The Washington herald., 1913-01-19

PAY your compliments to Monsieur
de Sartines first" said De Richelieu
for he is your host, though the invi-
tation came in my name"
De Joyeuse, with an impertinence
that was absolutely his own, turned his
back on the marechal and bowed to
De Sartines.
II put my stomach in the hands oi
your cook, my dear. De Sartines, or
what is left of it since ! died from
the cook of Monsieur de Richelieu."
Then, Monsieur" said De Richie
lieu, 1t is evident that you have arisen
too early this morning. 1t is not the
hour yet for the resurrection"
why, here is Monsieur de Richie
lieu" cried the young man, turning to
the marechal with an air of surprise
Another guest of Monsieur de Sar-
tines The resurrection, ha You are
well qualified to speak on that subject
Monsieur"
Perhaps, but not so ready to act in
the matter as Monsieur de Joyeuse."
"And how?'
"Oh, ma fol-" said the old Warrior
taking a pinch of snuff, st is said all
over Paris that should the angel Ga
briel be late, it will not matter to
Monsieur de Joyeuse, for he can al
ways blow his own trumpet"
That is true" replied De Joyeuse,
but at least it is not an ear-trumpet
And whom, Monsieur" turning TO De
Sartines, are We expecting as guests
to-day"
"Oh, several people Madame la
Ta,..es~ J,II,-i.,.1,,-. ;s no,,,;,o "
Madame d'Harlancourt said De
Joyeuse in a reflective tone. Let me
see. Do they not say she poisoned her
first husband?"
mo, Monsieur" cut in the due.
"She only lived with him"
"Ah," said De Sartines. IF you only
knew" He stopped short
We'll, Monsieur?
Nothing"
De Richelieu laughed. "Mordieu"' ~
said he. it makes me shiver sometimes
when | remember that you are the
minister of police, and that your
knowledge of all mems private lives is
so profound"
And all women's," said De JOY
cuse, who did not seem happy on the
subject of mems private lives in rela-
ton to the police. well, Monsieur
dc Sartines, and what about Madame
d'Harlancourt?
Before De Sartines could reply, the
door was flung open and the steno-
rian voice of the maJor-domo an
nonced. Madame la Comtcsse d'Har-
lancourt."
She was a beautiful blond just be-
I'll. ,,--IAr
she would be distastcful to all men
in another ten, a parchment-covered
skeleton. An example of the woman
who lives a fast life and grows thin,
if anything more horrible than the
woman who leads a fast life and grows
fat
81 am not late, am T." cried the COM
tesse. Where is my charming marc
chal? All. Monsieur. | thought you
were invisible, but you were only
screened, l see, by the impertinence of
Monsieur de Joyeuse and the gran
deur of Monsieur de Sartines"
Madame" said De Richelieu. kiss
ing the tips of her fingers, your host
is Monsieur de Sartines, who has hon
ored my house for the day. The invi-
tation was sent in my name, but that
was our little joke"
"Indeedr said the comtesse, who felt
a vague disquiet at this little joke in
which the minister of police played a
part; but did not show it "And how
are the philosophers, dear De Sartires ?
And how are the fools, Monsieur de
Joyeuse"
Il do not know. Madame" replied
De Joyeuse. Ask Monsieur de Richie
lieu"
De Richelieu raised his eye-glass and
examined De Joyeuse through it
From all appearances, Madame,
said he, they are very WELL
You were asking after the health
of the philosophers, Madame" said
De Sartines.
Thank you," replied the lady, TAX
ing a seat. Monsieur de Richelieu has
informed me that they are very well.
Monsieur de Joyeuse. a footstool."
$50 on the earth rested the foot of