The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-19

supply me With the proper court
costume before noon Ny head
fairly sWam under aueh attentions
1t appeared that the tailor had been
already supplied with Il hint as 20
my proportions luckily n'Afraa
was tall for a frenehmanl aud the
clothes were even then almost com
platad. When he had left / threw
myself upon the bed aud tried 70
think on the matter clearly. but the
more | thought the more confused
I became 50. finally With an oath Of
resignation. | composed myself 10
sleep.
Two laokoya woke ma-one a tall.
grim 9lsaged fellow with a dark
and eastern cast ot features. tho
other a little dappar Frenehman
with long. greasy hair. The latter
spoke. lila majesty has asnt his
compliments, and bids mo say he
waits an1lanaly % receive you"
/ apranE up. aud they proceeded
frat 70 dlaHobe ne and then 70 deck
ma In the court costume which had
already arrived. complete ia eYery
detail. During the process found
that one Of my laekeya WAS named
RouatAn. that he vas a Mameluke.
dumb. and tho emparor'a own Ans=
elaI attendant. Such compliments
quite embarrassed me-the emper-
or'n own attendant
surveyed myself before a mirror
and could scarce suppress cry Of
admiration. The costume was aimp-
II magnificent. but Il waa designed
less 70 aduru than to display. - |
was delighted % Rad that 1 Ap-
peafed even superior 10 the cos
tune. ~ coat Nas ef fine white
aifk. richly embroidered With gold
aud real Jewels. my douhlet and
kniekerh we're OF dazzling satin
ny stockings Of cleaning pearl
M shoes black. high heesed and
golden bHeklaa. | had never be-
held myself 80 completely attlfed 70
ny Own satisfaction. and without
vanity | declare that ! looked =
prince from crown To sole. The
knawisdKa gave ms confidence. and
| followed RoaHtAn. feeling proud
aud lnmoleat. although about 10
meet And be subjected To the ertu-
einm Of the heensst eyes and
brightest Intellect thls world has
ever produced.
At the door Of the empefofs
ante room. which Vas fIlled wltA
half a score Of gentlemen attired
similarly 70 myself. some % whom
| recognized from faneifll deHerlR+
tons II their persons which had
trietied into England. | VAS me, BY
\ yauux gentleman who hastily IN
tFodueed himself
Il am thn Camte de segur.
prince be whispered. ~ana de-
lighted 70 welcome you 20 France,
bar hts majesty awaits You. The
young count possessed a pair Of
bright Aua exceedlnKiy Intelligent
eyes. and while not strictly haaa-
some. vas Of such frank counter
anre aud taxing manners that
conceived an instant fancy for him.
| followed him 60 the door Of m IN
ueF chamber. which h opened and
after announcing my name IA = low
voice. made WsY for me u pass and
Instantly closed the door behind
me.
Thus came face to face with Ma
poiean nonRparfe. one time Gornl=
can noble. later a lieutenant Of ar
tilierY. nuw master Of half Europe
and the most powerful man In the
civilized world
lie VAS quite alone lie Was at
tifed in that dreAa which he always
affected. and which has become 50
notorious "a 70 be unnecessary for
nae to describe. | noted IN A flash
that he vas short and somewhat
pos =hellied Then | met hla EYES
and Was instantly loaf to all else
Men have told me that Nopuieon
was slightly bald. that his nose Was
shapeiY and straight. bis chin pre-
dominant Il mar be 80. believe.
but eanhot distinctly remember
any II these things. for always my
powers Of observation have stopped
short At his eyes. A smile Hoftsned
the Iron hardness Of his face. and
presently he spoke out IN a merry.
frank fashion which quite won my
regard.
sDlanfreis he cried. they told
me- you were a e0aapirAtor. a man
Of mature years. OF wonderful eun-
ning and e0wardieel What age are
you. ladfs
remembered that DArran was
an older man than I and / replied
at hazard. Forty four. sire"
he advanced and put his hand
upon my shoulder.
So much Come be said. take
that chair. | faFaee that We shall be
friends
lie himself took and sat aatride a
chair before me. bis strange eyes
always fastened ON my face. ! ad.
NIT. | grew. with the passing OF
each moment. 20 like him more and
more. but ! remembered my role.
and that | must appear reserved
and stiff.
You are very good. sire" l NUT
tered eoldly.
lie frowned. Il hope your apart
monts are comfortable. he said, in
different and harsher voice than
he had yet used
quite. SIRE atlff1y.
sol And nothing was amiss In
your reception
Nothing SIRE" still more stiffly.
lie rose abruptly. eDiantrei
what ails you. man. he cried in
sudden rage. rs Il the question OF
your sister, The crown prince IL
on his way here. He will arrive to-
morrow. the marriage will take
place the day after. What more can
/ doY. His eyes fairly shot fire at