The Clinton News-Record, 1904-02-25, Page 2The Clitttett News-RecordFebruary 25tb, 1994
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me for it. 'But 1 think 1 kitow dna of but a few nours sirice she had dreta- I
mai who died in the jobber ruin. '
other fac-shaiile of Leoline arid nay. twelve hears, that when •Bile, came; derful things had occurred eince then
"aactiv. You and alio and Leoline her giddy. Dressing' for her bridal; night. Not quite sure yet but that i0 ail ,IIU
to think it all over, it fairly made —her whole destiny had changegl in 4 ri 0 Fri pet in
thena without being told. It is that her whole life become within the last ed for another bridal; and, what won -
were tri Acts " the terrible announeement of Fru- she was still dreaming, she followed
donee; the deatit-like swoon; the ona-saw fapearge open the great doors
awakening at the plague -pit; the of the audience chamber, aud Mind ; 8
hmaniac eight threugh the *Areas; tau herself suddenly in what seeine4 to 1
"And who: is the otber?"
"Her name is La Masque. Have
you ever Leard it?"
"La. Masque! Nonsexisel" exclaimed
Hubert, with some energy* in hie
voice at last, "You but jest, Sir Nor-
man Kingsley."
"No such taing. It is a Positive
fact. She told me the whole stisry her-
alt pork is a famous old-
coif:11)14w in the river; her rescue; her a vast concourse of people. At the fa.shioned remed f r
y Colla
her interview with. Sir NOrman, •and upper end ot the apartment was a
her promise; the visit of La masque; brilliant group of ladies, with the i samption. "Eat plenty of
the appearance of the count; her at.- king's beautiful itavorite in their
• • • duction; her journey here; the com- midst, gossiping with knots of gen- pork," was the advice to the
A RO1VIANCE.
• "And what is the whole story; and ough to stun anyone, anti the end brother, the Duke of• York, the Earl
year Ing of Hubert, and their suddenly. tionieli• The !sing himself sj.00d.
the recess of a window, with his consumptive so and x oo
self. tn
d' • v d r*1 t'o I I It •
it to me insteacl
was not yet. would Herbert effect his of Itocheater, and Sir Norman Kings- 5 ago'
Vagthe•ht,AW altitht•alt•tharhm. tht
she told it to me as Leoline's fu- i . 0 it de :t e star to propound this alr711 rerla i, Y co 0 vo peers
and. noticed, too, that all wore tra.a. •
ashe told it to Leoline, thinking her? What place was this, anti who
aa his impatience. .
"I have1 Tst I A, , 1 i e story. Leoline noticed this, can stomach it. The idea
abruptly enough, and sprang to hi.;
probably she had the most sense. and - c
am about to do. (Iet, along with George immediately - darted oh and
La Masque's order for waat I feet whenathe saw Sir Norman, while
to relate, but it will help to beguile answels to lier own
tura husband. n 'is Romewlatt long catechiszp.„41 to herself than to Lind
questions; and q h, .
eling dresses—most of the ladies, In-
deed being attired in riding habits
you directly, and show mu to her disappeared into the palace. a king advanced himself to her
private room, end no nonsneel" "An I. late, Hubert?" said his hur- teli;htt snueeNahvheileee,w,e are waiting for the , so she walked up and down, worry- 2 -
rescue, and, drawing heraarin witliln
He tapped his sword hilt signifi- rieti questioner, as he drew the lad's ! Mg her pretty little head with all I a, 1 d, a
cantly as he spoke, and that argu- arm within his .own, and led him a .
r "It struck me " concluded Sir Nor-. ' sorts of anxieties, until it was a per- t� the fair Daistress Stuart, who re -
he e her up and presented her
meat prOved irresistible. Grumbling, out of hearing. inan, tnat it N.vould be better to fect miracle that softening of the ,
i eived her with smiling gracious -
the hall above, with his hand on the less, now that Georgehas arrived,
in low tones, the anatemy stalited • "I think. not, The count," said Hu -
staircase last. Ilis guide paused in message that I have heard of. Doubt -
upstairs; and the other followed, bert, with. laughing emphasis, has
demanded Sir Norman. '
latch of a door.
