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King should listen TO me? At best. II
I denounce him. they would probably
consider 1t a bit OF pleasantly or mad
ness"
YES" reluctantly assented Caillette
Triboulct's words. "a fool in love with
the princess" recurring to him, III
would be undoubtedly even as you
say"
The dukes Jester looked down
thousAtfully. He had only half ex.
pressed TO the French PLEASANT the
doubts which had assailed him since
his interview with Louis Of Hochfels
Who could read the minds Of mon.
archs. the motives actuating them?
Should he be able to convince Francis
Of the deception practiced upon him,
was It altogether unlikely that the king
might not he brought to condone the
ofRense for the sake Of an alliance with
this Louis Of Pfalx.Urfeld and the 9TH
er unconquerable free barons OF the
Austrian border against Charles him.
self?
The voice Of Caillette broke IN upon
his thoughts.
You will not, then. attempt TO dc.
nOunce him?'
The fool hesitated. "Alone-out Of
favor with the king, like not to risk
! the outcome-but-if may depend
upon you"
did ever friend refuse such call?'
exclaimed Caillette promptly. A quick
glance Of gratitude flashed from the
others eyes.
There is one naw in the free baron's
position" resumed the dukes fool more
confidently. "A fatal one twill prove
il 1t IL possible to carry out my plans.
He thinks the emperor is in Austria.
and his followers guard the road
through the mountains. He tells him.
self not only are the emperor and the
Duke Of Friedwald too far distant to
hear Of the pretsnder and interfere
with the nuptials. but that hs obviates
even the contingency Of their learning
Of that matter at all by controlling the
way through which the messengers
must 60. Thus rests he In double So
curty-but an imaginary one"
what mean your asked Caillstte
attentively. from his manner givins
fuller credence to the extra ordinary
news he had just learned.
THAT Charles, the emperor. il not ia
} Austria. but in Aragon. at Saragossa
; where he can be reached In time t.
prevent the marriage. Just before my
leaving. the emperor. to my certain
knowledge. secretly departed for SPAR
on matters pertaining to the governing
Of Aragon. Charles plays Il deep game
in the affairs Of Europe, though b,
I works ever silently and unobtrusively
. Ia he not always beforehand with youl
, king? When Francis was preparing
the gorgeous Field Of the Cloth Of Cole
, for his English brother. did not Charlie,
quietly leave for the little isle an(
, there, without beat Of drum. arrange hi
, own affairs before Henry was ever
: seen by your pleasure loving monarch
/ Yes; to the impostor and to Francis
Charles is in Austria; to us--for nov
. where by swift riding he may be fount
, and yet interdict in this matter"
! "Then why haven't you ere this net
3 to the emperor with the news?"
Last night I had determined to &c
, away, when first I was assaulted b.
. an assassin Of the impostor and mex
, detained by his troop and brought bacl
TO the castle. had even left on foot
P trusting to excite less suspicion. ant
4 | ff,f nd hn h,e
fortune was with the pretender. s,
! here am l. closely watched and wait
ing" he added grimly.
The Indifference faded from Gail
e lette's face and almost a boyish or
e thusiasm shOne in his eyes.
: Mon ami, III do it, he exclaime
;. lightly. I'll ride to the emperor 70
= you
Silently the jester Of the duke wrun
3 his hand. I've long sighed for an ad
venture" laughed Caillette. "and her
is the opportunity. Caillette. a knigh
Grant! But his face falling. "th
u emperor will look on me as mao
l. man.
Nay" replied the dukes plaisan
"here is a letter When he reads it
will Mt least think the affair wort
i consideration. He knows me an
trusts my fidelity and will be assure
Z, would not jest on such serious ma
u ter. Believe me. he will receive 20
T. as more than mailman"
"Why. then. twill be rare advel
{ ture." commented the other. ''wande
ing in the Countrywide beautiful coul
e try. where WAS rearesi-away frol
J. the madness Of courts. Already hes
l. the wanton breezes signing in Sapph
softness and the forests elegiac inu
~ mur Tell me, how shall ride?"
II "As knight to the border, thent
onward ms a minstrel. In Spain there
D. always n welcome for blithe singer
10 "'Tis fortunate learned some Spa
|. ish love songs from fair sonora wi
ID was in Charles retinue the time he vi
ID tied Francis" added Caillette. AN
~ should fail?" he continued more gray
u ly.
:, You will not fall" was the conndel
!" reply.
= Il am Of your mind. but things vi
"a Representatives. And why do &c
20 not speak to the princess herself
warn her
Speak to her" repeated the duke
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