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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1905-06-08, Page 7jun* 8th, 1901, G. D, Meliaggaert a Thio N4w tifsCurd 13;ANEE11,. A GENERAL BANK NG BUSI- NESS TRANSACTED. NOTES .DiscouNTEp. DRAFTS ISSUED. DITERE,s'r ALLOWED ON 1;OSITS. :; ALBERT STREET, CLINTON. • t The News-Reeead gives the' local neviti. • 7 . BRYDONE, BARRISTER, soLorron NOTARY, PUBLIC, mo. OFFICE -Sloane Block-CLINTON. 11 TAP VHrIIII 50T0 Throat eaul Cough* A simple, effective mei sae, remedy far ill throat Altritatwiisfeundin Cresolienter Antiseptic Tebletal They coiebieo the ger micidel vole., of Creroknowlei aoatiang inoenithis oi •ollererr oho owl licorice. -190. All Drueeiste ,e4.4,44.44,444.444,4,44.:14,440,7„.$ .7$ SEND THE NEWS-REC- ••••• ORD TO YOUR 130Y IN • + ram WEST. TWEIAVE 0,:s MONTHS FOR ONE DOL - Is LAU, POSTAGE FAD). 4. • 4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4. t CllI, IUI i)JJ1!ll,. Y Y-Y-si'v-NI"Nr".("••"-v-NENe We have. a. full assortnient of' Open attd Top Buggies • fitted with either. 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S• • RUMBALL and McMAiii oron St. Clintoe. • Harness • FOR • HARNESS WELL. MADE AND SOLD .AT A REA- SONABLE • PRICE COME TO US. ON- CE A .CUSTOIVIER .OF OURS ALWAL • •YS' ONE,. We sell the International Stoelc • Food. • Read these testimonials • • • . • _ , Jan: 21st 1905 This .is to certify that I have•dseci, International- Stoelc; Food and ,have found it 'v.ery, beneficial .for 'hogs that are . 'troubled with 'indigestion orare • stunted in :their growth.•••: -W. 'Caw- pbell, WeStfield, (Successor to Dr. Agnew) ' Auburn, Jan, 3Ist, .1905: 011iee in Deaver Block, CLINTON, Mr. J. Nicholson a• • . • :Dear have used Internation- al Stock: Food on • my. driver °this Winter and have .derived first cla.es ir • branee I should propose going lute the • e fields with the haymakers. You may "Then• 'tis somewhere else. Do not - $ee mem now-look-through.„the open - bandy wolsts, but lind lt.!' lug in the foliage." Sinking on the bench as the maid ,With an expression pert resiguation, part regret, she leaned, against the wind, worn griffin which formed the Om of the bench. Fainter souedei1 walked quickly away, she remained for some moments in silent thought, a reverie the Jester ferbore to disturb. Against the clambering ivy which for the warning of the Jestress in the ears eenturlea had reveled in this chosen of the duke's fool -so faint it became spot lay her hand, a small ring of curt, but a weak admonition. More and ous 'workmanship .gleaseleg from het more he abandoned himself to the linger. The ring caused the pater to pleasure of the moment. . start, remembering he had last seen it "To make the most or the day," the worn by the king, princess had said. - . Idly the Peincess Louise plucked a H , p . d ow? By denying himself the sight leaf from 0 old, Q of her ever varyiug grace; by refusing As they fluttered and fell Jest- . apart' and let the pieces to yield to the charm of her voice. fleet away. er's feet. she regarcle ham mi. • • got his resolution, Ids pride, and yield thoUghtful blue eyes. - ' "How far Is it," she asked, Od to the. CAI to the infatuation othe moment, f Mit when he endeavored to call the duke's princiballty?" • • If be bed doubted the maid's story l'reaD°13s of his office to his aid, her he ;el:trace and the shadow of that smile Was now convinced, The ring and left him witlessjest, fancy and whim' her . question *firmed Jacquellne'S had taken flight. narrative. - • "Well?" she said. "Well, Sir Feel?' "About fifteen days' Journey, pria. His , color shifted; withal his lualf cess," he replied. '• ?" entbarrassment there•was something "No fartherraeeful and nobl Barring accidents, it may be made re in his bearing e. • t ' "Alachun",- he began and stopped for In that time." want of matter to put into words. at the • And so her mood swayed. his.He for. • She didnot notice how' dell was his tone, how he avoided her gaze. Blind But if the princess was annoyed et she turned. the ring" .aroUnd end. I'm new al111(1 1)1alsant. •.e-• ;manner dld not Show. it. ' emeed. on her finger, as though bee "Wbat," she said gently, "No newe thoughts were concentrated en it •frem the court; no word of intrigue; • ".A.ccidents," she repeated, her hand no story of the • king? I should seek now motionless: "Is the way peril., a contier for my companion, not a jest- ous?" • "The 'country', is most unsettiecl.": er' But therel. book have70u • • breught?" indicating the yolunin that "What de you mnan .by 'unsettled?" - la upon the bench.. she. continued, bending forward. with KGuillatuue. de Larris' 'Romance of fingers clasped over her knees. the Itose,' " he answered snore freely. "The coutitry.is infested with many "Where' did we leal'e• Pen" ' roving bands commanded by the so • ...where the nein, arriving at a- teen. called independent barons who owe a . . legiance to neither king nor emperor " I tain. beheld a 'beautiful rose tree,'-' he anssiered. "Their hoxims are perch . , said the fool in a low tone. "Desiring oarlike eagles' nests; epee some linen- the •rose, he reached to gather it"- • ten peak that commands the Valleys. I remember. And. then Reason travelers • must .proeeed ' through. .A. end Danger .afa b:litle with Love." '"Is It your Wish we continue?" he and murderesIced, taking' the ,book in his hand. erce, untamed, crew, .bent on rapine • oul le n .s • i tly. .. • ' ' . ' • n the bench and 41 e t s "Did you; encounter any such?" gen- "Ofttinaes.".•T•-brightly--:"may leek :over your 'Aed 'left ; uncieathed - , shoulder' ever tied anon :to steal a ia.. soinething less' then'tnant: a lindling"S : ,Undnestiouingly. he ebotl- her; the • 'Because / was a jester, Diadem; glimpse of .the pretty. pictures. • . slave a weanan's plaything! Their, sen. book, illumined, g!etunieg in the. sun- tinels shared with we their:flasks; • shine; letters,.- red,. gold, litany ..slept before their signal nine and even , heed, :thine:41g •before thein. Love in ;slipped in the lieart of their stone f est:. • crimson; the fiVe et sittif ta, Of Cueitl, pessia. • Fools and.. moiake: are eafe'' the:tower of jealousy, it:frowning fey .• aiming Own, , for the one Anintses :, tress; the rose, incentive ;for endless the other absolves •sins. yet is 'striving, and 'endeavors -nil. 'fleeted by there eue.free baton, 7 13e added renew- Oil the creamy Perelinieet. leaVeS... SO' tively, "Whom even•I should lia•Vedone Interested She in these wondkcius. well' tea, avoldi. he, the Most leared'ithe pages, executed with .'sUch...preeision most sewage .Louis of pfelz-Urf 'I.: and perfection,' .With* marginal adornHaVeyon ever Met him? ask he • meet and 'larcialy a -gradate turu and Princess in a mechanical tone. to • fancy in initial letterand tailpiece, -she •' How Much splendor he penman hole •• shown P "Not at all. Jacqueline," returned her mistress, with a natural, tranquil movement, "although" -sharply -"you were gone longer than you should have been!" • '• CHA.PTER, ' • N anticipation of the arrival of the duke and, his snit, the Monarch had ordered a series of festivities and entertain- Meets:such as woUldgratIfy his desire for pageantry and. display and at the • same Alum do honor to -a• guest who was to espouse 'ope of Franee's fairest 'wards, . Francis Was Unuattally good humored that day,... Apprised by a herald that the duke and his followers" were 'nears Ing the 'castle, •he bad Sent the, Ines- • elinger back announcirig a• trysting place and•now rode forth to meet him and eseert JAW with,. honor- to -the castle. Right pleasantly, With quip, and jest and many a innart selly,• did the Mom arch and retintie draw neap the meet- , lug spot, Where, -eta fork of the'road, heiteath the' shade, or overhanging branehes, Were already aesenlbled; a 'goodly group of. soldiers; Beyond them,' at a respectful distance, .stood many beasts, of • burdee, heavily • laden, the great packs promising. !stores 9f .rare: • and costly gifts., At the head of .the .froopore • was. a thickset man, 'with .brOad .shoulders and • brawny frame, , mounted ou A, powerful . gray': horse. . 