The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-01-16

4 T.
The broad li-ht from the window fel>fu
-r11 ban. showing him % he man OF but
medium height, though stout and pale of
face. His eyes were dark. his nose long
and slightly dishai al the bridge. The
mouth was sensual, and bespoke his cha--
lc-e- at a glance, though his face was by nc
means coarse or week. lis brow was nos
broad, r.t l. was smooth and open. and bis
brown hair, greatly pulled about his ears,
WAS t.-- into q queue blind and prCfusely
powdered
But lc was not stIi-,i,-..5 l-l-e despite the
Gorgeous uniform ~ scarlet auI sold
adorned with Tie wois-coat ribbon and bril-
l.az. star ot h.s Enichtiy order. Something
there wds about LlE winch impressed re
with tLa .it-iel-ss oi his nature, and there
v-s o lark 5a L.s SIDE E.a1ccs wholly IN
compatible with a. honest, fearless spirit.
IlLa-5-el.y De was q man proud OF his
rank and power mG1 much given 20 self
communion and silence. lis Official stand
in- was Indicated jy the s.uz.c heavy cpau-
Jet adjoining uis r.rht shoulder His sword,
with BIS b--- wrapped abe =. - carried IN
h.s hand
Il declare, madam" Il sad, as be
enlightened himself and walked 10 a hand
s0Deir appointed table on which lie de-
posted las sword, -'y-= l--e b-avcd the
storm and stolen a march CO. .ae as you
promised. Have vCu other charms 20 pit
against the tlrrors OF tempest and earth
quake. You are The queen Of c-lciousaess
DO thus honor me. Do yol I'D LJUlsluIy
% your i-irgs" And ~ - pronounced
the name he recognized my presence by
Jock and an almost Ii-peroeptIb.e bending
@. The head.
Vow protest, Sir Henry said Mrs.
Rlle'v, rising AID affecting 1elulaacc rs she
adjusted her costume. You interrupted
NE before ] had come Il ,..-c.Us.gus. The
AFFAIR Is none of .ly making, AID / an
br9Een-hearted at its necessity. Oh, neces-
si,y Is sach a dreadful words Il not,
Capt. Louusburyg Really, Sir Henry, I sup
posed sou would not come fer au hour vet,
but, now tLEt YOU are h-se, 4 VIII leave you
DC settle with the captain while ] lock after
my recrcant ward. Sir Henry, / feared
would have found her with YOU. An, Capt
Louns0urv, ones children, b they ours by
law or nature, are sdch c --lal-such a trial,
When shall j know OF y5ar decision, Sir
Henry Then with an upward look and
clearly affected archness, You viii honor
me tonight, VIII you not, Sir Henry"
4 W.
Ee held out hiz hand 10 hcr, the fall OF
lace from his cuff almost covering j.. and
with step as unnatural as that in the
ulrret escorted her into the hall, closing
the door behind him.
lie was not absent long. I had but time
20 take in the details q the elegantly fur
nisaed apartment, from its carved ireplace
lol.ld the table 20 the carved csang OF
80. Ion q
DE entered rather hastily, his face no
LONGER bearing its genial expression, AID
with something Of a businesslile air seated
himself AZ the table. motioniug me TO take
The chair opposite.
Before snea-1in- De cas-. quick gianccs at
me. instantly removing his eve from mine as
he 1rt mv gaze. but Immediately returning
90 the charge. Finally, be began quite
sharply:
care y0u Can't Lounsbrry2"
Nr heart leaped az the question. and I
pulled myself toaCther with the firm in
te--aa ol laying violent hands on him If he
hal discovered the fraud but / ansWere
quietly and with an answering look:
l-s. T0ur cxcellency.
'G--e-ai KnvnLausen has always vouched
i1r rcu, but YOU hardly appear the des-
p'--lo I had been led 90 expect. Your
rsg1e and carriage make you an escel-
lelt aeent-if-you have subtlety behind
Es manner was unsuspiciOus, and this
relieved me- B0wing. ] answered:
y have seen service, your excel.e.icy,
and lave always rendered a good account
s- urse,f"
$50 am told," he replied. o. You are
rem l-.-ab.e man. You look AID speak like
Gentleman, ret your record IS shady sir;
'.- be put IN hurriedly. Il an not crIti-
s- War has its necessities. You read
-le order given you yesterday
-s, your excellency.
Are you prepared 70 act on its sugges-
lore7
Yes. YOUR excellency."
-e stopped as IF perplexed, and passed his
1s1d across his brow.
on were not successful IL your mission
% Norfolk. Why did you not report
N l-e party was out Of reach, ven
harding the guess that be referred
y NE kilnaping business. But ! made
--a-lds later. ] have been al from wound"
continued, pointing 10 my sling, which
-i9-sh al the excitement ~ leaving the
80 arms ! had not forgotten
h-l you undertake a similar Grand
eie 10 the city, and II connection with the
- % Aewports" be asked, locking az ne
-nd hen away.