The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-02

that VI Maria de Padilla. and be no
uced that she looked al him with deep
meaning with an almost impercepti-
be movement Of her head she let her
glance fall on spot about Ave feet
from the dais. where the polished oak
foor shone like a mirror.
Ills eyes followed hers. and there.
cast on the waxed surface. be saw
face. IL was the face Of the man who
sat upon the throne. that OF his angus
majesty. Dom Pedro himself Bewil-
dered. ne sought her eyes again
Again the meaning look crossed her
features. and now her glance was
turned 10 a little tapestry-hung door
that led from the hall at the right
hand side Of the throne. lie watched
her narrowly. and saw that the in
scription. broidered in large. black let
ters on the hangings' lower end,
seemed 10 hold her attention. The
tapestry itself was a crude bit OF
work. On a white charger. King Al
fonso the Wise. surrounded by his
knights. watched the hang-man fling
/ ing into the flames OF the Ioledan bon
I fire the sacred books OF the Mozarahic
ritual Beneath, ran the staring gothic
! letters OF the inscription 10 que
I hace 81 rey. IS bien hecho' CIhat
which the king does il vel done.
Again her eyes returned to the reiiee-
ton on the floor. and Don Diego IN
derstood The little pantomime had
taken but few minutes, yet II was
Y another man who stood before the
monarch now Everything was clear
I 10 him The old woman had said that
the unknown assassin was iair-haired
The kings mistress had Enthusiastically
pointed out his reflection on the pol
ished surface OF the oak. and the IN
scrlpuon completed the chain OF cir
cumstanual evidence The bland.
smiling monster on the throne was
the SLAYER. and secure in the know
edge OF the others ignorance. was
gloaung over the prospect Of MS APP.
preaching end There was only ons
possible way in which he might save
himself
once more he bowed 10 the throne.
Il have bvt one request TO make OF
your majesty" be cried. Give me =
hours. and Don Sancho's murderer
swings from the gallows in the Plaza
de san Francisco. Your majesty shall
see him face 10 face.
The kings smile grew and broad
ened Was ever comedy more anus
ing
Can you offer Us this proof Of youi
vigilance and skill2 How happily shat
| be relieved Of my VOW. he an.
swered. "and What is more. you shat
have from the royal treasure a gran
OF 10000 duros OF gold the better L
maintain your high Office as governor
Of Seville
Il thank you with all my heart 10
this boon Your majesty shall not b.
disappointed. was Don Diegcs re
jolnGer. as he backed from the roya
presence The sitting was over. an
king aud courtiers repaired to the coo
gardens Of the alcazar Tor rest an
refreshment
The morning dawned but thc al
cayGe had no; been idle a skilled arti
fcer in the Moorish quarter had fash
Toned a cunning image OF the Fng-
: his very double .n every respect, eve
10 the color ~ his hair. and this dun
ny now swayed and dangled rom n
J lofty aibhet in the Plaza de San Fran
{ CISCO. hlling the gaping croTd Wit
l wonder and delight. not unmiNe'
( however. with some secret fear IN
e aicayde. together with his ci1cial
q refined their steeds toward the right
the high wooden platform. along "a
: way the royal cortege would pave
: take
q They had not long 10 wait. for u
0 kings curiosity had been aroused
5 the highest degree. Near tie tent
= hour. announced By the hlare Of trun
u pet and atabal. preceded by steel-cla
d men-at-arms. and surrounded by
e rlittering throng OF lords and noble
i himself on a huge black charger. Dor
: Pedro appeared A cloak of dar
Z crimson velours set of his costume {
o black silk. the ostrich plume thu
3 curled gracefully round his barrett va
e fastened By the great balas ruby. Il
e which he had shamelessly slain h
q guest the Moorish king of Grenad
T and the gold-inlaid trappings Of h
, destrier shOne like fire in the briss
p sunlight Followed by his train.
ID swept along until the foot Of the ga
r. lows was reached. then refined in h
.e mount and looked aloft There vi
q an instant and universal hush h'
@ flush rose toA his pallid checks. on
70 hand frightened on the reins. while u
q other half-drew the jewelied dage'
that hung al bis belt But he COZ
u trolled his emtion. and motioned dc
q Diego 10 approach. The alcayde. bow
ING 20 his horses flowing name. DIRE
er near
Il .senor Alcayde" the king sal
o. slowly. You are beyond doubt q
Of most daring man in my dominion
es but since justice has been done ! a
IN satisfied. Your grant shall be MAJ
VI ont in form tomorrow"
s. AGAIN Don Diego bent to his horse
ed name. then. lifting his hand he crit
e. In laundering tones: Long live DO
c. Pedro. the just king
Il, Taken up by the multitude. his on
de GREY reechoed through the sluar
81. AGAIN the trumpets blared and q