Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22

Himself, Now 90 and announce to
the princess that my master desires to
speak TO her"
AT this hour"
Yes"
"lmpossiblew
"no YOU think sog"
Certainly"
by order Of the king-Go and tell
her So"
Candles entered the room, aud found
Castorin asleep. lie put on his own
clothes, and as Pompey did not return,
he went toward the apartments Of the
princess. At the door he found ser
want who said, what do You wish.
monsieur"
81 wish TO pay my respects to Ma
dame In Princcsse de Condo"
AT this time, MONSIEUR
YES"
at is very late, sir"
81 will have 1t So said Candles.
There is only Madame Ia Prlncesse
who commands here"
THE king commands everywhere.
aud in his name | order you to ad-
init me-"
Pardon me, sir; | am only a ser
want, and dare not open the door for
you, Permit me TO wake the chamber
lain
"You seem to 90 to bed early here"
They were hunting all day" STAN
mered the servant
81 will wait"
He soon heard people moving, and
saw armed men placed at different
parts OF the staircase. He once more
took out his whistle. Again he con-
sidcred -"No, that would create an
uproar, | should lose all, for which I
have already rIsked so much, | will
take my chance; | can but be assas-
sinated"
At this moment a new parsonage APP
pcared before him, who said, MADAME
Ia Princesse Is not visible She is In
bed, and has forbidden anyone to en-
ter"
'Who are your asked Candles, who
speak with so much lnsUlence to a gen
tleman, with your hat on and with
the end of his cane he pushed It of.
"Sir," replied the other, angrily, you
nay see, by my uniform who / am.
I am captain Of her highness' guards"
Candies smiled for he felt sure that
the person before him was some cook,
or butler, dressed for the occasion.
"yNcll, sir, / viii tell you who / am.
i am an ambassador from the king,
and shall assume hostile, or friendly
character, just as / find obedience to
his Majesty'S commands"
Hostile, sir, with her hIChnessT
'Her highness is only a subject OF
the king"
"sir, ! have fifty men ready to pro-
tcct her from Insult"
and have two hundred OF his Maj
esty's guards. DO you wish 10 com
mence an open robcllionw
mo, slrl God forbid. But I trust
that you will be witness that only
yield to force"
~ Will"
We'll, then, sir; / will conduct YOU
to the dowager, who is not yet asleep"
NO, sir, IL is the younger princess
that / desire to see"
The captain disappeared, and soon
returning. conducted Candles to the
room Two ladies stood by the bedside,
the occupant Of which was completely
hidden Candles might have passed
this over, but a sudden fear struck
him that some new substitute would
enable Madame de Cambes 10 escape.
He advanced and said, ~ beg your
hlghness' pardon for reappearing after
my promise not TO do so, but | have
heard a great noise IN the castle"
The person in the bed trembled.
Candles in vain endeavored TO recog-
nize her II must" he continued, cas-
sure myself that she who occupies that
bed is the same that ] saw in it be-
fore"
This time the movement expressed
real terror.
ooh" thought Candles, "if she has
deceived me; If, in spite Of her solemn
promise she has fed, / win mount my
dred men ! will overtake the fugitives,
and bring them back, whatever may
be the consequences" He waited a
moment, but no answer came
Madam" said he, with an uneon.
trollable Impotence 81 am an envoy
from the king, and I beg your hlghness
to remember that 1t IL In his name
that / claim TO see your face"
ooh, this is an insupportable inqul-
sltlon," said a voice which made the
young officer tremble with Joy, III II
be. as you say, the king who forces
you to act thus, # shows that he is
still child, and knows not yet the
behavior Of a gentleman"
Madam, there Is one word before
which we must all bow; we. when It
is pronounced by kins; and they them.
selves, when It Is pronounced ~ des-
tiny"
TO be Continued)