'leader, whoin the approaching company intAlsed to be the duke, sat . motiOnles's 'tie a statne, ,gazing 'stead- ; • • • fastly at the shining. armor end 'gal-. taut figure of the king, who .spurred to Lim, a friendly • greeting. On his lips. Thee,. lightly springing to earth and threwing•bis bridle toone: of his ,troop, the :foreign noble 'approached •the•royai horseman, on. foot ' bending his head, I knelt'. before respectfully . kiSising.hiS•hand. • • ,•Grint, silent With • hardened .faceS, the dukes Men 'regarded, the -peer*, their dusty. astire (albeit rich enciugh benecith•• the marks of .trav'ele sun- . bur:Ma' visages and -stolid „Manner hi:: 'marked •contreat!With the beitritng and .:aspect Of the king's gay kotleveing. One • of. the elicit • troop 'pulled .a red mus- • taehlo fiercely and eyed a blithe: popin-• • lay et the court- With quizilcal seper1.-: . ego t '-enc sonde natinlietnl te Calle* Ydlitil 41)014 Me. The one is A prop, stanch, trleall the other It reed that bends this way and that or brettee when you preis it too hard."' '0/ ;should be lacking in • gratitude were not deeply appreeiative of your Majesty'es kinclneser," replied the duke. his face flushing with pleasure. "Balt yew, maJeSty latoWs womankind" - "Nay. I've studied them a -little, but know them not," retorted Francis '"And it is unlikely the lady. may find me all her, imagination has depleted," Went. on the nobleman, with palpable embarraSsment . "My noble master, the emperor, hath -regarding me..etill SS but a stripling fawn Us own van- ttige point of age and wisdom -repre- sented me- a young man in his pre- pesals. ellet thouge youlager than Hook; and feel no older than I am, how Young or .how old shall I seem to the princess?" 'Waning enough •to be her husband; old. enough for her to look up to." an ewered tith monareh reassuringly. •; "Again," Objected the duke, medlta- tively regarding the castle, "she may be expecting a ;handsome, debonair' bridegroom, and when she sees me," ruefully SurVeYirtg,blinself, "what will she say?" • • ' "What will she •say? 'Yes' at the cli- ter. Is it not enough?" Leaning back in his 'sedate, tine king's face expressed :the enjoyment he derived' from the eonversetion with the backward and too conscientious goldier. Here. WaS a groom 'whose wedding promised the eourt much. annusement . and setIsfae- tn inthose jovial days of jesting and • merrymaking, • . . • • "Come," resumed the king: encourag- ingly, "'IR warrant you more forward' in battle." • . • . "Battle!" said the deice. "That's- an- . other -Matter.. TO see your foeman'e ' gleaming eyes --but liers•-•:,. Should they express Anger, disdain" -- "Lot yours shOw lint the. greater . 'Wrath," advised the king complaisant- ly. "In love like cures like, Let me he'' your physician. I'll warrant you'll. find tue proficient."• ' "I've heard your Majesty hath prae- ticed deeply'," returned, tbe ;1,01e:read- ily tai splte•cif.his perplexity: • "Deenly?", Fraiwie lifted•his. hreW, "1 am but's super•ficlal student, tinker only of the rudiments, no graduate Of , the college. of • love. -Moreover, I've heard the • letters you -exchanged .were. .enougli writ. You pressed 'yeur suit warmly for one Unlearned,. inere novice." • • - • ••,"Bectinse. I had. Seen her face,-YOur: • majesty;• had it e'er before ine in the • painted miniature, • Any man," With a . . eugh elelit.enct Liu m fair shrine, but that she"-- • • SW; wad CapttulatW PnconaltionallY leefOre the smilo of viefOry on her blood red lips„ %Vitt; his great she/latex:5, Mg. Massive nee le and broad, virile face be: mined a Cyclops mown; pyginleii.ist that gathering of *lender courtiers, ahill sbe but a dower by his side. theught, sire, your duke was tinl, ohms, Willful as a boy'znurwured the Countess d'Etaropes to the king. "He was-onItie roadl" ausweredibl king thoughttelly, "Then has he InervelOUSly reeovered. hisasserance." "In love, Madam, as Ira battle, the zest grows with the fray," Said Frani els, 'with meaning. . 4, • "And the. dUke is reputed brave Seidler, He looks. very strong, as if- : almost --he might .sueceed with any, . 