White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-08-04

alt must be that there is some strange
similarity of features" suggested Malgri-
da. ".You have known some one whom
Mademoiselle st. Aulnay resembles. II
can be no more, for of course you have
never seen her before, and / do not think
she has near relative living"
at may be So" replied the Queen
mother; but her very looks showed that
she did not think so.
i At this moment, the large door-that
which gave the principal entrance to tine
apartment, was opened, and the young
King entered.
"Ha ! Charles" uttered the Queen,
while fash Of dispieasure appeared in
her face 81 did not send for you"
81 am well aware of that, my mother;
but wished to see you, and so took
the most expeditions method. These are
times when we stand not upon cere-
monies-times when we must-Ha! a
stranger here"
Instinctively, Adele looked up into the
face Of the young monarch, as she heard
his last words, and he bowed as he saw
her pale, beautiful countenance. lie ap-
preached her, and when he saw her fea-
lures plainly, he, too, started with some
strange emotion, and his eyes cleaned
more brightly as they rested upon the
maiden.
Mother" he said, "who is this ?"
"She is the maiden of whom you have
heard us speak-the one of whom the
Nuncio has been in search"
but who is she? By my soul, l know
those features. Tell me, lovely lady,
where have we met before 2"
"Never, BEFORE" murmured Adele,
dropping her eyes before the ardent gaze
of the young monarch.
"But we must have met. Mother, ex-
plain it to me-"
81 cannot explain it even to myself"
returned Catharine, who had now become
deeply interested in the affair, while she
gazed first upon the maiden, and then
upon her son. "To me she appears as
she does to you. 1t is strange. to say the
least-Yery strange"
Charles of France looked upon the
maiden for some moments, and then he
bowed his head and pressed his hand hard
upon his brow.
81 cannot think, now," he at length
said, "but perhaps time will clear up the
mystery and in tho meantime, my moth
er, l would speak with you alone"
"Then, we will withdraw" said the
Jesuit, taking Adele by the hand.
"StOp, stop" said the Queen, with a
sudden show of a new idea. "Mademoi-
selle st. Aulnay shall remain in the pal
ace for the present. for 1 am determined
to hunt up this strange mystery, and solve
it."
"No, no." quickly uttered Malgrida,
turning slightly pale. and struggling with
all his might to hide the emotion that had
seized him. "Let her return with me,
and if you wish to see her again, will
bring her. She has not been well of late,
as you can see by her present appearance,
and she will be better of in her own quiet
chamber"
"She shall receive the best of care
here" the Queen said.
"But-"
"Stop, stop, Sir Nuncio. You need
not fear that we shall rob you of your
prize. But let MS leave it to the maiden
herself. Mademoiselle st. Aulnay, have
you any objections to remaining here in
the palace %
"Oh, no." quickly replied the maiden.
81 would rather remain here than to go
with Malgrida."
The Jesuit's eyes flashed with anger,
and his hands were clutche6 until the
nails fairly penetrated the flesh of the
palms. Charles saw his look, and keen
glance of his dark eyes showed how little
the Jesuit had to hope from his royal in
luence.
"Let her RETURN" urged Malgrida.
Instinctively did Adele St. Aulnay
move to the side of the young King. 1t
was, in truth, q strange movements
very strange movement, but the maiden
seemed not to dream that she was doing
anything out of the course of reason. She
laid her hand upon the monarch's arm,
and looked implOringly up into his face.
Charles returned her look with one Of the
utmost kindness, and then he passed his
arm about her waist, and drew her closer
to him.
"Do not let him take me away" she
whispered.
Gear not, Mademoiselle," the King
returned, speaking as lowly as she had
done.
"Let me take her. You shall see her
when you wish" said the Jesuit, speak
ing to the Queen. Remember our rela-
tions, royal lady, and let not snch thing
as this mar them"
His eye flashed as he spoke; and his
lips were compressed. The Queen knew
well what he meant, and she hesitsted.
He saw the impression he had made upon
her, and with an adroitneSs which he
knew we'll how to command, he contin-
ued -
'My whole energy is bound up in this
fair girl, and could not now see her re-
moved from me. She was placed in my
hands when but an infant, and she is mine
now. You know, Of course, the nature
of every sensitive man, and that there be
some things which cannot be patiently
endured. At this present time, l would
not for worlds have any thing occur to
mar our plans and prospects. Let the
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