Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-05-11

dressed. although Lis garments We're
of fine material. ard from his neck
hung II heavy chain of gold His dout,-
let lacked the prolonged and gro
tosque peak and was less puffed, slash
ed and handed than the coat worn hy
those oalants of the day Who looked to
Italy far the latest cxtrava@ances Of
fashion His hat. lying carelesSly on
the .;.hle at his elbow. was devoid of
aigret. jewels or plume, head coy
erin9 for the campaign rather than the
court Within reach of his hand stood
la heavy golden goblet of massive Ger
man workmanship. the solid character
of which colftraSted 18th the drinking
vessels after Ceiltui's patterns affected
by f'ranciS This he raised to his lips,
drank deeply, replaced tie 2ohiet on
tie table and s&id rs much to himself
as = those around him:
~ fair land. this of our brother.
Small WoItdet, he likes 10 play the host,
even To his enemies We may conquer
hin. on the enSanglined field. but he
conuuers US. or Henry of England, on
Z a.e.d Of cath Of gold
But for Your majesty to put your
self in TIE kings power:" ventured Il
courter VIII Wore Il hegemned tor
SAGE and cloak Of Genoa velvet.
The monarch leaned back in his
great chair. and his face grew harsh.
| AS he sat there muSin& his virility and
iron ti@ure gave him rather the appear
anrc Of the soldier than the emperor
| !. Ii.
thtr emphasized, for the walls of the
tent Mere covered, not With the COR
@eouS colorcd @obclins of the pleasure
!ls'.n@ French. but with severe and
stately tapestries from his native Elan
iFers. depicting in Sonnher shades Vari-
/ GUS SCENES Of martial triumph. When he
; raised his head he east a look Of ON
: nous displeasure upon the last speaker.
Had he not once the English king
| beneath his roof answered the mon
arch. nj Amboise. where we visited
Francis some Years ago. WAS there any
restraint put Upon u.s.
\ grim smile crossed his features at
the recollection of the gorgeous feteS
| in his honor ell that other occasion.
/ Perhaps. too. lie thought of the excite
Hents held out by those servitors of the
king the frail and fair ladies of the
court. for lie added:
saints ct Saintcs. Twas a palace of
pleasure, not Il dungeon. he prepared
for us. But enough of this, 1t is time
we rode on. Let the cavaicade, With
the tents, follow behind
"Ihink you, Your ma iesty, if the
princess he not Yet married to the pre-
tender, she is like t. eSpouse the true
duke" asked the courier as a sol
tiier left the tent to carry out the or
derS of the emperor.
Charles arose abruptly. "Of surety
lie must lave loved her greatly, else
Tie gathering of hoofs drawing near
er interrupted the emperors rumina
tons, and. wheeling sharply, he IaZel
without. \ band of horsenen appear
ed on the mount.
The outrders.' he said in surprise
why have they return"d:'
They are bearing some one on lit
ter" answered the attendant noble
and cap dc Dieu-there is woman
with them
AS the troops approached, the EN-
per0r strobe forward Out in the sun
: light his face appeared older NOR
cAreworll: but although it cost him a.
effort to walk, his step was unfalterine
4 moment he surveyed the men wit
peremptory glance and then. casting
one look at their burden, uttered an eX
1 clamation. His surprise, however, wa
. of short duration. At once bis fea
lures resumed their customary riSor.
Il What does this mean"' he aSke
shortly. addressing the leader Of til
soldiers us he badly hurt!'
THAT | cannot say, your majesty,
: replied the man. "A horse fell upo
his leg. which is badly bruised, an
/ there may Ice other injuries.
d "Where did YOU find him. continue
r the emperor. still regarding the pal
G face of the PLEASANT.
= Not far from here, your majest!
The woman was sitting in the roat
holding his head
Charles glance swiftly sought tn
jeslrcss and then returned.
| hey were DelllS PuASuOu, Ao' '7'N'
ly after we came squad of men al
l. peared from the opposite direction
When they saw us they fled. The W.
o man insisted upon being brought hel
when she learned of your majesty
: presence"
II Take the injured man into the me-
e tent and see ne has every care. AS X
a the woman, l will speak With h'
II alone"
IS Your majesty's orders to bres
- camp began the courtier.
u We have changed our mind and W
remain here for the present. And II
e emperor without further words turn'
Il and re entered his pavilion.
J. \ shadow fell across the tapestr
D. and he saw before him. kneeline on q
~ rug. the figure of a woman. For her
It was an inauSpicious interruption. Wi
a. almost frown Charles surveyed I
young girl The reflection of dark e
l. orS from the hanginES and tapestri