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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Julie de MOrtimar

Francois, the cardinals first page
entered the room and announced Mile
de Mortemar."
Joseph" said Richelieu, "in nv
closet you will find a rosary Go to
your devotions. Joseph. When 1 want
you l will call for you. Remember. I
can make thee bishop, Joseph"
Julie entered as Joseph left the room
and greeted the cardinal affectionatelv
But she seemed sad, and the cardinal
asked If she was not happy at court
No. she was not
Why? You are young; you are ad.
mired," said Richelieu, does not the
King himself commend your beautvpr
THE Kinge cried Julie "he is very
tiresome"
"Fie,'s replied the cardinal. "kinrs
are never tiresome except to their min.
isters. Then there is the favorite. Rara-
das."
Il fear and shun you," replied Julie
Yet he courts you"
Then he is more tiresome than thA
King.' '"o
Right, girl, right-shun Baradas
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was an Argus, and, as Orleans had
feared, one of his Argus eyes had been
upon the plotters. At the very time
when they were talking together in the
house Of Marion de Larme the cardinal
and his secretary, the friar Joseph,
were discussing the situation In the
Palais Cardinal.
$50 you think this plot the craftiest
trap they ever laid for the old fox,
Joseph? 1 like that name fox What
did Plutarch say of the Greek Lysan-
der? That when the lions skin fell
short he eked 1t out with Me fox's. A
great statesman, Joseph. that same Ly-
sander.
so Julie has charmed the King! The
King must have no goddess but the
state. The state-thats Richelieu.
AS for Baradas, have another bride
for him. Yes, yea. When his head lies
lowest she will clasp him fondest Sor-
row never knew so sure a soother-and
her bed is stainless. Baradas shall wed
with DEATH"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
He Settled It

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger,
A baptist and Methodist minister
We're by accident dining at the same
mouse. AS they took their seats there
was an emparrased pause, the hostess
not knowing how to ask one minister
to say grace without offending the
other.
me small son quickly grasped the
SITUATION and half rising in his chair,
moved his finger rapidly around the
taple' reciting, "Eny meme miny mo,
eaten Niger by the toe." He ended
by pointing his finger at the Babist
minister and shouting, '.You'fe it,"
me decision was accepted. although
nifty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Ruined

"Lostw cried the lookers-on; Poor
De Mauprat."
"Try yet another throw" said De
Beringhen.
No" answered De Mauprat, II am
bankrupt There goes all except my
honor and my sword"
~ Take your sword to Richelieu,"
laughed one Of the gamesters; "he gives
gold for steel"
At the name of Rfchelieu the brow
of De Mauprat darkened. De Beringhen
noticed It. and. strolling over TO Bar
adas. said in a low voice, why Is 1t
that at the name of Richelieu his color
changes? In his gayest moments you
have only to utter the name of the
cardinal and you cloud all his sunshine"
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tcopyright, 1913, by Irving Kingf All


There is nothing of the padded man
tho wears the stays" about "Richelieu
Il is the most virile thing that Bulwer-
Lytton ever wrote. It is really great
drama
1t has held the stage since its first pro-
duction, and will hold it far into the iu-
ture by the sheer force of its merits II
has been the vehicle in which the great
est actors the world has produced since
its publication have exhibited thef TAI
ents and increased their fame
Many of its phrases, such as There is
no such word as fail" and Beneath the
rule of men ef ftirely great the pen is
mightier than the sword" have become
among the most familiar of 1famillar
quotation ,,.a,
Bulwer's portrait of the great eardinai
is a masterpiece. Whatever historical re-
search and analysis may say OF hitl' tle
Richelieu of the popular conceLtion IS ana
will remain, the Richelieu of BulWer-Ly,,
ton. Like shakespere's Richard III,
Ruiwef-I,ytton's "Richelieu' is the one
f5xed bv the hand of genius and the one
that will endure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
\ CL A S SIC
IN A P AG E

Il have noticed It," replied Baradas,
land will find out why"
The courtiers went out for a walk
upon the parade, while Baradas stayed
behind to search the soul of the de-
jected De Mauprat
The two men We're alone except that
now and then the watchful Marion
came into the rom to speak a few
careless words and offer refreshments.
Skillfully did Baradas draw out from
De Mauprat the story of his misfor-
tunes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
The Assassin Choser

