The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-16

with all the meaning hat The wor,
can have in paradise"
A faint shade Of color came into tn,
woInan's pale, pure cheeks,
You didn't expect to be taken a
your ward?r
villon smiled brightly and his eye.
were dancing, though his heart wa.
heavy enough.
Il didn't hope 20 be. I viii try to b
worthy Of the honor"
The girls eyes shone with wonder.
You love and laugh in the sam,
BREATH" she asserted.
ViIon made a ~deprscatory gestur;
with his hands, half in protest, half il
approval.
THAT is my philosophy"
This view of life seemed to a~stonist
her not a little. She caught her breath
for q moment, then suddenly Giide6
close to him.
IL you WISH" she said in an ever
whisper. you may kiss me once"
All the blood IN the mans heart
sesuled 10 turn TO fire and flame into
his face as he turned towards her, max
ing as II he would take her face in his
hand and seal his soul upon her mouth,
Then he sharply flung himself away
from her.
Nay, I can fight and Il needs must
die in you quarrel, but If once
touched your Ips-that would make life
too sweet 10 adventure"
The woman's face had flushed g lit
tie at her offer; 1t now paied again.
AS you WILL she said, and as she
spoke there came the noise of shout
side. The poet dropped IN a moment
from h dizzy pinnacle of dreamland
TO the calm valley OF e commonplace
world.
These are my friends returning" he
said. They mustn't see Come
this way" AS he spoke he caught her
hand and drew her across the room to
b stairs hat led to the upper gal
iery. On the gallery he haGe her wait.
Here you can see without being seen.
When he comes, show him to me. Then
you can reach b street by this pas
sage"
Even as he spoke the main door was
dashed open and the Wild rout Teamed
into the room, hubhling with exhilara-
ton, Huguette leaping ike e bubble on
the eGdies 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 a II sport while It lasted"
Colin shouted.
1T didn't last long enough" Jehan
yelled.
Things took q different turn when
you came. Abbess,' Monugny said,
patttng the girl on the back approving
ly. Euguette shook her long hair out
OF lei eyes and laughed as she turned
down her ~rous6-up sleeves.
Il did as Francois ba6e me and bast-
ed both the jades. Wine, landlord.
wine! My I'M ache"
Robin Tu-sts vas prompt: fiasons
and pipkins ratified es the men and
women gathered round their table and
renegs5 their drinking and dicing with
fresh zest from the scufie they had Just
witnessed Guy Tabsris laughed one OF
his long fat laughs as he fingered over
had Uussed ant trounced each OF the
ainazoas. Lord how they sQueaksd
and wriggied!" he said unctuousIy.
Louis whispered TO his companion.
Our mad poet may 90 me q good
turn. Gossip Tristan"
Evan as he spoke the inn door opened
= e III entere6-a small man, plain
" clad, with his hood shout his rscs,
He glanced about him s~nxiousiy tn he
caught sight OF Louis u Tristan. for
whom he made Immediately. ViIlon.
c-aning over the beluserads, saw him
and touched the girl On the arm to call
her attention TO the newcomer.
is that he?" he Whispered. The girl
shook her head
No, no Thihsuc is a big man Yet
that figure seems familiar"
The stranger came 70 the table and
stopped between Louis and Tristan.
looked up and grinaed -ecogai-
ton Of his barber. Oliver lie Dsia.
Il Is coming, sire" Olivier said.
You are Ire"
We oogged his footsteps al the way,
III ! slipped ahead. Here he conss:"
With finger On lip Olivier gi5e5
through the COL behind which Tristan
had been concealed 8 few moments BE-
fore The king rubbed his hands and
cauckisa- Even Tristan looked pleased.