The Washington herald., 1912-12-08

MADAME la Baronne has left her
house. then, in charge of only one ser
vant?"
Eyes, Monsieur"
"The cook?
"Yes, Monsieur"
What sort of servant is She"
"Oh, Monsieur, terrible woman, as
know to my cost"
How"
why, Monsieur, | have been max
ing love to her. She is fifty, with only
one tooth in 'front.'" this without the
slightest attempt at jocosity, but SIM
ply as a soldier tells of his hardships.
rs she practicable?"
why, yes. Monsieur. for our pur-
poses: an excellent woman. entirely
unfaithful to her mistress, whom she
hates, for Madame Ia Baronne has a
tongue Of her own, and uses it on her
servants"
Good. You do not know wlen
Madame la Baronne is due to return?'
mo, Monsieur"
I'VE must risk it. | shall search her
house myself
Yes. Monsieur"
De Sartines ceased speaking for a
moment. and paced the room, deep in
thought, while Monsieur Beauregard
and the agent stood without move
-ment, awaiting what was to come next.
The minister of police was a man
who believed in a bold coup and the
taking OF risks He had no direct evil
dence against De Lussac, but quite SUI
ficient indirect evidence to justify his
arrest on suspicion. The affair had
been irritating him for days; he had
the Midi. but he had not captured the
queen bee; he had not seized important
documents he felt that De Lussac held
the key of the position. He determined
on an explosion.
Go" said he to Blanc, take an
other agent with you, return to the
Rue Cog Heron. If you think this
woman is TO be trusted, tell her your
plans and promise her FIVE louis if your
search is successful. Somewhere in
that house there are papers hidden of
the utmost importance TO us; of this
! am certain Ransack all the rooms
without leaving a trace OF your work.
but do not touch madame boudOir.
Leave that for me. ! shall arrive be-
lore three o'clock Should it be dan
gerous for me to enter the house YOU
can give me warning when my car
rage stops at the corner OF the Rue
Peysette."
YES. Monsieur" replied Blanc. and
taking up his pack he left the room.
And now for your part OF the busl-
ness" said De Sartines, turning to
Beauregard Here is an order for the
arrest OF Monsieur le Sonrte de Lussac.
Take it. ard execute :
Am 7 to arrest him IN his own
house, Monsieur?
No" replied De Sartines. after a
moments thought. Il don't want a
fuss: take him in the street
And should he resist, Monsieur"
"Disarm him
Beaurcgard salutcd the minister. and
turning on his hcl LETT the room. fold
ing up the order as he went and plac,
ing it in his belt. while De Sartines.
taking his scat at the bureau and the
lettre dc Cachct from one OF the pig
conholcs. filled up the blank space with
the name OF the Comte dc Lussac. On
the arrest Of the comtc. and his i'm
prisunncnt in the BastIle. Monsieur de
l. way would notify the minister of
=, 60 and ask fer guarantees, the let
tire dc cachet would then be forward
ed. and all would be in order.
At twenty nine minutes to three. pre-
ciScly. Monsieur de Sartines descended
the steps leading to the courtyard, and
entered his carriage.
The coachman. who had his orders.
whipped up. and the heavy vehicle pass
ed through the gates and proceeded at
a rapid pace to lis destination.
At the corner OF the Rue Pcysette it
stopped. Monsieur dc Sartincs de-
scended. and. having given some direc-
tions to the driver. proceeded on foot
down the Rue Cog Heron, walking
slowly.
The gate, leading to the courtyard
Of Number II, was ajar He pushed
it open. entered, passed up the steps
to the front door and rang Almost
Immediately the door was opened by
Blanc
"Well?" said the minister of police.
as he proceeded across the hall to the
stairs. followed by the agent, Any
news"
The. search is still going forward.
Monsieur. but we have discovered moth
ing yet