That night was the night set by the
conspirators for the death of Richeliel
At midnight tie cardinal-who had been
Kept awake by the comprehension of the
dangers which surrounded him-entered
long corridor to see, standing there in
the moonlight which struggled through
the Gothic windows, an armed man.
1t was De Mauprat. He revealed him
self and told the cardinal that he had
come to take his lfe-that he need ~
call for his guards. for they and their
captain. Huguet, were In the service OF
his enemies
Then De Mauprat related at length all
that he had suffered, or had been led to
believe he had suffered, at the hands uf
Richeieu.
The cardinal heard him through caln,Iy
and then said: ITO your knees and crawl
for pardon; or I tell thee you shall live
for such remorse that did 1 hate thee /
would bid thee strike.'
Rapidly did the cardinal unravel for
the young man all the intricacies of the
plot In which they had both been en-
meshed.
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A HONEYMOON Interrupted

flush. hush," said he. don't inter-
rupt me. This line must be corrected.
WE'LL what is the matter? Go away go
away, you are both my children. You
shall be married early tomorrow morn
ing. There, there
And the next morning Julie and Ad-
rien were married and went from the
altar to one of the cardinals houses-a
splendid one in the Luxembourg Gar
dens-whch he had given them as we'd
ding present.
The cardinal saw to 1t that the we'd
ding was we'll advertised and attended
by great throng of guests. 1t was his
challenge to the King of Baradas
The latter at once went to the King.
inflamed his anger against Richelieu and
his passion for Julie and revealed to
him the fact that De Mauprat was an
unpardoned rebel. He suggested course
of action to which the weak monarch
eagerly agreed.
The result was that scarcely had the
bride and groom arrived at their house
after the wedding when De Beringhen
arrived with royal warrant for the ar
rest of De Mauprat. charging him not
only with rebellion, but with having
married without>the royal consent ono
Of the maids of honor of the Queen.
Baradas was with De Mauprat when
the royal warrant arrived. y.
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No Such Word as Fail

Baradas himself had come with tho
officers of the King
i dare not brave you," he said, but
blame yourself-this shall cost Won
your power"
That is my stake" replied the car
dinal; dark CANISTER. what is yours !?
LOOK to your game well--lose not a
trick. By this hour tomorrow you shall
have France-I thy head"
Now that all-important dispatch which
Francois had been assigned to got possess
sion OF had disappeared. 1t had been de-
iivered to the supposed brother of Marion.
but Just as Francois was mounting his
horse alone in the darkness he Was seized
by an armed man and the packet wrested
from him.
The man disappeared and Francois has
tened to the cardinal and told his tale
bade thee hold thatpacket as thine
honor. cried Richelieu. "Begone, Re-
gain the packet. Back to Marion-Orleans
-baradas-anywhere, Get the packet.
You have not failed yet-there's no such
word as fall"
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then caused the King to arrest you and
make her a widow. Ne
"You see by the warrant that you are
not to communicate with her by word
or letter save in the presence of some
OF the Kings servants. And you are
specially to Julie So runs The war,
rant
In great agitation De Mauprat sought
the garden where Julie was walking.
and De Beringhen and Baradas went
with him. Baradas cautioned him not
to betray the true state of affairs to
Juie-to obey the King explicitly and
all might yet be well-the cardinal foiled
Revenge for Fancied Wrong
Richeieu, Baradas asserted, evidently
meant to give Julie to the King and
De Mauprat to the block. De Mauprat
must be cautious.
The result was that the chevalier acted
in such strange manner toward his
bride of few hours that she, filled with
wonder and alarm and listening to the
insinuations of De Beringhen, was con-
vinced that he did not love her, but had
merely married her to gain the good
will of her guardian.
De Mauprat was within the tolls. It
was an easy matter now for them to fill
his mind with rage at the supposed
treachery of Richelieu, to enlist him as
one of the conspirators.
Revenge for his fancied wrong was
now what he sought and he eagerly ac-
cepted the post of Richielieus assassin.
While this was going on at the house
in the Luxembourg Gardens, the cardi-
nal was taking measures with his trusted
Joseph to foil the plans of the conspir-
ators. His spies had kept him wellsin-
formed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Again in the Tolls

Il see it ALL" said the conspirator;
"Richelieu has betrayed to the King
the secret OF your name being omitted
from the general pardon. The old fox
has deceived you-played upon you. He
pretended to give you Julie as 9 wife and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Their End Accomplished