'woman lie were minded to carry off." ,"TO carry ofel" laughed the tuoncarcb, "'Zs he; madam, who will be IMUMI In tethers. At heart he's shamefeeed • assaheeaINNlo.irifyuounyukseuto.,0"k hor head, "No won= him in leading strings, your majesty. There is some- thing domineering., saves% crushing, in his baud, Look at It on the table • there.. Is it not .mighty an iron gauntlet? Whet other • man at the board has. such a brutel hand? The. strength" in it makeS me shudder. Will she not bend to it; kiss it?" • With amnsed suPerlority Francis re-. garded his fair neighbor :on the left. • •''Woinen, madaM, are but hasty Judges of men," '1,10"stild dryly, "and then 'tis - • fancy more than reason which gov- erns their verdict If the duke should seem overeonfident 'Os to 'hide cer, min modesty, and not to appear Out of . confidence in so large a company." . • • "And yet, sire, at their firet meeting he did not cOinport himself like one• • ' easily put out," persisted the favorite. "''Tis with a cold hand you welcome me, PrIncess,'. he said, uotleing her in, sensibility of Manner... Then riaing,•he .gazed upon her long and..deep, a's it • soldier might survey a battlefield. 'And yet,' said. be, stilt holding her finy,ers, -Pll warrant me 'warm 'blood could' • course through tilts. little hand' • At that the color rose in her cheek. . Be- hold, the statue was tortched With life, 'rand. she looked , bile as drawn against lior will uly hand be ebld, My lord( she answered. ernirteously. `it belies the character of your welchrne •Whefeupon he latighed like one who' hits had a victory." ' , •• ."Beehrew ,me," -.said the king. medi- tying his*lest observation, "If women - are not all eyes awl ears; I neither heard ner:saw. all that • A little. con. straint-a natural blush to pnnettiate , • , their. talk -the meeting seethed convert. . •tional *enough. 'Tis through: your own% '.romantie. heart You looked, Anne,"'. • Quicker circulated the goblets of sil- • Vet-, gold and .crYstal;:i.fester ,babbled. the pretty lips; brightdr•grew.the eyes beneath . the. stup.endefis "towers that crowned the: heads of the eeirrt ladies. All talked. at nece•witliont .disturhing . the king, *he whisPered, Oft' . nothings; in the ear. of the countess From the otheriableS in.the ball arose a yarying eadenee of eletter.and laugh- ter, -.which, increased' velith...the: noise • and die of the king'ci. own Sara, .• :clamor always jitst snbservient to the deeper chortle :of ..the royal party, an • accompaniment,. it were, fell, .yet upobtrusive, to the :hubbub .freen the mere exalted Company.. • • Singularly • Pale,- unusually , the. duke's font furtiv,ely. watched Ilia master. and the prificees.• Contrast . hIS-COMnatitsrltretiireilire'ssinerri- pent seemed the ;More _unrestrained. • She leuglied like 'a witch,. • , fleshed_ With pretty, gestures ,' and iglu) • itedise teased her head her hair fleeted .around her, wild and dipOrdered.,', . • •"Why are you so wild?" she wbis 'pered to the dukes ; . PIef„there.not.enough merriment rale - ?tress?' he answered gravely. • ' "There pan' never be Daly 'tti spare," she slid. "And you would. do • well to , remember your: office!' "What do you :mean?" he asked .ab- • -pressed the king with:the. depth of his passion, "could . well worship.. at that ' • " • •d,•: g t " d • the king. ..".Ireniankind are hnt;' frail • 4esh,. sirs:00S* tuoirled, ensilY won; She is a Womap, :therefore. Soft, yield- . . yours for the asking. You are over, : valorous et -11 dietetics. too timorous. • :.near :her. • Approaelt her boldly, and,•, though 'she. Were blend's' eelf, are; • s,wer „ter .7:Your .vIctory. TribOnlet j . are ,our ladles eel& hearted, '.eallons, in ;different to merit?" • . • • " '• • . "Cold- hearted?". anSwea,ed tho.dwart,. , 'With ludicrous expression', of feigned , Irapture. `Were to relate-hnt, no, • .1 ;roy,:tongue is •silent-dlieretien, • your. •!.:majesty, will utidel'stand"',-,- ••, ", said the duke; "with .endeur- • I have-esemany_04111.1...„01c.................N" o " with-a-Shor-t-aug.' ..