The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-12-28
CHAPTER XIV.
THE GIFT or BAyARD


terest TO anyone who chose 10 address hin
and seemed 10 possess a wonderful mcmor
Tor even the most trihing details. This wa,
IN fact, an informal reception, which the ca,
dina', both ne prince Of the church. an
tho representative Of France at the PAM
Court, held daily. and hithcr came all in
lesser members Of the French party 4
Rol.e, aud all those who hoped 10 gai
something from the prclnte by the simpl
process OF asking. for ID D'Amboisc was know,
70 be generous and free. despite an occasion
al testincss Of manner, such ms he had OK
hibitcd TO Cortc. and shown In the first in
stance TO st. Armandc.
Corte ] spoke TO no more that day, but
saw him. where he had rctreated 10 the OK
trcme end OF the room. his book under hi,
arm. evidently waiting to make his exit 81
Armandc took his place beside me. his com
panion, the abhc. dropping into the rear
Once he. st. Arnandc. bnzarded remark
which did not catch. and therefore did no,
answer. In truth, ] was in no mood for
speaking. my mind being full Of my crcntiul
interview with the cardinal and Bayard, and
was more than grateful for the happy
chance that had enabled me 20 draw my
sword IN aid OF the secretary, Machiavclli.
] thought. too, OF Nine. D'Entrnnrucs. nnd
Of what she had done in my behalf, and
would have given much TO have thanked her
Tor her efforts, fruitlcss although they ap.
pnrently were. But what struck the most
OF all wns the fact that whilst In my misery
at Florence ] was upbraiding fate, and all
but cursing God. friends were at work, try.
ing to help and aid me. and this taught me a
lesson.
At last the lcvcc came to nm end. The ln,.
nat III
DAmboisc had made his last pleasant
speech, and. turning slowly round, we
made our way back, when the cardinal re.
tired with Bayard 10 an inner apartment.
leaving us to our own devices. ~. Ar.
mande. whose appearance attracted general
attention, was surrounded by the gentlemen
Of the suite, who asked the last news of the
court, and the last scandal Of Macon, where
Louis was, holding high rcvelry, instead of
marching, as he should have done, at once
to Italy. after the defeat Of Cesarc at Foe.
sombronc. The result Of his action being a
&rthcr truce that much delayed his success.
and indeed very nearly ruined his chances,
which were great ut the time. As for me, I
was left to myself -aa one coming near me
except the huge hound. which rose slowly.
and, approaching, surveyed me with grave
interest. Then, apparently satisfied, he
wagged his tail in approval and touched my
hand with his grim muzzlc. ! ran my lin. |
gers over his shaggy coat with q carcsslng |
motion. and. observing Dciaure, the Dag. |
whom l had first addressed on arriving.
begged him to show me my apartments, in. |
Quiring at the same time Of Jacopo and the
horses.
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but We have done what we could for your
accommot.at The horses have Lccn NJ.
,rnJod ,n al n. g.. nav zen Vt.
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