with very differeot feelings front not been visible since he entered yon -
those Which he had mounted that der doorway, and there has been no
"This is her private room, is it?" rnyal procsion *tarts within half
aus.,Aaresury,'(:a
the message will soon be here, for the . - a watching, she at last WI asleep,
-- ht Id fall
ed •dill tluntil I found thein,
procure 4*. papers she might tpossess
rodes ou thtrit o J) r 4, . s ite 01
acanetraenkerreotusyo, 113:11 oritner,Psearch-
l-Tere they are," said Sir. Norman,
drawing them forth.
with them?" inquired Hubert, giallo-
"And what do you intend, to do
gen y
lest, tb other
eiteciddert eotheyr
. ed to her that the count and Sir Nor acquaintance,
brain .did not ensue.
seat, 'with a long -drawn, anxiouti
brain, theugh; and she got so tired -
before Ring that, she dropped into a
sigh; and, worn out with fatigue and
And sleeping she dreamed.' It eeena
er et: gate out sooner an her i nese; though, Leoline, all unused to
ed it with almost cold hauteur. Char -
and introduced her next to his
brother of York and her former short
court ways, and aware of the love.Y
lady's questionable position, return -
les being in an unusually gracious
mood, only smiled as he noticed
achuaintance, Earl Rochester.
sure there is no trick, ing at the papers with an unmoved than were before her, in her chamber 1 'There is no need, I presume to
countenance in the old .house on London Bridge, , make you acquainted with this other
-Just stand aside then, and let Hubert? Even now he may be with
qf you?" escape? Would theY be able to free toy, and was laughieg and relating Salt pork is good if a man
. "Show them to the king, and tossing cher heart between them like gentleman," said tamales, with
me pass." ° Leoline." . •
The room he entered vvas small, - ubert shrugged his shoulders.
throe h his mediation with' Louis a sort of shuttlecock. By and bye, laughing glance at Sir Norman.
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"Kingsley, stand forward and receive
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simply furnished, arid seemed to an. obtain for you the, restoration of . with two things like two drum -
"He may be, we must take our .
sticks they began haminering away ' your bride. My lord of Canterbury,
swer as bedchamber and study, all chance for that, but we have his Your rights," , ' / at the door of her - little fluttertn • we await your good offices."
In one. There . was a writing table royal word to the contrary. Not that
"And do you think his majesty will
heart, as it it were an an- ' The bland bishop, in surplice and
under a window, covered with books, I have much faith in that," said Hu -
give himself so much trouble for the
• and he glanced at them with some •bert. , r I • vil and they were • a pair • Stole, and book in hand, stepped frotn
ElfRht'
"If t.i: were king of the world . in-
curiosity. • They were classics,
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Greek and ' Latin, and other little stead of only Lngland," said Sir
Norman, with fia,sning eyes, "he shall
known tongues—perhaps Simscrit,
and Chaldaic, French belles letters, " not have Leoline while I wear a
aword to defend her,"
novels, and poetry, and a few rare
"Regicide!" exclaimed Hubert, hold -
old English books. There were no
ing up both hands in affected horror.
papers, however, and those were
.1.).o my ears deceive me? Is al's he
, what he Was in search of; so, spying
loyal and chivalrous Sir Norman
a drawer, in the table, he .pulled it
Kingsley, ready to die for king and
coon try?"
hastily open. The sight that met •
his eyes fairly dazzled hail. It was „
Stull and nonsense!" interrupted
1 at of jewels of incomparable beau- Sir Norman, impatiently, "I tell you
ty and value, strewn as carelessly any one, be he whom he may,. that
about as it they were valueless. attempts to tithe Leoline from me
The blaze Of gems at the midnight must reach her over my dead body."
. court seemed to him as nothing coui . "Bravo t Yu ought to be a
' Oared with the Golconda, the Val- ' Preitchmitna Sir Norman. And what
lei • of Diamonds shooting forth if the lady herself, finding her dazzl-
- parks , of . rainbow are before him -ingasuitor drop his barnyard feathers
now. 'Around one- magnificent dia- and soars over her head Iti his own
-Mond necklace Was entwined a scrap eagle plumes, may not give you your
of paper, on Which was written; dismissal, • and • usurp the pleat). of
"The :family jewels 91 the Mont- . pretty Madame Stuart?" : ,
morencis, To be given to my sister "yeti .cold-blooded young .villain!