•„-••-•-•••.r• seemed. tO hint •for, tire nunneut iather eritY :The othet•S•reentined, Steck still, , , • • ds but for blood purifier and , food ,his • khaves,, r suaaaatsred,'••hoWever,. ' some. eimPle -lowly meiden than a bet observant.. • 'agenlept--f-rom--thes-bost-favore'l geltolar-•' Specialist in Crown and Bridge Wous. saver nothing :equals this. could • se conduct shamed, the conrt sy Of Prtitul prineesi'df tile roans •" • a • '" punctual ' and Waiting ' lin t1.1e ' kingdOm• • 11n4 I71411est I D. D. S. -Graduate of the Royal Col- no t recommeed it too highl y to. my, e• e "LI h • I go' •'• nolile Said the .rnonareh. gEtYlY • "shn,uld preceed *With more' cenfldence. • () • • b s Shownl" she niurieureiL:her breath when the initial Virtualities had,. been. ;'• t p e al:mental!' rogues I ail tit 9W p eit .pen an Best fesored?"; smirked the 'little • A whinis t. 1 sire,", :v" ugh • DR. G. ERNEST' HOLMES' 1 f Den• ,a1 Sul eons of n- f 11 la r bt Retied e Au- f ed Inde d froin them To the a tario. • bum, Ont.•• Pleaeantry of ray greeting they 'replied gradu.,,te • 'with t ilfe •er' humor • the free nienster. .."Iteally, you flatter me. • " i stfellow,o - leafed the. nob] emti n . •• • . . • .• !, "When he is pot tiresome" answered • ! the :monainh. "On, gentlerriertl" And • . . the eavalcade swept• doWn the road ' 1 toward the eaatle.• ;Far". heldnd, with I. i: and their drivers. ege o e ow rine s, •• g , ar e • L. D. S.-Firstcla.ss honor, of Dental Dep•artment of Toronto j university. .• Nie • oison . baron had ordered every one see,rehed. • They- ivotild have robbed and stripped. Special attention paid td preservation • : of children's teeth. ••-r Will be at the River Hotel, e •ir d f,nrr,. 10 n. 10• to 0 •• - • • 7— — • ;moment •on hie efieek." "Tis more • beautiful than the 'Life of St Agnes.' Is net that figure well done?. A' hard,•austere old:eicani• Reason, 1 believe, In monkisb. me,•despite the coler. of My coat„ only fortnnately instead of a fool's Staff I '• 13ayileXi, had n good blade of .the FOr it was cut end thrust -not jest P. 111- Tile :gleK11101111111111e1 Fite and gibe. The themsuddensiess. of the at- taek Surprised before they DR- J. FREEMAN VETERINARY SURGEON * A member of the Veterinary Medie.ti Associatieris of London and,F.cini- burgh and Uraduate of the Ontar- . to etertnaty College, ; OFFICE- Huron street -CLINTON: Inguranue cbuld iof it: the foot" • „ nk• ' • • • • ••• ' ' ."The duke ?monk', net be Molested by -Farm and Isolated Town F'rePertY-- tlieie•otitlaW•s?" She •doiltinued, pui•su- • duke has a stroug arm," he an- • . --0Fli'ICERS.-' • contentto Perniit hini, to corne and .ge'' -Only.-Instired-7• ...Mg her •line of 'questioning.. ewered cautiously. 'They may be well . J. B. McLean, President, Kipper; . • . • , -Next to Commercial Hotel- sne said 'perversely, ' 1 AUCTIONEER -JAMES SMITH Li- censed Auctioneer for the County of Huron. All orders .entrusted to me will receive prompt 'attention. Will sell either by percentage . or per sale. Residence on jhe Hayfield Road one rnile• south of Clinton. LICENSED AUCTION E ER, -G E011- ge Elliott, licensed auctioneer • for the County of Huron, ,solicits the patronage of the public 'for busi- ness in his line. Sales conducted on percentage or so much per sale. • All business promptly attended to. -George Elliott., Clinton P. O., re - Menu on the Bayfield Line. 58 s I I g 1 'am 11 Lai to ;01 mi is O. ; 'Thos. b‘raser Vito -President, Brecefiehl.1). ; See,- was only curioue about :the distance , • • • ' • ' . For Igagues.the land is wild, bleak, Treasurer ' Seaforth P • • and the country." • • • inhoSpitable, and then 'Os level, me. . • • '•" • netonbus, deserted, so lonely the Song William Shesney, Seaforth ; . John Grieve, Winthcop ; •George Dale, ;Sea' forth ; ; John :Watt, Harlook ; John • Bennewiee, Brodhagan ; dames Evan Beechwood ; James Connolly, C1iet,n1 • —AGENTS-• Robert Sittitia, • Harl mak ; E. Jibs- • chley, Seaforth ; Jatnes Cannithigs, ,EgMoitclyilla ; J... W, • Yee. 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Losses inspected by the direct& who lives nearest the •scone. -TEVIE TABLE-- • Trains will arrive at and • depart Isom Clinton. station b.S folloWs BUFFALO ANT) GODER1CI1 DIV. •Going East 70.3 a. to. • 3,23 p. Itt 5,20 p. ni, 10.15 a. m. 12,50 p. 6.40 tn. '• le.