The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-07-03

she would take him AVA 1t nee
across tie frontier. II she could oniy
get him freed before the fact was
known that he had tampered with the
document and discovered its contents,
she would take him away, leaving the
document to look after itself. Full well
she knew that the moment Do Richie
lieu opened the top right hand drawerl
Of his bureau De Lussac was lost for
ever. So she pleaded, In that wonder
ful voice which had above ali voices
the power to reach the heart, and De
S~artines, sitting with his elbow resting
In thought.
He seemed attentively considering
what she was saying. weighing the
points one by one; sometimes he would
make notes on a piece Of paper.
She ceased, and pen still In hand.
h minister OF police remained still
silent and lost Ia thought. Then.
breaking from his reverie. he stretched
out his hand and struck a bell that was
standing before him on the bureau.
German entered the room.
Yes, monsieur?"
De Sartines referred to the notes he
II have been going over In my mind,
the whole OF Monsieur do Tracey'S
complaints. When he calls, you can
tell him that the matter does not fall
within the province OF the ministry Of
police.
Eyes, monsieur
Madame Linden caught her breath
as though some one had struck her.
Monsieur" she exclaimed, as Ger
main left the room.
why, madame, YOU are there still"
said De sartines. Well what Is It
now"
MADAME, it seems I have been lis
tening to you for half an hour. I have
nothing more to say. Our interview ID
closed"
"You refuse to near me. You treat
monsieur" She paused. "A vivid idea
had suddenly flashed across her brain.
Very we'll. then, monsieur. From this
moment we are enemies. Bewarel"
She moved toward the door.
Beware! No man has eve insulted'
me as you have done; Beware"
ished from the room. Outside she
passed along the corridor like a whirl-
wind, down the stairs, across the hall,
where the guards and Swiss soldiers
were on duty, to her carriage. which
was still waiting.
Home" she cried to the coachman,
and as quickly as you can drive.
She looked at her watch. It pointed
to half past eight. The project she had
suddenly evolved was a dangerous and
desperate one. IT successful, 1t would
free De Lussac and make her absolute
ly mistress Of the situation. If 1t failed,
1t would make her a state prisoner for
life. Vienna could not protect her from
h effects of it's failure. Yet she did
not shrink from it in the least, and her
brave heart knew no fear. Instead, she
felt intoxicated with the desperate ma
ture of h venture In which she was
about to risk all.
Arrived at her house, she ordered the
coachman back to Vaudrin's to say
that q travelling carriage and two swift
horses should be sent round at once.
She rang for Placide, but he had not
yet returned.
Then she put herself into the hands
of Rosine, and as 9 o'clock was striking
she came downstairs fully dressed In
evening attire, covered by a light cloak.
She got into the carriage that was
waiting for her, and as Rosine closed
the door on her she cried to the coach
man, Versailles; to the house of Mon-
sieur lie Deuc lie Richelieu."
Meanwhile de Sartines, left to him
self, sat for a deep in thought.
Then he struck the bell sharply on the
desk, and German answered tho sum
mons
well, fool" cried his master, what
made o answer me like that when I
oShSo yoa IL yoo llaoa uOl overheard OUT
conversations"
Il was in doubt as to your meaning,
monsieur, and when In doubt I always
tell the truth"
Ass! could you not see that I was
suggesting to you q lie? Truth! What
have o to DO with the truth? Stay;
who is that? Entrez."
It was Monsieur Beauregard.
Monsieur" said B~eauregard, San old
man has just called. He asks for an
interview with you. I have spoken to
him but he will not give his business.
Tell him to begone," said De Sar-
tines. Il have finished business for the
day and am going to supper"
Very well, monsieur. Only I thought
to tell you he is the servant of Madame
Linden, who has just left you"
"Ah her servant you say? That IS
another matter. Have him shown up"
Beauregard vanished and a
later the door opened again, and Pla-
eide made his appearance, shown in by
the usher.
Placide entered cautiously, glancing
about him as an animal chances who
fears a trap. AS the door closed on him
he bowed to De Sartines, and then
stood hat In hand without advancing
further.
You wish to see me?" said the min
lister of police, e~nvisaging tho old fell
low for a moment. you wish to see
me?"
That, our e~xcellency," replied Pla-
eide, lis my desire"
1T is accomplished. What next?'
1 wish, monsieur, to render you q
service"
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