Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-08

deeply in sympathy with her child to
/ have this affect her as it otherwise might
/ But be that as it may. he said no more
on the subject; he only kissed his wife
and then left the apartment When be
reached the hall, he found the old pilgrim
there -
s"Ah, sir pilgrim, is it you who seek me ~
he asked, keeping both hands folded so
that the old wayfarer might rot touch
them.
'.Yes. my lord l have come to ask of
you where may find Henry Ia Mutt"
"And what can you want with him q"
asked the nobleman, a little moved by
the subject thus broached.
1T cannot matter to you, my lord, what
| want of him; but must find him."
Don Philip was inclined to be angry at
first but lie soon overcame the emotion.
though his face grew more stern as he
gazed upon the man before him.
Il know not where the youth has gone" :"
| he said. "He went away from here with
out leaving a word for me, save single
farewell [ did not see him, and he
sought not my advice nor did he seek
my aid
Don Philips eye grew moist as he spoke.
but he kept his feelings to himself
Il must End him. resumed the pilgrim
! ''and he must not leave Navarro | think
[ may seek him, at Pampelnna. You do
net think there is any one in the castle
who would know of his wherea bouts o.
Il think not GU might see old Pc
dro, however 1t was he who brought me
the youths farewell You viii not tell
I mo -b,-, ,-o,, ccaI-
u cannot now"
The pilgrim turned away, and the duke
went to his study.
/ Adjoining the rough barracks, in which
/ the men alarms found their quarters was
| the workshop Of the armorer; and he
was there. leaning upon his hammer He
| had just finished putting the steel head
upon halbert, when he was accosted by
/ the pilgrim.
'Oho, you seek nay young master
God bless him ~ uttered Pedro, after the
| pilgrim had stated his errand
"Yes-and | would have you tell me
! something of him. if you can"
We'll, as [ don't know you, 1 might
not speak all l know"
Perhaps Henry confded in YOU" said
/ the pilgrim. not at all offended by the ar
morers manner.
He may have done so; and if he did
/ 1t was because he knew | might be trust
ed. He was alwavs free with me. for he
| knew | loved atnl / .vIsl al the 40
| bles in Navarro were as NOBLE as he is
or even halfn
The pilgrim leaned upon his staff and
gazed into the armorer's face He seem
I ed to read the old mans whole character
| in that look. for when he spoke again it
was with that calm assurance that must
have been the result of some good rea-
/ son.
/ You say you loved the youth ?"
/ "Ay, sir pilgrim-as though he had
been of my own blood
And lie would trust you with most
holy secret 2"
He would have no fear"
/ Then | have a miud to tell thee why
/ seek him. | shall not tell you all, but you
shall know enough to make you willing to
+ help me, | have some work to 90. and
may not be able to DO it all alone. You
will lend me hand in anything that can
benefit the youth ?"
"Yes--even my own lifeA
The pilgrim showed his gratitude by
/ his looks, and drawing the armorer to one
/ corner of the shop, he told him what he
dared to tell Twas not all he knew,
but it was enough to make old Pedro
stare and start and clasp his hands with
anxious desire; aud when he had heard
all, he grasped the pilgrims hand and
blessed him lie did not hesitate then to
take that hand
Now, close by the spot where tie two
men had stood. there was small window,
aud tins window was open. 1t was sha-
ded with a screen to keep out the sun
Ii so happened that just as the pilgrim
ceased speaking. Sir Naudon du Chastel
moved away from that window. DID he
happen there accidentally l-or had he
seen the pilgrim enter, and so moved up
there 10 hear what was going on At all
events, be had heard enough to move him
with strange emotions, for his face was as
dark as the cloud that portends the storm J;
and when he left the spot, he crept stealth
lily away, SO that no one should see him
lie entered the castle BY the postern, and
quickly sought the duke
-'What, not stop to dinner 2" uttered
Don Philip, after Du Chastcl had told his
errand.
No, my good lord Sudden and IN
expected business calls me away"
Why. you have but just returned from
business, and the groom told me that you
had ordered your horse to be taken care
of for the day"
$50 [ did" stammered Du Chastei !;
but | forgot this most important matter
that has just come 30 my mind "
g" 1t must be important" returned Don
Ph.Iip, +" Tor 1t moves you must wondrous-
ly."
Does it ,"
Indeed, it does"
eil-perhaps It's natural that it
should But" lie added, with a lighter
tone, at the invention that had come into
his mind. :" | am most mored to think that