The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-17
ole MINISTER
y|S q POLICE
BY HENRY MONTJOY
NIL cssyHs. 1919. The BsA.Akan cs%n.
~ HENRY MONTJOY

went to Paris this afternoon, but I ex-
pected him to return tonight"
Monsieur, what I have said Is true,
for ! had II from the lips OF Monsieur
de Sartines himself"
The marechai took another pinch OF
SNUFF. The news did not altogether dis
please him nor did It altogether aston
ish him. The king had given him very
direct hints as to the political health
OF his kinSman; there Was no disgrace
In Imprisonment under a lettre de
cachet, and he felt that a course OF
severe treatment vas just the medicine
required to bring his cousin from
philosophy to reason. Profoundly sell
fish. he a no pity at all for the per-
sonal feelings of tho captive on the
matter. z.
well madame" said he. now that
1 have heard your confession, I can
guess your request. You wish me to
intercede for this unfortunate philoso-
pher. Well. you may rest assured that
i will place the whole matter before
the king. 1t will take a few days, no
doubt. / do not know De Sartines' rea-
son for this act. Armand, i believe,
has been mixing himself UP with those
COMPOUNDED philosophers. but he is a
gentleman, n / am sure has done
nothing Of a nature that will preclude
mo from pressing his claims before the
king y TT
The baroness tried to imagine the
marechals face had he known that
here, but a few hours ago, De Lussac
had tried to rob him or a document In
volving the honor Of the king. She
knew that all hope of help from De
Richelieu was vain; days must elapse
In the most favorable circumstances
before the young man could be freed,
and curing those days the marechal
would most certainly discover that
some n had been to his drawer,
found the secret panel, and attempt TO
ABSTRACT the document. His keen mind
would at once know who the culpit was.
and De Lussac's fate would be imprf-
sonment for life. I--1
De R~ichelieu, for his own sake, would
be compelled to, act in the matter I'm
such q way that there would be no
chance Of the scandal against the king
/ ever escaping. =
The baroness had used her appeal for
pc Lussac only as the opening gambit
In the desperate and dangerous game
for his life which was now beginning.
|. THANK you, monsieur" said she. s"I
knew that in appealing to you I should
not be wrong" Then, seeming to dis
miss De Lussac from her mind. but
monsieur, I had another motive for my
Journey tonight she paused.
Yes. madame2" t 4
Monsieur, I will be frank with you.
That motive ,was-myself."
"A more charming motive, but ons
stand" 80
Il had more truly said self-and more
truly, selfish. Surely, monsieur. that
Jas a motive that any politician can
understand? You see I am frank"
hear Q say so, madame, and
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I'm what way?"
Why, madame" daughted De Richie
lieu, you are the first women I have
ever heard admitting the fact OF her
selfishness. It does not seem natural,
"Anc 1T seems to me-" replied the
baroness with a little grimace, that /
am n first human being Z whom
Monsieur lie Marechal Due de Richelieu
has admitted the fact that he is capa-
bic OF being frightened" She rose to
her feet. Monsieur, l will go. for at
this rate we shall soon have no secrets
to hide from n another, You are
dangerous to me: I am dangerous to
you. She moved toward the door.
Stay, madame" cried De Richelieu
perplexed and fascinated, feeling that
there was something more personal TO
MIN in the visit Of the charming crea-
ture than an attempt to enlist him in
he cause of De Lussac. "One moment
AAS a tEl5Cn Will nCT. t..' - .
For what?" asked she, pausing. 4
For what? Petite mysterieuse! For
what did you come these i've leagues?
Why did o face the darkness, tine
fear OF bandits Pr
Ma fol" replied she, her hand upon
the door handle. "It seems to me I
came to confess that / was selfish, to
make you confess that you were cap
able OF fear. n all in the first few
minutes of our Interview. Heavens!
Monsieur, as i said a few oment ago.
IL our interview were to last an hour.
at this rate. we should have nothing
to hide n from the other =
You perplex me-" said the marechal
now completely fascinated but not
knowing how to take her. IA
She laughed. "There you are again.
monsieurl More admissions Of weak
ness. Monsieur de Richelieu, who
reads women as other men read books,
Monsieur de Richelieu, the most astute
man in France, perplexed by an adven-
turessi" 2,
"Adventuress!"
There. again!" cried the baroness,
opening the door as IL to escape. 'An-
other }confessionl oh, monsieur, let
me go, for IL we remain longer to-
gether this interview will be destruc-
tive tc both u self-respects."
De Richelieu took her firmly by the
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to her chair.
Extraordinary and charming WON
an" said the old warrior as she let
herself be led like a child. frYou are
not now talking to Monsieur de Rich
ellen, but to the marechal OF France,
who IL at your commands. and who
commands you" ."" Hu
Il obey the conqueror OF Mahon."
Then madame, as a good soldier, !
command o to speak. Why did you
come to me tonight?"
Monsieur, I have forgotten
"Forgottenl" - ."a. j.. -
Il ought to say, I do not choose to
remember. ] would rather forget.
Monsieur, l. have changed my mind.
When / came to you tonight ] came
on account of poor Monsieur de Lus-
sac, but I admit I had the thought OF
asking for a favor for myeslf at the
all but royal hands of Monsieur lie
Due de Richelieu. Well, monsieur.
when 1t comes to the point my cobr-
age is not there to meet me. And ]
say to myself. Why should I ask a
favor of one who scarcely knows neG'
Monsieur. spare my feelings"
Madame, spare mine. ] burn to
be OF service to You. Speak" Z
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