when I am dead." • Ifyou insinuate such a thing • again
'That settled their deatiny. .All this I'll throttle . you! Leoline leves.. me.
blaze of diamonds, rubiesarind opals and me alone,"
. Were , Leoline's; and "with the energe- "Doubtless she thinks so, but she '
tic rapidity characteristic . of ear' . has yet.to learn she has a: king tor. a
Young friend that morning, he swept suitor.!! - • .. •
them out on the table; and resumed, "Bahl You are nothing. but: al
' his search fcir papers. No ,docunient heartlesscynic," said hir Norman,
Was there to rewarh his search; but ' yet •with an anxious and irritated
the brief one twined rOund .the neck- fitieh on his face, ."Wliat do you know
lace; and he was about giving up in of love?"
despaia wifeh a soiall brass slide in ; More than you think, aspretty
lone corner caught his eye: Instant-'. Mariette yonder could depose, if put
ly he was at it, trying it eVety way,
s.shoving cit out andin, and up and
• sloystil; until. at last it yielded to his
touch, disclosing an inner drawer,
full of pipers arid' parchments. One
upon • oath. But -serioualy, .Sir Nor-
man, I ant afraid your case is. of the
most desperate:. royal rivals are dan-
gerous things." • . '
yet Charles lupe • kiiid Impuisea.:
"I think he will take the trouble of blacksmiths, while the loud
to see justice done, or at least 'ho knocks upon it resounded through
ought to. If he declines, we will the roma For a time she was so be-
wildered that she could not compre-
take the matter in our own hands,
my Hubert; and You and I will seek
Louis ourselves, Incase God, the
Earl of 'Rochester's page will • yet
wear the coronet • 01 the De Mont-.
morencies," . ' •
• "And the sister of a ariargeiri wfll
be no 'unworthy , mate •even for . a.,
lainqiey," said Hebert, "Ilas La
Masgne 'left -nothing for 'her?" ,
"Do you see this casket?" • tapping
the one one of . carved brass 'dangling
from his Nitta "well; it is fall of jew-
els, worth . a„. king's ransom. I found
theni in a • drawer; Of La, Masque's:
house, .with directions that they 'Were:
to be given to her . sisters. at • her
.heath. -• Miranda being dead, I pre- •
smite th•ey are all Leoline's now."
"This .is a1 queer business altogeth-
a distant group and advanced, 6ir
Norman, with a flush: on his cheek,
and an 'exultant light in his eyes,
tools the hand of • his beautiful bride,
hond what, it meant; but at last she who „stood lovely and blushing and
became conscious that someone was downcast, • the envy and admiration
rapping at the door, Prehaing one. of all. And .. . *
hand over her, startling* heart • she "Before the bishop .now they stand,
called out "Come In, and the door The briciegtootn and the bride;
opened and George entered. • - And who shall paint :what lovers feel
"Count L'Eetrange •commands • tee' In this, their hour of pride?"
to inforra,you, fair lady, that he will ,
do himself the pleasure of Visiting Who, ind,eed? Like many °that.
you Immediately, w.ith Sir Norman pleasant things in this world, it re -
Kingsley, if You are prepared to re- quires to be felt to he appreciated;
. • and for that reason is a subjEct • on
ceiye them." ,
"With Sir Norman •KingsleYi." re- which the unworthy 01mA-tit:ler is -al-
peated .1...eoline, .faintly. • ' ---I. am togialur iecompetent to .speak: The
afraid Iado not quite understand," th.st words of the ceremony • dropiad
"Then you -will , not be much long- froni. ,the...Prelate'.s • urban lips, and •11,r
er in . that deplorable state." said Norman 's heart • danced a tarantella
within him, "Wilt thou?" inquired
'George, backing out,. :"for there they
er," said Hubert, musingly, "and 1 . are. . • • the bishop, blandly, and slipped ai
am ' greittly mistaken it .Louis will". "Pardon ' tine intrusion; fairest/ . Plain'. gold ring on .one 1.pcetty line:
work of fiction." • ' ' - ' • •
: Leoline," began the count; "but • Sir
Norman and 1 are about to start: on .:• Leeline gave one earnest glance at
of - Leanne's liana. • .' . •
not -regard it 'as a very. pretty little
aa' 'file On, on her fingea. Long • • ago
.d•o' i'llblitpotd I, ., litti e.'proofs, lad., Tae au- , . . . • a
thenticity of these papers eaunot he '
. : a jottrney, 'and before we go, the
is a. little- difference of opinion .be-
tween ust.hat you are to settle," '
• ' • . slaves wore rings as a sign ,91 that.
