The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-06-26

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matter is ended"
Mon dieu, monsieur!" cried La
venue, what is this you tell me? Mon
sieur de Lussac in PRISON.
Silence! 1 wish to have no more
to say to u. Got"
But, monsieur, will you not lister
to just one word"
Not half a world! Begone!"
Lavenne dropped his head, conten-
plated the pattern of the parquet fol
a moment then, with the ghost of 8
smile on his lips. he bowed profoundly
To the minister of police, turned, and
left the room.
De Sartines went to the bureau
opened his snuff box and took a pinch,
Scamp. That will teach him. 'Tis
a pity, too, for the fellow was not with
out cleverneSs-"
He turned, for German had just en-
tered the room.
II beg our pardon, monsieur"
Whatever German was about to say
was cut short by a knock at the door
leading to the corridor. The door
opened and the usher appeared.
"A lady has called. your excellency,
and desires ar Interview"
Il a see no one" replied De Sar-
tines, glancing at the clock. y have
a letter TO write before supper. What
is her Nance"
Madame Ia Baronne Linden, mon
sieur."
Madame Linden" cried De sartines.
starting slightly. Tell her He
paused for a moment as Il undecided.
Then he made up his mind.
Il will see her
Tne usher vanished.
Now, what can this mean" He
turned TO German. who had not left
the room.
Which. monsieur
This visit2-
Il don't know, monsieur.
sBiockheadI Go. leave me- He
turned, and as German vanished into
his office the door opened and the
usners voice announced; Madame Is
Baronne Linden.
Never had the door OF the ocsagon
chamber formed 81 perfect a picture
as that which now greeted De Ser-
tines eyes
He had seen Madame Ia Raronna sew
eral times before this. but always at a
distance: now. close TO him ne could
appreciate fully her charm He bowed
as the usher closed the door.
Good evening, madame
evening, monsieur. u
apologize for this late visIsS my
business IS Of so urgent anaSurs that
1 could not wait I'LL TOMORROW"
S@sG LIZ FS1L LINES WIKI
that perfect lalssnsss (which was one
Of his charms. Il have had three pleas
ures to-day. The yErst was an Inter
View with his majesty. the second an
Of charity which heaven graciously
permitted Ene 70 perform. and the
shird-
Yes onsisure
TIE pleasure OF seeing SO charm
srgA asdy IN this grim room
Oh monsieur. not so grim"
0 entered it." replied he.
bowing.
adam Linden Dol the chair to
which he wave her, a down. sighed.
and cast q eyes about her.
Perhaps. indeed. monsieur. 1t will
be grirlmer when / leave 1t. For they
that even the ugliest woman takes
something charming away with her
from a place where she is no longer.
Madame" said De Sartines, "a wom-
can never take anything more
charming away with her than that
which she brings.
Then, monsieur, replied she. ain
my case you must reverse your opin-
lon, for I bring a very undermining
thing with me-
And what is that. madame"
An accusation"
"An accusation against whom, ma
r
Your agents Of police, monsieur
De Sartines paused for a moment as
Z c~hessplayers pauses over a move. He
pushed an armchair from the wall, then
ne took his seat.
From your lips, madame" said he,
even an accusation is charming. And
nave my poor police been about
you should accuse them?"
Monsieur" replied the baroness, t
lay, in my absence at Compiegne, they
-ansaeked my house in the Rue COG
Heron, upset the furniture, turned my
sscritoire inside out, and. as a mat
,er OF fact, 100000 francs worth Of
is missing. Neighbors saw the
oolice agents enter the house. and they
an testify"
The amazing impudence of this move
De Sartines like q blow under
he belt, which. in fact, it was.
Madame" he cried, forgetting pru-
for the moment, my agents up
let nothing. There were nj Jewels
That is to say. If there had been
ewels they would have been stolen,n
aughed the Baroness. Take care,
oh, monsieur, why try subterfuge with
ne? Listen. ! can prove that you
came to my house today and
1t like thieves: + car prove
hat opened my escritoire only to
Ind no Jewels there-a nice tale!
monsieur, to be laid before his MAJ
esty, at whose feetI am quite prepar-
d to cast myself, assured as 4 am Of
his Justice
De Sartines checked the anger that
vas rising in his heart. He felt him
'elf in the presence OF q most fornlid-
antagonist.
MY police did not enter your house,