Julie entered as they were talking and
the true situation of affairs was explained
to her. She and her husband met in
one hurried embrace and then 1t was time
to think of foiling the assasins. The
cardinal devised a plan.
When, a little later, the band of faith
less guards led by Huguet broke into
the corridor to see II De Mauprat had
completed his work they found the place
empty
But the doors which led to the alcove
In which was the bed of Richeleu were
thrown open by De Mauprat. who, STEP
ping out, shouted Live the King! Rich-
elieu is dead"
There upon the couch they saw the >old
man lying, apparently a corpse.
Away. Orleans gives 5000 crowns 10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
A Bride Selected

You have shamed your birth ana
blood" said Richeieu. "Adrien de Man.
prat' men call me cruel. I am not. am
only just. You shall not die. France
needs you. Reform your way Of life and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Both Deceived

Richelieu listened closely and put to
her some shrewd questions. Had she
obeyed the order of the King? She had
and the King had proclaimed her mar
riage unlawful; bade her not quit the
chamber in the palace and then had
dared to make love to her.
Julie had risen in her virtuous indig-
nation and driven the King, humbled
and abashed, from her presence.
Then Baradas had come to her and.
after pleading the Kings suit. had told
her that De Mauprat knew of 1t and
esteemed it an honor.
In her despair she had sought tho
Queen and told her ALL begging her to
find means for her flight from the pal
ace. The Queen had done so, and Julie
had FASTENED to her guardian.
There is a deep plot against thee,
julie" said the cardinal. II think you
wrong your husband. He, too, has been
deceived. / can see through this shall
low machination. But rest assured of
safety, my child. All will yet be well
with thee"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Jules Story


As the cardinal spoke huguet had en-
tered the apartment as IL to address his
master. Richelieu had not observed him
and the captain, hearing his own name
mentioned, slipped behind screen and
heard the whole of the cardinals little
speech
He shook his hand menacingly at
Richelieu and stealthily crept from the
room. Half an hour later he had thrown
in his lot with the conspirators
Scarcely had Huguet left the room when
Julie entered in frantic manner and
fell at the cardinals feet
Juliet" he exclaimed.
"Oh, l am safe with thee" sobbed the
girl.
Safe? Why this is your bridal day;
what is the matter childT
Julie told him <of the strange be-
havior of De Mauprat; of his disap-
pearance, and of a summons from the
King for her to attend him at once
at the Louvre. which had come to her
soon after her husband had left the
house.
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much important information concerning
the plot of Orleans.
Colonel and nobleman,' said Richelieu,
my bashful Huguetl No. that can never
be. We will have him, nevertheless. We
will promise it to him, Joseph, and see
the King withholds. All, kings are a
great convenience to minister's"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
With Absolute Power


Richelleu fell back. apparently faintiag,
sinking upon a garden seat The King
rushed to him. SAYING. "Richelieu, Lord
Cardinal, It's | resign. Live and rule"
with absolute powers murmered the
cardinal family.
Yes. yes" cried the King 20. live, IL
not for me. for France. o. the Span
iards-where will they be next week."
"At my feet" cried the cardinal, start
ing up; here, secretary, take this ring
to De chavingy; he must not halt for
food or sleep. In my name arrest Dc
Bouillon at head of his army.
Count Baradas, you have lost your
stake-away with him. Julie. embrace
your husband. Kneel,, my children. and
thank the King.
1t was Francois who had saved the
day for Richelieu. Claiming that he was
Huguets son, he had obtained access to
him In the bastile. and Huguet, seeing
that he had been betrayed. gave up the
packet for revenge upon his betrayers.
Francois had brought 1t to the cardinal
just irf the nick of time.
And no wturnng to Francois the car
dinat said, "Ah, boy, never say fail
again"
Hell be bishop first" sighed Jo-
seph.
Next weeks one page classic will be The
Bolton Estate, by Anthony Trollope.
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wipe out all stains. Be great be rich,
be hoRored. #4el
Il only ask in return that you shall
take a bride of my selection, whose
dover shall match, but not exceed, her
beauty. Do you agree?"
De Mauprat, who had been filled with
rapture at the first part of the car
dirals discourse. hesitated and his brow
grew dark
II have no wish to marry" he said.
Richelieu glared at him and burst forth:
Traitor, you trifle with me. 1 know all.
You have dared to love my ward.'
De Mauprat, fully believing that he
stood in the shadow of the scaffold, con-
fessed boldly that it was so, but that he
had never for a moment, thought of
asking her to share such a miserable lot
as his own.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
And Josenh Ton