bondage—is it for the same -reason
,/-t..-
i. ith all my heart. I have no 'tabs: • Leoline loOked first at 'one; then at • "'ma -erica 'women wear them
now? While • she yet - hooked. half
jection to be made a margnis, and go ., the other, utterly bewildered: ..
deubtinglY af• .it, she was surround-
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back to la belle France, out of this 'What*is it?" she asked...
ed, congratulated• and • stunned with
"A simple matter enough. Last .
of my ,friends here he,. astonished -when' .•, 9710in•
land of • PlagUe and fog. Won't Some. • ', if . you rec011eet, you were 4 'sudden. cla tuor • '9f. voiees, and then.
• they* hear • it,' part i cularly. the Earl :�f - . g, • d b id • • through , it all, she heard - the well -
here cornea George; bearing' a sum-. a"0- a • .
my.. promise re." a . . a•-• • •
ok 9 "Yea an Fredenea ‘,niade. , the awing,
anal the • sun. is already.
Rocheater,••When "he ands..out that he , "It was againat -my• Wal,-.., sake .
.... remembered... voice of ' , *Count illt's-
tr)Mge 'sitving :, - 1' ••' • • ' . - - ' •
• has had a marquis for it page! Alt, -.
Leoline boldly -though her yoke „ •
My lords and ladies, time is on
mons . from Count • L'Estrange ...it rue . half an hoot.. high, -Off with you all ,
last." • •
George approached aand intimated .
. . - • .• a - "l'ilahr• ..Leoline,..you• wrong • Me... I -
at least,. used no coMpulaion." • -
- Lady Xingsley .'changeS her,..w.eddiiag-
to the. cOuityard and mount,. while'.
that •Sir Norman was ••te...follow tutu
..glanee showed them. to be what . he and has been .knwn to do onerous
• . . • . • .tO the preSence of his Master,
• ' ' with •,as •he? You expect hint, beyond • I 7.• peace at all and I would haye rintra
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• : • Tied yeti .fo• get rid 9f yeti."
"You know. better. ;You' haunted uear for reties more befitting tra:vel
me ' continually, you gave me no - • • :a • '
atal 'joins us there.
'With a low obeisance to , the king,
the lovely. bride .hastened away afterr
one of the favorite's attendants,. to'
do as he directed, and don a riding -
suit. In ten minutes -after, when the
royal cavalcade started, "she turned
itoni the panic-stricken city, too -and.
fairest, where all: was •fair, „ Sir
Ndrinan's side. rode Leoline.
Sitting one winter • night by a
glorious fin, while the snow and hail:
'lashed the winclOwS, -aatid 'the wind,
without. roared like Bottom, the
• weaver, a pleasant voice whispered
the foregoing tale; • Here, as if pane-
ecl and seemed to have done with
the thole thing; I naturally began
We have envilli (I as. riv :stinletita
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dtiring the
last five months, countirg
September, we enrolled Just
d "together in a bunale and placed ' • .• Italia and ante-rooins fell Of loit
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was . in search of—proofs of Lee- acts.". "Au revoir then," said Hubert, pea ;
line s and Hubert'S identity, 1.077 rid me lime When, you
the will of ' the marqois, their fath- doubt, to clo . precisely as he said; • "And you never loved me!"
relatiVe to his wealth and estates. rest 0 ef• the nerves •at avhitt was to come, "A frank confess
yeti;
er, and numerous other documents and if Leoline, different from all 'the come bac..
These precious Manuscripts lie roll- king,iteh:iytt) yehtie avill yield her unrestst-
Itilloared the king's page through then, Rive ana•one else?
Ti dark eyes fell and .the roseate
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her sex prefers the knight to "I never did."
Sir Norman, with a, ,tremor
, ii ti n months. This tells the: • tate.
The young pecple c>f Western Ontario
evidently Itnow which is the best sch-
ool to attend. New atudents aainitted
at say time. Write for catalogue.
