Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-01-04
CHAPTER Y1-(continued.)

NHHSs W0 AOWb III
steps. exchanging the password with
tho two guards who were mounting to
fellev0 Us. Luckily we knew the loca-
slcl q The governors office. The dark
Asss favored us. and at the magic
@oSde Mcntjoy and st. Dents the
we're opened into the outer court.
This way" said Richelieu, "and pray
kAAysn he be Alone"
We hastened towards a lighted win
dow. which W. could see distinctly
through the darkness. Richelieu peered
into the
IT 70 he" he whispered. HE is sit
tIne. at q table writing. with his back
70 the door. I think he is alone. We
and he drew his dagger from his belt.
Yes" I said. II am quite ready" and
! also drew my dagger.
He opened the door noiselessly, and
we entered quickly. shot the bolts
into place, and with n spring Richie
lieu was at the side Of Maison-R Rouge.
als poniard against his throat.
One sound. n movement" he said,
between his teeth. and you are a dead
q monsieur"
Mols0n.Rouge looked around with a
start. felt the dagger against his neck.
and like q discreet man remained silent.
his face impassive as ever.
ANOWs O0 AAIIC0Ss QulCh. "A SuS III
some rope" found both without diff
dculty. I'VE forget the window" cried
Richelieu suddenly. Close 1t. man."
I closed the iron shutter SC that not a
ray Of light could be seen from with
out. and Maison-Rouge was soon Sc
cured.
Now" said Richelieu. "let us 60"
"Cn the contrary. let us stay" l an
swered.
How. stay? Are o mad?"
Not at ali. Alone. we shall never
10 able to pass the outer gate. Only
y: Dc Maison,Rouge can get us out.
The question is: will he do 1T"
X believe that he will,' 1 said,
when he has fully considered the sit
uation. One question. NJ. lie Due. Do
you wish to leave Paris?"
Certainly not"
And yet. IL you escape. o will nave
70 leave Paris. will you not, and per-
haps France"
II fear So" said Richelieu. gloomily.
"Ah. now l am sure that you will
favor my plan. Now. M. de MaisOn-
Rouge. attention. Let mo tell you first
that we have a very important engage
tnent for this evening. which we are
dst'f% 9or b to keep b II we escape y.a1 nre,.
ser & the regent when he
dnds that you have permitted to slip
through your fingers the two prisoners
whom he had especially charged you to
watch closely"
A sroan escaped the unfortunate
nan His impassiveness yielded to
thl0 blow. a. I had thought 1t would.
"On the other hand. what I propose
% you u this. You order your coach,
we enter with you. you drive out
ehroueh the gates. announcing that
you g. on q mission Of Importance.
Three hours later you drive In again.
We with you." 1 saw both men start.
You vii send US back to our second
watch ON ne roof. We release the two
eonArieA. who will not have been dis
covered, return them their uniforms.
secure their silence, regain our rooms.
and remove all traces Of our flight.
Everything viii DO as 1t was before.
end when In tho morning the regent
eond0 to inquire after his prisoners,
Iou can inform him that they are safe.
Dee the, plan strike o ~favorably.
I had been Watching him closely as
ta1ko6 and I was satifled that he
would consent. I ~looosened the gag.
do you consent. monsieur" I re-
what assurance have I that you
VIII rsturn with me7" he asked.
my word Of honor"
Ard yours also. NJ. 10 Duc?"
Certainly. mine also" answered
"lGesstsurs." said Maison-R Rouge. q
0nderBtand nothing Of all this, but
Am IN your power. I will do anything
q keep my prisoners. I consent"
Ana what assurance have. wei"
ny word Of honor Also"
That will do" said Richelieu. BE
110e1, We have always our poniards."