Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12

ing CHANGED to rest upon the pinched and
over-curious face of the scamp-student;
CLEAN of recollection shone in his glance
"Gladius gemmatus!' cried the scholar, and
q smile on the mobiles countenance told him
he had heard. Turning the problem In his
mind the vagrant-philosopherf forgot about
pilfering and the procession itself, when
soldier touched him roughly on the
shoulder.
Are you the scamp-student?" said the
TROOPER.
Now they'll hang me with these spoils in
my pockets" thought the scholar. But as
bravely as might be. ne replied: "The for
mer am: the later would be-
Then the Duke OF Fr'edwald sent me to
give you this purse" remarked the man,
suiting the action to the word. He babe
me say tbs to take the pla ce of a bit of sill
yer you once did not earn And the troop
er vanished.
"Well-a-dayr' commented the burly citi-
zen. regarding the gold pieces and the phil
oSopher in wonderment of his own. You
may be fool but you must be an honest
knave.''
At the chateau the meeting between the
two monarchS was unreServedly cordial on
both sides. They spoke with satisfaction of
the peace now existing between them and
of other matters social and political. The
emperor deplored deeply the untimely de-
mise Of Francis son. Charles. who had
caught the infection Of plague while sleep
ing at Abbeville. Later the misalliance Of
the princess was cautiously touched upon
That lady. said Francis gravely, to whom
the gaieties of the court at the present time
could not fail to be distasteful. had left the
chateau Immediately upon her return. Ever
of devout mind. she had repaired to a
convent and announced her intention of de-
voting herself. and her not inconsiderable
fortune. to a higher and more spiritual life.
Charles. who at that period Of his lofty es-
tates himself hesitated between the monas-
terry and the court. applauded her resolu-
ton. to which the king perfunctorily and
but half-heartedly responded.
Shortly after. the emperor. fatigued by his
journey. begged leave to retire to his apart
nnents. whittier he went. accompanied by
his brother of France" and followed by
his attendants. At the door Francis with
many expressions of good will. took leave
of his royal guest for the time being, and.
turning. encountered the Duke of Fried
valid.
Francis. himself once accustomed to as
sumo the disguise Of an archer of the royal
guard. the better to pursue his love follies
among the people. now gazed curiously upon
one who had befooled the entire court
You took your departure. my lord" said
the king. quietly. without waiting for the
order of your going"
HE who enacts the fool. your majesty,
without patent to Office must needs have
will he have his fingers burnt"
''Only his fingers?" returned the monarch
with smile. somewhat sardonic.
Truly" thought the other. as Francis
STROBE away. 1.-The king regrets the FOOLS
escape from Notre Dame and the fagots."
During the next day Charles called first for
his leech and then for a priest. but whether
the former or the latter. or both. temporari-
ly assuaEed the restlessness of mortal dis
ease. that night he was enabled to be pres
emit at the character dances given In his
honor by the ladies of the court In the great
gallery of the chateau.
At signal from the cornet, gitterns.
violas and pipes began to play, and Francis
and his august guest. accompanied by
Queen Eleanor. and the emperor's sister.
Marguerite OF Navarro. entered the hall.
followed by the dauphin and Catherine de.
Medici. Diane de Poitiers. the Duchesse
d'Etampes: marshal. chancellor and others
Of the kings friends an counselors: cour-