Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-12-05

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to say the least. She recovered hersel
by great effort and, turning languid
ly away, remarked with well assumed
careleSsness
"I? Certainly not, sir. have never
heard Of the Marquis de Richemont be
fore in my life" The statement was
absolutely correct, the Irfshman's rank
having been kept strictly in allegiance
O'Neill shrugged his shoulders and ex
tended his hands in confirmation Of heI
words.
"Why that cry, then, and your sur.
prise. MADAME? questioned, the still
| unconvinced admiral.
81 know not, sir. must have beer
dreaming, and the sound of a strange
voice startled me-"
'Beg pardon, M lud," said the ser
geant, saluting. eyer worship, he axed
If Lady Elizabeth Howard lived ere
wen he was down in the courtyard"
"Silence, sirrahv' Numbered the old
admiral, who allowed no one to enter
tain doubts of his ward but himself.
'Do you mean to imply that Lady
Elizabeth has knowledge of this gen.
tleman"
"Oh, sergeanty' said the girl, clasping
her hands and looking at the old vet
eran with all the fascination of which
she was capable.
''No, yer ludship, no, sir. o. course
not; certainly not, yer honor" returned
the man in great confusion. 81 spoke
by way O. shown that's wot he come
for"
''It was in pursuance of my desire to
see so great beauty that asked the
question, monsieur"
"Sir, your admiration does me too
much honor" said Elizabeth, courtesy
ing.
81 make up for the fact that your
reputation does your ladyship too lit
tie, then mademoiselle," he answered.
Enough of this" said the admiral
tmpatiently. "The girl is we'll enough,
but you didn't come here to look at
her, did you?'
ION my honor as gentleman, mon
S1eur,f Tor no Other purpose.
swell, give some account Of your
self otherwise, and perhaps if it be
satisfactory, as you have accomplished
that purpose, may send you on your
way rejoicing" said the admiral, anus
ed at the extravaganza of the young
man.
"No man could leave the presence Of
Lady Elizabeth Howard rejoicing,
SIR"
ILLUMINATION. STRIP cried the governor
testify. Are you going to stand here
and handy compliments about all day
like a French dancing master"
II have nothing further to urge for
my words, my lord, when my excuse
stands in your very presence"
The governor looked at the two
young people in great perplexity.
81 fear, my dear Marquis de Richie
mont" said he ironically, unless you
can give some more coherent account
Of yourself shall be under the pain
full necessity of having you locked up, ]
in which case the only divinity you
will be allowed to gaze upon will be
the lovely face and figure Of yonder
sergeant"
eyes, yer ludship, r. exclaimed the
sergeant, grimacing.
'Silence, sirrahr' Numbered the adj
miral.
"My lord" answered O'Neill, smil-
ing. sit is very simple. am an officer
In the navy of the king of France,
making tour of England for pleas
ure. l came here to this town this
evening. 1 hear of the great admiral,
Lord Westbrooke. in his great castle.
and the beauty Of bis ward, Lady
Elizabeth Howard. 1 am a lover Of
The beautiful. l stand on the cause
way gazing at the castle. Your 'sol
diers arrest me and bring me here. l
rejoice to find Lady Elizabeth more
beautiful than I have dreamed. A
year and half have only intensified
her charms"
"a year and half! Dreams. sir.
What mean you by that. pray? What !
have the years to do with the matter?
Did you see her a year and a half |
5ince" cried the admiral suspiciously I
again.
O'Neill started; it was a fatal slip. |
out he FASTENED to repair it as best he
could.
81 have seen her picture, sir" |
"And where, pray, have you seen her |
oictureY'
'In the possession Of an English of
icer, friend of mine whom | met at
Liverpool year and half ago" an /
'wered O'Neill audaciously.
"And who was this English officer.
pray. who displayed my picture?' in !
corrupted Elizabeth. with an appear I
ance of great agitation.
Major Edward Coventry, made
noiselle"
"Oh. Edward! Why. God bless me-"
aid the admiral genially. The is my
ION. Do you mean to tell me you are
friend of his? Why didn't you say
70 before2"
Il had the honor of his acquaint-
lnce," said O'Neill. bowling gravely.
on one very interesting and memora-
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