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CHAPTER v-(continued.o

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your cook. my dear De Sartines, or
what liz left Of it since | died from
the cook OF Monsieur de Richelieu."
"Then. Monsieur said De Richelieu,
ut Is evident that you nave arisen too
early this morning. 1t Is not the hour
yet for the resurrection" :.
..Why, here is Monsieur de Richelieu,"
cried the young man, turning to the
marechal with an air of surprise. An
other guest Of Monsieur de Sartines!
The resurrection, hal. You are we'll
qualified to speak on h a subject,
Monsieur"
Perhaps. but not SO ready to act
AND howl"
nOh. ma fol-, said the old warrior,
taking a pinch OF snuff, ut is said all
over Paris that should the angel Ga
briel be late, 1t will not matter to Mon
sieur de Joyeuse. for he can always
blow his own trumpet
That is true replied De Joyeuse,
but at least 1t Is not an ear-trumpet.
And whom, Monsieur" turning to De
Sartines. "are we expecting as guests
today,
s"oh, several people. Madame la
Comteisse d'Harlancourt is coming"
Comtiesse d'Harlancourt.." said De
Joyeuse in a reflective tone. Let me
see. Do they not say h poisoned her
first h~usband?n
"No, Monsieur cut III the due. 'She
only lived with him
All" said De S%artines, "if you only
knew" He stopped short.
well, Monsieur"
Nothing"
De Richelieu laughed. "Mordieu!!"
said he ut makes me SILVER sometimes
when I remember that you are the min
lister of police, and that your knowledge
of all mems private lives Is SO pro-
found
..And all women's," said De Joyeuse.
who did not seem happy on the sub
ject of mems private lives in relation
to the police. Well. Monsieur de Sar-
tines, and what about Madame d'Har-
~lancourt.."
Before De Sartines could reply. the
ioor was flung open and the stentorian
voice of the majordomo announced,
Madame la Oolntesse d'Harlancourt.n
She was q beautiful blonde, Just be-
ginning to fade; in another five year,
she would be distasteful to all men;
IN another 10, 9 parchment-covered
skeleton. An example of the woman
who lives a fast life and grows thin.
woman who ldads a fast life and grows
fat.
am not late, am Tn cried he
.comtesSe. Where's my charming
marechal? All. Monsieur. I thought you
were invisible, but you We're only
screened. I see, by, the impertinence of
Monsieur de Joyerse and the grandeur
of Monsieur de Sartines.Y
Madame" said De Richelieu, kissing
the. tips Of her fingers your host Is
Monsieur de Sartines, who has honored
my house for the day. The invitation
was sent In my name, but that was
little Joke
:.Inaeed!!a said the comtesse. who felt
4 vague disaniet at this little joke in
which. the minister of police played a
part. hut did not show It. And how
b philosophers. dear De Sartines.
And now are the fools. Monsieur de
Joyeuse r.
4 do not know madame replied De
ye4 Ask Monsieur de Richelieu..s
De Ricllelieu raised his eye-glass and
examined pc Joyense through II.
From all appearances. madame
said ne, they are v1ry WE'LL
~YoueNwere asking after the health
ST the philosophers, madame said DE
ss~artineS.
s&s.Thank YOU. repliedsthe lady. taking
seat. "a Monsieur de Rlcheiieu has in-
formed me that they are very well,
s5sa6o On the ekxthE rested the loot OF
seuse placed tn footstools
OH monsieur lt9hed the comtesEe,
Esatl1e AArth Wal not nat Ike i footstool
et6s9thexsdaY0ss0I that 6Ar1phfc LADY,
E4hON9h MT III ~ tQdAy---dat stale. and
urpr0Atahle..
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