That evening Richelieu removed his
household to his castle at Ruelle. He
summoned Huguet before him and
asked him If the guard could be abso-
lutely relied upon.
For ordinary occasion. yes" replied
the false officer; but for great occa-
sions l would change ree-fourths of
them at least"
Very we'll; get men that you can abb
solutely trust"
And thus 1t was that by the cardi-
nails own orders Huguet was able to
supplant those of the guard who might
remain faithful to Richelieu by men
furnished him by the conspirators of
Orleans.
Joseph, said the cardinal. IF Fran
co.'s be bold and Huguet faithful. But
my very King is leagued against me.
Old, childless, friendless.' broken-all
forsake me-all, all--but--"
But what, my lord?'
"The indomitable heart of Armand
/Richelieu"
None others?"
why, yes. there is Julie. My own
dear. foster child"
And Joseph?"
'Yes, I believe thee, Joseph. For the
world loves you not And I, friend
Joseph. am the only man that can
make thee a bishop, Joseph. Come; let
us go to dinner"
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Meeting His Executioner

II can never marry her l love- said
De Mauprat, "and l will never marry any
other. Revoke your mercy, Lord Car
diral, l prefer the fate I looked for
VERY WE'LL" replied Cardinal Richelieu.
coidly "Huguet conduct your prisoner to
the tapestry chamber. Chevalier de Maui
pratt you will there find your executi0her
Your doom will be private and may
heaven have mercy upon you"
when am dead, tell her loved her."
said De Mauprat
Keep such follies for other ears" re-
piled the cardinal. sternly. "Go!"
Come forth, Joseph cried the car
dinal, as De Mauprat and his guard left
the room
We know, of course, the "executioner"
whom the chevalier found waiting for him
in the tapestry chamber. The lovers could
scarcely believe that their good fortune
was real.
Together they repaired to the cardi-
nal, anxiousy demanding of him If he
Knocked them. The cardinal was busy
reading over scme of his own poetry
shocking bad poetry, of which he was
prouder than of his statecraft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Choosing a Brother

There came a knock upon a secret door
behind the arras and Marion de Lorme
entered.
"They meet at my house tonight" said
Marion; "the Duke of Orleans heads them
His highness has asked me to furnish
him with a messenger tried and trusty
to take the treaty to Bouilon. i answered
that my brother would be such courier.
"The duke then bade me have him
mounted and equipped and ready this
night to depart for Italy. There were
also some dark hints of an attempt which
will be made to seize your person in
this palace. Nothing clear"
"Ah,' said the cardinal, who is this
brother whom you have recommended
for the dukes courier"
"Whomsoever your eminence may se-
lect.'
Good, Marion chuckled the cardinal.
Going to table he returned with a
large bag of gold and gave it to her,
will be more to come. Be watchful.
When do they meet again?"
"At midnight"
Joseph, said the cardinal musing
do you think we can trust Huguet? Re-
member, we hanged his father
But you have heaped favors upon his
son. replied the friar.
"Trash-favors past. What does HUI
guet count on in the future?'
"A colonels rank and letters of mo-
bility."
What, Huguet Well, we can promise
them to him. But now brother for
you, my faithful Marion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
The Curse of Rome

To the castle came the next morning
officers from the King demanding the
person of Julie de Mortemar
The cardinal protested, expostulated
craved permission to shelter his ward
But the officers of the King were OBJ
durate.
Then his tone changed. From protest
and pleading he changed to haughtiness
and command. and finally, assuming all
his native dignity and fire and that
commanding front which had awed
alike foemen in the field and statesmen
In council. his eyes blazing with a light
that few cared to meet he drew with
his hand an airy circle around the form
of Julie, who stood trembling near him,
saying with a voice that thrilled and
awed:
Mark where she stands. Around her
form | draw the awful circle of our
church Step but a foot within that
hallowed ground and on thy head-yea,
though 1t wore crown-I launch the
curse of Rome"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
BY
SIR EDWARD BULWER (LORD
LYTTON) 1803-1S73

the man who first brings news of his
DEATH said De Mauprat. II will stav
behind to see that no prying eye looks
too closely upon the body,
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Suspicious of Huguet

