The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-11-09

inquired the Queen, with withering sAr'
tfYes, they are p cried Donna Esmer.
aida, in towering rage They are his
children, and You, M ira of Navarro, you
are beautiful, but the curse Of God is upon
yOu." ~w CV A. EV, v,
The Queen sent her to'the Convent Of
the Hely sieterhood, where the unfor-
nate woman was treated with extreme
cruelty TT ..l. I,
Then she dismissed Hernandez, re-
warding him, however, previously with
an armorous glance. No sooner was she
alone than she diew from her richly
wrought bureau, small dagger.
"There is poison in the point" she
muttered, "and if / have to stab him he
will die. All he should die, the bastard
villain" ...............
She put the dagger into her bosom and
and went toward the Kings apartments.
In front of the ante room she was met
by Philips boon companion, Don E4ta-
ban La Cruz He was under the inhu-
ence Of liquor, and rude accosted the
Queen: .....".. s1,1.J a'ihh
by the powers of st. Christiana," he
said, what gives us the pleasure of see
ing the beautiful Maria of Navar e?"
"Stand aside, senor," she replied
haughtiIy; II want to see his Majesty,
the King" ..... ..........
'Not so fast, your Majesty" he replied
insolently; the King Sdoes not want
to- see You. He has instructed me to
ltanK, ann a ouott frnnn him ~ 'I..N
The Queen drew the dagger from her
bosom and stabbed Don Esteban in the
face. '''.
"You will:die Of that wound, villain"
she said. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 'Nl
With horrible oath he sank to the
floor, while she sailed proudly into the
KiBg'sroom.
Philip Ill was not a little startled upon
beholding his beautiful qonsort.
u "What gives me the pleasureP he
stammered, "of seeing your Majesty"
' II know it is no pleasure Tor you to
see me-" replied the Queen, Coldly,isibut
l have come to ask one favor ofyou."@
''Whatis8it?" 9t5 .,aisi .iSoG,s
''That you release Immediately DR..
Desmartins and the other attendants
whom | brought with me from Navarro"
'They are traitors, and they shall die
tomorrow morning in your presence,
Maria of, Navarro"
"Shall they?" she exclaimed. But /
have still another favor to ask at the
hands of your Majesty. l hear you have
a mistress-an Andalusian woman"
The King smiled sardonic smile.
"Will you send her to convent to
please meP"
No! Never p .---. 7HI
"Weil, sent her there"
"How dare you? Don Estaban Don
Estaban !"
"Don't call him, your Majesty he is
dead" -- ..---
dead p echoed Philip; I'M consterna-
ton.
"Yes, Dead said the Queen, with
flashing eyes ;A"the s,oundrel insulted
me, aud struck him with this poisoned
dagger" s1s1as.1T
{ IHen, suddenly rushing at the King
with the "uplifted weapon she 1cfIedt
"And will cut you, too, you miserable,
cowardiy wretch, if you do not Concede
all that | ask" -.--.-,---.'-.----.-.-----,.
The King uttered a cryg of,terrprgand
lodged around the table in a manner de-
cidedIy Incompatible withICastilian dig
Lity. -r.r..,-,.,
"Will YOU pardon my Navarro attend
ants ?"asked the Queen. lst tga 1oue.aG
Yes, yes; Tomorrow will" i39lt2R aR
mot Tomorrow; nOw.fba..5y sTli.il5rJ
The King wrote in trembling hand
an order tor the release Of the doomed
men. .............. .... ra.ra rgiI ,'Ir
. at is not sufficient" said the Queen;
you mnst attachIto it your royal seal"
B He did So. .................. laT
"And now I want paper from you
giving me safe conduct to Navarro"
Il You are going to leave me, Maria he
IN Conslernation.a H1Jl7
81 am, and shall always look upon yoa
with loathihg and contempt" S
The King drew up the second paper.
Maria returned to her native country,
md Philip the Third vented his ill hu-
nor by sending thousands of heretics to
he sea fold .HHWnNI--