The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-10-05

fcctually, but TO no purpose, and felt that
the faces Of all were looking friendly towards
mo. D'Entrangucs seemed nervous, and
bis sallow check was pale.
'Send for Tarbes," he said, and At word
from tho provost my knavc was led In. This
man was Spaniard, whom had taken into
my service, some little while ago. on the
recommendation Of DEntransues. Except
on one occasion when hc lost, or maybe
stole, a pair Of silver spurp, for which I
cufIcd him roundly, he had served me well.
At the present moment he seemed overcome
with fear, trcmblcd In every limb, and re.
fused 10 look al me.
"Signor Tarbcs." snid the provost. "do
you know what the wheel is!"
The man made no answer, and Braccio
went on:
"Signor Tnrbcs. we want a little infor.
nation which ] am persuaded you possess.
II you give u freely we will be mcrciful; N
you prcvaricatc. u you attempt TO conceal
anything, we will do to you what we did
TO tho death hunters after San Miniato-
you rcmember?'
Speak freely, Tarbcs. There is no fear"
] added.
Even your mnstcr. the excellent cava.
licrc. advises you, Gad ] must say advises
you "titt NOUtiuutu btVftlO. slHUOF
Tarbcs, you will now show u.s." and he
rubbed his hands together softly, "whcrc
the valiant knight, Ugo di Savelli, keeps
his prizes Of war. the spoils Of his bow and
srcnr--I was going TO say fin"
"lIavc q care, sir" said D'Alcgrcs. stern.
w. you are here TO do your duty. not "a
play the jester" Braccio sbrank back at
his look. and the general turned to Tnrbcs.
In hr,.f xya a,,N a. l,. ~
NJ. di Savclli, has any concealed property
here, Will you answer at once, or do YOU
prefer to be put to the question:"
II viii spcak-say anything, my lord
only have mercy. swear what sny IL true
Ills cxccllcncy, my master, has nothing be
yond what you have scen-and what lies in
the leather valisc under this rug"
Now this rug In question lay fat on the
turf. on which my tent stood, and ut the
time Of the search D'Alcgrcs and other,
were standing on IL. Owing to this, and tc
the crowded state Of the tent. It had hithcr
TO escaped the attention which IL woult
doubtless have received sooner or later. fol
nothing ever passed l'raccio's eyes In Z
moment the rug was swept aside, and. ns tho
torches were held TO the turf. IL was evident
that IL had been dug away and then replaced
somewhat carclcssly.
l,raccio was in his element.
"pouf!" he exclaimed. IN clumsy am,
tcur after all! l thought better of his vaIor
Here! give me pikcl And hold the torchc
SOL"
With the sharp point Of tho pike h,
quickly cleared away the turf. and, stoop
| ing down, lifted up from tho hol. he cx
| posed small brown valisc, which had bee,
concealed In the earth. The interest wa
| now intense. Everyone crowded roun,
iraccio. Even the vigilance If the guard
| over me completely relaxed. felt n toucl
on my shoulder, and, looking back, say
Hardwood.
Would you like 20 go!" he whispered
rapidly. "My horse is ready sitldled- go,
know where to find him."
| I thanked him with look, but shook M
head, and the giant fell back.
"Shall break IL open, eAccllcncyy an,
Braccio held the bag out to D'Alcgres.
MY master has the key" put in Tarbcs
IL know no more"
1.-THE key" exclaimed. "villain, Il,
Ing is not minc!"
1T bears your arms, however, Dracci
pointed to a little metal plate on whic
they were distinctly engraved.
"You must. am afraid. submit n the fu,
tiicr indignity OF being sear,hcd," sal
D'Alcgrcs.
There was no hope in resistance. and
endured this. Rraccio himself searched M,
and almost us soon as he began pulled fro,
nn inner pocket Of my vest small key. n
tachel to fine gold chain.
"lierc IL the noble knights key" he G,
claimed, ''and see; il fits exactly" II
turned it in the lock, opened the valisc an
,mpticd the contents out on rough cam
table. a low murnur went up, for among,
the small heap Of articles were Hardwood
leather bag. aud madnme's bracelet, Will,
something rolled little on one side, ai,
fell oil softly 10 the turf A soldier pickr
il up, and placed 1t face upwards on tn
tablc-thc lost medallion.
One 10y one D'Alogrcs held up the nrticl,
sadly, and I looked round in my agony O
the faces of those who but mn hour ago wei
my friends. They had all shrunk back iror
me, and was alone within the circle of III
guards. D'Entrnngucs stood with ioldr
arms. and smile on his lips, and Tnrb,
glanced from side TO side, like an ape sccl
ing chance for escape. looked towart
lIuwkwood, but even his face was hard All
set.
IL do not wee the duchess rubics here,
said D.tlcgrcs.
81 am prepared to produce them to-mo
row." replied D'En,rang,ics; "in the meal
time, | trust you have sufficient proof"