Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-04

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 The duke vouchsafed no answer.
 "Humphv' added Charles. Thus d,
 our plans come to naught If you go
 her and wore her, what end would b, ! served?'
 l "No end of state, perhaps, sire.'
 Why" observed the monarch, 9th, 1 state and the faith-what else is there
 But go your way. How smooth 1t may be no man can tell" Ills the road like to be rougher thar { 1t has been, sire?" '.rhe maid belongs to France" an , swered Charles, land France belongs to the king"
 'The king" exclaimed the duke
 fercely.
 Involuntarily had they drawn rein
 in the shade of tiny thicket overlook.
 ing the valley. Even from this slight
 exercise, bowed and weary appeared the emperor's form. The hand which controlled his steed trembled, but the lines of his face spoke of unweakened sinew of spirit. the iron grip of a will. that only death might loosen.
 "The kingr repeated the young man "He is no king of mine nor hers. To you, sire. only owe allegiance or my life, at your need"
 A gentler expression softened the emperors features as gleam of sun shine forces itself into the somberest forest depths.
 We have had our need" he said, mot long since" His glance swept the outlook below. Heaven watches over monarchs," he added, turning keen, satirical look on the other, but through the vigilance of our earthly servitors."
 The dukes response was interrupted by the appearance below of a horse. man, covered with dust, riding toward them and urging his weary steed up the incline with spur and voice. Delib. erately the monarch surveyed the new conner
 What make you of yonder fellow?" he said. "He is not of the guard nor of the pretender's following"
 His housings are the color of France, sire"
 Then can I make a shrewd guess of his purpose" observed the monarch.
 As he spoke the horseman drew near Pr and a moment later had stopped be- fore the emperor
 "A message from the king, sire.' ex- claimed the man. dismounting and xneeling to present formidable look ng document, with great disk of lead through which silken string was lrawn.
 Breaking the seal, the emperor open d the missive. Tt is we'll" he said 1t length. folding the parchment. "The ting was even on his way to the cha eau to await our coming when he met ,aillette and received our communica- ion. Go you to the camp,s,-to the mes- we shall presently re- urn." And as the man. rode away, The king begs we will continue our ourney at our leisure" he added, "and nnounces he will receive us at the hateau."
 And have I your permission to re- urn to Friedwald, sire?" asked the ther in low voice.
 "AloneY
 Nay; would conduct the consta- les daughter there to safety" And thus needlessly court Francis Not yet"
 The young man said no word, but is face hardened.
 'Tut"' said the emperor dryly, al- lough not unkindly. Where's fealty ow? Fine words. fine words. A slen- er chit of maid, forsooth. without nds. without dowry, with naught i've herself"
 ''Is she not enough, sire?" | Francis is more easily disarmed in s own castle by his own hospitality an in the battlefeld," observed harles. without replying to this ques- on. 'In field have we conquered him;
 palace hath he conquered himself i'd our friendship. Therefore will you Id the maid return in our train to the ng's court II At your order, sire But the young mans voice was cold,