W. J. ELLIOTT, Principal.
ght es out by this time, • ,
aba. since I have, rind should ba able oWn cheek flushed. "Leoline!. too- .. to. aslc questions. What happened to;
ess . i4id ,, • jaws Myself, and has hall wept her
"It's ail right, any ancient fr , , , - „
Observed . •Sir ' Norman,- geavely. .."My poor Leohne! • And .0, Hu.. to ansWer. the !question best. " liner you lore . met"' the dwarf and 1 his companiams a
"These papers •must g9 . before .. the beri, if you only' knew what 'she is 'And how dires this: suit progre,se . After- a slight 'hesitation, ' Leoline Whai became of Hubert? Did Sir
to you! • • . '. , . with the OretY Leoline?" 'went on the, turned to Sir Norman, and, throw- Norman • and Lady 1<ingsley' go to
king, and these 'jewels to their pro- . ,, : ' •
per, ciwtter.". . • . "I do know -She told me she ; Was • gay earl. "In faith, Kinsley„ I ing 'herself on his breast, gently Devonshire and did either of them die
Their 'proper • owner'" repeated ra_ , ,, :,, . - • • , . . never saw such a charming e murm re ,,, 0 . o,
little ' u d "I d 1 I 'd " of the. plague? I felt myself when I -
Sir Norman lookeh at . :him in heanty, and I shall . do combat With Count L'Estrange, With a frOavn On • said it, that: the last suggestion Was •
. the • old man, Shrilly;. that is La y sister ,
breaker—steni'"' - ainaiement.- .. • ' . You yet—with :both the count and his brew Said: '"My word.. being beneath' eontempt, ' and so a Wither-,
,
Masque, Thief --a robber—house
. ahhe fold you, and you take if like yourself, and • outwit the pair • ot Pledged, I 'Must submit. But, beauti- fag look front the face oppgaite prey-
"Ily •goect: old Irian you will do
I thi99" • * • • • • • • yon:" f I 1 oline. yon have -Vet to learn ed; • but the voice was. obliging ow -
carefully in his doublet, and '' then . "I haYe nothing but his word .for ,
e , .
It said Sir 'Norman, in 4 distracted. ers, courtierS and their „attendants. glow again tinged the pearly cheek.
seizing • a beautiful wrourrht-brase
time; and at preeent can do nothing , Once a hand was laid on his should- ."'Mutel" said the count, With alt
he swept the jewels in, and strapped but bide my time." ' er, a, laughing *voice met his ear, and almost imperceptittle • smile, "Look
casket that steed 'beneath the table,
it to his belt. The brisk and iiii•;•. '-'I.. have been thinking of that, tOo! the Earl ot, Rochester -ateed beside ,up Leoline • and Speak"
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portant little affair. being oVer, he -I Pronused, you know, hiien I left' himLeoline woold do neither.
. arose tO go, and in turning ail,ny In; ' her last night that we would return. . "GoOd nairnieg, Sir Norman; you With all her. momentary daring
,saw the skeleton porter standing •iti beforei day-do:We a.nd, rescue her. • The are abroad betimes; How :have you, gone.* she .stood 'startled aa a wild
the doorway, looking .an in speech- unhappy, little beauty will 'doubtless left your, , friend; * the • Count,. L'Es- . gazelle. . • .1 . . •
i dismay • • • ' 11.thi•nk .I"lia.ve • fallen into the tiger's .
, trang,e?" . • : • . . - • • Shall I answer for : her, Sir
11 h t " Y our lordship has probably seen Count?" exclaimed Sir Norman, hie. .
I I • 1111 ....X.••111 1.1 SI .11 lib. . . • 1•11i •1•41.1,•
LAD I ES'
RINGS
Of 100 Ladies, 90 at least
prefer Rings to any other
kind of Jewelry. For this
reason we pay spectal atten-
tion to this line. -
You will find all the favor-
ite Stones and combinations
at their htwith us. •
1 yoursqlf a Mischief if you. bawl like ,, • .
