Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-07-04

But. monsieur
7 told you that If you did. not re-
bport to me by a certain time this
afternoon and bring me evidence
in the De Lussac affair that 1
would dismiss o Now listen to
me. l am not a master who demands
|impossibilities. I imposed the time
limit on you as a punishment for the
manner in which you allowed yourself
TO criticize my methods. You sneered
at Gaussin. an able nan who. at all
events. did his best. and you-what
have you done? You have done moth
ing"
Excuse me, monsieur"
"Silence! I do not wish to hear the
tale Of your deeds. I have had to dip
my hands into this affair myself.
Monsieur de Lussac Is in prison and the
matter is ended"
Mon dieu. monsieur!" cried La
venne, what is this you tell me? Mon
sieur de Lussac in prison?"
silence! I wish to have no more
to say to you. Coz"
to just n word?"
mot half a word! Begone!"
Lavenne dropped his head, contem-
plated the pattern Of the parquet for
a moment, then. with the ghost OF a
smile on his lips. he bowed profoundly
to the minister Of police, turned, and
left the room.
Do SaItl1ieS went 10 the bureau,
opened his snuff box and took q pinch.
Scamp! That will teach him. IT'S
a pity. too. for the fellow was not with
out cleverness-"
He turned. for German had Just en-
tered the room.
Il beg your pardon. monsieur"
Whatever German was about to say
was G short by a knock at the door
leading to the corridor. The door
opened and h usher appeared.
"A lady has called. your excellency,
and desires an Interview"
Il can see no one replied De Sar-
tines. glancing at the clock. Il have
9 letter to write before supper. What
Is her name?'
Madame, la Baronne Linden. mon
sieur."
Madame Linden!ys cried De sartines.
paused for a moment as IL undecided.
Then he made up his mind. .
II will see her."
The usher vanished.
Now. what can this mean?'' He
turned to German. who had no left
Which. monsieur?".
This visit?'
Il don't know, monsieur"
"Blockhead! Go. leave me-" He
turned, n as German vanished into
his office the door opened and the
OSAAS - vOANS MdOAIQe III
Baronne Linden
Never had h door OF the octagon
chamber formed SO perfect a picture
as that which now greeted De Sar-
tines eyes.
He had seen Madame la Baronne sew
eral times before this, but always at q
distance; now. close to him. he could
appreciate fully her charm. He bowed
low as the usher closed the door.
Good evening, madame
Coco evening. monsieur.s / must
apologize for this late visit, but my
business is OF SO urgent a. nature that
l could not wait till tomorrow"
Madame" said De Sartines. with
that perfect falseness which was one
OF his charms. i have had three pleas
ures today. The first was an Inter-
view with his majesty, the second an
act Of charity which heaven graciously
permitted me td perform, and the
YES. monsieur?"
line pleasure OF seeing so charm-
ING a lady In this grim room.'
Oh. monsieur, not so GRIM"
Since Q entered IT," replied he.
bowling.
Madame Linden took the chair to
which he wave her. sat down, sighed,
and cast her eyes about her.
Perhaps, indeed, monsieur. it will
be grimmer when / leave It. For they
g that even the ugliest woman takes
81 fethtng charming away with her
from g place where she is no longer."
Madame" said De Sartines, "a won.
an can never take anything more
which h brings"
Then monsieur" replied she. ...in
my case you must reverse your opin-.
thing with me-
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