Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-05-01


book so close to his eyes rs to conceal
his face. Now he permitted the volume
to fall. ana the jester uttered an eX-
clalnation of surprise us he looked up
gu those pinched worm but Wei re-
Rlembcred features.
The scamp student" he sid.
Immediately the reader buried his
head once more behind the book aad
spoke aloud in Latin as though quot
ing some passage which he followed
With his finger. did you underestimate
Yes" answered the PLEASANT. appar-
emily speaking 10 the io~tre~s. whose
face Ware Il puzzled expression.
The scamp student laid the volume
on the table. ''rhcs" men ~" outlaws
AID inten T. Kill You fer yaur ieweled
sword. he continued III the language
Of Horace.
why do You tell mo his asked the
fool in the same tongue. now address
ing directly The scholar.
.'iiecallSe you spared MY life once |
would senYo ylu ION.
"What,~ all tlis monks @ibherisl
aaoHt:@ cried an angry Voice as the
master of the boar stepped toward
them.
y discussion between I've scholars,
readily answered the scamp student.
"Nhy don't You talk in Il language
we uuderStand:" &rumhlcd the man.
Latin is thc tongue of learning" was
the humble response.
u like not the sound of it. retorted
tie other as lie retired. From Il dis
lance. however. he continued to east
suspicious chances in their direction
Bewildercd. the girl looked from one of
the alleged cantroVerterS to the other.
Who was this starveline the Jester
seemed 10 know. Again were they
conversing III the language of the mon
astery. and their colloquy led to Il con
clusion as unexpected as il was star
Ting.
What If We leave tho inn now"
asked the Jester
They would prevent YOU
WHO is the leader"
The man with the boar, answered
the scamp student. But it is the
morio who usually Kills their Victims
is there no Way of escape:" the Jest
or asked
Alas. ] can but warm not advise,
said the scholar. Already the leader
suspects me-
A half Shiver ran through him. In
the presence of actual and seemingly
assured death he had appeared calm,
resigned a Socrates i'll temperament:
before the mere prospect of danger the
apprehensive thief and fugitive ele
ments of his nature uproSe.
Yes; am sure have put my own
neck in it" he muttered. Il must de-
wise way to save it. l have it, We
must seem to QUARREL And, rising, he
closed his book deliberately.
Fool he said in Il sharp voice.
| Your argument is as scurvy as Your
Latin. Thou, a philosopher, book
less. shallow dabbler. So l treat you
| and your reaSoningS."'
Whereupon. With quick gesture. he
threw the dregs of his glass in the face
| of the Jester. SO suddenly and unex
| pectedly was it done the other Sprang
an2rily from his seat and half drew
his sword. \ moment they stood thus
! the fool With his hand menacingly up
| on the hilt the scamp scholar continu-
ing To confront him With undiminiShed
voluhility.
Make a ring for two monks. my
masters, cried the man with the boar.
Then let each state his case with
! bludgeon or dagger
with blud@eon or dagger echoed
the excited voice of the morio. whose
appearance had undergone Il trans
formation. The Understandable vacancy
with which he had listened to the min
stre WAS replaced by an expression of
revolving malignity.
! The jestrcSs half arose, her face once
more white. her ,iall> eyes fastened on
| the fool. But the latter. realizing the
| purpose of the affront and the actual
service the scamp student. had render
ed him. unexpectedly thrust back his
blade
"l'll not fight puny bookworm,' he
said and resumed his seat, although
| his cheek was flushed.
of an affair which had so spirited be
ginning, the company, with derisivt
| Scoliiny and muttesed sarcasm, re
sumed their places: all save the morio
who stood glaring upon the Jester.
stab stab" he muttered through his
dry lips. Aud ut that moment the trou
badour pIayed a few chords on his in
StrIunent The passion faded from tht
creatures face. quietly he turned ant
sought the chair nearest 10 the min
Strel.
Sing, master" he said.
,PfHble. ,Aeu art an Unsuitable mon
stcr,..' 4rltt. lr;i the trnnEadour.
'Insatahe," smiiin-Iy repeated tn
strange being.
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