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that. ' Undoubtedly these things Would you have me take it'? It is •.: lordship. Leoline would not touch , • Clinging to her lover s arm, e gir les. ie
were La Masque's, but they are 80 nothing. to go into hysterics about, you with a pair of tongs,". grew white with undefieed apprehen- put WO his majesty's jail ot NOW -
no longer, since La Masque herself ia alter till!" ' ,"Ali i she has better taste than you Sion. Leisurely the count removed gate, where the plague was rag -
among the things that 'were!" • 1 "Of all the cold-blooded young OA% her areatt, - for but if 1 should falae wig, false eyebrows, false beard, Mg. fearfully they all died in a, week,.
with infante. disgust, ''Yciu myself.'" ' end a face well known to Leoline, • and so .3:Damaged to cheat 'the e.xecu-•
“Y0.77 snail not gat'', yenad the old ' reptiles I ever sant," exclaimed Sir fail I know what 'to do to console
mail, trembling with rage and wig- Napalm, from pictures and descriptiona, tare-, tiorier. Hubert went o Prance, an
, er. "Ilelp! help! help!" are the worst! If you were told you May I ask' whati" ' e laid his claims before the royal Lottis
"You noisy old idiot!" cried Sir - were to receive the crown of France ',yes! there is. Ifuliert, as like her ' : Is
• ei full upon her. ". •
" Sir!' she cried in terrOr„ 1allin4 • who, not being able to do otherwise
Norman, losing all patience, ''I will ' tO-inorroW, you would probably Open as two peas in a pod: ' I shall dress was gractoualy pleased to 'acknow-
.on her knees with clasped hands.
throw you out of the window it yon :yOur eyes a 'trifle and *take it as you "him ap in lace and silks and gew- “Nay, rise, fair teofirie," said the • ledge them; and Hubert became the
I t " . 6 I v ld I haven't liad ------------------ tand ve Lea -line Oi'my 'own, king,* holding. out, his hand to aisiat Marquis de Montmorenci, and in the
cd orde ; . her, "It is my place 1..6 kneel 'to one Jul neSs of time too onto himself a
Cortamly, I take it like this. I ow . I ermit me to differ from ,your w am a ou ave
• t W r the rest cif my quer.
' th ' I ' Ti dwarf and his cronies being
keep up, such a clamor As this. I • would a aiew cap!"..
ft f the
a tell YOU La Masque -;is dead! "OVcourse alrect y ma e r. •
EMERALt)S. laUBIES, ghastly porter fell tatek and became, scene for a, small Matter. Beaides, Hubert is as much loat to yoa • ai3 so lovelY, instead of having her kneel wife, even o hedaughters o •
to me, Think again. Will you reieet land, and litied happy for ever. after.
DIAMONDS, PDa.4.111,S, At this oininous announcement the in courts half my life to get up . a "Perinit me :to doubt that, too!
SA.PPHIRES, OPALS, • if possi le, a sh de more ghastly had an idea, from the first moment 1 Leoline.,* • the king as you did the count'?" • Tall! F.,111). •
OLIVINgs, TLTRQUOIS h
t as is wont. • n yil
v saw I eol ne that she iiist be m s's- • • • • ' "Pardon our 'inaieStyt" said Leo -
Leaving tho volatile earl to pat • Y - • ,
'h. a
•' "Dead and buriedl" repeated Sir ter, or something qf that so -ht t i dli b t line, scarcely daring. to look up; "hut . • .
, • • • PPELL$.• OF: JOY,:.;!
- w a eons ruct on p ease in es • • . •
Norman, with gloomy sternness, vand And so you felt no emotion what- .1 must!"
Every Ring at its very best there Will be somebody else coming ever on hearing it?" , on this teat sententious remark, he ,
esumed h' ra reit. after George and 'aSo be it! You are a perfect mir- •
1)0 tit as to value and anal- to take possession shortiy, How "I don't know that I properly '• is a - ' aele of truth and constancy, and I Learning to He Amused -the Step -
was ushered at last into an ante-
' mithy more servanta a.re there here understand Nvhat you Mean by erno- room near the audience -chamber. think can afford to be generoes for . ladder to Itappinerek.
tion," said Hebert, reflectively: "But, • ,•
Count L'Estrange, stood near Once. In fifteen minute we start for Cbildren get spells of JoY, or, as the
• besicle yoarself?"
, "OnlY sir-,41ny Nifge 1.60,,nris„ ye -as, I did feel somewhat pleased.
dow .overlooking 'the courtyahil ahd ()xford, and you must twee/up/law .us not Says; "a fit of luipplaesS.'!.
