The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-02-10

the order of Henry the Great" said
Palm, with bitterness; monsieur, you
| seem q man of honor. What do you
think of king who would force mar
rage on a woman to" and he whis-
speeches..
l could not believe him. It was in
credible. Was this the hero king-the
gallant soldier-the father of his peo-
pie? It could not be true.
Palm saw the doubt on my face.
even you." he said, twill go to Paris
and see"
~ shall go-I am going to-day"
ut will be at the risk of your life"
"Maitre Palm, there is the kings
peace-and even if it were not 60 will
CO."
He looked at me long and attentively.
LET it be So" he muttered to him.
self, and then loudly: "Well, chevalier,
I have warned you-if you go you will
want safe lodging-seek out Pantin in
the Rue des Deux Mondes, and mention
my name. The house faces the Pont
Neuf, you can't miss it,
THANK you, will do So"
Then after few minutes more of talk
we wished each other good-by and
parted.
AS for myself was on the cross with
what had heard. My mind was racked
with doubt, and at last, in despair, l
sought my own room to think over the
matter. 1 could make nothing of it,
turn which way would. To me Palms
story was incredible. But yet it ex-
planned and made clear so much! It
was not to offer my sword to the king
that would now go to Paris. 1t would
be to save the woman loved, if posi-
BILE. How I was to do this, bad no
definite idea-the one thing at present
IN my mind was Paris-Paris. there
fore gave the necessary orders to
Jacques to make ready to start at once,
and, descending the winding staircase
of the tower wherein my room lay,
sought the great hall with the view of
either finding madame there, or of
sending some one with the request to
permit my waiting on her to say good
by. The staircase ended in long dark
corridor, hung on each side with
trophies of the chase, old armor, and
frayed and tattered banners. At the
end of this was an arched doorway, hid
den by heavy curtain. lifted the cur
tain and passed into the great hall. At
first thought it was empty, but Sec
ond glance showed me madame, seated
at small table in the recess of the bow
window that overlooked the park. Her
face, leaning on her hand, was half
MI nd I Crh
glimpse of small foot resting on one
of the lions heads in which the legs of
the table finished. The foot was beat
ing up and down as if in unison with
the impatience of madame's thoughts,
but could see nothing of her face be-
yond it's contour. She was, as usual,
robed in black, wearing no jewels eX-
cept a gold collar round her neck. For
a moment stood in silence looking at
her, half thinking that here was a
chance to speak out what was in my
heart, and then stilling the words by
the thought of how impossible it was
for poor man to woo a rich woman.
AS stood, hat in hand, madame sud-
denly turned with little start, and
hastily concealed something as she
caught sight of me. I went up at once,
and she rose to meet me.
81 have come to say farewell, ma
DAME" and held out my hand.
$50 soon," she said. as she took it for
a moment. her eyes not meeting mine.
"Yes-Paris is far-and it will be we'll
for me to be there as quickly as posi-
ble.''
paris! You are surely not" and
she stopped.
"Why not. madame?"
20, don't know" and hastily, zone
sometimes says things that don't exact
ly convey ones meaning. But I can
imagine why you go to Paris-you are
tired of Bidache, and pine for the great
city"
"It is not that, but, and pointed to
the rolling woods and wide lands that
spread before US. 81 have no RESPONSE
bilities like these-and Auriac, which
stands by the sea, takes care of itself
besides have my way to make as yet"
"You have friends?'
Zone, at any rate. and that was re-
stored to me by you," and glanced to
the hilt of my sword.
She shook her head in depreciation.
Every well. then, willnot recall it to
you; but 1 can never forget-life is
sweet of SAVIOR, and you gave it back to
me. We will meet again in Paris-till
then, good by"