The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-26
CHAPTER I (continued.)

Good said the minister. who was
seated sidewise I'm his chair, Which he
had turned slightly away from the
bureau so that ne. might the
more easily with his lieutenant. "And
he made no resistance?''"
None, monsieur
N attempt at bribery .
None, monsieur" e."
mo appeal to be allowed to return
to his house for clothes and linen?
They usually do that when they wish
to destroy themselves, as In the case
Of Wattelet; or TO burn papers, as in
the case of De White. You remember
the case of De Whittier" ura.
mo, monsieur" replied Beauregard,
flushing, for the case Of De White was
a sore point with him, as he had been
officer in charge OF II, and the prisoner.
taking advantage of his good nature,
had succeeded in destroying certain
documents which De Sartines had very
much desired TO possess.
"Yo saw nothing OF the woman,
Madame Linden?"
mo, monsieur. / followed him to
her house. He entered and remained
there some time. AS he left / followed
him again, accosted him, arrested him
and conveyed him to the bastile, where
he now is, safe In the keeping of
Monsieur Vitry."
Monsieur Vitry?"
Monsieur De Launay was absent,
monsieur" #8| 49, y
Well. Monsieur vitry is a very good
substitute. That viii do. Any news
Of Lavenne?"
mo. monsieur" .
We'll, he Is dismissed, but should
he turn UP, send him here hi i NAV
give him his dismissal in person."
Beauregard withdrew, and De Sar-
tines, raising his voice, cried, Ger
main"
A. door in the paneling of the room
opened and a man dressed In black
entered. He had evidently risen from
a desk in haste to obey the summons.
Tor he heldNa pen In his hand. GERMAN
was De Sartines' private secretary and
factotum, an oddly who was at the
same time a perfect machine. Heswas
as trustworthy as q well-constructed
mechanism but quite without Initiative.
"A special messenger to take this
despatch to Monsieur Beaupre,s the gov.
ernor OF La Force. You remember my
saying OF the forger Beaujon. II win
IND him out, / will catch him, I win
hang him'?'
Yes, your exceIlency." g. Il.
We'll, that's his death sentAnce
signed by the king. I v go back
on my word, Here take this other
dispatch and send II by special mes
senger to h governor OF Vincennes.
It's for De Walters. I promised him his
release If he gave information on the
MhLtnlsu attair n / never go back
on my word; take it,"
German took tho document and laft
the room by the door ieadIDR TO his
Office just as a stroke OF the asLaY:E
wand sounded at the door opening on
the corridor.
"Lavenne has returned. monsieur d"
n. said De sartines, glancing over
MS shoulder at the usher. "LaYenne
mas returned, has he? Show him IN !"
A moment later Lavenne made his
appearance. ' 1
De sartines turned his chair half
round. crossed his legs. and looked
straight at the agent, who, STANDING
near the door. did not advance farther
so. said De Sartnes, 'it is you"
Yes. monsieur" J.
Come to report YOURSELF"
Yes, monsieur"
And take my orders?"
Yes, monsieur" s. "a.
Then take them. You are dismissed.
| Begone!"
/ But. monsieur"
i told o that II you did not re-
afternoon Inc bring me evidence
In the De Lussac affair that I
would dismiss you. Now listen 70
me. i am not a master who demands
impossibiities. l imposed the time
limit on you as a punishment for the
manner In which you allowed yourself
10 criticize my methods. You sneered
at Gaussin, an able man who, al an
events, did his best, and you-what
nave you done? You have done moth
Excuse me, monsieur
silence! I do not wish TO hear the
tale or our deeds. I have had to dip
my hands into this affair myself,