In triercy'S name, ale, dO not turn -;--she is So like nie • and. so tmcbm- .
kiro !To Grigg, us out in the streets at this dread- moldy handsome," . . as 'the Rage
chilly is this "true**Ith count.ry ehil-
saiatuh6d and with'06,,, as Lady ICingslek. A..,tiring .wochan
"1 Will Avait upon you to .robe you for .
dren, who -have good spirits - because
. • . "Ifutnplit there's a reason! Did she he. turned round o,nd greeted Sir Nor-, your bridok We will leave you now,
have good health. Some of these
. they
JEWELER AND OPTIOJAN '. . “Not Il 'You and your wife may
.. tell you how she discovered.ht her -al, Man with his auaveat, air. • .
nted 'hoer is past, Sir. ,
and let nie enjoin expedition." - -
And. while ahe stood still too much • little friends of mine ask lenve of their
ful tiine!"
. . ] 'stagnate here till You blue -mold for self?" 1 . • ; ‘4. ','The appoi
me. • . But keep the door fast, •rny, "Let me see—no—I think not; she . . , , _ .. , astonished by the golden . proposal to Darents.to go out on "a bawling trip,"
Norman Xingsloy, but that is partly'
answer, bath Were gone„ and in their ? knowlng they can't bawl to hea.rt'S eatti-
shaply mentioned the fact. ,
f PI tour own fault. x our game hither
plaee stood a smiling lady's maid tetit'in the house. So off they go, teat-
-good old friend, and, admit n.o strang-
"She did not tell You, either; I salt' toile me that you stptiped for some
' . pose, that you liad more sisters •than time .at the house of a fortune-teller. wittr a cloud of gossamer . white in ing up and 'down the slopes, and yet
ors, but those who can tell you La.
he • . • . her arms. • • • •
.
With which Parting , pieee• of ad- . . known. as La MasiqUe, - . • not too out of breath to bawl. 1 haVe
Masque is dead." . rSelf?" -
vice Sir Nathan left the hoes() arid ' More thari herself! ' No. ' That ,
'"I' was forced to stop on most a . i
" v ' d : tit .
ens\ ei e 0. line, lookingaat theta and trying to d k .
Are thosci for me?" inquired Leo- knoW6 them do.this sernetimes iia the'
would be a little toe much of a'good. 'important business, , . •
J'','' George, who sat like an effigy Comprehend tat it Watt all real. s° ar • • , - .
thing! One sister ia quite enough for koight, still resolved to treat him
"They are f -' • m City children mostly need their.school
Just the
Moment.
before the door, in a state cif great as the count, until it should please
or y00 -sent by is -
mental wrath, and who accosted hint tarhedssairiA:iriti ibteersreelafapirsse ttiriiteed.a0n, companiona tO have these spells of
any reaSonable mortal.'
' rathet suddenly the moment hg made "But there were two more, my him to doff his incognito, "of wing': .
"Is it possible!" said Hubert, in a you shall hear anon. Just now our
f 1 d "
tone that betrayett !lot the slightest
emotion, "Who are tiler"
Sir Norman paused one instant,
combating a, strOug temptation to
seize the phlegmatic page by the Col -
ha' and give hint another shaking as
, he would not get over for a week to
i 0 but Stiddmily recollecting he
Don't wait, if you think
of having your picture
taken, You may just
miss the auspicious mom-
ent when your health,
your costume,ahd thetat.
mospbere, but most of all
your mood are all in
tune.'
04111f8 PHOTO STUDIO
business is with Leoline." •
"True! And as in a short time
start with yoader cavcdcade, there
is but little time to lose. &tropes,
kingsley, who! is that mystaious
woman, La Masque?"
"She is, or was for she is dead
now), a rreneh lady of rtoble birth,
and the sister of Leoline."
"ITer sister; And have you then
discovered history?"
he metely paused to cast a withering have," mins °rum on could ave 02CO a m , s
his appearance.
"I tell yeti what, Sir Norman
Kingsley, if you have many more
morafitig Calls to make, I shall beg
leave to take ,my departure. As, it
is, know We are behind time, and
his ma—the count, I mean, 18 not
One who 18 acetultomed or incittied to
be kept waiting."
"1' am quite at yotir soviets now,"
Said Sir Norman, springing on horse-
back; "so away With you as quiek
as you like."