•17 LONDON, I1URON PRI.I0E dies on the ,Witedering nitestreP,s lips, • put the duke rides fast 'with.lile troop 7 Mid. soon would 'cover the mountain paths, and dreary wastes". , " " • t -11 ted atiently, ".X asked not_how the duke wotild rids s • .princess," he replied .hilmhiy. • . "You thought," •slie began angrily, gifting erect: - • "I know, prineess, a fool shotald btit Jeet, not think," "Why do. you cross Inc teday?" she demanded petulantly, "can yotl not see"-••• . , • . Abruptly she rose, impatiently moved away, but a few stepa, however,. when • slip turned, her racer • suddenly, free front annOyence, in her eyes a SOft de-. cision, ' "There!" She eiclaiined, with 'a smile half arch, half repentant "How eau • any cum be Angry on such a day-alI sunshine, butterflies and tioivers?" He did not reply, end, mistress once • More of herself, shp4lrew near, • "What contrast' to the stuffy pal. nee, with all the courtiers, ministers hnd kip dogs!" She went on, "Here one can breathe. But hove shall we make the most of stieli a day. Stroll into the e forest; sit by the. fountain; run over the grass?" Her vole° *as •softer than it hail been; her werds fraught with sugges• - tionfr .exhiltteating companionship. Did she note their effect/ At any rate •She laughed lightly, • "But how," she resumed, surveying . her great infolding skirt, "could One trip the sward with this nionstrouri gown, weighted With Wreaths of silver? XS it not but One of the Many pen- alties of high birth? Oh, for the ehort tikirts of the lowly! What comfort to be arrayed like Jacqueline!" "And oh°, princess, doubtless think* likewise o mote gotgeous app Le ," • His heart beat faster Its he Were to taneWer her in kind, "A waste of eloth in vanity, as ealth tfaster CalVin!" she replied, liftleg her - hetes that shone with 'creamy asoftnesa frora the dangling folds of heavy silk, "Were it not or thie courtly Wenn,* Nay she n ell p , P I thought you wished, to know, 44 t 41 44 .Going West. 4, 44 44 °oh% South • 7,47 it e 4.23 p, Going North 10.'15 r 1, , P. & 14, A. 0, PATTISON, Sta,tiori Agent. P. It. tiODGENS, Town 'Picket Ag. J. b„.111ACMONALD, District Passen- ger Ageet, Toront0. sivaniii too y..inag to take Miiini.17.11 MA be 414r d of et oun, wheel/ince ceasPla said c by using Vapo,Oreaoleste: -they breathe it, attire • • . • • • • "Beason. or Duty ever VSI't11,1cOS of the :Monastery," he retorted, ,Nvitla a short, Mirthless , • ' • • • • "Ditty,. obedience!" 'she •broke in: "De I. not kuoW BMW?. Pletise tarn the • ,, , . , page, . "Oh, .Prilicess,''‘• he • said wildly, "I know 'what ;the king hath. 'told yen! Vuiy YOu•wear the monarcies,,ring!" . . "The monarch s ring. She •repeated, as. •reeelied suddenly froin'wandering .thoUght; "Why, haw know you-- An, Jacqueliee."- , ' • "And a ring signilleth consent. Yeu. Will fulfill the king's desire?" • "The king'S desire?" she replied. Me- chanically. "Is it not the will of God?". "Thee you Will obey the king?" 'lie ' "Why" she ansivered, •smiling and bending nearer; "wile You spoil the dey?" •• , • "Yon would give yOurself to a men Whether or not You loved bliu _ • A rfroiva •gathered en' the princess' brew, but she stooped, herself picked. up the book he had .dropped: brushed tho. earth from.r it and seated. herself • /anon the hencit iIoj nianuer was • quiet, resolutesher action a rebuke to •the forward fool. , •.• • "Will You not read?" she said, with nn inscrutable look. • , • "J'iu,' bo exclaimed, 'rising quickly, 'St was sent to amuse"- ' • •"Ancl. you have found:me too ex - meting mistress?" 'she asked mOre•gen- tly; tin:eking the implied:reproach• . "Exacting!" lie repeated. • "What then?" she 'raid half autdly' • "Nothieg," heneswered, ••• . • Iltit lu his:Mind Jaequellee's secirnfel 'words reiterated themselves, "Think • you the princess will wear the Wil- low?" • Taking the book, he opened it ett ran - done mecliftileally sinking at her feet. The quest, the idle quest! Woe It but an aWakening? So far lay the branch above his reach! Ms voice rose and fell With the mystie rhythm of the mo - ter, now dwelling on death and danger, the shortueas of life, thenweetness Gt paSsIon, then telling the pleasures of • the dance, • • . Lower fell the pritieesS' hand until it touched the reader's head; touched and lingered, 'Before the fool's eyes the letters of the hook beeetne blurred and then faded away. Doubt, aulsgiv- • lug, fear, vanished on the moment. • The flower she given him seemed to burn • en Ills heart, lie forgot -the decree of the king, her equIvocatien, the Unanswered (pestle% Paaslonatei ly he thrUst his hand• into his doublet. "T13•43 rose Alla love are one," he ,t1ttt. "The rose is '- • 'pnrdon ule, madam," snid aVolee, and .Tacqtieline, elear eyed, 04101, Stood before them, "The fan was not in the king's bedebanaber or I should have been here sooner. 