Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-07-20
From Gieascn's Pie eortai
[5lL5N & z Z a i U II
FOUNDING OF THE CASTLE OF ESTELLa.
A TALE OF SAyAnRE, IN TIRE oLDEN TIME.
BY AUSTIN c. BURDICK.
lCoNTISUED
CcoNTISUED
CHAPTER XXIII-T CONFINED.


20. how false /" cried Isabella. every
nerve in her system being strung with
more than its wonted strength. Il know
that is false p
''B6t how do you know, sweet cous-
in 2n
"As | know that the stars which are
now shining are not all ebon black"
Have you seen them for the last ten
minutes 2'
NO"
Then you do not know bat they may
be ali black now"
Isabella looked up into the kings face
with a wondering look
"Ah. lady" he continued, in half sad
tone, Il would not trust the sun even for
its rising to o-morrow I will never trust
anything again n
Nothing but Heaven, if Henry la Mutt
is falsei murmured Isabella
Il hQpe I may trust that"
And viii trust them both
| Alfonso looked into the upturned fea-
| lures OF bis companion, and he could not
/ ind 1t IN his heart to say more against the
youthful knight. So he merely wished her
q blessing, and then led her back to the
hall. But he had said enough to add to
her misery, for when she was at length
Iatone in her own chamber, she wept as
| she had not wept before for many davs
At length-it was past midnight-alI
the people had retired save the king and
the duke, and they were left alone in the
large closet that joined the hall
"Hark !" said the duke, suddenly rails
ing his head, i thought heard the foot
fall of horse"
"Only some of the restive ones in the
stable, | ween,' returned the king, listen
ing and hearing nothing.
1T may be 50 But now ef this mat
ter in hand. The estates of Navaretta
are settled upon Du Chastel
They viii be the moment they are
married, for SO [ have chosen to make it !;
and let me hope, my noble cousin, that
you have become more attached to your
son-in-law expectant"
Il must own sire, that [ think / have
done him wrong. [ have conversed with
him much of late, and he is either good
man, or else one who has a surprising
power of hiding himself behind falsehood /:
but think it is the former
I know you will find it SO, my good
lord duke"
But, SIRE returned Don Philip, sha-
king his head and smiling, Il would not
take thy word for it, for you are by far
too credulous. You believe too many
things without examination"
You are blunt, cousin, said the king,
also smiling.
"And truthful, too, retortad Don Phil
up. But come, we will go to my study,
where we may find pen aud ink. and fix
the papers. Let's have everything done
before morning"
Alfonso gave his assent. and the duke
took up the taper and prepared to lead
the way. They entered the hall, and
passed across to the great staircase but
instead Of going up that way, Don Philip
kept on to the right, intending to go b.
a back way so as not to disturb those of
the guests who had chambers facing on
narrow corridor, and had proceeded half
way through 1t: when tie king suddenly
called out. III a quick whisper
''Philip -sh Hold moment There
is dark figure orouched away in the pas,
sage just behind US Who is it ~
The passage alluded to was only an
loutlet from the corridor communicating
with window. Don Philip stopped aad
turned back he held the light into the
passage, and he saw the object that had
attracted the kings attention: he moved
nearer TO it. and it moved quickly away
towards the window; but there its pro-
gress was cut off Don Philip still ap
preached il. but he stopped when he saw
it was the Benedictine
1T Is Girolama, again - lie uttered
trembling and turning towards tie king
"Girolamo ~ repeated Alfonso sWhv
you are mad Philip p
Ne, no, sire-I have seen him before
and IN this very place
And what did lie want 2"
! know not did not speak 70 him
Then. in faith, we'll speak to him now
and find out what he means, for from this
time | am determined to investigate
Everything I see or hear Give me the
light :"
The monarch took the light, and bold
: II approached the Benedictine. and Dor
Philip could not resist the temptation e
follow. The form raised its head. and al
Z fonso started but quickly recovering
himself. he said
"EXcuse me, whoever or whatever thou
art bat | must know why you are thus
,uneasily wandering about when you should
be resting beneath the mausoleun which
your mourning friends provided fer you
What's your business Come, speak Il
me, if you can 2"
y moment the figure crouched away
aud then low voice broke from 1t;
5 lips:
Let me go-do not detain me %
I Now by the Holy Cross l know tha
voice cried Alfonso, moving nearer t.