The Washington herald., 1913-01-19

terly ignorant of the awful weapon ir
the possession of Madame Linden.
He ushered her into the reception.
room and closed the door
Pray be seated, Madame
She took seat. He also sat down
At this her keen mind knew at onct
the truth. She was under arrest, de-
tained here till the creatures who were
breakfasting in the next room . had
leisure to look at here ere she was
deported to the conciergerie.
Monsieur" said she. 81 must thank
you for your COURTESY
In what way, Madame?'
In the way in which you have per-
formed an unpleasant duty. But Mon
sieur de Sartines keeps me, | think"
Madame" said Beauregard, st is
my earnest hope that he will not KEEP
you long ..... ...
"Oh, it is his intention to keep me
for years, but it is not my intention
to be kept" -
Beauregard shook his head.
''And certainly not to be kept wait
ing she finished, rising from her chair
and approaching the door of the BAN
queting-room.
Madame cried Beauregard, ris-
ing from his chair" that is the door oi
the banqueting-room."
''All the better ! am hungry"
To the horror of Beauregard, she
flung the door open and stood looking
at the company, who dropped theil
knives and forks at this extraordinary
interruption
The majordomo, who was directing
the service, stood as though he had
suddenly been turned to stone; tht
lackeys gaped, and De Joyeuse, whc
was in the act of raising glass oi
champagne to his lips, split it on his
coat
Just for second she stood staring
at them. and then she broke into a peal
of laughter
Ma fol- cried she, Monsieur de
Sartines, Monsieur de Joyeuse, Mad
anne de Stenlis and the Confess
d'Harlancourt all around one table
Poor table" She turned her back or
them and came toward Bcauregard.
Now you will see something fun
nv" said she.
Beauregard wiped the sweat from
his brow; but he had no time to think
for De Sartines, flushed with wine and
anger. serviette in hand. was at the
door; behind him came the others
Il told you YOU would see something
funny" said the baroness, still address
ing the unfortunate Beauregard.
YOU" cried De Sartines, whose an
ger now had so mastered him that he
could not find words.
ssNN1,,,~ Il, -r,,I ,,Ssnrtty
him as De Joyeuse entered, followed
by the others, here is something fun
nier still" I"
well. eocotte!" burst out De Sar-
tines, the brute in him predonimating
You have arrived at last?"
Monsieur" said the baroness, flush
ing over neck and face, you shall pay
me for that word
Beauregard, who could scarcely con-
tain his indignation. made a movement
Monsieur Beauregard." said De
Sartincs. leave the room"
Beauregard bowed low, then he left
room
Monsieur" said the baroness, turn
ing TO De Sartines and suddenly chang.
ing her tone, you have arrested me p
That is So"
Il am in your power"
Precisely"
"As you are strong, Monsieur, be
merciful"
Madame. to such as you am mer-
ciless.'
And YOU. Madame?" said the bar
oness, turning to Madame de Stenlis
"She speaks to mer said Madame
de Stenlis, turning to Madame d'Har-
lancourt
and you. Madame?" said the bar
oness, turning to Madame d'Harlan-
court
She speaks to mew cried Madame
d'Harlancourt, turning to Madame de
Stenlis.
The baroness turned her back on
them and faced De Sartines.
Monsieur" said she, I'VE grow on
what we feed. You have fed on mer-
cilessness; merciless will l be- Do you
think for a moment, Monsieur. that |
would have attacked you unless l had
been armed to the teeth?"
Aha" thought De Richelieu, who
you will have noticed took no part in
the batting of this possibly powerful