The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-28

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despite himself
gWell." said De Richeiieu. exhibiting
the bundle, what do you say to that7
Look; examine them. Are they gem
uine7 What d you say to that
Monsieur" said De Lussac, taking
the papers IN. his hand and glancing at
them, IT have only IA thing to say
IL seems I have been robbed just as
you have been robbed, and before God
I would soone be robbed OF docu-
ments like these than Of a document
like that, In which an infamous king
and an infamous minister conspire TO
rob the people OF their food. BY q
miraculous chance these Documents
have returned to me. Monsieur, can
not you see the hand Of God In thatf
You cannot2 Then feel itlv M
In a moment De Richedeu was on
his back upon tbs bed, with De Lalssac
on top OF him.
The attack was 10 sudden and un-
expected that the marechal had no
time to cry out before the connte's
thumb. pressing on his thyroid car
tilage, made outcry impossible.
Monsieur" said De Lussac, Il do
not wish to kill you, but should II be
needful I will do ~.
with his free hand he began TO IN
loose De Richelieu's scarf no as to a
him with 1t. Then he saw that IL was
unnecessary. The marechal had lost
were dying. He felt Mortified. but he
had no time to palter with his feelings.
picked the precious packet Of docu-
ments from the floor and thrust II into
his pocket, put on the marchela's belt
and sword, put on the hat put on the
cloak, opened the cell door, raised the
cloak to his face and left the cell.
closing the door behind him D.
The taller was leaning against the
wall at the end Of the corridor. Seeing
the man In the cloak, he came forward
and locked and barred the cell door.
He saw NO difference between the man
1e had let into the cell and the
man who had come out; there
was only a short inch Of difference be-
tween the two. He turned the key In
the lock and slid the bolts.
As he did this q faint and stifled
cry came from the cell. De Lussac's
heart scarcely changed its rhythm; he
was beyond emotion. If the Jailer at
tempted to open the door he would kill
the man with the sword beside him;
he would try to reach the carriage
which he knew must be in waiting;
failing In that, he would fight his way,
sword In hand, as far as possible to-
ward freedom. ..e "'
The jailer paused for q moment with
the keys in his hand, then he led the
way from the cell along the corridor.
They had reached the heavy door
leading to the staircase when muffled
cries and the sound of some IN beat
ing on a door came after them.
There he goes" said the turnkey.
Hes in his tantrums again. He'll be
breaking his furniture nex:.. They gen.
orally DO. Allow me. Monseigneur."
He opened the door leading to the
stairs. De Lussac passed through, the
man closed and locked the door and
then led the way Downward. As De
Lussac followed. his heart, till now
calm, became f~uriously alive; each
downward step was an agony. What
formalities were there still to be gone
through? Would he have to enter the
governors room2 Would the guards at
the main door ask to see the permit
that doubtless De RIchelieu had shown
them? He knew that De Richelieu
must have arrived In a carriage and
that the carriage would be in wait
ing. Would De Richelieu's coachman
fail to recognize him2 Had De Rich
ellen brought n of his dogs with him?
Had he by any chance brought a COM
panion' '.
They reached the corridor below and
the Jailer began to unlock, the great
door leading to the corridor on which
was situated the chamber OF audience.
The door opened slowly on its we'll
oiled hinges. and when they had passed
through II closed with a sucking sound,
an though La Bastile were catching
her breath back with a sob at the
escape OF this victim. s
But they were not free Of her yet.
As they approached the chamber Of
audience a bar suddenly shot out,
blocking their way. 1t was the pike
Of the Swiss on guard at the door of
per from his belt. handed it to the
man, who read II, raised his pike and
allowed them to pass on.
Another ponderous door was opened;
they passed through, and there at the
end Of the corridor De Lussac saw the
sunlight shining through the open main
door, aud ct the steps a carriage drawn
up and evidently waiting for De Rich
elieu. '-.. '
The guards at the main door had
still to be passed. There we're half a
dozen Of them, some Iounging ON a
bench inside the doorway, some on the
steps; but as the mysterious figure Of
the mar In the cloak drew near these
gentlemen exhibited a studied indif-
ference, turning and talking to one an
other. They did not even raise their
OSCS Go LIZ AuS5dC pdSdSu Il6Il, ana
the guards on the steps faced about.
giving him their backs.
There were two carriages drawn I'D,
one at the steps--a splendid vehicle
blaZoned IN it's panels with q coat of
arms, and another very plain, without
sign OF armorial bearings, drawn up
behind the first.
1t was nov that De- Lussac's knowl-
edge OF heraldry saved him from max
ing q terrible @blunder, for the carriage
at the steps bore he arms Of Mon
sieur de Launay. the governor, who
had evidently just arrived. 81,
He turned to the plain vehicle and
entered IT., and the coachman on tho
box, who evidently suspected nothing,
touched his horses with the whip and
they started. H.. ~ 81, ~ -
The mar had asked for no directions;
IL was evident that his instructions had
been laid down for him, and De Lussac
leaned back on the cushions, almost
suffocated by his success and the near
ness Of freedom. ~.
Suddenly the carriage stopped. It
was the inner gateway, and the harsh
voices OF the guards could be heard in
terrogating the coachman. Then q face
appeared at the window. II, was the
corporal OF the guard. He peeped In,
saluted the cloaked figure and with
drew. The carriage drove on, only to
stop again at the drawbridge. Again
came the voices OF the guards and the
voice Of the coachman replying to
them. He was evidently showing them