1 trust yeti have no been put out for want of it7" complied with. that. is no more than should be expected from -An jin patient' bridegroom." Then, gazing! en- tiously, 'yet with penetrating look •On the featuresi of his guest who nose had arisen, 1.Yott appeal slightly older . than. sg.pected from the letter of our dear friend and brother, the emperor" ' • •• A d t 1. the duke's appearance was .that of a• Man more nearly fiVe and • thirty than five and twenty,: Ills. face •veaS brown' frem• exposure and upon his brew the scar Of an old .sWord. wound, yet a .fearless, (Dishing eininte- 't , that• Id kindle to headlong 'passion and a thiekset, neck laud heavy ..Jasir that bespoke the foe- tal:3n .:who. would battle to • 'the last • breath. • • ,• "Older, sire?". he replied, with com- posure. ' "Thai must needs be,, Ulnae )1 i 02; in the saddle Agee a man." ' • "Truly," returned the monarch, laying his hand upon his sword: "The elaah 01. ',semi,. the thun- •,der of hoofs, the *eying barmen -yeti, • • • ;cracking. of whip,. followed the 'mules . I. • Io CHAPTER VII. N u spacious' hall, begilt-berair- rored, assembled on the even- ing . Of the duke's arrival ' Francis; • his court and • the ' guest of the occesion.. Froin:. wide spreading cheer:Tellers; with _their peed- ent, pear shaped -eryitals, a thousaed candles threw a flood of light upon the scene, as mld. ti,umpet blast and softet strains of harmony King Francia and good 'Queen Meaner led the wily to the royal table and thereat shortly after, at a signal from the inonar,cli, ' the company seated il7mseives. • At the head Of the board . was the kl ht, his lawful eonsort "That YOU have Mealy at that • • you cannot live at .court with a Jaen- dteed: 'comitentinde.:, Height?! Alacka-:. .daY! You should hie yeifraelf back tin the Woods and barren wastes of • Fried?, weld, Master Fool."" . - • Her sparkling glance returned to the • exhilarating peens Well had the as , semblage been called. a °mixt: of love. .Now sat eyes invited huruing glences, and graceful heeds swaYed. alluringly, toward the: handsome cavaliers who momentarily had found lodgment in hearts Which, like palaeee,..tad:many antechaMbers. From hidden : recesieri • • Strains • Of ,mtisic filled: the room with glory is neeilectiVe ;mistress who ribs og1 On hi ri s g uof our onth,IlaveI not wooed her pale, composed .saintly; ou bis left, the tinkling passages of sensuous but illu- • s y. . and found --gray hairs? Who' shall give Countess d iiitannpes, rosy; animeteig, „ sive harmony, a dr of ardoe masked h) .'k those days?" Next to the cavorite sat the in the daintiness of a minuet.' • 0 free. • "Hist:dry'. -year majestY; shall give them to posteritye answered, the duke. , "Even •those We lOSt. to Charles?" Muttered the king; a ShadOW passing over his countenance, . • "Glory, ,sire, is a, mistress Sometimes fickle !niter faVors1F7 . • ' yet we live but broke off ahruotly' add wItlilhe eye of at 'trebled .comeuteder iserveYed tho • duke's men. "Daredevils, daredevils • all!" he muttered. " •'"Rough looking •fellowd, sire," apolo- gized the duke,- "but tried• 'aud faith- ; fel soldiers. . Somewhat dusty and ' 1; road worn." And his eyes turned meaningly to the kiiig's suit -the flash- • ing girdles of silver, the shtning hate, . the gorgeons dodos auk: even the • talornth‘nt of ribbons. • 'Nay,"' Said Frantid • inedltativelY, "on a roil& journey I would falai have • • thielew. seu. fire eaters at rey back. • They look as though they coull. cut and, • "Moderately well, your 1314Jc:sty," an- ; swered the duke, with modestY, "Will you mount, noble sir, arid. ride With me? Yonder is the eastle, and, in the castle ie a certain