The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-05-29
ole MINISTER
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R 81 HENRY MoNTJOY
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HENRY MONTJOY
Synopsis.

TIT MINISTER OF PoLICE". by
henry Mountjoy, is a romance Of Paris
Europe was in a condition OF foment and
unrest: when Voltaire was breaking to
pieces the shackles of religion; when
preaching the right to think: and when a
thousand men, some In the gutter, some
near the throne. We're preparing the great
EXPLOSION of the revolution.
Msdame Linden, an Austrian lady,
after completing a simple mission to the
FRENCH county. fingers on in Paris, enjoy
Ing the gay life there; De sartines. the
other motive than pleasure In delaying
her departure and surrounds her with
spies to discover, II possible, Whistler she
Is dabbling in state plots.
De Lussac is a noble of exceptional
character of hat period. Handsome, with
all the elegance Of a man OF the court.
stamps him as a man apart, something OF
the visionary. the enthusiast and the poet.
rare in that age of animal lust, chilling
wit and embroidered brutality. He Is, In
fact, STEPPED in the philosophy Of Rous-
seau and Is trying to put this philosophy
into practice through his connection with
fall of the state. Before he has gone far
enough to incriminate himself he falls In
love with the beautiful Austrian, VINO
wrongs of humanity is impracticable, and
her to live.
~ AS ne leaves ner mouse a 1SliOW Gull
spirator, his chief, joins him. says several
of their member are arrested, and en-
trusts the secret articles of the association
to him.. He then explains to De Lussac
that their only hope is to intimidate the
minister of police. This can be accom-
plished only by obtaining an ncrlminat-
Ing contract signed by the minister OF po-
lice and in the possession and safe keep
ing of De Richelieu, De Lussac's. COUSIN.
With this contract in their possession they
car dictate terms to the minister OF po-
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already imprisoned and be safe them
selves.
De Lussac goes home, buries the papers
he has just received, writes Madame Lin
den that he is attempting one last mission
for the society, and also writes an asso-
ciate telling him where the papers may
be found in case of his death. Then ne
enters Richelieu's home and almost sue
ceeds in getting the document, but Is sur
prised and leaves it in a drawer which he
has unlocked. Before he can make an
the Bastile but not before he has told
MADAME Linden how nearly he succeeded
in getting the document. she. reaizlns
how desperate her lovers posltlon rs, Wis
its Richelieu's home ana succeeds Whefe
her lover has failed.
De Lussac goes home. hurtes the papers
he has just received. writes Madame LIN
den that he is attempting one last mission
for the society, and also writes an assoc
ciate telling him where the papers may
be found in case of his death. Then he
enters Richelieu's home and almost sue
ceeds in getting the document. but is sur
prised and leaves 1t in a drawer which he
has unlocked. Before he can make an
other attempt he is arrested and taken TO
the Bastile but not before he has told
Madame Linden how nearly he succeeded
in getting the document. She, reallz1ng
how desperate iier lovers position is. Wis
its Richelieu's home and succeeds where
her lover has failed.