Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-07-20

the dark figure, aud placing his hand upon
its shoulder.
Don Philip seemed to have recognized
1t, too, for he started quickly forward, and
his trembling became more violent as he
stood by the side the monarch
Don Philip" said Alfonso, turning tc
the duke, while strange look of intelli
gence beamed out upon his features. Il
think you had better take chagre Of this
spirit yourself, for if it is not our noble
couSln-your own fair wife-then l II new
er investigate again 7"
'.Idnt/te p gasped Don Philip
o, my husband let me gol Let me
90 to my chamber p murmurcd the duch.
ess, starting forward. and laying her head
upon his bosom
Philip de Ia Cara could not speak, but
the monarch was not 50 dumb.
No. no, my noble cousin" he said, in
mild, but firm tone, you must tell US
this secret, fer 1 know your husband is
wonder struck, and | am all inquisitive-
ness"
Yes, Ianthe," added Don Philip. in a
husky whisper "Come to my study I
will not command it, but most earnestly
do L cntreat you"
As be spoke. he turned back towards
the corridor, leading his wife with him.
She walked reluctantly, but she did no
refuse to go The king now carried the
light, and led the way He knew the
cabinet door, aud ere long they were scat
ed within the room The duchess was
very pale. and as she threw the dark cowl
back from her head, the duke was star
tied by a new emotion, for she looked al
most ghastiy in her ashy pallor
For Heavens sake Iauthe !" he ejac-
ulated, what does this mean2 Where
have you been2"
Il have been to Pampe1 anan
ITO Pampeluna p uttered the astonish-
ed husband
Yes. Sometime ago, an DID man ask
ed ne to assist him in a work that lay
so near to his heart that his whole future
happiness depended upon its consumation
L could not refuse him, and to do this it
was necessary that | should disguise my
self, though | had not the most remote
idea that | should be mistaken for my
dead brother"
But you Go resemble him most mar
vellously in feature" said the monarch
L know it" resumed the duchess. in a
low, sad tone ''and to that fact do owe
the fortune Of not having once before been
discovered by my husband | have done
some things which the old man asked, but
know not to what they can amount [
was to have seen him again ere this. and
| went to Pampeluna for that purpose ::
but | could not find him-I only learned
that he was dead /"
But that is not all" said the king.
tome, what was this all about Let US
hear the whole, now"
: on must excuse me, sire; and you.
too, my husband. I ought not to tell it
now; l have 40 moral right To reveal il :
1t might do great wrong TO an innocent
person. Trust to my judgement in this
II some time, when the tale can pass
harmlessly by, viii tell you all Do not
ask me now. [ am faint and weak my
husband. Let me 90 TO my chamber +"
1t was not in the dukes heart to refuse
nor did the king object so the duchess
was allowed to depart. For long while
after she was gone, the two men sat there
in silence. At length, Alfonso started
up, and said
Strange /"
''It is !" responded the duke
'.UnaccountabIe !" added the king.
$50 it is, said Philip, with an emphatic
shake OF the head
Again there was long silence. at the
end of which Alfonso said
but this viii not prevent the doing of
our business. 1t iss late; let's have the
ink"
The ink and papers were procured, and
the king and the duke prepared for their
work but ever and amen they would start
and look vacantly at each other, as though
the contents of those papers was not the
subject uppermost in their minds
CHAPTER XIV.
THE ARREST
Henry Ia Nuts sickness was not very
severe. 1t was only the result Of an over
taxing of both mind and body-a relaxa-
tion Of the physical and mental functions.
He had no fever. When he came to him
self he found that he had been conveved
by the kind peasant. who had been his
guide to the cot Of the mountain hunter.
. to the same cot where they had last sought
for information on the night Of the search
By few days Of careful nursing. his
strength all came back to him but even
during this tine he was not idle. lie
still searched for some clue TO his moth
er's fate, auG his new found friends help-
ed him, but it was all in vain Not a
word could they hear, nor trace could
they End beyond the mountain hut where
the blood mark was found
At the end of week. with his hopes
ali crushed. Henry took his way back Ia
Pampeluua. 1t was dark when he ar
rived there, and rather than disturb old
/ Garliz. he sought place Of public enter
tajument. After eating q light supper
he retired SO as to avoid the questions oi
lnquisitiye guests. and in the morning he
requested his breakfast might be served
/ IN his own room.
/ lie was IN the midst Of his sepast. when
/ two officers unceremoniously entered hi.
apartment At6rst he thought they might
/ have missed their way; but then. as he