The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-18
less as the royal fowler who stood beside

less as the royal fowler who stood beside
them. *
In the center Of the dais were two very
high chairs with dorserets. which arched
forwards over the heads Of theIoccupants.
tho whole covered with light blue SILK
thickly powered with golden stars. on
that to the right sal a very tall and well
formed man with red hair, a livid face
and a cold eye, which had In 1t some-
thing peculiarly sinister and menacng,
He lounged back in a careless position.
and yawned repea tedly as though heartily
weary OF the proceedings, STOPPING from
time TO time to fondle a shaggy Spanish
greyhound which lay stretched at his
feet. On the other throne there was
perchcd bolt upright. with prim- demeanor.
as though he felt himself to BIO upon
his good behavior. a little. round, 1ippin-
faced person, who smiled and bobbed to
every one whose eye he CHANGED to meet.
Between and Il little in front OF them,
on a humble charette or stool sat slim,
dark young man. whose quiet attire and
modest manner would scarcc.procaim him
to be the most noted prince In Europe.
A upon OF. dark blue cloth. tagged with
buckles and pendants OF gold, seemed put
sombre and plain attic amidst the
wealth Of silk and ermlne N1d gilt tissue
OF f,,stian with which he was surrounded.
He sat With hk two hands clasped round
his knee, his head slightly bent, and an
expression Of impatience and OF trouble
upon his clear, well-chlselled features
Behind the thrones there stood two men
in purple gowns. with ascetie, clean :
shaver faces. and half a dozen other MS u
dIgn!tarles and office holders OF Aqul- :
tane. Below on either side Of the steps
were forty Of nifty barons,,, knights. anu n
courtiers, ranged in triple row TO the
,Ierf,, nj no wi tn a. clear passage
IN the centre. y,
"Therc sits the prince WHISPERED Sir
John Chandos, as they entered, @ "Ho
on the right Is Pedro whom we are
about to put upon the Spanish throne,
The other is Don James whom we pl'r-
pose with the aid OF God to help 70 ms
throne In Majorca. Now follow me,
and take 1t not to heart u he DO niue
short In his speech for indeed his nina
is full of many very weighty coDcerns.
Tho prince. however, had already OF :
served their entrance, sprlnging TO his
feet, l,e had advanced WI tn q winning smile
and tho light Of welcome In his eyes,
"yNo do not need your good offices y
herald here Sir john" said she N low
but clear voice; these valiant knights
arc very we'll known to, me, Welcome
Oliver Buttesthorn. Nay, keep your knee
for my sweet father at windsor. -
would have your hands, my friends We
are like to give you some work TO 90
ere you see the downs OF Hampshire
once more. Know you aught q spain'
Sir Olyer?"
Thought, my sire, save that have
heard men say that there Is dish named
an ola which is PREPARED there, though
] have never becn clear In my mind as
to whether 1t was but a. ia govt such
as Is to be found In tho south, OF whether
there Is some seasoning such as fennel
or garlic which is peculiar to Spain,
"Your doubts, Sir oliver. shall soon
he resolved. z answered the prince, slallsh7
Ing heartily, as did many. Of the barons
who surrounded them. His majesty here
VIII doubtless order that you have TINS
dish holly seasoned when we are all
safely in, CASTLE
II viii have n holly seasoned dish
for some folk know Of" answered Don
Pedro with cold snaile
'But my friend, Sir Oliver. can hshs