The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-12-30
. CHAPTER xI.-CoNrrNUrD.

stood in the full-lighted interior and
gazed about him. As in the Sainte
Chapelle. there were fifteen windows of
superfne stained glass with their de-
signs from Scripture and the lives of
the saints, poisoning out of lovely
traceries; there were the same
polychrome adornments, and the same
statues of the twelve Apostles over
against the pillars.
1T was so different when saw it last"
klonzo continued. 1.-THE sunshine then
flooded it, and now there are these
-adiant candelabra, trimming at inter
walls with wax candles. Why is it thus
illumined? What has this dreamy
little place to do with all that mundane
and dazzling revel that we have just
left?''
1T has but recently been lighted, as
you viii see,'' said Eric, pointing to a
cluster of candles near by. 1.-The king
desired this
Zone of his whims, 1 suppose"
HE has no SohSRs''
docs he attend service here?1
"Clarimond! My dear Lonz, you
know by this time as well as | do that
the king has no distinct religious creed.
He has given the use of this chapel to
his mother during her stay here: the
princess apartments are not far away
from it. have heard him say that if he
should ever be married, his friend, DIR.
WOuvermann whom you already know,
should perform the ceremony here be-
tween these walls. 1t will be new
rh,,l- 20 ,f Cor
that kindly and intellectual old Ger
man, Wouvermann, is a thorn in the
side Of the recognized Saltravian
clergy. .. But here is the king now.
He is coming to meet you"
Clarimond was indeed advancing
toward them, along the central aisle.
As Alonzo's eyes met his face its ex-
cessive pallor challenged notice. The
king extended his hand to Eric's friend,
and its flesh felt so Jelly cold to him
that he almost recoiled with cry.
Thank you for coming, -" he said. 81
wish to hold little talk with you, if
Won will let me-" Then he nodded to
Eric. and swiftly added:
Leave us, please, and carry out my
other request. am sure that you will
you may freely use my name, sanction
and authority With a bow Eric
Thaxter mutely departed, while Alonzo
and his master stood together, in the
silence and mellow splendor of the
charming chapel. 1t may have
been a half-hour later when he re-
turned, accompanied by a lady. The
chapel was then quite vacant again,
and the lady gave little joyful cry as
she looked about her
ooh, this is so lovely! And you say
that the king wishes to see me here?"
Then it seemed to kathleen as if the
kings presence was somehow evolved
from out the glimmering softness of the
place; and while he drew near to her
Eric disappeared.
You are very good to come" said
Clarimond. u saw how they fiocked
about you, there in the ballroom. No
doubt it was annoying to desert your
scene of conquest"
'No. monsieur. l came at your bid
ding"
lie smiled. and now she saw how very
pale and sorrowful his face was-how it
plainly betokened some severe trial,
though of course she could not con-
lecture what.
You are to do something more at
my bidding he said; that is, if you
will
If it lies in my power, monsieur
she began. and then paused, wondering
and alarmed because his mien was so
full of that strange, repreSsed despair.
Il hope it will lie within your desire,
as WE'LL he answered. ''If it does not
you need by no means rate it as an
act of obedience" At this the king
raised his hand as if in signal to someone
at the further end of the chapel. Kath-
leen noticed the gesture, and presently
receded, trembling.
He, monsieur! II did not expect
this!'
DO not refuse to see him." said Clari-
mond, with great gentleness.
While Kathleen stood, half defiant,
half acquiescent, Alonzo came nearer.
pausing at her side.
kathleen" he said, may speak TO
you? The king, with untold goodness,
has given me this happy chance. 1 fear
you are very angry at me. | think
you have every right to be-"
IL am not angry" quavered Kath-
leen. In her CONSERVATION, her piteous
confusion, she had never looked lovelier
than now. "You, monsieur" she said,
with sudden fearful fierceness, to the
king, ''have told him what / told y0uf''
Every word" smiled Clarimond.
And then, as Alonzo caught her hand
and stopped over it, raining upon it
kisses, the king moved away, leaving
them side by side.
In small sacristy few yards be-
yond the chancel he soon came face to
face with Eric Thaxter.
Monsieur" exclaimed Eric, with q