Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-02-15

chosen &c ignore me was q problem
which 1 tried in vain to solve. and pre-
occupied with this mystery. l pushed
my way through the crowd without
seeing It. jacques had dinner await
ing my return. and after changing my
clothes, which had been sadly be-
spattered In the passage OF the Rue
ST. Honore. I hastened to appease my
hunger. When I vas once more alone
before h fire with a bottle Of wine
at my elbow, 1 turned again to the So
luton of the problem. But in all those
sweet p~erplexities Of woman's nature
I was The erest novice-though I have
since grown wiser by dint Of much
careful study-and 1 puzzled my head
to no purpose. Twilight came while
l sat there musing. and jacques en-
tered with the candles.
HAS monsieur decided where he will
spend the EVENING"" he asked.
why, no." I said. Il have an en-
gagement at 8 o'clock. but twill keep
me no longer than half an hour.
Permit me to remind monsieur that
NJ. lie Due has always places reserved
at the Opera and the CoMedie. and
that these are at monsieur's service"
"A thousand thanks. jacques, for
your thoughtfulness!" / cried. "And
what Is the program for this EVENING""
The Opera will be closed. as Il new
piece is In preparation there, but at
the comedte will be produced NJ: Vol
taire's tragedy OF 'Oedipe,' which has
created such a furore since it's first
representation a month ago."
In fact. l had myself seen many Of
the bills announcing the tragedy and
had heard some talk Of 1t on the
streets.
II shall co. I said. Thanks. again.
for vONr iONOhff,,lrocc YcaNyoop
II will see that M. lie Dues place il
at h disposal Of monsieur" he an
swered. and withdrew.
looked over my wardrobe with care
and selected the most elaborate cos
tune 1 possessed, as best suited to
into which l was about to venture. I
heard O'Clock striking as 1 finished
my toilet, and knowing that I had no
time TO lose. 1 buckled on my sword
and left the house, declining a carriage
which Jacques offered me-, since my
first GRAND must be done on foot. It
was not yet 8 o'clock when l reached
the Tuileries and entered the salon,
but the usual crowd had already as
sembled, and several Of the men bowed
to me as / passed. One of these was
the Chevalier de Rey. who stopped me
for q moment.
HAS Richelieu left the city, mon.
sicur?" he asked.
HI has Joined his regiment at
Bayonne," l answered.
"Ah," said de Rey, with a smile Of
Intelligence. the time, then, IL not far
distant" and he turned away with his
news to a neighboring group.
l continued on my way down the
DON and met Mile. de Launay as she
entered.
"You are prompt. NJ. de Brancas."
she said. Here are the papers," and
she landed me a packet resembling in
outward appearance at least that she
noon II fancy they will keep Herault,
Dubois. and the regent busy for a
time" she added, with a smile.
II trust so, at all events" I an
swered. as l took h papers.
Wait q moment, monsieur" she con-
tinued, placing her hand lightly upon
my arm AZ I turned away. Madame
appreciates thoroughly you share in
this afternoons adventure and charged
me expressly to thank you in her name.
h realizes that but for you our plans
would even now be in the hands OF the
regent"
II was glad to be of SERVICE" I said,
simply, land hopo to prove this many
times within the next few weeks"
II believe you, monsieur" and she
looked into my eyes. Madame and
myself both feel that we can trust
you. We are happy to have found such
an ally"
1 thanked her again and took my
leave. as POlignac came to US and en-
has Ct ea hss Il f sssmea to ms t fSs ! ! was
being dragged into the conspiracy
much deeper than I had bargained
for, and yet I saw no way to
extricate myself, however much I might
wish to do so. And I realized more
viyidly than ever that I was not made
for intrigue.
I was anxious to have the errand done
and I hurried from tho place and made
my way to the Rue Jean st. Denis,
down which / turned until I reached the
Rue de Beauvais. Here an unforeseen
knew I was to leave the papers with
the concierge of the corner house. I did
not which corner. As the Rue Jean st.
Denis ended hero. there were only two
corners to choose from, and ] looked
at these with attention. The build
ing or the right was a handsome edi-
fee Of four stories, extending down
enteau. and along the Rue Jean st.
Denis q corresponding distance. ( re-
Elected that Herault would not be like
~. to choose the concierge of such an
imposing ediace as q depository for his
papers. and turned my attention to the
opposite side. The corner house here
wa q small one. stuck in. as 1t were, to
all an angle left by the two adjoining
buildings. It was only two stories in
height. the ground floor being occu-
pied by a cabaret, which seemed we'll
patronixed. / decided at once that this
was the place, and, pulling may hat
down over my eyes and wrapping my
l looked about. but could discover no
sign OF 4 COncier1e. and turned the cnr.