The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-07-03
CHAPTER I (Continued->.
MY handkerchief"
Left at my house"

MY handkerchief"
Left at my house"
De Sartines saw In q flash the tolls
in which b held him. He could not
seize her or take the handkerchief
from her by force; accredited as she
and bullying were out of the question.
She would doubtless back her asser-
ton of the robbery OF the Jewels by
false witnesses, produce the andhe
chief, and no doubt accuse him Of the
theft.
might seem, his Thousand enemies in
Paris and at Versailles would seize
on 1t.
The very knowledge that 1t was
false would make them more fero-
cious In their ridicule; there would
be a public inquiry. De Maupeou, the
vice chancellor, who hated him; the
courtiers, who hated him; the people,
who hated him; the philosophers, the
ballad mongers, the rag pickers-he
saw4them all arrayed against him. His
imaginative mind saw the ballads that
would be written round the dropped
handkerchief Of Monsieur de Sar-
tines" Confident Of his own position
and power, he had no fear of the re-
suit. He would bring as many false
witnesses as his antagonist; but he
he did not desire the scandal of the
affair and the laughter. Therefore, he
temporized; Besides, an idea had
Faith, madame" said he, you have
disarmed me-"
with a handkerchief"
mo, madame, with your wit. Re-
place that handkerchief in your
pocket, pray you. There Is no
and to further our better understand
ing Of one another, 1 will confess that
the nolice visited your house today,
not to search for q robber. but for
political reasons"
you see. I am perfectly frank. /
will tell you even more; they found
nothing. Madame, their visit was not
directed against you. I have no quar-
rel against you-only n piece of adj
vice to give you: do not, charming as
you are. mix yourself In these politi-
cal movements that are on foot In
Paris. Save yourself while you may"
He took a seat near her. His voice
had become friendly. The baroness,
but for her deep knowledge Of men
and her intuitive knowledge Of De
Sartines, might nave fancied that all
his was real Profound as himself
in deceit and even a better actor, h
listened while he went on.
you will forgive me the visit to
your house when I tell you I forgive
that glittering fable Of the jewels. Oh,
don't misunderstood me. You caught
me fairly enough, and I suppose I must
pay. We will arrange all that" He
spoke III a ~preoccupied anner Then
leaning forward, he took her hand.
"Well?"
Upon my word, madame. I do not
known how to say what is In my mind.
You are the only woman who has
eve got the better Of me, yet I do
not hate you for it. Madame, the
minister Of police is no longer before
you. Know vol not, madame. that
every nan is double?'
"Of that fact. monsieur, I am well
are.
It'll beauty touches him and he be-
comes SINGLE" De Sartines continued.
when beauty ceases touching them"
'~Yes?"
They become double again In a
tice-"
That is true" laughed De sartines,
playing with the rings on her fingers;
1--WE r but human"
"And being human" said she, re-
ltnauished her hand entirely to him.
that is why we err.
Then, madame" said De Sartines,
his hand straytnls to her wrist, while
his knee touched hers, you, at least,
have never erred.
And how SO, monsieur?'
Because you are divine
oh, monsieur! If I thought you
were serious, I would think you-may
! speak my nlind?"
Speak"
"a fool"
"a fool"
"Or in love-
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