The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-01-18

thcrc until you are better, or a. long %
YOU like. The air II pure, in the hills there
in the boquetou for you TO hunt; the life
10 good. VIII you do thisr'
Tic lifted his head, and looked at me.
Then, rising, he placed one hand on each
of my shoulders, thin hands they were, with
long bony fingers chat held like claws.
"Signcrc," he said, with emotion. "Donati
or Saveili--whocver you arc-you are a
good man. thank you, but II cannot be.
Good.byl" And, lifting up his book. he
turned and strobe out Of the room, leaving
me a little chilled.
After that I waited for my meeting with
D'Amboisc. I saw TO the packing Of q
valisc, went down and looked at the horses,
closely inspected the arms and mounts Of
my men. who looked capable Of anything.
and, in one way and another, managed to
get through the time, until about the sixth
hour, when his eminencc supped. present.
ell myself punctually, and was ushered into
an inner apartment which ] had not hith.
crto seen, and where the supper was evi.
IDENTIFY TO be held, for the table was act out
there. was alone at first, and. seating my.
self on a lounge, looked about me. The
room was small, but beautifully fitted up,
and had all the appearance OF being the
/ ps biuS "un
| a table on which was spread a map, with
various crosses marked on il in red chalk,
| the chalk itself lying on the map, where
II had been carelcssly flung. In front oi
me was an altar, surnounted by q silver
crucilix. bearing an exquisitely carved
Christ. Near il, in a corner, leaned long
straight sword, from whose cross handle
hung a pair Of 6ne steel gauntlets. Rest
ing on a cushion, placed on a stand, wa,
| the cardinals hat. and behind the stand
I could see the brown outline OF pair o
riding boots and the glitter Of FURNISHED
spurs. In q corner Of the room was q
large table, set out with writing materislI
and covered with papers. Running my eye
over these idly, l finally let them rest OF
the supper table, which was arranged will
lavish profusion. The curtains Of the win
dows were drawn, and the light from egh
tall candles, in jeweled holders, fell on tn
rose and amber Of the wine In the quain
tasks, on the cheerful brown crusts of tn
pasties, on the guy enameling Of the com
iiturcs, and on the red gold Of the plate.
noticed, too, that the table was set 70
three only. It wns evidently a private sup
pcr, where things were to be discussed, ant
I became glad, for felt already a step on
wards towards winning back my name, an,
Il seemed to sec in the mirror on the wa
to my left. n vision Of n woman with dar
hair, and dark eyea-
Your einincncc!" ! fairly startcl up.
had not observed the entrance Of DAN
boise until he stood beside me and touche
me lightly on the shoulder.
Dreaming. cavaliere! did not thin
you were so given. ] am afraid that, late a
I AM, I must still keep you from your SUI
per. for expect another guest. Ha! ther
he .s!"
Indeed, as he spoke, the door swung ope
noisel,ssly, and Machiavclli entered. u
was plainly aud simply dressed, and woI
no sword, merely dagger at his SIC.
thought, however, | caught the CLEAN Of
, steel corselet under his vest, as he greetc
the cardinal, and D'Amboisc's own sal
, phrc was not more brilliant than the sing
opal which blazed in the secrctary's hand.
I This is the Cavalicre Donati, your exec
lency," said the cardinal, but ] think yc
know each other"
Machiavclli extended his hand TO me wit
his inscrutablc smile; but ss | met his ey