The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10

jewels. There was not a mask to be
seen, unless, indeed, it was the little
cook, who had fallen into the background,
and stood there rubbing his hands in an
attitude of great humility.
"Who are you, Master Yellow Dom
mo- asked he whose hand was on my
shoulder, that wear the mask when the
signal has been given to unmask, and
who do such great justice to our good
things?"
l knew the face we'll between it's fall
ing masses of curls. even if I had not
recognized 'Le Grand Monarque'' by tho
stars and orders with which he glittered
magnifcently.
I gave the soldiers salute. I did not
dare uncover, for there, by the Queen,
stood Eleanora, all in white and gold It's
sue, more beautiful, if more sad, than I
remembered her.
The King gave me another slap on the
shoulder.
"Why, you are the most prodigious fell
low" he said; "a grosser feeder even
than NJ; Porthos. Tell us again, good
Paul, what he has eaten."
The little cook, whom I now perceived
to be no other than the Kings cook, then
came forward and testified that since 10
o'clock had not been above five minutes
absent from the tables.
He produced his tablets, and I will say
that even for thirty gentlemen Of the
Irish Regiment the consumption of food
and drink was indeed prodigious. As he
went on the King roared with laughter.
The Queen and her ladies hid their merri-
ment behind their fans, all except Flea
nora, who watched me with a strange in
tentness, as though she had somehow
fathomed my disguise.
The supper room was now full to the
door, every one tiptoeing and stretching
to catch sight of the Yellow Domino.
''Come, SIR said the King, I'VE must
see your face. Off with the domino!
You are one Of the wonders Of the world.
You shall stay with us, and we will see
how many cooks it will take to satisfy
your hunger"
"Sire,'' I said, 'before I uncover, may
I explain to your most excellent majesty
how it came that I ate as for thirty?"
ooh, hop said the King, looking, as I
thought, little disappointed. $50 you
have not eaten all the food yourself?"
"Sire," said, mo man could do it and
live"
"Why, thought not" he replied, IF
you did it, Master Yellow Domino, you
would put in the shade all the gentry
who swallow swords and feed on red-hot
pokers. Now, speak. None shall hurt
you or your 1ellOWS. " udL Is your udUle>
and who are your comrades!"
'If you please, SIRE" replied, II am
Maurice Desmond, captain in your
the Yellow Domino is not only myself,
but twenty nine other gentlemen Of the
regiment"
ooh, ho" he said; "you were my guard
tonight?"
we were not invited to sup with your
majesty" I said. $50 we bought a ticket
for the mask and yellow domino. 1t
has served us ALL"
'And you are satisfied - he asked: po-
litely: "You approve of my cook"
1--WE never wish to sup better, SIRE" l
care there any more of you to supp
he asked his lips tw;tching.
II am the last Of the thirty, SIRE" I
said.
"Why, heaven be praised for that" he
responded, 'or else we should have a
famine in our kitchen! I envy the gen.
tlemtn of the Irish Regiment thir APP
petites.'
With that he roared with laughter, as
though he thought it the funniest jest in
the world; and all the others Joined him,
so that the supper room rang with mer-
rimcnt. But I stood with my eyes on the
ground, not daring to look at Eleanora' s
face.
Suddenly the King became serious and
looked about him.
els there any one here who knows
There was little movement in the
crowd, but, before any one else could
speak. my Eleanor stepped forward.
"Sire," she said. "Sir Maurice Des-
mond is most brave and honora bic gen.
tleman, who lost his all fighting for King
James in Ireland"
Her voice trembled little, and, lifting
looked frightened as fawn, yet brave
as martyr.
I'VE were dear friends once she went
Oh, shaking like a reed, 'but the for
tunes of war separated US. have never
ceased to look for my friend through all
these five years past, vet never thought
to seek him in your majesty's Irish Regi-
ment.''
'.The uniform of the Irish Regiment
has seen honorable SERVICE" he said, smil.
ing at the shabby and discolored coat,
and taking a cleaning star from his
breast and pinning it upon mine ut car.
RES it's wounds like yourself, my friend
and like M. de Turenne. No matter: the
Irish Regiment shall not be forgotten. ]
am glad-only for the misfortune of my
English cousin-to have such soldiers on
my side. Now the dance is forming. Will
you not lead out the lady whose memory
has been so faithful?'
The next day was called to the
Kings presence, and about the same time
there was left at my lodgings very fine
taffeta suit, laced and slashed, gift from
| the King, so that when went to court
Eleanora had no need to be ashamed OF
me.
'As though could be-" she says, lean.
ing upon my shoulder to see what have
/ written.
We have built again the castle Of Bun.
clody, and, Peace having descended upon
the country, we dwell there in great
peace and great felicity, and have boy
who is a fighting man, although but
years old. and carries his fathers sword