The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-06-19
CHAPTER N (Continued.)

Poor mirror Madame
Linden as If to herself. 1T seems to
ton cast upon it. Now. see, 1 have no
water for my flowers unless someon
fetches it for me. Dear Monsieur de
Joyeuse. would you like to be usefully
Employed"
mo, madame"
At this a tap came to the
door and Rosine entered with a ever
Of water.
II have brought you h water for
the flowers, madame"
"Thank YOU" replied the baroness
SYou have saved Monsieur de Joyeuse
from disturbing his reflection in the
mirror. Place the ever on the table. .
De Joyeuse ogied Rosine as She
obeyed the baroness order and with
drew. Then he rose from his chair.
My reflections are finished, madame.
May / assist you with your flowers %
Thank you" said she. IF it will not
tncommode your color effect. you may
hold this rose" She handed him a
rose. just as a person hands a child
some trif1e to keep it quiet. continuing
her plan against De Sartines with one
side OF her mind while the other side
occupied itself with the flowers and De
Joyeuse.
She could not imagine why he had
chosen to pay her this visit, nor did
she particularly try. This fashion-
plate that was still able to speak and
walk almost amused her; she scarcely
placed him in the category of men. Yet
n f~ashion-plate, holding the rose to
its nostrils, stood. watching ~hertevery
movement. studying the graceful lines
or her figure. approving her.
Your occupation reminds me of the
latest ballad on the Du Barry. Ma
dame. 1t is being circulated ali over
Paris; the whole court is ~convulsed and
the king is furious.
AT the commissions Of the court?"
NC, madame. at the confusion OF
the Du Barry"
Repeat me the ballad
Madame. 1t Is unprintable.'
Ma fol! did not ask you to print
IT. And since when, monsieur, has it
been the custom Of gallant Frenchmen
to turn women to jest In ribaid bal
lads and glory in the fact? I am an
Austrian. az perhaps you know, and,
your customs ala strange to me-"
Il know nothing of ballad writers.
They live. I believe, lii tile
Rue du Truand and die In the bitches
OF the tempie-if they are lucky enough
to escape h hangman OF Monsieur de
Sartines."
"Ah!"
What is the matter, madame?"
"A thorn pricked me. Are you ac-
quainted with Monsssur de Sartines?.
He is n OF my friends. But it is
not of Monsieur de Sartines hat +
came today to speak, but OF myself J,
OF yourself?" cried Madame Lin
den. laughing and drying her hands On
her handkerchief. Ma fol. monsieur.
what strange subjects you choose for
conversation
Madame" said De Joyeuse, quite
unmoved. II am your friend
indeed? ] am glad to hear tEat.''
You have many enemies
"Wh0 has not?"
Bitter enemies"
ones?"
Enemies who speak evil of YOU.
These are dangerous times, Madame,
and have come to offer you
ssYes?"
MY protection"
your pr~otections?"
Yes, Madame. replied the fashion
Of his vis-a-vis. MY heart and, lie need
Your purse b saie she, ignoring his
heart.
Why, yes, Madame: and q wen filled
purse at that. am direct you see."
You nre. indeed, replied she with q
sweet smile. Go on
You have charmed me Another
q would have come to you and said,
Madame. you have charmed me: al
low me to offer you my services and
my purse whereas IT
Whereas you rave paid me the In
suit drst and the compliment after.
speaking, ycHshave heard me called an
adventures, you have heard this and
that, and yOl Shaye said to yourself,
He Is an adventures, without
friends. he pleases me and I win make
her my mistresSs One moments Y6u