Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-15
CHAPTER XI.
PREMONITInNS

What do you mean, Pedro ?"
Why, L mean, my lord that Morillo
has been taken, and that his whole gang
are either killed or made prisoners
Thank God for that, if It's true" ejac-
ulatcd the duke
30. but | know it's truen
And who did it 2"
Sir Henry la Mutt u returned the old
armorer
4 Aquick flush moved upon the stern face
of Don Philip
Do you know this to be true, Pedro 2n
Yes. my lord-the servant who came
here this morning with Sir Nandon du
Chastel, told me all about it." And there
upon, Pedro went oH and related to the
duke all the particulars as he had heard
them; and, so far as he related them, they
were very correct.
Don Philip turned away from his ar
morer, and entered the castle He is
| noble boy" he murmured to himself. as he
walked slowly across the great hall. +" [
wish be were noble by blood as well as by
nature"
That was all the duke said but it was
enough to show how his heart beat His
/ face, however, was not moved by his
I thoughts, for now, as always, those feat
ures gave no token of what the heart felt
/ At the extremity Of the hall be met Du
Chastel, who had evidently come to seek
lin.
Sir Nandor," said the duke. after they
/ had reached the study, you did not tell
me that Morillo had been taken"
Ah-no, my lord" stammered Du
/ Chastel
But, is it so 2"
90, yes"
And who did it 2"
! "Well-let me see" replied the knight.
with some hesitation; think Henry la
Mutt was Of the party"
Ay; and who led it ?"
Well it must have been La Mutt"
Don Philip saw at once through the aim
of Du Chastel He did not see through
that knights qoitole aim, for if he had he
would have spurned him from his halls
/ but he saw enough to satisfy him that Du
/ Chastel was moved somewhat by spirit
of envy ,and SO be let the matter drop
/ After a silence Of some moments, Sir Nan
/ don said:
have thought, Don Philip, that per-
I haps we might as we'll come to an under
standing at once, and have our business
arranged"
"Ay, he is noble youth--a right noble
youth"
81 spoke of our business. my lord, +" said
Du Chastel. somewhat disconcerned
"O,-ay," uttered the duke, starting
out of the reverie into which he had fall
leu. &" Proceed, sir"
| said, my lord that perhaps we might
/ as well come to an understanding of our
/ business"
| thought it all understood now" re-
turned the duke. The king is to settle
upon you the estates of Navarretta, aud |
am to give you my daughter in marriage
But that. you know, Is still indefinite.
[ would have the time sot.n
1t shall be when the king pleases."
Ali thank you, my lord, pursued
Du Chastel, with sparkling eye. Il have
conferred with the king. and he is anxious
that the matter should be consummated as
soon as possible.
Then [ will see the king myself" said
Don Philip; and between US we will
make due arrangements I care not. Du
/ ChasteI how soon this business is com
( pleted
Aud when will you go2'
:" This very day"
Then | will ride with you
No; you may remain here, and take
care of the castle"
{" Very we'll" responded the knight
nd on the whole, the idea Of remaining
seemed to suit him full as we'll.
At noon. the duke set off for Pampelu-
ua, and, shortly afterwards, Isabella walk
ed out into the garden, back of the castle
She walked very slowly. for her thoughts
were heavy and sad She had heard of
the noble exploit Of Henry Ia Mutt, and it
had carried her mind back to a subject
that could be entertained only with pain
She had been weeping. but the tears were
dried from her eyes now She had only
taken a few turns among the vines which
her own hands had trained-iust enough
to soothe her somewhat troubled spirit
when she was met by Nandon Du Chas-
tel She stopped suddenly when she saw
the dark man, and cold shuddcr ran
through her frame.