The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-10-12

In the gallery sbove the dsis saw. amongst
other ladies', the Duchess de ia Tremouillc,
and by her side Nine. d'Entrangues. The
latter kept her eyes down, and famed her
self with q fan Of peacock feathers, which.
even nj that moment, was able 20 recognize
as my gift. On the dnis was n table with
seats set about IL, which were ms yet empty.
At the step. of the dais stood ID Entraneucs,
and beside him q small man cloaked in a saj.
colorcd mantle, with keen. clcanly y-shaven
face, and watchful eyes. lie held in his hand
a small packet. and surveyed me with no
little interest. D'Entrangucs did not meet
my look. and his hang.dog face was turned
towards the doorway Immediately opposite
TO him. In moment or 50 the door was
opened. aud the duke entered, talkin; car.
ncstly with a cavalier of a most gracious
and distinguished presence. Trcnioulllc
himself was a small, slirhtlyhuilt man, of
features IN no way remarkable; hut re.
deemed IN some part by The alert intelligence
OF his glance. In early lie he had met with
nr accident which lett him lame ever after
Yet he was n good horscfnan and Of con.
stitution that nothing could tire. As lor
his companion. his face was then strange to
me: hut in after times when was admitted
To his intimacy and honorcd with his friend.
,hip. came to know him as great beyond all
men. and this | do no, say IN gratitude for
the debt owe him: but simply 10 add INV
tumble testimony 10 that of others, hts
companions in arms. and equals IN station.
who with ono consent allow him 10 be the
riory OF hi. age. aud oi kniEhthcod lmmc.
| diatcly behind 1rcmouillc came D'A'rgrr.
md Trcyulyio. who had raised himself 1" his
| present high position, and wHa most cara.
| lie soldier These four took their seats y;
the table. and the numerous and brilliant
| StaH of officers who accompanied them
ranged themselves behind. From the man.
ncr in which the stranger took his 'rat, ]
| gathered. and | was not mistaken. that he
wan there as one Of nv judges. and i"r the
moment | wondered who he was TINT he
was of the highest rank was clear froi1 hi'
ASPECT aud bearing. and from tic fact that
! he wore round his neck the collar ~ the
| Holy Ghost. The proceedings ~ this public
court martial bccan nt onro IL Is needless
20 set thc,r down in fuii detail D'fnifin
rrc. st,,,l his casc. D'.ilccrc- briefly 80,
forth the action taken ly hun. and i'.nort'
aud Hardwood testified q HAVING found
| their property in nv rossgssion. url"r IN,
circumstances already explained. viii j,
their the justice 10 say that they did 50 with
! evident and genuine rcluctancc. Trcmou l'c
who had doubtless heard all this before. IL
tened patiently to the cnl. and then asked
nc what had to say. What could ] say
looked at the faces around me and Saw u,
sympathy. looked up at the gallery ~her,
the ladies sat, and caught 4 whisper
II do not care--l know It is false. he u
not guilty"
The words gave mr courage. The charT'
wa. fais, Then found tongue. ! a-le,
II i; we're possible that |. noble. who's
career had hitherto bccn blnmcles., cou,,
have suddenly become 80 vie ~ tn sink {,
common th,n: pointed out my Ion; year
4 service. aud called D'Alcgrcs aud Ire
yIlaiu. under whose banners had served
to witness 4 they had ever known me sui.
my honor.
at IL known. VI. III Sayclli. that you ar
hard put for money!" said lrcmouiile.
admitted the fact. aud also aiinittc'
that at the time stood there owed none,