The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-08

which the king took irresoiutely In bic hand. |
"Diable" be exclaimed. with an impatient |
gesture. from my lord cardinal. no doubtr'
And he glanced at me.
Your majesty. and Of the most vital Iis |
port" and I rose.
II must read them. I suppose. A plague |
on the cardnal' We we're just going 10 she
minuct--"
II will deal with the matter. sire. The pa
pcrs should have come 10 me" and Dc Vesci,
| saying this In his harsh, grating voice,
reached forth bis hand. Usually q perfect
master Of his temper. hc had somehow, for |
once, let Il get the better Of him; and bic |
closing words and manner were almost those |
OF command. Louis. though q brave man. |
had q weak nature and hasty temper. A |
temper that was often aroused to fits OF OBJ |!
| stinacy. little short Of malish. lie caught |
| tho sencschal's tone. and perhaps also the |
suppressed smile that nickered on the faces |
| OF his courticrs. Ills forehead darkened. |
you mistake. my lord. these papers como
rightly TO me-" and. turning his back on the
seneschal, he tore open the packet.
dc Vesci stepped back. white to the lips.
and the court gathered round the king In 81.
ence. Seeing Tremouillc at hand, I made |
bold 10 step up TO him and give him Dam.
boise's note. lie glanced at u, and, turning
to me, said: II gave my word. and Il shall
be kept. The honor Of Trcmouille Is
pledged"
| ! was at a loss to understand, but he had
no time TO think. for Louis suddenly called
| out: "Trcmouilc - Bayard - gentlemen!
The Borgia IL taken! Rome Is ours!"
At once there was a buzz and murmur
OF voices. In enger congrntuiatiou at the
glad tidings. Standing alone and apart
from all. could barely see Louis. 90 close.
ly did tho court press around him; but u
seemed that Tremouile was urging some.
thing on him. and the duchess too. for I
caught the fash Of jewels on her fingers,
as in her engcrncss she laid them on the
kings arm. Then linyards deep voice came
to me clearly: III done. 'twere well done
quickly. SIRE"
do not exactly know how u happened;
but found myself kneeina before the king.
who stood above NE. his drawn sword In
his hand.
M. di Savclli." he said. zone king Of
France owed you his life. another all but
owes you n kingdom. Wear again your
cross. II was nobly won. Tnke back your
knighthood." lie laid the blade gently on
my shoulder. FOR God. for your king. for
your lady. Arise. sir knight" lie
stretched forth his hand TO aid me TO my
feet. and ] stood up again. with my honor
white. in the very hall. almost on the very
spot, whence had been cast out in gno.
miny and shame.
I could not speak, was choked-fny eyes
were wet with tears. Seeing my emotion.
Louis placed his hand kindly on my shout.
der.
Remember. Di Savclli." he said. France
needs you yet. To the minuet, my lords
and ladics-to the minuet"
And he turned down the hall, not wait.
ing for my thanks. Hut friends sprang up
everywhere. The first TO give me her good
wishes was Duchess de In Trcmouillc. then
came the duke, old Ives d'Alcgrcs aud
others can scarcely name. II was whilst
in their midst that ] saw a face ! knew
well, and Machiavelli came up.
Late. but not the lcss warm in my con.
gratulations." he said; so the good ship
Is safe in port at lastl We owe you too
much for speech. and can never thank you
enough"
"Your exccllency 10 most kind. 10 Lady
Angola well!"
He was silent for moment. and laughed
TO himself, ~ " something stirred him.
As we'll a. ever she was," he answered at
length. and added: "You must cup with
" this evening. We lodge In the Borgo di
San Vito. and never mind your attire. My
wife longs 70 see YOU, and thank you 10
person."
Other friends coming up. our converse was
brought TO an end, and I managed to effect
my escape. and take refuge in the pavilion
Of Bayard. who insisted on my being HE
guest. ! would have willingly forcsone the
supper at the Dorgo d San Vito. 40 was
weary; but having promi"sd. borrowed a
horse from my host. and set out. reached
the sccretary's lodging punctually 20 the
hour. and was received by Clan. who. after
. respectful inquiry concerning my health.
ushered tne into an apartment, where. on
entering. ! found myself alone. I had 70
wait some little time. and wondering at
the strangeness OF my reception. l walked
towards a window overlooking the private
gardens Of the house. As l reached Il. I
heard the rustic Of trailing garments. and
turning round beheld Angola before me.
She came up with outstretchcd hands, and
! ! took them in mine, and looked into her
eyes. Then ] found words; they come to
, every man at the right time. and spoke.
She made no answer as pleaded my cause.
, and, fearing the worst, dropped her hands.
with a bitter rcproach against my age and
, my Scared face. When had done she re.
. mained still, with her eyes down, aud there
I was a silence. Then she looked up agnin.
; "Di Savelli." and her voice was very low,
I you say your face IL SCARED by wounds. DO
) you know, cavalicrc. would I were man,
that too might bear wounds on my face.
) and looking in my mirror. nee how they be.
, came me-" And the rest concerns not any.
|, one.
, We were married before the end Of the
truce, and on my wedding day ! received
| from his majesty the king the patents Of
, the county Of Frcsnoy, in Guicnnc, n dis.
, tinction that was extended to me in Italy.
| by his holiness ropc Pins III who M