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as he perceived that they were covert
ly laughing at him.
well, madame" cried he, turning on
Madame .d'Harlancourt with q face
that astonished her. what now? I am
the host here today. Must my guests
be insultedf"
"corbleul" cut in tho baroness. chat
Is not the way-to speak to q woman OF
that sort. Speak, monsieur, az you
spoke sae to me-or take the conse-
At this threat 30 optnly made. Ma
dame de stenlis Uttered. It was the
last straw. Furious. unable to attack
the strong woman who had him, liter
ally, In her power, he attacked The
weak.
Madame Linden has explained her
self to me; she has q power which will
OF France-and o insult her. You'll!
Dieu de Dieul what am I minister OF
police for II I do not know what you
fancy hidden7 Shall I speak, madame?
Shall I speakf"
"Cease!n cried Madame d'Harlan-
court, who had become white and
whose eyes were fxed on the man be-
and was brought to a halt by q chair,
whose back b seized.
No n laughed or smiled now: an
atmosphere Of terror filed the room,
for the rage OF De sartines chilled the
heart: no one could. tell what might
not happen next. De Joyeuse glanced
At the door. Madame de etenls pressed
her handkerchief to her lips. Only Do
Richelieu wa calm, ana the baroness.
Make her 90 on her knees De sar-
"Never!" cried. the unfortunate
woman. shaking, white, terrified, yet
making one more effort to retain her
Be s~artines took one step toward
her; his eyes were blasting ana his
fist clenched.
Annihilated. mesmerixed by his
glance and appalled, at his fury. she
sank weeping on her knees.
De Joyeuse skunk toward the door.
Monsieur de .Joyeuse. come back
said the baroness.
Madame, I have an engagement
elsewhere" replied the fashion plate,
his hand on the door handle.
Monsieur dc Sartines," 6aid she.
II must ask you 20 recall Monsieur de
Joyeuse. who also insulted me-"
De Sartines. when Madame d'Har-
lancourt obeyed him. had bridled his
THAT liz but Just. Monsieur de
IJoyeuse, come back"
Monsieur de Joyeuse came back.
Now" said the baroness to de
|Joyeuse. ION your knees beside that
woman" !.
sNeveri"
Monsieur dc Hartihes, perhaps you
will give the order?"
De Sartines looked at Do Joyeuse.
and without a word pointed to the
moor beside the comtesse, who, with
hands twisting her lace handkerchief,
was still kneeling.
De Joyeuse for half q moment
with q laugh took his place beside the
Madame de Stenli0 was no fool: she
recognized that her turn was coming,
that she and the others were entirely
under the thumb Of De aartines. who
for some reason was entirely under
the thumb Of the baroness; She
was kneeling. and knelt beside him,
with alaugh that almost turned the
tables on her torMon1or.s
"Corne, Do Sartines," said she.
E'1knell beafde me and let N pray for
soul Of me dead to society"
Madame d'Harlancourt picked up q
this and folded her hands. and De
|Joyeuse assumed m air Of devotion.
*Does madame refer to thASDoul OF
the Cointe d.Ys7" asked ths 6ar0nse1
In q Duavo voice:
At this remark,which showed such
e destructive knQMledgA Of tho past
|of Nadine de. atenlls.sD D. 6artlnea
|ploded with mirth, ands&he group On
The noerSw1lted.
And you Monsieur q yoysusesr'
vent on tho pltil11S q tor whom
arSsyousa boNtsto pray1 The wAtchnaaf
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