The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-11

did not wonder that he had entered the
room with livid face and trembling
knees.
Pardon me-" interrupted a smooth
voice. which made me start and filled
me with disgust, and the Able DI-
tois stepped forward. Il believe ] can
throw some light upon the matter. /
received a moment ago a message from
my agent who has been near the King
Of SARDINIA, and ] was about comrnuni-
eating it to YOU highness when L fourd
the delegation here. My correspondent
writes that the king yesterday received
word OF q certain encounter OF the
night before in the gardens of the Pa
lais Royal" l colored as | felt the
speakers eyes on mine, but / returned
his gaze without winking. I'm view
of his information. he has changed his
mind about desiring to we'd Mile. de
Yalois.'
80" said the regent, falling int
that menacing calm which / had al
ready seen in the Cafe ProCope. lit is
Richelleu who has done this. DO you
hear monsieur" he continued. turning
to me. with q deadly purpose in his
face. / swear that II Richelleu crosses
my path again his mead shall fall.
But" he. asked, tprning suddenly to
Dubois, how did the King Of Sardinia
hear OF this affair so quickly"
4 was II IdllF' alIE"Cltu DuDOlS.
HE came incosnito Il week since, for
the purpose, I think. OF getting a
! glimpse OF the princess before asking
for her hand. Herault's men have been
watching him for me-, ~.
And where is he now?" asked the
regent eagerly.
He left Paris at noon yesterday.
monsieur. and / thought to myself
that he had done well to be far away
before that message was delivered.
"Ah!" said the regent, in a tone Of
disappointment; n then turning to
the deputation, "Messieurs, go back to
your little king and tell him that he
shall not escape chatisenent. What!
the ruler of a toy island In the Mediter-
ranean dare to insult the regent Of
France? My arm Is long enough to
reach him, messieurs, and my hand
strong enough to crush him. Col"
The deputation hurled to the door,
evidently only too glad to escape SO
lightly. and at a sign from the regent
Dubois followed them. :
You have heard, NJ. de. Brancas,''
said the regent turning to me, his face
till rcd with anger, this insult which
has been put upon me. and you un-
~dorstand, of course, that it is Richelieu
l have to thank for it. for I still be-
lieve that it was he. and you who were
in the Palais Royal gardens. But
tn ROlnS 10 ne generous, monsieur.
You are free. / do not believe tina In
your heart you arc my enemy. But
keep away from plotting and intrigue,
try to find some honorable employment
for your sword, which, I have been as
sured, you know how to WELD, and
warn Richelieu to trouble me no more
else I will crush him as I would q
fiy."
II thank you, monsieur" J said sim
ply. Il shall not forget your kind.
ness"
II am sure OF It," said the regent
and motioned me to go.
left the palace with a light heart
and made my way to the Hotel de
Richelieu. Jacques admitted me al
once. and in a few words I told the
anxious fellow what had happened tc
his master. n that he would probably
return to Paris in the evening. This
done, I o a bath n donned Q
change of raiment, and then sat dowr
before a meal which Jacques had or.
dered for me. and which was IL
pleasing contrast to my food Of tn,
past two days. ! glanced at the win.
dows n saw that evening was al
ready at hand, n as Jacques brough
the candles, l pulled my chair befor,
the fire, with a bottle OF wine at ny
elbow. Louise Dacour's sweet fac,
danced before me in the flanles ant
| wondered IL 1t were indeed to be my
fortune to sec her again before tn,
morning came.