Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1889-02-14

q sala. and she dlea- Al leaeth Of neg
lect."
do you know Whistler NJ Gaspar
has any particular alliance In prospecs |
Tor his daaghterP'
Il do nea know. but hear he has
s~orn-ia Fast he tsad my sen 70 the
other dag That h. H.~Ant 10 secure
one Of the young lords q The court Tor
her"
Hat he l. ambitious. aud vet there
u more than one that would prove bat
uaworthy 81 her. II she l. really -
eeautiful and attractive as yoa say"
'iloub, u MOI. sir, she l. All tha, I
have teld yoa"
*Ama your won- ~ here n hag Il
shonld like 10 see him. and n take a
iAnny 70 him. who know. bui may adj
vance HI suit"
He , even now comiag up ,hs rad.
We VII be here In q moment"
I'VE Duke kept his eye hxed upon
ne door through which there present
y entered a young man 81 hne form
and handsome foaturcs. but the last
we're overcast ~ q gloomy expression.
Vie eutered the T.oE. wfth n aowncast
air. and did 80 even glance Al the
stranger. tui threw himself wearlly
upon a settle In one corner. and buried
his face Ia his hands
''llenry said his mother. do yoa
not $50 cur gtestP"
He looked up slightly. aud nodded.
saying
lie would Gnd me bot poor con-
pany. mother had be-t leave him
30 you
but be u Interested In YOU aud
thinks he might hdp yon II your
suit
Have you told him the -ioryP"
"les"
Thea he viii So that u l. hopeless.
unless he shOws me hos can multiply
our present wealth b. ten
'fcrhap- NJ Gaspar can h. brought
- terms Otherwise" suggested the
Duke. compos-dly.
There l. NO hops ~ that" said
IIenry.
Possibly NAV bring some Argu.
meui 20 boar upon him tia, yoa know
not ~
You DO not know him - do IL
is hard man and care. oaly Zoe money
IT, has cheated mr out % nv right
aud, hccau-c ! am Poor, he would re-
l"ct my suit
Yes, ! understand al that. but still
] ana not discouraged have thought
1T d plan which could Ssh 81 dl-ru..
With you iu private Ny good lads "
b" continued, turning 90 the mother.
'could you furnish me with a private
apartment FOE a. Interview with your
-"nP u mas ~ that 49, can devise q
plaA.'
W tiitHgly. and may lleavea bie..
your god wishes. even " yoa DO NOT
~ucersd
t-h~r~d Into private room. the
Dukr changed his manner. aud said. Ia
a diEuidrd inus
Ny Fpni 'ricnd. IL i- veil that we
should, a the outset. understand each
other. Would sou kuow uho am
"A merchant, Judge. from your at
tirg
ia suits me 20 d. vousiderya surh.
bat am not what ! s.vm
Who thcna" Inquired The Natth. IN
wundrrmsut
y an your sovereign" said th.
bake. ln diguihvd tone
What Philip Of Burgundys" "a
claimed IIoury. dropping upou oae
kue,
lt,n So. bat arise. call for DO
homage, while Ia disguise. aud sou
mu-i stiu address nae a. N 4 we're a
merchant Toll nae, de- YOU now con
slider your ra-e a. - hor,el"-.'~
4 De- pot doub, your power. m
lori Duke
spare titles can me only sir
without detailing ms plan. I viii
merely say that II Will require sou a.
40 back with me a. court aud A. soon
a. the sturm i over. We sill start
luu can render some excuse Ia your
mother. bat take carr not tell her the
truth"
'Nou shall bo obryed," said the
youth. bowling
The merchant. Ga-par. was seated
Beg his warrhuu-e. bis mind Inteut upon
a contemplated venture which prora-
led 70 ~ Lucrative. whru bis attention
wa- Httrartrd ~ the ~ntranee -
page RICHLY dresscd In court-liycry.
who advanced toward him. and said.
in4uiHngly
IL thi. NJ Ga.parg'
IL h. replied the merchant.
"Thon ! have missivr for you."
said tho page
''irum HON do yoa Gomez
IRON the court
"Aud your mi--ivc'" aid the nor-
chant SURPRISED
IL from the Duke
Herewith be presented q mtssive.
dirrciiug the mervhans 10 accompany
The messenger. ~ the Dake desired an
Interview With him Gaspar was sur
pri-od and pcrple Scd. hardly knowing
whether 20 feel gratifed or apprc-
hen-ivs ~ the sudden summons
Know you Why am summoaeds"
be asked Of the page
''My master IL not la the habit Of
communicating 10 ms his secrets. F" vas
the brief aud unsatisfactory reply.
A. length they reached the audiences
chamber ~ tho Duke. and the mer-
chant was announced Philip vas seat
ID upon throne Al one end Of the apart
ment Gazpar bent his knee.
II suppose you are surprised Il my
summons. said Philip. abruptly.
Gaspar aeknowledged that such vas
The case
Il am told that you have . beautiful
said the Daks. after brief
pause.
Il am willing 10 leave you 10 decid e