The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06

were thrust forward, and some who had
seemed merry enough the moment be-
fore looked grave as mutes now.
1T used to bark for France. and
| growl for SPAIN" the cardinal con-
tinued in his softest voice Perhaps"
France" the queen cried harshly
and she stamped on the floor. France.
| France"
But the dog only retreated, covering
ard dismayed: and at II distance
wagged its tail pitfully.
France" cried the queen desper-
ately. The dog covered.
Il am afraid, my lord. that it has lost
its accOmplishments-in your COM
pany!" the cardinal said, faint smile
curling his lips.
The bishop let drop smothered oath.
1T is the dog" he cried passionately.
But the queen turned to him sharp
| ly. her face crimson. II do not agree
with you" she replied. And more,
my lord she continued with vehem-
ence: II should be glad If you would
explain how you came into possession
of this dog. A dog so nearly resemb-
ling my dog-and yet not my dog
| could not be found in a moment nor
without some foul contrivance."
1T has forgotten its tricks" the bish-
OF said.
NONSENSE" the queen retorted.
A great many faces had grown grave
by this time. have said that the room
was illed for the most part with
bishops supporters. AT any rate. I
know nothing about it. That man
found it," he exclaimed, wiping his
brow and pointing to me, between an
ger and discontinue he stammered:
| One of my lords servants" the car
dinal said. easily.
| oh" the queen answered. with II
world of meaning: and she looked at
me with eyes before which quailed
rs that true. fellow she said. Are
you in my lords service"
| ! stammered an affirmative
| Then | wish to hear no more" she
replied. haughtily. NO, my lord.
Enough" she continued. raising her
| voice to drown his protestations: II
do not care to know whether you were
more sinned against than SHINING; or
a greater fool and your adviser knavc;
| pray take your creature away. Doubt
less, in a very short time should have
discovered the cheat for myself
think | see a difference now. Eut. as
| it is, | am greatly indebted to his emf
nence for his aid-aDd sagacity."
| She brought out the last words with
whitening emphasis. and amid pro
| round silence. The bishop. too wise
| after the event to persist longer In the
dogs identity. still tried desperately to
| utter a word of excuse: hut the queen.
| whose vanity had received a serious
wound. cut him short with a curt and
| freezing dismissal. and immediately
| turning to the cardinal requested hinr
to introduce to her the officers who had
the colors in charge
| IL may be imagined how felt. and
| what terrors ] experienced during this
struggle: since il required no great
wit to infer that the bishop. If defeated.
would break his vengeance on me.
Already dozen who had attended his
levee were fawning on the cardinal:
the queen had turned her shoulder tn
him; a great lady. over whom he bent
| to hide his chagrin, talked to him in
deed. but ilippantly and with eyes half
] closed. For all these sights. and the
, more real defeat which they indicated.
i foresaw that I should pay; and in a
panic. : slid back and strove to steal
away through the crowd
| reached the door in safety. and even
| the head Of the stairs. But there a
hand gripDed my shoulder. and the
steward thrust his face. white with
| rage into mine. Not so fast. Master
Plotter." he hissed in my ear. "If
your hide does not pay for this-if YOU
are not dashed like dog. until life
is out of your body. If for this do
not" %
J. "By the queens command" said q