fair lady whom you no dotabt thin would Bee." Long gaited the Duke of Priedwald at the distant Venerable pile Of stoue, the Majestic turrets and towers SOftly floating in a dreamy mist; the ;Setting, fresh; woody, green, Long he looked at this inviting picture and then breathed deeply. ' "Ah, sire, I would the Meeting Were • ;a ' 110 temat'l(edlW vic0 •• "Why so, Sir?" asked the 'Wog in Mar - Prise. "Do you fear you Will not an. ey the lady?" • • "I fear $4110 may not favey me," ree torted the nobleman soberly, "Your' own remark, sire, that I 1311peei older, than pro had expected?" Irti conttneed gravely, "A tecommendatIon faVyetar faVers“, laughed tbe 1110na1e1Z, "I ever prefer I • d` n1 st le•trned amon tile fair ' Mar tierite • fairest among the emit° a t mo Upon the back Of the princess chair • g ; • , " rested one of the duke's fiends. :With beloved -sister of Fronde, and her sec.. the other he lifted his glass, a frail and hUsband,' Henry d'Albret, king ofthing in fingers better adapted •for a Navarre; opposite, Henry the dauphin 'sword. hilt or reassiVe battle mace- '' • and his spouse, Catharine de' Medici; "Drink; princess," he said, bending ,not far removed, Diane ' de Poitiers, : over her, "to --our meetingi" whose dark eyes .. Henry ever openly • • Lter'eYelids fluttered before hie look ' Sought, oldie Catharine complacently Her breast rose a .little. The sear on ti• -le• °Ilan- '' tecteliki9erhated, but she drew away slightly andd, affairs of. stute with his brow held het gaze, SS one •fasei, In Vti6 midst of this illustrious coin- -mechanically sought the tiny golden . pany,.• and further surrounded by .5 goblet at her elbow.' Dreamily, dreatn- pleetiftal ;sprinkling of ruddy cardinals, _.• ily Bounded the ' rhyllintieftl Music; fat bishops, constables, governorS, mar- heavily, heavily hung the perfume In shahs and ' ladies more oe* less dis- the or. veil of mist s mod the ban; tinguished throughbirth or beauty, the king, the qtfeen, the• countess, all of the Duke of ltriedvvald and the Prifi- .,: : the party, unreal,' faftelful: The tench cess Louise were a center, of attraction of the goblet filled her lips, and trite fee the WHO whose somewhat' free jests • the lieense of the times pennitted. At punt it down quickly, Dena thewine to your Mine he . the foot of tho. royal table places bait 4 been provided: foe Marot, Gaillette, Tel. oulet Jacqueline and the duke`e foot 'Oath'. 'Perhaps it is too Seur for your b asked, 1.1,1s bend 'tightening on her Th eh ea.ds and figures of the ladies • • N'a,'f1 thought it rathee sweet," she of the court Were Or the Most part- 1 • answered. "011, X meant not thnt"- • fearfully and. wonderfully bedecked, • sa, some, as tow a -11 1 "It is Sweet wine, princess," lie Mid, setting down an empty glass.. "Sweet- headdreas had been follosvdd by yet et 'than our Alistrialt vintege. Net. loftier steeples, "battlements to pews., d . .1 white and thin and Watery, but red-. b t God. ith- 'Old silver Wherein the lances were great 'forked Crashi Vreste the Wand ef the duke's With more sittiplicity the PrIneeSSLom a g and Deal a' red as blood red as your hears blood Ise wore her hair cased in a netWPOrinkFlo': 111117:::18.E pins and the arrows the little. or gold and jewels and the atistoe • Preneh moralist vim Ssailed er bristling rampartsof vanity would 1 perhaps have borne itt ellenee this ode gOvealt COM OM. more modest bastion of the flesh and 1 The marriage ceetlileate • ' the dee%Welded betareen Itua,,,auad and 1. et „a - Put the faee beneath was a greater Horea. . danger to those who hold that beauty •----"•••*—,,, il_ Is a Menace to fialvittioe. Oe her Cheek * alum sonnost • b * f Uth In her • Deenuse banana UMW 1.0111'0011 to .be eyes shone tife bright urrews et eatblack it does not follow inat the frml quest, artiieutast And t40id ike,dliesrearhdiselottt inghlisla unfit to at. Wm eet Indian tuour uttws are ripest Or 1111111110 eau al intrilsa before battle', watched the lute that 'whoa fil,„0 Own 13 11.110(11-t 111.“:".;• 11 • '1 Mantled her face. ',fettered h:s open eniksrY frult Which ttnui it iseeas bretket te the Shining littleee et her Mut 3!ol10w. • • ss