He went to the door and called Fran
cois." The page entered.
Follow the lady said the cardinal.
take my feetest horse. A packet will
be given you. The minute your hand
closes upon that packet bring it to me.
From the. hour l grasp that packet your
star rains fortunes upon you."
"And IL l fail" faltered Francois.
"Fail!' exclaimed Richelieu; 'fail? In
the lexicon of youth which fate reserves
for a bright manhood there is no such
word as fail. Farewell, boy; never say
fail again.
Marion and Francois being gone, Rich
elieu began to consider with Joseph what
precautions should be taken to BATTLE the
plot to seize him.
OF Huguet he could not but feel some
misgivings-he knew not why. The cap
tain of the guard had for some years
served him very faithfully. and had, in
the past few days. acted as his spy,
and roaming about Paris, brought isisa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
A Chance of Ruin

"A SbaUtC vi INuln
Huguet was the first TO reach the court
He sought out Baradas and, ANNOUNCING
the cardinals death, demanded the title
of nobility which had been promised him
"VillainP' cried Baradas; Tho, archers.
away with him to the Bastile.''
Nay, Count said Huguet, .I have"
Away with him.
Francois soon arrived and told the con-
spirators of the loss of the packet. The
cardinal was dead, but this packet might
yet ruin them all.
De Mauprat had been on guard at Ma
rions door on the previous night-yes
they thought, he had It'll
And their lives were in his hands They
sent Francois, whom still they did NOT
suspect. to find him.
AS Francois was leaving the gardens
of the Louvre, where the conspirators had
received him, De Mauprat entered seek
ing Baradas to denounce him. Francois
implored him to give him the packet.
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"A King Convinced

But the King urged on by his fAvorfto
Baradas. looked cody upon the cardinal
and finally dismissed him. It seemed as
If the reign OF Richeleu was over.
The next day Julie herself went to tho
King and pleaded for mercy for Richelieu
and her husband. But all the King would
say was go to Baradas and annul your
marriage"
Suddenly the doors were thrown open
and the cardianl announced. He came
in great state to render up his office.
The whole court assembled.
One by one the cardinal called the Sec
retaries who. advancing, with their port
foios gave a short account of the ar
fairs under their charge.
The third secretary said: Sire, the
Spaniards have been reinforced upon
your frontiers; the Duke de Boullion-"
'Holdp' cried Richelieu. I'm this de-
partment, paper, sire, read 1t your
self"
The King read. 1t was the treasonable
packet
What" he cried. "Orleans cur brother
and Baradas! To depose me, capture
Paris. Saints of Heaven, these are the
men have lovec"
Baradas and orleans started to fly, but
were prevented by the guards.
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In the Fox's Study

But as Orleans had said. Richesteu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
The Cardinal Appears

In surprise De Mauprat said that n
was true he had taken it, believing
Francois TO be a spy of the cardinals
But just as he himself had mounted he
had handed it to Huguet.
Francois hurried away and De Muu-
prat. seeing Baradas, drew his sword and
shouted out, Traitor, defend yourselfl''
At that moment the King entered the
garden.
What! Swords drawn in our pres
encev' he cried
Sire, 1t is De Mauprat," whispered Ba-
radas.
Seize himl" ordered the King.
Then all stood paralyzed with aston
fshment as the lord cardinal, the Duke
de Richelieu," was announced. Tho car
dinal entered accompanied by Joseph and
followed by band of soldiers.
Louis frowned and said, What means
this false report of death. Lord Cardi-
nal?"
In high and eloquent language Richie
lieu detailed the attempt upon his life
and upon the honor of his word. He
appealed the King by all that he had
accomplished for France for 1ustice-ds-
manded 1t as right.
Putnam patriot., 1913-11-07
St. Mary's Church Notes

Tomorrow, Friday, the first Friday of the month, confessions will be heard in the afternoon from to 6 o'clock and In the evening from to 10 o'clock.
 Saturday morning there will be a mass at o'clock flor the working peo- pie.
 Sunday there will be general com munion of the Children of Mary at s o'clock.
 The following is the winter schedule for masses which goes into effect next Sunday: Children's mass at o'clock, mass at 9l5, high mass at 1915.
 All Souls and All Saints day will be observed next Sunday. A procession will form at the church in which all societies will participate. The process sion will march to the cemetery where the new plot of ground recently added te the cemetery will be blessed and prayers will be offered for the repose of souls.