The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-29

moi dead yetI" the King said.
'tNo. sire"
''Nor ill?'
mo, SIRE"
"Then begone. Or stayw Henry con-
tinued. Throw the rest of this stuff
into the Fireplace. 1t may be harmless.
but have no mind to drink it by mis-
take"
La Trape emptied the cup among the
green boughs that filled the hearth. and
hastened toswithdraw. 1t seemed to be
too late to make further inquiries that
night; so after listening to two or three
explanations which the King hazarded,
but which had all too fanciful an air in
my eyes. l took my leave and retired.
Whether. however. the scene had
raised too violent a commotion in my
mind, or was already sickening for the
illness l have mentioned. found 1t i'm
possible to sleep; and spent the greater
part of the night in fever Of fears
and forebodings. The responsibility
which the Kings presence cast upon
me lay so heavily upon my waking
mind that l could not lie; and long be-
fore the Kings usual hour OF rising l
was at his door inquiring how he did.
No one knew. for the page whose turn
1t was to sleep at his feet had not come
out; hut while stood questioning. the
Kings voice was heard. bidding ME en-
ter. I went in. and found him sitting
up with haggard face. which told me.
before he spoke, that he had slept little
better than I had. The shutters were
thrown wide open, and the cold morn
IN 1trht v,n,VroA Int tho with
effect rather som,bre than bright; the
huge figures on the tapestry looming
huger from drab and melancholy
background, and the chamber present.
ing an those features of disorder that
In sleeping room lie hid at night, only
to show themselves in = more vivid
shape in the morning.
The King sent his page out, and bade
me sit by him. y have had a bad
night" he said. with a shudder. Grand
master. I doubt that astrologer was
right, and I shall never see Germany.
nor carry out my designs"
Seeing the state IN which he was
could think Of nothing better than to
rally him, and even laugh at him. You
think SO now. SIRE" said. 1T is the
cold hour. BY and by. when you have
broken your fast, you will think differ
emily"
'But, It may be. less correctly" he
answered: and as he sat looking before
him with gloomy eyes. he heaved a
deep sigh. My friend" he said,
mourrfully. Il want to live, and am
going to die''
''Of what?" I asked gaily.
do not know; but I dreamed last
night that a house fell on me in the Rue
DE Ia Ferronerie. and I cannot help
thinking that shall die in that way"
very WE'LL" said. 1T is we'll to
know that"
he asked me peevishly what meant
Oniy," I explained, that. in that
case. as your majesty need never pass
through that street, you have it in your
hands to live forever"
Perhaps it may not happen therein
that very street." he answered.
.TeEhaps It may no, happen yet, -
rejoined. And then. more seriously.
Come. SIRE" continued, why this
sudden weakness? I have known you
face death hundred times"
but not after such dream as had
last night" he said, with a grimace-
yet Could see that he was already
comforted. II thought that was pass
ing along that street in my coach, and
ON sudden. between st. Innocent's
church and the notary's-there is a no.
'tary's there?"
"Yes, SIRE" I said, somewhat sur
prised.
Il heard great roar, and something
struck me down. and found myself
D6aned TO the ground, in darkness. with
1outos full of dust and an immense
3 - % my chest. lay for a time in
gx9Gpg foFbreath. and then my
6ain seemed 70 burst in my head and
awoke."
II have had such a dream, SIRE" ]
said, dryly.
Last nightr'
mo" said. mot last night"
He saw what meant, and laughed
and being by this time quite himself
left that and passed to discussing the
strange affair Of La Trape and the milk
Have you found, az yet, who was
good enough to supply ft?'' he asked.
mo. SIRE" I answered. But I will
zee La Trape. and as soon as have
learned anything, your majesty shall
know H.
IT suppose ne is not far OFF now" he
suggested. "Send for him. Ten to one
ne will have made inquiries. and 1t will
amuse u.s."
] went to the door and opening IL q
trifle, bade the page who waited SEND
Ia Trape He passed on the message
TO Q crowd of cleepy attendants. ant
quickly, but not before I had gone
back to the kings bedside, La Trapt
entered.
Having my eyes turned the Other
way, I did not at once remark anything
But the king did; and his look Of as
tonishment, no less than the exclama