The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-16

with all the meaning tina The word
can have in paradise"
A faint shade Of color came into the
woman's pale, pur cheeks.
You didn't expect to be taken at
your word?"
Villon smiled brightly and his eyes
were dancing, though his heart was
heavy enough.
II didn't hope to be. I will try to be
worthy of the honor
The girls eyes shone with wonder.
You love and laugh in the same
BREATH" she asserted.
Villon made a deprecatory gesture
with his hands, half in protest, a in
approval.
That is my philosophy"
This view of life seemed to astonish
her not a little. She caught her breath
for a moment, then suddenly glided
close to him.
IF you wish,' she said in an even
whisper, you may kiss me once"
All the blood in the mans heart
J seemed to turn to fire and lame into
his face as he turned towards her, max
Ing as if he would tax her face in his
hand and sealShis soul upon her mouth.
Then he sharply flung himself away
from her.
Nay, I can fight and if needs must
die in your quarrel, but if once I
Z ouSllSN youl llpS-lildl WOulu ll1dhe lie
too sweet to adventure"
The woman's face had flushed a lit
tie at her offer; it now paled again.
A you will,'' she said, and as she
spoke there came the noise Of shout
ing, singing and trampling feet out
side. The poet dropped in a moment
from the dizzy pinnacle of dreamland
to the calm valley of a commonplace
world.
These are my friends returning" he
said. "They mustn't see you. Come
this way" AS he spoke he caught her
hand and drew her across the room to
the stairs that led to the upper gal
lery. On the gallery he babe her wait.
Here you can see without being seen.
When he comes, show him to me. Then
you can reach the street by this pas
sage"
even as he spoke the main door was
dashed open n the wild rout foamed
into the room, bubbling with exhilara-
ton, Huguette leaping like a bubble on
the eddies of their enthusiasm. Louis
and Tristan took advantage Of the con-
fusion to emerge from their hiding
places and resume their seats at their
table.
THAT was rare sport while it lasted
Colin shouted.
cit didn't last long enough" Jehan
yelled.
Things took a different turn when
you came, Abbess,' Montigny said,
patting the girl on the back approving
ly. Huguette shook her long hair out
of her eyes and laughed as she turned
down her rolled-up sleeves.
II did as Francois babe me and bast-
ed both the jades. Wine, landlord,
wine! My arms ache
Robin Turgis was prompt; fagons
and pipkins ratified as the men and
women gathered round their table and
renewed their drinking and dicing with
fresh zest from the scuffie they had just
witnessed. Guy Tabarie laughed one of
his long fat laughs as he fingered over
memory's picture of the way Huguette
had trussed and trounced each of the
amazons. Lord, how they squeaked
and wriggled!' he said ~unctuously.
Louis whispered to his companion.
Our mad poet nay do me q good
turn, Gossip Tristan"
Evan as he spoke the inn door opened
and a man entered-a small man, plain
ly clad, with his HOOD about his face.
He glanced about him a~nXiously till he
caught sight Of Louis and Tristan, for
whom he made Immediately. Villon,
craning over the balustrade, saw him
and touched the girl IN the arm to call
her attention to the newcomer.
rs hat hep he whispered. The girl
shook her head.
mo, no. Thibaut is a big man. Yet
that figure seems familiar"
The stranger came to the table and
stopped between Louis and Tristan.
Louis looked up and grinned recogni-
ton of his barber, Oliver lie Dain.
H is coming, SIRE" Olivier said.
you are sure?'
we logged his footsteps all the way
till I slipped ahead. Here he comes!'
With finger on lip Olivier glided
through the door behind which Tristan
had been concealed a few moments be
fore. The king rubbed his hands and
%chuckled. Even Tristan looked pleased
II Chapter Nv.