The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-16
from yopr majesty. n, that he may Splinter lance

10 your behalf wi b Chovalier Crichton'
with Criehtonl' T. exclaimed Marguerite rising:
Torigni; but perceiving the fearful change that
had taken place In the couptenance Of the queen,
she checked her vivacity; after all. she VIII
noiselle: that look reminds me Of the night
when Gpilaume du Prat, enticed by her caresses
70 Tho deed forsyer slenced ,i the envenomed
This knight IL tho COMPANION OF the baron
de Rosni. thou sayst?" demanded Marguerite,
with an abstraced air.
Ills brother In arms, madame" returned the
He shall receive gage from our own hand
said the queen, aftor n brief pause
He will value II the more hi bly.7 rejoined
the youth. 'Honored by so fair queen, his
success in the career II certain"
Office betimes.a said Torigni. smiling.
Lot thy lord attend ua within the chamber
beneath this gallery" said Marguerite -, Do
mosolles Torign and La Rcbours. you Will ac-
company u.s."
The page arose and departed.
May ] crave q word with your majesty T. said
Your pardon. demois. Ile. . replied Marguer-
ite hnughtily we would pass
And she quilted tho gallery. followed by her
Having completed his survey Of the fair occu-
pants Of the balcony, and. dispatched tho mes
sage we have Just heard delivered, Henri o.
Navarro spurred his steed In tho direction OF
the pavilion before which attached To q habert
struck deeply into the, earth was displayed
Crichtons shield. Snntching a lance from his
esquire. the monarch struck IL against the targe
with SO much good will. that the halbert and ifs
changing burden were ut once borne 10 mo
gr 'und while, startled by the noise of tho fall
ing arms. his charger begun 10 rear and plunge
"Hal nibleu.. -artterod Henri, sharply ap-
plying his armed heel TO the ilanks Of the unruly
animal. and by q powerful effort reducing
him to subiccton. this froward steed Is owl
donty unused to the exercises OF the tlt-yard;
He starts mt the clatter of steel MS IN unmnnaRod
coll tyfuppth al the luph of the UnfntlriprB. Hp
may know his pnces but ] doubt II shall be
able to bring him 10 the rest alter the career.
My sage counselor, kosni. had | suspect his
own motives in petsuadiug me to abandon my
brave old Norman charger, whom the roar OF y
cuIvetiD or the clash Of % thousand pikes would
not alright and whom | can restrain with n
silken thread, for this high piritcd and fantas
tie barb. b cause. forsooth. he hns finer limbs
and 9 sleeker coat. Tho knave would gladly see
me discomttied, TINT his own superior wisdom
NAV In future, be acknowledged. II shall go
hard however II do not. despite hs ingenious
stratagem. outwit him. At all events / will not
give him the saiisfactioD of psrcoiving the an
noyanee lie has occasioned me. ! have over
come greater obstacles than this rebellious ami
NAL pfosents-aye and turned themto account.
too An enterprise without danger ia of little
worth. Invia virtuti nulla est via,' has ever
been my device And now for my Iady'a token
% hal srrab take heed You carry Caesar and
Again applying tho spur. and checking the
lmpetaous movements Of his steed with an arm
OF iron. Henri as deliberately as he came, re-
y
Her majcsty vii bestow tbs token upon you
with her own hand. monsaignour,' said the
page. advancing 70 meet him.
"A In bonne heureW exclaimed the king
This IL exactly what wished. And dismount-
ing. hy flung the rcine TO his esquire and en-
cred the scaifold with u light aud Joyous foot
This way. Sir Knight. said ono OF the huls-
siers stationed at the portal. The Queen Of
Navarro VIII give you audience within this
A tapestricd curtain. suspended before an
open valve was then drawn aside and the king
found himself In the presence Of his consort.
Henri OF Bourbon was not wont 10 have mis-
givings where q lady was concerned. But tho
situation In which he was placed with his queen
was rather embarrassing II was relief 70 him
tn find that she was not alone. Having
no such approximations. and not being aware
who 1t was hat stood before her Marguerite
Immediately on the kings appearances. dis,
for IN instant behind hor companion. and. as
she passed the monarch, her embroidered hand
kerchief 1T might have been by accident) fell to
the ground. Henri stopped to faiseit. and as he
restored the perfumed mouchoir to It's fair
owner. his hand dvested Of his gauntlet. con
trived to encounter the taper 6ngers Of the
demoiselle Assuredly II was not by accident
that the pressure which he hGarded was so per-
ceptibly returned
Is the lovely dame whom / behed in The Rue
Pelican"
:. will stake my life that i is Henry Of Ma
b M syegs en"B m bs
=
as she quilted the room. there can be- no dan
ger IN trusting him wh his need ap
devotio IL certainly not Henri- foible."
II the monarch felt Disconnected at the idea Of
was not diminished whom he found that this
little piece Of galantry had not escaped her
notice His fears, however. we're hee less
thoush i suited her purpose to affect some
slight piquo.
'f,The kercbief Of my demosello would seom
% have higher value in your eyes. msssiro,"
she said. than any gage could bestow, were ii
oven tress OF my own hair to bind upon your
b. lml"
Henri, in fegned voice. but In the impas-
stoned tone which he had ever ut command:
the simple pearl Is lovely in mine ~ s.; but
tae. As Jean de la Talle. from WHOM have
the scroll upon my shield. sings.
&c nc fut pas la paauerette
LBillct In rose nj no lys;
Go fut la belle Marguerite.
Guam coeur J'aurai toulours ecrite.
Marguerite, your name is INSCRIBED upon my
,oon. | implore of you. Yield me that treasured
,age. and you ensure me victory"
II It will ensure you victory. 1t is yours"
aid Marguerite, eagerly
What you refuse to love- you readily accord
o hate. perceive" returned Henri. You have
'omc quarrel to avenge upon the Chevaiier
JIlcUtDn.
The deepest woman has to avenge," replied
Marguerite will not disguise from you. !
nessire. that have to requite lovers incon-
taDney."
Soh Z" thought Henri. " / am destined to hear
ny own dishonor proclaimed by lips to which |
,annot with propriety give the lie. i also have /,
quarrel to arrange with this Scottish knight"
le added aloud. and, by consequence. ,ou |
,ould not have found filter champion to re- |
iress your wrongs. He has injured me as deep |
y as yourself"
" Impossible"
Corbleul madame" returned Henri, most |
non would consider my injuries the heavier
But will not contest the point. You are, un-
ioubtedly the best Judge as to which OF US is the
,reater sufferer"
$ / see 10 what you alude, messire." said Mar.
.uerlte. have to complain Of the perhdy OF
loyer-you Of the infdeity of wife"
" Precisely So" replied Henri.
" Wash out tho stain upon your name in the /
raitor's blood" exclaimed the queen. " AS to
yOur faithless dame, II the death OF her para |
nour will not content your vengeance, swear, /
| she belong to the court Of France, or to that
# my royal husband Henri Of Navurre, her
rhine shall not pass unpunished."
=" The guilt of the adultress shall not pass un- /
reJoined Henri, gravely. But it is /
veil for my taithless dame that my, plan Of
etribution differs from that proposed by your |
majesty"