George wanted no second order. I3e-
fore the Words Were well out of his
compaoion's ?nouth, he was dashing
away like a bolt from a bow, at fur-
iously as it On a steeplechase, With
Sir Norman close at his heels; and
they rode, flushed and breathless,
with their steeds all aatotuning, into
the coutiyard of the royal ,palace at
'Whitehall, just as.the early rising sun
was showing his florid and burning
visage above the horizon.
The courtyard, unlike the city
streets, swarmed with busy life,
Pages. and 'attendants and soldiers,
moving hither and thither, or loung-
ing ebout, preparing for the morn*
lit journey to Oxford. Among the
rot, Sir Nornian observed Hubert
ly-
Ing very much at his We „wrapped
in hle elealt, tho ground. and chat.
ting languidly with a pert and pret-
ty attendant of matredt Stuart. He
out ObOrt mrtitiout hoover.
„op
joy, Laughter la contagious, and peal
And in a trice all was ready. The after peal rings round. Elders some..
shining jetty curls were smoothed. times envy their young mirth, Some-
, and fell in a. glossy shower, trained times call out for quiet, More rarely
self still wore, The rose satin WW1 they sympathize vrith them, which
with jewels, the pearls Leoline her -
perfect of fit and splendid of texture. means that they experience the isitme
in a measure.
discarded for another of bridal white,
cloud of silver mist over all, front fits of happiness but seldom come to us
The last is the best for 11i; for these
A. great gossamer veil fell like a . ' , _
head to foot; and Leoline was shown of maturer years. They are'vety much
herself in a Mirror, and in the stidde.0 a matter of teMperament and dge. il lit
t " c steel
co n
was I.eoline's brother, and by the
same token, a marquis oi. thereabouts
t f ti Id h 1 ed there I fitich thing as o a CU
with the unfortunate lady in Mother aneself to4en3oy. Look du or 0 -
Goose, shore of ,her tresses while In cidents that can Interest and amine
balmy slumbeei "Assure as Im a liv- 1 and then be amused. Take them hone
ing Woman, thIS none of itr But
She it Was, nevertheless, Who stood
listening like One in it tratiCe to the .awaaa
enthusiastic praisee of her waiting
maid.
Agate her Was a. tap at the door.
Thia time the attendant opened it,
and George reappeared. Even. he
stood a moment looking al the silver
shining vision, and so 1041t in admir-
ation that he altnost forgot his mes-
sage, But when Leoline turned the
light of her beautiful oyes inquiringly
upon him, he managed to remember
it, and announced that he had been
sent by the king to usher her 'to the
royal preeeace.
With 4 fast -throbbing heart, flush-
ed cheeks and brilliant oyes, the doz.
Ming bride followed hint, unconscione
that she had never looked i30 1006111*
' look upon him, and walked on.
"Well," said Hubert, "1 am wait-
ing to be told."
"You may wait, then," Said -Sir
Norman, with a smothered growl;
"and I give you much joy when
tell you. Stub extra. eommunicativ6-
ness to one so stolid could do no
good."
"Ilia I am not stolid. I am in A
• perfect agony pt anxiety," said Hu-
bert.
"You young jeektinaPes!"' 'said Sir
Norman, -half laughingly, half law
censed. "It were a wise deed and a
godly one to take you by the hind
leg and nape of the neck, and pitch ,
you over yonder wall; but for your
sisters sal e 1 will desist"
"Whiell of them?" inquired Hubert,
With provoking gravity.
"It wonld be more tothepoint', if
you Asked iria wit° the others were,
t think,"
94 X WA% 444 VS *Kiraly abased
"And her mune?"
"She is Leoline de Monti/101.01dt
And with the proudest, blood of
artiranteinhep—-s
rivteti118'living "si4nttUre
dunktimv
Strange land slime childhood; but
with God's grace and your help, I
hope to see her restored' to all she
has lost before long."
"You, kilo* me., then?" said his
Companion, halt Smiling,
"Yes, your majesty," anawered
Sit Norman, bowing' before the king,
CHAPTER XXIII.
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-and of liabort's bright taco vanished,
room in a most. tonflicting and Wt.
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had happened during the past night;
so rapid and unprecedented had been
1..',..11.a. ,etulte Vert% hi2 00,0110 had
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