The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-08

created such q furore since its first
representation a month ago."
In fact, / had myself seen many Of
h bills announcing the tragedy and
had heard some talk of 1t on the
streets.
II shall co. I said. Thanks, again,
for your thoughtfulness, jacques"
II will see that M. lie Dues place is
at the disposal of monsieur" he an
swered. and withdrew.
I looked over my wardrobe with care
and selected the most elaborate cos
tune l possessed, as best suited to
the fashionable world of the theater
into which I was about to venture. I
heard Z o'clock striking as / finished
my toilet, and knowing that ! had no
time to lose. I buckled on my sword
and left the house, declining a carriage
which jacques offered me, since my
first errand must be done on foot. 1t
was not yet s o'clock when / reached
the Tuileries and entered the salon.
but the usual crowd had already as
sembled. aud several Of the men bowed
to me as I passed. One of these was
the Chevalier de Rey. who stopped me
for q moment.
HAS Richelieu left the city, non
HE has Joined his regiment at
B~ayonne," / answered.
"Ah." said de Rey, with a smile Of
intelligence, "the time. then, Is not far
distant" and he turned away with his
news to a neighboring group.
room. and met Mile. de Launay as she
entered.
You are prompt. M. de Brancas,"
she said. Here are the papers," and
she handed me a packet resembling in
outward appearance at least that she
had given to Cellamare In h after
noon. II fancy they will keep Herault.
time" she added. with q smile.
II trust SO. at all events" / an
swered, as I took the papers.
wait q moment, monsieur" she con-
tinued, placing her hand lightly upon
my arm as / turned away. Madame
appreciates thoroughly your share in
this afternoons adventure and charged
me expressly to thank you in her name.
She realizes that but for you our plans
would even now be in the hands Of the
regent"
IT was glad to b. Of service" I said.
simply, land hope to prove this many
times within the next few weeks"
II believe you. monsieur" and she
locked into my eyes. Madame and
myself both feel that we can trust
you. We are happy to have found such
an ally"
I thanked her again and took my
leave, as Polignac came to us and en-
gagged her in conversation. for / was
i'll at ease. 1t seemed to me that I was
much deeper than I had bargained
for, and yet I saw no way to
extricate myself, however much ! might
wish to do so. And I realized more
wildly than eve that / was not made
for intrigue.
was anxious to have the errand done
Ind / hurried from the place and made
my way to the Rue Jean st. Denis,
down which I turned until I reached the
| Rue de Beauvais. Here an unforeseen
difficulty confronted me. for though ]
knew l was to leave the papers with
the concierge Of the corner house. ] did
not which corner. As the Rue Jean st.
| corners to choose from, and I looked
at these with attention. The build
ing on the right was a handsome edi-
fee Of four stories, extending down
the Rue de Beauvais to the Rue From
enteau. m along the Rue Jean ST.
Denis a corresponding distance. re-
fiected that Herault would not be like
ly to hoose the concierge OF such an
imposing edifice as a depository for his
papers, and turned my attention to the
opposite side. The corner house here
/ was a small one, stuck In, as 1t were, to
fill an angle left by the two adjoining
buildings. 1t was only two stories In
height, the ground floor being occu-
pied by a cabaret, which seemed well
patronized. / decided at once that this
was the place, and, pulling may hat
down Over my eyes and wrapping my
cloak about my face. I approached it.
l looked. about, but could discover nc
sign of a concierge, and turne the cor
ner into the Rue de Beauvais. Here
fortune favored me, for I found a little
court which a v entrance to the in
terror Of the building. In n corner
of this court was a hut of one room
with O large window commanding the
entrance. BY the candle within / saw
parently asleep. I opened the door.
Are you the concierge?" l asked
touching him with my foot.
He awoke with q start and sat blink
Il asked If you were the concierge
I repeated.
"The concierge?" he stammered
yes, yes. What is it, MONSIEUR"
you sometimes receive papers and
letters, do you not?"
Sometimes, monsieur"
"And what do you do with them?"
81 give them to the person for whom
they are intended, monsieur" n he
smiled cunningly.
Cali right" l said. II see you are my
man. These must be delivered to tina,
person 1t once. Tell me the first letter
of his name"
III, monsieur"
Good. Here are the papers," and
gave him the packet and turned to
leave.
But your name. monsieur" he cried