Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-19

Yet the remembrance did not dim the
brightness Of the young mans smile as he
took the others hand 3G5
Ten to one he will talk to me about the
weather." said Rollo to himself. ito me,
who ought at this moment to be inserting
twelve-inch Manchegan knife between his
ribs j. -aI t-=.a tas
And IT fell out even as he had antici-
pated. '-
'9htYou have been favored with fine weather
for Your many adventures said the prime
minister of the queen regent. 1T is al
most like an English June, clear, but with
a touch of cold in the mornings and after
sunset" ari4H. RS. ~ -, g+tz ,...a-.s .
Rollo modestly supplied the appropriate
conversational counter. Te. .y-.e.
Your name strikes me in some way
familiar said MendtZabal. Was not your
father Alistair Blair of Blair Castle, a
client of mine when I was a banker in Lon
He was, sir quoth candid Rollo, mot
greatly to his advantage or miner
The premier colored little, but did not
alter his friendly tone 4.--s-,
Well, perhaps not" he said. IT myself
lost every penny possessed in the world
at the same time. Our Spanish stocks were
not SO favorable an investment as they
have become since we obtained recognition
and a guarantee from England. But when
have been turned out of my present occu-
patton wish you would permit me to look
into your affairs. Your fathers vouchers
should be worth something now. You have
your ancestors!" ''-.'' --o''..'
NO" said Rollo, carelessly, IAN old re-
tainer of the family lives in the castle with
his wife. There is a dovecote in the yard.
the farmers crops, who in turn forget to
pay their rents. Thus the ball rolls And,
indeed, the years have been so bad of late
that have not asked them!''
You prefer a life of adventure abroad?'
asked the premier. who had not ceased to
look at Rollo with the most earnest at
tention.
Rollo shrugged his shoulders slightly at
the question.
81 do not know" he said simply st
have not tried. The most ordinary af-
fairs turn out adventurous to me- But
then I would rather undergo any con-
cetvable hardship than live on in one place
like beetle pinned to card, able only
to waggle my feet, till merciful death
puts limit to my sufferings."
Further conversation was cut short by
the entrance of the queen regent. Her
husband conducted her to the door, or
rather portiere curtain of the council ROOM
and Immediately Withdrew slight waving
or the tapestry, however, affording some
reason for suspecting that his excellency
the Duke of Rianzares had not removed
himself the entire distance required by
etiquette from the councils Of his SOW
ereign. - -.-. e-.-5
Maria Cristina extended first to Men
to kiss.
II have to thank you." she said to the
latter, not ungraeiously. sfor the many
and great services you have rendered to
me, my daughter and tor other friends
also Ihe result hasn certainly been most
fortunate, though thss manner of service
at times left something to he desired
Then. as Rollo kept his head modestly
lowered, the queen regente ,relented lit
tie, thinking him covered rswith confusion
at her severity, which was, far from being
his real state of mind. .tss "ga - aiz. :.
But, after all. you areda brave young
man OF excellent parts and personable
to a degree" SIS x
(Which in this age and country go for
no little" said Mendfzabaly bowling to the
queen as 1t he intended a compliment
as they go to battle:1l, @.
Old Carlos is crusty churl,
But lsabePs SWEET young girl!
The queen bowed, with, however, lit
tie frown upon her face. She was never
were laughing at her or not. Then she
returned to the subject of Rollo.
You nave some employment OF sort
suited to the taste of this adventurous
young mansH understand and sympa-
thize with his desire not to return to the
wars in the north" sss e sA
There Is the matter of the suppression
OF the monasteries." returned Mendizabal,
TO take. erect las. your, majesty doubt
less remembers) on the Goth Of the month.
It Is already the 9Th. There may be some
slight trouble where the orders are strong
I propose that we serdsthis distinguished
young Scotch soldier (whose noble father
had the honor of knowing somewhat In
timateiyl to Valencia or the Baleares with
viceregaN powers. We have great need of
such men at such time"
Roilo gasped and bowed his heada The
crimson Tn hfa .aheok tn .srnl,.