The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26

esteems him; the king who is at once scholar poet wit
soldier
"solder!" she exclaimed quickly when cannot
quer Italy regain his heriage!"
mott" venured Trboulet, mindful of the dignity
of his royal master why not?'
conquer him.
NAY the king the blue of France spoke
the cardinals fool he Of the viola.
.Then Of FOOLS fair Jacquene.
majesty's good interposed of the
lesser TESTERS barons hrelng who long had burned
with secret for the maid Of the coquettsh cap
~ fool want the good graces of no man
or monarch she replied boldly without gancns at the
he were in you would be foos!" laughed
Callette the court poet
love- only the man is the fool orthe fooled"
poinediy calette despite his
her ancient lord the poet had become grave studou al
most sad -
berothed? he asked quickly conscious Of knowing "inks
and nudges. f~=
'-The Princess Louise Friedwald to
state said the young woman gravey
"There'n be no FOOLS #lEsS.. !.
.Ah, loveless MATCH - .--.-- 80 =@.z
she Of the without
BELLS the friendship Of Francis
Charles "! What would you? But I'll tell You
secret" ,.~.- ..@-~ =
At that company focked around her,
something enticing
interesting bit of gossip the indefinite suggestion of
secret" said the cardinals fool rubbing his hands
geher His master often rewarded him for particularly
choice morsels Of loose ittletattle. ~~.
"Oh nothing wicked!' she answered. waving them
back with her small hand IT'S only that they play at
makebelieve in love, princess betrohed! But
ALL it is sensible than real making
the therefore
the She addresses to him the tendeest counterfeit
he returns them in kind She simulated such
an sorv sadness that the duke has sent his own lester
who has but just arrived at COURT to her (ahem
dulness until he himself could comet! = p.
the buffoon looked disappointed for
liked highly while Trbou
let rowned and brought down his heavy fist the
Of the throne. =. II
new Jester forsooth' exclaimed.
"And why not?' Lifting her swart brows, quzzically.
already
torted, looking over the throng.
."Ah, you fear perhaps depose you?' re-
Jacqueline coldy.
A guarded laugh from the gathering and the
dwarf's eyes cleaned. "a as -
.Depose me- rriboulet' shouted. rising "rrboulet
lord of all at whom he mocks! His wand is
mghtier than an episcopal miter!'
In his overweening rage vanity fairly
throne eyng all like cat His thick lips
trembed; eyes bloodshot forgot all
Doth not the king himself seek advice? He laughed
burnedaye burned to ashes as Calvinist:-at
geston!'' ,... Il.
miserable wretch! SPY" exclaimed the young woman,
paler than lily she bent her eyes, with fully opened
lids him.
AS if to shield himself he drunken
wrath caution and superstition and the
eyes But moment and the former
sulleny strange thrill thru him. He thought
he was bewitched
mon nobs Domne'' murmured, striving to recall
hymn AS Latin was the language Of witchcraft So also
the antidote Contemptuousy she turned her back
walked slowly to the fire. Upon her white face and
supple played the efsh glow lighting the little cap
the waving tresses beneath.
Regarding furtively Trbouets courage returned
since she looking at the GOALS not at him.
"Ho ho!' he said loosely you all thought I was
sincere Listen The art of foong lies in
trumpet up earnesness" He smiled hideousy.
Bravo Triboulet!' cried n admiring voice.
Ony time and art give you such mastery over the
passions" the (Which of would
depose me? Who so ugly I? Poets philosophers!
rnoths!s And dare bait
newco1ner Let him look to hrnself! From
nestness grandioquence was but step.
LET come" And Triboulet, Initiating the pose OF
Francis himself his wooden sword
"Iet him comet" he repeated, fercely.
"Who?" called out and reckless voice
Thru the doorway leading into the kitchen stepepd
young slender boyish in with
deepset that beied the gaiey
and nirth of that of jester,
silk of finest and design which skfuy
fashioned Of silver the of Charles ", king
Of Spain and emperor Germany rival
Francis whose friendship for of state, the
latter sought.
smingly foreign jester gazed around the at
furnishings picturesque yet appropriate at the
inmates the the board
the mighty replace philosopher Rabeais,
dtouar