The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-02-16

| call showed that Pollux knew the greeting,
and gave it back. The hound, too, came up,
and, raising on his hind feet, fawned a
welcome to me. l made myself known to
Bayard at once.
"Ciel!" he said, you are the last man
expected to meet, and you want to see the
duke; come with me then"
On our way / told him of the success of
my attempt to free Angola.
1--WE have just heard of it" he said, "and
| ii has gone far in your favor. In fact, Nine.
de la Tre1nouille, who is back again, could
| speak of nothing else at supper this even
ing. 1t was brave deed, and envied your
luck, cayaliere."
l told him of my plan, inquiring if he
| thought Tremouille would give me the as
sistance 1 wanted, pointing out that the
| movement of any troops, where wanted
the detachment to go, could not possibly be
taken as breach of the truce.
GAS for the truce" he made answer, cit
is in the air. The king has really left Ma
con at last. 1t is said that the advance
guard under the Seneschal of Beaucaire has
already crossed the Ombrone. Tremouillc
| cannot possibly refuse, and here we are"
We pulled up to the entrance of large
pavilion, out of whose open door broad
band of light streamed into the night.
Follow me-" said Bayard, and did SO.
the guards saluting respectfully as we en-
tered.
had not time to look about me, but saw
that Tremouille, who was in his armor,
was pacing up and down the tent, with his
iimping gait, and debating a dispatch to
his secretary. He stopped short in his walk,
and, greeting Bayard cheerfully, looked at
me with grave surprise.
''This is NJ di Saveli," said Bayard. "He
has business of such Importance with your
excellency, that have taken it upon my
self to bring him here"
The duke glanced at me keenly, the thin
lines of his lips closing together.
care you aware of the risk you run by
coming to my camp?" he asked.
Il am perfectly aware, your excellency.
but"
'You must either be fool, or a very
brave man." he interrupted.
Il lay claim to neither honor, my lord,
and ! take the risk; will you hear me?"
He nodded, and laid my proposal before
him. When I had finished, his face ex-
pressed approval.
Every WE'LL" he said, ri will detach
Hardwood. If you succeed, hand the
money over to him."
II understand, my lord" and, bowling,
retired. AS l reached the door of the pa
vilion, heard the dukes voice again:
IN. di Savelli."
'Nly lord" and faced him.
Succeed in this, and count me as
friend. | give the word of Tremouille"
II thank your excellency," and, turning
again, went forth. Bayard followed me
out.
81 have half mind to ask you to let me
share your adventure" he said; 81 am
afraid, however, they will not allow me to
go. At any rate, / will ride back to the
outposts with you-down, Bran," and he
swung into the saddle
When shook hands with Bayard on
parting from him, his last speech was: "Re
careful, cavaliere, for Tremouille is man
of his word-if you fail, however, remember
the game is not yet lost-good-bye, and
good luck"
I turned Castor's head towards the con.
vent, and, leaving the camp fires behind me,
went on through the darkness 1t was
midnight when l reached the villa Those
tough old soldiers, Jacopo and Bande Mere,
were on the watch. Everything was ready;
and, after sharing a skin of wine all round,
we rode out-shadowy figures through the
mist, now family lit up by young moon,
whose thin crescent lay quietly in the sky.
l looked back at the walls of the convent;
from window of an upper chamber light
was shining. Perhaps it was hers! And l
bent down my head in silent prayer for
Gods help in my fight back to honor.