The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-04-02
WRITTEN FoR "THE RIPLEY ADVERTISER"
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BIZ W. c, FALKNER.
CHAPTER XVIII.

A great change was per-
ceptible among the merry maskera
when they had re-assembled, in
obedience to the orders of the
queen. A feeling Of distrust was
prevalent in the minds OF many,
while a gloomy cloud had began to
hover over the entire party, lingo.
mar who had won the good will and
esteem Of his associates, by the re-
lation Of his story, was the only one
in the party who seemed to be uD.
moved by the unfavorable circum-
stances, which had partially devel-
oped themselves. He took his seat
fronting the queen and quietly
waited for orders to continue his
story. The different mem bers of the
party dropped in one at time, tax
ing their seats in silence. One cir.
cumsiance happened which created
some little excitement and no little
curiosity. Henry of Navarro, who
had kept away from the party up
to this time, came forward and bow
ing very low to the queen, asked
permission TO join the party to hear
the story. The style OF his dress of
itself was sufficient TO attract at
tention. The fabric, Of which his
costume was made, was black silk
velvet, made in ihe fashion OF the
times when Henry Of Navarro start
led Europe by bis powers. Three
black plumes waved above his head
while gorgeous trimmings OF gilt
tering gold shone Oh the breast Of
his coat. AS Navarro made his re-
quest to the queen she made a sud
den start, as Ii The sound OF the voice
had frightened her; and perceptl-
bic tremOr Was dlscern1ble in her
tone as she requested him to be
seated. Another incident occurred
just then which excited no little
curiosity. Napoleon instead of tax
ing his seat near the queen, took
up his position near the corner Of
the pilot house, some distance from
the spot occupied by the other
maskers. Some one of the party
called 10 him and requested him TO
take his place. He shook his head,
but made no reply and the queen
commanded lngomar to proceed.
lNGoMAR's STORY CONTINUED.
My good friends, | am now about
to reach that part olny story which
gives me more plain than pleasure
TO relate; in fact ]. may venture to
say that it will be all pain and no
pleasure. Iwould gladly skip over
portion OF the story, but that
would leave a gap which would
show an unfinished job. We must
remember that all oil life is not com.
posed OF sun beams and brightness;
but let US bear in mind the shad.
ows that often darkem our path
The reflective mind will view the
sad scenes Of life from the same
standpoint that he does the pleas
ant ones, and not complain when
sorrow comes where lie had ex-
pecied happiness9 | am no philos-
opher, nor am ! q lferO; but have
endured troubles gveater than usu
ally fall to one mauB share. There
is no language at my command
which would consider adequate TO
describe what Ihav8 Suffered; in
fact it is not necessary for me to
undertake to describe it, 1t is suf- I
ficient for me to tell you what oc-
CURED, aud leave you to draw your ;
own conclusions as to the effect
There is one circumstance, howev.
er, in this connection, which | con-
side. it 10 be my-tluty to mention. I
During all my sulferings there was
a sustaining influence that held me
up--an invisible, indescribable pre- {
sence all the time with me, that /
kept me from dying with despair.
That most potent influence was !
secured by humble, deyoui, sin I
cere, secrei prayer coupled with an
answering determination to dis !
charge my whole duty under all