Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-05-25
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eyes, as If to shade them from the strong
light.
You must forgive me if L seem toe
inqulsltlye," he said. as he lowered his
hand to It's former position upon the staff
'but your countenance looks familiar tc
me- W hat Is your name 2n
LA Nuit-Henry," replied the young
knight, with quick tremor. 'NoY what
do you know of me 2n
perhaps nothing. But who gave thee
that name 2"
The duken
'.De Ia Cara 2''
"Yes."
"Then you are a god-son Of his On
~ es-and fosterson, too"
La Mutt" muttered the pilgrim, seem
ing to be speaking with himself; shat is
a strange name. But" continued he, look
ing Up again at Henry, 'you seem sad and
downcast. What can have come across
the path Of one like thee 2"
"Never mind that" said the knight,
somewhat impatient. 'If YOU can trace
aught Of my family in my looks, [ pray
you speak"
20, my son, you misunderstood me" +"
returned the pilgrim, with light smile
Il thought your features looked like those
L had seen before, but I know nothing
more. You have told to me a secret
which | might have been long in guess
ing"
''Ha What do you mean now 2n
"Why, from your own words 7 have
found you to be founding. Am l not
right in that 2"
Henry Ia Nuit trembled, and an ashy
pallor orerspread his face. Once he turn
ed to go away, but he came back again
you are right, father" be said, with
an effort to speak calmly Il am found
ling, and the words you have spoken lead
me to speak still more plainly. | was
left at the porter's lodge, by the gates of
the castle, when [ was speechless, help
less infant. There never was left clue
to those who thus abandoned me but |
have been cared for here, and this has
been my home Now, if my face opens
any intelligence for you, | pray you speak
1t. If you have the least thought in
your mind of who | am or may be, [ con.
jure you to tell it to me-"
'-Ah, my son, might as well try to
| call up the dead from their graves. Your
countenance only struck me as being pc
culiar-that's all Aud then the old
man went off into a sort OF meditatiye
mood, and he muttered over the name oi
La Mutt. After while he raised bis
eyes again to the youths face, and while
he lifted the forefuger of his right hand,
and skook it very meaniugly, he said
'lf you will take the advice of an old
mana man who has seen much of the
world-you will let this matter drop 1t
could do you little good to find out who
were the parents that cast YOU off You
had better 60 ahead and carve out your
own way through life, and not think OF
those who have thought so little Of you.
If your parents lived, and wanted you
| they would be pretty sure to come after
you; and if they are dead and gone, then
you had better let them rest. Ignorance,
on this point, may be Of more service to
! you than wisdom"
The knight had become absorbed in an
interest with the pilgrim, and so much so
/ that for the while he forgot to grieve for
the loss his heart had sustained He was
of quick perception, and he thought that
the old man spoke more like one who
knew than like one who merely surmised.
I His manner and his tone seemed tc betray
| that he had more knowledge than he was
| willing to own. At least so it appeared
/ to the young knight, and he determined
/ to push the matter.
''Hark ye, good sir pilgrim" he said
/ his eyes Frightening with the energy that
moved him, you are a stranger to me-
and know not that | ever saw you be
/ fore; bat you have said that which has
awakened more than passing interest
in my bosom. on speak as though you
knew of my parentage. Stop-do not In
I terrupt me, but hear me through say
you speak as though yau knew something
of me and mine. [ have marked it ia
your looks. in your manner, and in your
words Now if you know-tell me.
Il have nothing to tell, my SON"
+ $50 you say"
! 'And so [ mean"
''Ah, if you know anything, tell it t.
me-"
why, my child, you push me now with
/ folly. | have told thee once. twice, thrice
/ that l had nothing for thee to hear Al
+ here comes the good duke himself. else
my eyes deceive me. Is it not he !'
Henry looked up the hall, and saw Don
Philip coming down. so he quickly gave
the old man an affirmative answer. and
then FASTENED away out into the court
As the duke came up, the pilgrim slowly
arose to his feet aud bowed, and then
wished for q blessing upon the head OF
i the noble host.
You seem weary, good father" said
the duke, as he cast his eyes over the
pilgrims dust covered robe Have you
walked far 2"
Il have walked from Palestine. my lord
[ have seen the holy city. and rested upon
the mount where our Saviour did | lef
the inidel Saracen in triumph there"
Don Philip moved nearer to the way
worn man, and sat down by his side up
on the long stone bench The pilgrim
cast his eyes up at the noblemanS face
aud, as he did so, the latter gave a quick
start He moved off further towards the
end of the bench, but he still gazed hard
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