The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-21

PIsIENTEL LAUGHED
"What?" I exclaimed. "a maid of
honor is missing for three hours in the
morning. and there is all this travel
ing. Why, in my younger days. three
nights might have"
But discerning that he was little more
than a youth. and could not restrain
a smile, I broke off discreetly, and con-
tented myself with asking if there was
reason to suppose that there was more
than appeared in the girls absence.
Her majesty thinks so.' he an
swered.
"Well in any case. I know nothing
about it, 1 replied. It am not hiding
her. You may tell his majesty that,
with my service. Or will write it.
He answered me eagerly that that
was not necessary. and that the KING
had desired merely a word from me;
and with that and many 9TH
away and left me at leisure to go TO
the riding school, where at this time
of the year is was my wont to see the
young men practice those manly arts,
which, so far as ] can judge, are at a
lower ebb in these modern days or
quips and quodlibets than in the stir
ring times of my youth. Then, thank
u,
page to know his seven points OF
horsemanship, than how to tie rlo-
bon or prank gown or read prlm-
mer.
But the first day of this year was
destined to be a day OF VeXatlon.
had scarcely entered the school When
M. de Varennes was announced. In
stead of going to meet him babe them
bring him to me, and, on seeing him,
bade him welcome to the sports.
Though I said, politely overlooking
his past history and his origin, we
did better in our times, yet the young
fellows should be encouraged.
VERY true" he answered, suavely;
"and 1 wish 1 could stay with you, but
II was not for pleasure I came. The
king sent me. He desires to know
WHAT" 1 said.
IF you know anything of Mademol-
selle D'Oyley. Between ourselves M.
lie DUO
looked at him in anna cement.
why" 1 said. what on earth has the
girl done now?"
disappeared" he answered.
But she has done that before"
eyes" he said. land the king had
your message. But"
But what?' 1 said, sternly.
"He thought you might want to sup
plement it for his private USE
ITO supplement it"
Eyes. The truth isl Varennes con-
tinued. looking at me doubtfully, tne
king has information which leads MIN
to suppose that she may be here"
'sShe may be anywhere" 1 answered
IN a tone that closed his mouth, but
she is not here, and you may tell the
king so from me-"
Though he had begun life as cook,
few could be more arrogant than var
ennes on occasion; but he possessed
| the valuable knack of knowing with
whom he could p1 esume, and never at
| tempted to impose on me. Apolog1zlng
with the easy grace of a man who had
risen in life by pleasing, he sat with
| me awhile, recalling old days and
| feats and then left, giving me to I'M
derstand that I might depend on him
| to disa buse the kings mind.
As a fact, Henry visited me that
| evening without raising the subject:
nor had I any reason to complain Of
| his generosity, albeit he took good care
| to exact from the superintendent Of
| the finances more than he gave his
| servant. and for one gift to Peter got
two Pauls satisfied. To obtain the
| money he needed in the most commo-
| dious manner spent the greater part
| of two days in accounts, and had not
| vet settled the warrants to my liking
when La Trape coming in with can
| dies on the second evening, disturbed
my secretaries. The man yawned dis
creetly; and rejecting that we had had
a long day ! dismissed them and staid
| myself only for the purpose of secur-
ing one or two papers of a private
nature. Then I babe La Trape light
me to my closet.
Instead. he stood and craved leave
| TO speak to me- about what. sirrah?'
| I said.
81 have received an offer, your excel
| lency." he answered with crafty
look.
"What! To leave my service?" exc
| claimed in surprise.
mo, your excellency" he answered.
ITO do the service for another-M. Pr
mente1. The Portuguese gentleman
| stopped me in the street today, and Of
fered me so crowns"
ITO do what?" I asked.
"To tell him where the young lady
with Madame lies: and lend him the
key to the garden gate tonight"
/ / stared at the fellow. THE young
lady with madame" 1 said.
He returned my look with a stupidity
| which / knew was assumed. Yes, your
excellency. The young lady who came
this morning." he said.
Then | knew that l had been betray-
| ed and had given my enemies such q
] handle as they would not be slow to
seize: and I stood in the middle of the
room in the utmost grief and conster-
nation At last '+Stay here" 1 said to
the man. as soon as I could speak.
ssDo not move from the SPOT where you
stand until 1 come back!'
1t was my almost invariable custom
to be announced when I visited my
wife's closet; but I had no
mind now for such formalities. and
swiftly passing two or three scared
servants on the stairs. 1 made straight
for her room. tapped and entered. Abb
| rupt as were my movements. however.
some one had contrived to warn her;
for though two of her women sat work
ing on stools near her, 1 heard hasty
foot flying. and caught the last f1utter
of a skirt as it disappeared through
a second door. My wife rose from her
seat and looked at me guiltily.
Madame" l said. send these wo-
men away .Now." I continued when
| thew had gone "WhO was that with