The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-05-22
CHAPTER TX.
THE HANDKERCHIEF OF SILK.

Shortly after 3 the carriage of Ma.
Dame Linden turned into the Rue Coz
Heron and drew up at No. 70. The
courtyard was not large enough to ad-
mt OF a vehicle, and the cook, who
acted also as concierge, on hearing a
ring at the gate, would open by pull
ing a cord which connected the gate
way with the kitchen premises; the
visitor would then cross the courtvard
to the front door, where Rosine or
Placide, IL he We're about, gave them
admittance.
Madame Linden entered and followed
py Plac1de, who was carrying her trav-
eLihg pag, passed up the stairs to
the first floor. v
She was carrying a great bunch Of
hothouse lowers which she had bought
at the florists in the Rue st. Honore.
Just py the passage giving entrance to
the little Rue du Mont Thabor. and
having placed these on the center
.apie, she ordered Placide 10 fetch
And madame's travelling baga" asked
the old fellow. A
You a place madame's travelling
gag IN inadames room. Go, and let
me see how young your legs can be-"
she spoke sto Placide very often as
oiie YOU'D speak to a child. His age
permitted 1T; besides, he, like herself
was an original.
She turned from the table to the
CLOCK on the mantel; it pointed to 18
minutes past 4 o'clock. Then she
passed to the nearest window. looked
out at the Rue Coz Heron, and frowned.
lie Lussac a promised to meet her
mere at 3 o'clock; he was IS minutes
iate. The fact that she herself was
late FOR the appointment die not occur
&c. her; the lateness Of de Lussac was
wholly ~inexcusable, unless something
mad happened to him.
AS she turned from the window hor
eye caught sight of something on the
moor by the bureau; it was a handker-
chief. She crossed over to 1t. picked
prise. va
1t was a mans handkerchief, a square
of delicate Chinese silk. bearing in a
corner a coronet and an undecipherab,a
embroidered In cardinal red.
AS she stood with 1t in her hand
;Placlde entered the room, a Sevres
bowl in his hand.
"Placide," said Madame la Baronne.
what is this ?"
table. oA lne
Ma fol-" said he. ut is a handler
.Dolt-of course. it's a handkerchief
put now did It come here? What is it
doing here? Who dropped it 2"
Without answering her, Placide took
the handkerchief looked at it closely
and examined the monogram, Al he
uld SO an exclamation Of surprise es-
capped from him. Then he laughed.
Ma fol" said he. What a fool!"
"Well?"
Madame" said Placide, II have been
IN your service but a very few DAYS.
but in those days have learned one
thing-that yea trust me-
"Well?'
Madame does not know that, tr1,st
Is the greatest compliment a master
can pay to a servant. I, as an. old
servant who has been in many places
can appreciate that compliment. and
IN return for it I will de you a service
by giving you a piece OF advice"
MY advice. madame, is to be on your
guard; you are surrounded with spies
and enemies. ! would ever say to YOU.
do not leave for Vienna tomorrow or
next day, but tonight"
The baroness listened to this extraor-
binary speech seemingly quite un-
moved, but her eyes were fixed ON Pla.
eide as though in him she were irving
to e the riddlehof this strange adj
vice,
And why?"
MADAME said Placide. .this is The
handkerchief of Monster de sartinesS
The lieutenant of police?"
lice" -
And how do you know Monster de
S~artines' handkerchief"
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