The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-07-24
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"Mordieu,' cried De Richelieu, half
laughing and more than ever f~ascinat-
ed. What a position for me a one
OF The ryant con1e!"
And what a position for me. mon
sieuq,l',
She was now flushed, laughing, ex-
cited; as though her success had cleo
trified her mind, of q sudden a new
plan full-born and alluring rose before
her. She had triumphed on behalf of
De L%lssac; h had in her hand q
terrible weapon Another woman
would have contented herself with that
evenings work; not so Madame Linden.
To strike all her enemies with one
blow. TO ruin De Sartines to
humble the DfIarlaneourt, Madame de
Stenlis and De Joyeuse at the same
time, that was her scheme: and she
determined that De Richelieu should
help her in 1t.
right side of the door" replied the
marechal, and ma fol, but one might
fancy that loVeliness had locked herself
In with you and you had changed
clothes. Would that / had put my eye
to the keyhole!"
How do you mean, MONSIEUR"
Because. madame, before o closed
the IGOR on me u bsauty burned my
eyes; now 1t blinds them.
Monsieur" said she. glancing at the
clock, lit is late, and L have trespagsed
greatly on your time. You have paid
me a hundred compliments, you have
held my hand. encircled my. waist,
allowed yourself nearly all the liberties
which q man of pleasure takes with 2
woman Of his sort. You have treated
me. in short. as you have been accus-
toned TO treat the ladies of the court.
l am not a women of that sort.
I do not love you, monsieur. I
love. Monsieur de Lussac; but always
before marriage hold that a
woman Is free to give or to sell her
favors, and that 1t is a matter entire
~ between herself, her conscience and
her Maker.
i wish to revenge myself upon my
enemies, n If you will help me, !
VIII say to you Monsieur de RicheIieu.
When my revenge is complete, come to
me and ! VIII pay you for your as
With what, madame?"
My lips"
And what is this assistance that you
require, madame?n
SOh, do not be alarmed: it lis very
simple | wish o to invite me to
de1euner at your hous in Paris tomor-
row at noon"
"A thousand times, yes"
But wait. wish you to invite some
guests to meet me-
De Richelieu made a imac
And the guests"
Are. first of all, Monsieur lie comte
de Sartines."
De Richeiieu laughed.
Certainly. madame. Who elsep"
MADAME de Stenlis. Madam d,Har.
#~lancourt, and Monsieur de Joyeuse.,
De Richelieu pursed his lips.
What o ask Is easy enough. ma
dame. What eIgegv
Nothing more"
But. madame. do not see yo,,r
point. I invite you To dsjepner with
that help you to triumph over them
They will all be banded against you.
You do not know theHe women of tn.
court and what they are capable orr
II do, indeed, monsieur. but they
don know me. Please do as 4 ask ana
leave me only my wit. and ! viii bring
them all literally to their kaees
DE Richelieu rubbed his hands, tSyes,
laughed. .Mordieu," thought tie, tssllls
F~rancalse.0 Then 10 tns baroness
Madame, 4 will do Az YOU Say a3s:
the invitations must be dispatched eass
AZ tomorrow morning
Write them, inonAieur. said she
"WhenNlSam gone, and your SsrgaFs
a deliver them tomorrow early. Max,
the Invitation urgent. so that 1t nM4
override any Encouragement hes
peorie may have.
I1ea that to me, madame. / shat
make IT little short OF a cofianaanA
An said she, YOU are a tssan II
snfrtt ana sense, and a prornDke
monsieur 2 thing you shall HAY
6rcAt amusement at your house I'm ta
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