continued Rich
elieu; you are to make my house your
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derstand? Jacques viii know you, ST.
lence. The governor is returning"
A one later his door was opened
again.
Are you ready, monsieur?" asked
Maison-ROuge.
quite ready" answered Richeleu,
land a thousand thanks for your
courtsBy."
They were gone n I was left alone
with reflections that were net too
pleasant, What did the regent intend
doing with me? To a man of R.ab-
must be shown, but l might be thrown
into an oEbliette to rot and no one
would ask twice about me. Verify, I
thought, if l get out Of this place again
l shall do my best TO stay out.
Noon came, n with 1t my dinuer OF
soup, a piece of the meat of which it
had been made, an apple, and a bottle
OF wine. l had no bread. for | had
eaten all of mine for tina day. and tle
sentry Grutfly refused to give me more.
| ate the dinner to the last morscl-
for it has ever been my bolief that
the more desperate a mans condition
the greater his neod of food-aud sucRit
the afternoon looking out through the
bars across the fields n watching the
busy highway which led towards The
city, 1 thought Of Louise, and then
with a trembling dread Of what it
would mean to remain in this accursgd
l vainly ]cudgeiled my brain for a pIan
of escape, but could discover none
which offered even a possibility of sue
cess. The weather had turned warm
again, for which l was thankful, for
the calotte was exposed to every wind,
and must be frightfuily cold In severe
weather. The allowance of WOOD was
limited to six pieces a day, ana the
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