The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-12-20

we will see how many cooks 1t vii
take to satisfy your hunger"
Sire said. before 1 uncover ma,
explain to your Most Excellent Ma
jesly how it came tina. ate as To-
30?"
oh, no." said the King, looking
as | thought little disappointed. "St
you have not eaten all the food your
self"
Sire" said, mo man could do i
and live"
why, thought not" he replied
"lf you did it, Master Yellow Domino
you would put in the shade all tn,
gentry who swallow swords and fee;
! on red-hot rokers. Now, speak. Mont
shall hurt you or your follows. W'ha
is your name and who are your com
radeS:"
III You please, Sire" l replied, "
am Maurice Desmond, captain il
your Majesty's Irish Regiment O
! Horse, and the Yellow Domino is no
only myself, but 20 other gentleme,
of the regiment"
ooh. no. he said; you were N.
guard tonight?"
I'VE were not invited to sup witt
your Majesty" l said $50 we boug.l
ticket for the mask and a yellow
domino. 1t has served lis all"
And you are satisfied?' he asked
politely. "You approve Of my cook?
I'VE never wish to sup better, Sire,
answered.
Are there any more of you to SUPP
he asked, his lips twitching"
Il am the last of the 80, Sire"
said.
why. heaven be praised for that,
he responded, "or else we should hav,
famine in our kitchen. l envy the
gentlemen Of the Irish Regiment thei
appetites."
With that ne roared. with laughter
as though he thought it the flnnies
Jest in the world: and all the other!
joined him, SO that the supper room
rang with merrinent But l ftooo
with my eyes on the ground, not Gar
ing to look at Eleanora's face.
Suddenly the King became seriou:
and looked about him.
rs there any one here who know.
Captain Maurice Desmond?" he began
There was little movement in The
crowd. but before any one else coult
Sire" she said, "Sir Maurice Des
mond Is a most brave and honorable
gentleman. who lost his all fighting fol
King James in Ireland"
Her voice trembled, and, lifting my
eyes to hers, l could see that she
looked frightened as fawn, yet brave
as a martyr.
1--WE were dear friends Cnce." she
went on, shaking like a reed, "but the
fortunes of war separated us. | have
never ceased to look for my friend
through all these five years past, YET
never thought to seek him in your
Majesty's Irish Regiment
"The Uniform Of the Irish Regiment
has seen honorable service" he said
smiling at the shabby and discolored
coat. and taking cleaning star from
mis- breast and pirning it rpon mine
1T carries it's wounds like yourself
my friend, and like NJ. de Turenne
No matter; the Irish Regiment shall
not be forgotten. l am giad-only for
the misfortune of my English cousin
to have such soldiers ol 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
a very fine taffeta suit. laced and
slashed. a gift from the King, so that
when l went to Court Eleanora had
no need to be ashamed Of me.
"As though l could be-" she says,
leading upon my shoulder to see what
l have written.
We have built again the Castle OF
Bunclody. and. Peace having descend
ed upon the country, We dwell there,
in great peace and great felicity, and
have a boy who is a fght>g man, al
though but three years old, and car
ries his fathers sword, and, for re-
ward of goodness, is permitted to nan
die the Kings star.-New York News.