Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-02-29

report Oh tNe ponce department., ana
details of some love affair. These,
nothing pleased him 50 greatly as the
1T need hardly be said, he would
repeat IN the day to his court. to the
great confusion OF tle parties con-
cernec. Under d'ArFe1son the secret
agents We're trained to : remarkable
degree of perfection ari 1 found my
work ready for my .aud when / en-
tered the office"
You have, then, q great number OF
agents." L asked.
They are everywhere. monsieur"
answered Herault. with a smile. They
constitute the eye which sees everything
happening in Paris. You will say, no
doubt, that intrigues are not always
exposed, that crimes are not always
punished. Believe me. monsieur, it is
not because they are not known. Rea-
sons or state sometimes step in 10 pro-
toct the guilty ones; at other times the
regent prefers to wait, playing With
them as a cat plays with a mouse, only
in the end to crush them more COM
pletely."
I glanced at Herault to discover what
meaning might lie hidden behind these
words, but his face told me nothing.
He turned the conversation upon in
different topics. indicating that he had
said all he cared to say about the po-
lice department, and d few moments
later he arose to go.
The time of your release is drawing
near, monsieur" he said. "a little pa
thence. and when the morning comes
thing you wish?"
May 1 have a pack of cards and a
piece OF chalk?"I asked "There is no
objection, l suppose, to NJ. Bernin here
playing with me?"
None whatever" answered Herault.
TIL cards shall be sent you, mon
s1eur,' and he was gone.
The cards soon came, and the after
moor passed quickly. Bernin was very
ono or play and. as 1 permitted him
to win the few pistoles I possessed, he
arose from the table in great good hui
NOR. Supper came with the candles.
Bernin Joined me, at my invitation,
no longer making a pretence of hold
ing back, and his five companions each
received another glass of wine.
You desire your revenge, doubtless.
monster" aid Bernin, as we finished,
and saw that he was trembling With
eagerness to the cards.
Yes, let us play I answered, and
We continued the game. My apparent
resignation to my fate had completely
disarmed the suspicious of the men,
and they were grouped about the ta-
BILE watching the fall Of the cards. An
hour passed, and 9 o'clock sounded
ANOSAS VI IL was AK u
act.
Come. N. Bernin," I said. yawn-
Ing n throwing down the cards, .'this
is growing wearisome. I know a bet
ter game than this. Let me explain it
to you" 1 picked up the piece of
MY bedroom is the best place." I said.
Come with me-" n 1 caught up one
of the candles and led the way. Ber-
min followed me.
The game" I said. "is called 'Pris-
oner's Chase and may be played in a
number of ways. The one which 1 am
best" I held the candle il one hand
and drew a diagram on the wall with
the other. You will OBSERVE" l con-
tinned. 1.-The board is in the form of
q cross. and at the upper end Of the
cross is the stronghold, or fortress.
Within this fortress is h prisoner.
Without it are six guards and I rap
idly indicated their positions.
Yes. yes" said Bernin. II find the
game interesting"
You will find 1t more SO before it is
ended" I said. THE guards are linn
TIED to moving in straight lines and
only n base at a time. The prisoner
on the contrary. like the queen in
chess. can move the whole length Of
the board II cesar The problem
Is for the prisoner to compel the six
guards to enter the castle. In order to
avoid capture, while he himself scapes.
II he cannot do this he loses"
II understand" said Bernin. 1.-THE
prisoner has need to use his brain. A
charming game"
I glanced owe my shoulder and saw
that two OF the other guards had en-
tered the room and were watching my
diagram with interest.
Let us now play h game.' I said.
"The guards are drawn up in a line
across one end Of the board. The pris-
oner Is within the castle. II they can
advance In an unbroken line to the
castle wall they cut Off all possibility
Of escape and the prisoner loses. They
advance to the attack. All, but see,
they have left a break in the line. The
prisoner sees It. He has been waiting
man must either retreat or be taken.
He retreats. He is within the castle.
Once in he cannot get out. The prison.
er has now only Ave men against him
Another Of h guards had entered
the room and was watching the game.
again the guards advance" l con
tinued.
cannot all move together. A moment
ana the prisoner has q second cap-
tive" and I illustrated the word with
Really" declared Bernin. II have
tnever seem q moro exciting game"
The excitement 10 yet to come. mon
sieur." cried. and . glance told me
that the. Two remaining guards were in
the reom. You re. there are now
those withia the castle are permitted
70 eaTTase the prisoner - much ~ Il in
their power. But those outside have
grown Nary. yhou advance more cau.