The sun., 1894-10-21

what you want me To do"
1T Is, the smallest matter" he said. waving
And yet" I rctortcd, you seem to find .
"As you do at the grain Of sand In the eye,
ne hS, nnswered s0M wittiIy After tea All howeyer; u
feel tba am an ue on n99snS 9sSa, afonns but am
sure that you will pardon me. You have in your
"ft may be 80, said, masking my surprise
"A tennis. player"
known" said.
"A Protestant
And subject of the King, my master. A
man" Don Antonio continued, with increasing
mSs various Offences %s murdered waG hs stser
IN prison; and, escaping In his clothes, TOOK
refuge .Ee,indad IN this ,,,o eornn,ryiIS .n;y,iI0
have no knowledge OF that" said coldly.
that you know il, however. I take IL for granted
that you will dismiss himS II you held any but
would be different; but ali the world see who
follow you. and this mans presence stains you.
SOFTLY, softly NJ d'Eyora," said with q little
srnh ,hni for Eo too fast Let m me tell ySc
n ny r o master e'Te do q, not NJ sow
even my own to meddle with my household"
%Bnt: my lord" he said pompously. the King
-" Is the King Of spain."I answered, cutting
him short without much ceremony. But in
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my house, em king. And brook no usurpcrs,
lie assented to that with constrained smile.
| Then can say no more" he answered. 81
have warned you that the man Is rogue: II
l.. But fear the consequences. and, frankly,
| II lessons my opinion of your sagncity."
Of Ss tsF aa "o Es 'Rs
| Considering his application after he was gone,
found nothing surrrising IN It; and had IL come
| might have complied with IL in an indirect lash
ion. But though It might have led me under
| since II confirmed his story In some points and
proved besides that he was not a persona grata
value him less. And as within the week he was
| no fortunate as to defeat La Narcnnes cham
which put so crowns into my pocket, / thought
less and less OF u'EvOra's remOnstIanCc. I'M
tho knGs rSlgTn put It quite S 2as Of
tragues, which was destined to be the most fatal
Of all Henry's attachments, was then in the
OF amusement with fresh zest. The very day
after his return he matched his marker,
to be played on the following Saturday. after
dinner which VI. de Lude was giving in honor Of
On the Thursday. however. who should come
In to me, while was sitting alone after supper,
but Maignan who, closing, the door and dis.
missing the page who waited there. told me
ts long fac and air Of st
moment to be merry, What, 4 plot to re- re-
NO, my lord" he answered stoutly. But to
tap your Excellency's secrets"
word of It. And who is to hang3"
The spanierd." he answered In a low voice.
new light; and / 81 sat Il a % moment looking at him
and reviewing Diego's story, which assumed on
Incredible inc that f wondered how had ever . al.
lowed 1t to pass But when ! proceeded from
this 70 the n Of sharES
think that he Is spyf"
"Then. tell me-" asked, what opportunity
has he Of learning more than all the world
since engaged him. He has seen none Of my
papers. The youngest footboy could tell all he
True, my lord" Maignan answered. but"
in the Rue Petlts Pois; and he Calls himself a
;"Ahi You are sure the man was priestG"
One OF the chaplains at the Spanish En-
It was natural that after this l should take
q more serious view Of the matter; and did so.
assuming this 70 be a cunning plot. and
dEvora's application to me a ruse to throw me
aher ay snSe the
occupation was not of nature to give
6bancs em the eny to my or the
Maignan further. therefore, but without result:
He had seen the two toEether In secret kind Of
not been near enough to hear what they said,
tween them, and equally certain that IL was no
chance meeting that brought them together.
issue; and no object in such an intrigue. And
In the end contented myself with bidding him
Sss See might
fde the matter to La Trape, who was supple
fellow, and of the two the easier companion.
Accordingly, next evening Maignan again ap-
peared. this time with face even longer; so
that at first supposed him To have discovered a
thai that he C had % discovered nothing. The % spsniard
had spent the morning In lounRing and the af-
ternoop IN practice AZ the LoTyre r. and from first
cent manner possible. On this rallied Maig-
nan on his mares nest, and was INCLINED TO dis
! thought would see La Trape. and dsmissing |
Maignan sent for him.
you anything TO say3"
One little thing only. your Excellsncy," he
But you did not tell It to Malignant"
No. my Lord" he replied, his face relaxing In |
sspRpiIpIsg sWsII ss smile
-once to-day saw Diego where he should not
have been"
court"
~ saw him coming out" he answered,
II may be imagined how felt on hearing this;
for although might have thought nothing OF |
the matter beforeI my supicions were aroused |
since any man might visit such a place out OF
my mind being disturbed, was
quick 10 conceive the worst. and saw with
horror my beloved master already destroyed
through my carelessness. l questioned La
Trape in fury, but could learn nothing more.
He had seen the man slip out. and that was all.
but did you not go In y9urselff" said. re-
straining my impatience with difficulty.
"AfterwardI Yes. my loId."
And made no discovery
He shook his head.
"was anything prepared for his Majesty1"
There was sherbet, and some water"
"You tried them Z"
La Trape grinned. mo, my lord" he said.
" hut gave some TO Maignan."
Not explaining 2"
No my lord"
"You sacrilegious rascal" cried. amused In
spite OF my anxiety " Hewas none the wOrseI"
=" No, my lord"
Not satisfied yet, continued TO press him. but
with 50 little success that | still found myself
unable 10 decide whether the Spaniard had wan
dered In innOcently or 10 explore his ground. In
the end, therefore, made up my mind TO see
things for myself, and early next morning. at
hnn han I mot ali 10 ha aA 4 |