The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-02-01
the papers were tntended-is it no

t tos papers were t%nsended-is it no
That is so, monsieur"
Well, l will tell you for whom the,
were intended. They We're intended TO.
Antonio Giudice, Duke of Giovennazzc
and Prince of Cellamare, ambassado
of Spain at the court of Versailles. II
other words, monsieur, they We're in
tended for myself"
l had for a moment suspected wha
was coming, and it needed no secon,
glance to tell me that he was speaking
the truth.
"Ah. M. lie Prince" 1 cried, sendin'
my sword into its sheath, II am in
deed glad to see you. But who, then
was the fellow whom I cut DOWN."
Cellamare bent over the man an,
looked into his face.
It's a servant OF minei" he ex
claimed. He came to me with ex
cellent recommendations a month az,
ana l employed him. l sent him OF
here to inform mademoiselle that
should be a few moments late"
Doubtless a police spy. then" 1 said
He is not dead, and perhaps we may
get something more out of him. But
come, let us close the door and see
what injury has been done her"
Cellamare sprang to the door and
soon had it in place again, while ]
kneeled beside her body and placed my
hand above her heart. | was overjoyed
to feel it still family beating. Stoop-
ing closer, I saw that she was uncon-
scious, n some livid marks about her
neck indicated that the brute had been
choking her.
Good" l said, Il believe that she
has only tainted. Could you procure
some water and some wine, monsieur?"
Cellamare went into an adjoining
ROOM, n In a moment returned with
a glass of water and a bottle of wine.
| dipped my handkerchief in the wa
ter and bathed her face. In a mo-
ment she opened her eyes.
"Ah, that is better" l said, support
Ing her head with my arm. Now
drink some of this, mademoiselle." and
/ niied a second glass with wine and
held it to her lips. Mechanically she
swallowed it, and I saw the color re-
turning to her face.
"Oh, what has happened?" she whis-
pered. Where am II"
quite safe, ] assure you, mademoi-
answered Callamare, and be-
tween US we assisted her to her feet.
She looked at hin a moment.
"Ah, yes, I recollect," she cried, sud
denly. It was bringing you the papers.
Where are the papers?" and her hands
to her waist in an agony of ap-
.prehension, which l fully shared. "They
are safe" she said, and she drew from
the folds of her dress the packet of
papers which l had seen Madame du
Maine give her. Take them, M. lie
Prince she added, handing them to
lim, and now tell me what has hap
do you tell US first what happened
o you, mademoiselle," 1 suggested,
then we "a better understand the
tory"
Well" she said, quickly, when I
eft M. de Brancas at the foot of the
tairs," Cellamare bowed to me as she
mentioned by name. II ran quickly
A man whom L did not know
pened it. He said he had been sent
o meet me by M. de Cellamare. He
old me to enter, and closed the door
ehind me. He continued hat M. de
'ellamare would not be able to keep
he appointment, and that 1 was to
any papers l might have for him
he would get them later in the |
Something in the mans manner
'ightened me, and l replied hat 1,
Mould not leave the papers. but would
AXE another appointment with M.
Prince. I started to leave the
hen he sprang upon me. L
him off and rushed to the win
ow, broke it, n screamed for help,
JpiiiS tiidl VI it bIdilCaS WOulQ near
e. AT that instant ! felt strong fing-
$ on my throat and knew no more"
l related briefly my share in the adj
and Cellalnare repeated what
had already told me in reference to
g stranger.
Perhaps he can tell us something
l suggested, as Cellamare con-
lded' n dragged the PROSTATE man
the wall and propped him against
He groaned as l did SO. "Ah.
1 said, "he is not dead yet. Let
see where my sword went through
M" 1 stripped his doublet from his
oulder and found the blood yelling
om a wound which had undoubtedly
creed his breast, but which was yet
me distance above his heart. This
il not kill him if his blood be good"
emarked, and bathed the wound with
Y wet handkerchief. The bleeding
,wly ceased and 1 tied the fellows
arf tightly over it. Let US see, now,
we cannot bring him to conscious
S." and prying his teeth apart, I
ICED a little wine between his lipe.
groaned again and this time opened
eyes. He seemed to comprehend att
ce where he was, for he glanced from
to CelIamare and back again, and
wv even more livid, if such a thing
possible.
DO not fear" I said, 1--WE are not
ing to harm o further, and you
soon get well of this little wound
you are properly cared for. Now
will care for you. but only on one
1dition."
eyes questioned me.
The condition is" I continued, an {
ering their glance, that you tell usl I
whom you wished to secure these ,
pers- Do you agree?" :
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