The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-02-24

er. But there are conditions attach
ed to my clemency."
'Conditions.' retorted the vagabond.
what are conditions to philosopher
once he has reached logical assur.
Rncef'
First, you must find me horse.
Your Nanette. rs take It. is a gypsy,
and in the camp are surely horses
'But why should you want horse1
'Tis not far to the castle" said the
puzzled scholar.
"So. but it's far away from II. Next,
tell me where YOU got that small piece
Of silver, like the one have promised
your
From Nanette."
"What for2'
"To accomplish that which I have
failed to do replied the student will
ingly. "But. alas, not having earned
1t, have I the right idly to spend it?'
he added dolefully. half to himself
"Why did Nanette''- began the jest
or.
But the other raised his arm with an
expostulatory gesture. MANY things
know" he interrupted. "oddS and ends
of erudiuon, but wOman's mind ]
know not nor want TO know. / had as
soon question Beelzebub ms her: yea, to
stir up the devil with stick. If spar
ing my life is contingent on my know
ing why she does this or that, then let
me pay the debt Of nature
mo. 'Ifs slight punishment to take
from 4 man that which he values so
little ho must reason with himself to
learn If he value it at ALL" returned
the dukes Jester slowly. Wen waive
the question if you lind me the horse"
Ills Nancttc you must ask. There's
but one, old. yet scrviccablc.''
Then take me to Nanette."
Very well. Follow me, sir. anu If
you're still OF Il mind when you see her
YOU can question her.
why, is she so weird and witch-like
10 look upon:" said the fool.
Nay. The devil hides bis claws be-
hind the dainticst fingers, all pink and
Willie lie conccals his cloven hoof IN
slipper truly sylph-like."
You arouse my curiosity. ] would
fain meet this fair monster"
"Come, then, Master Fool" replied
the scamp student, leaving the road for
the field to the right, and the Jester
after moments dcliberation turned
likewise into the stubble, willie the
hound, go &c satisfied with the service
it had performed. slowly rctraceu its
way toward the castle, stopping, how
ever, now and then to look around aft
er the two men, whose figures grew
smaller and smaller in the distance.
For some space they walked in silence.
Then the scholar paused and. pointing
TO low, rambling house that once had
been hunters lodge and now had
fallen into decay, exclaimed:
| There's where she lives, fool. I'll
warrant she's not alone"
! At the same time n clamOr Of voices
and chorus of rough melody coming
from the cottage confirmed the assur-
ance his spouse was not indeed holding
solitary vigil.
Ills cen thus every night" muir
INJURED the scamp student in Il melan-
choly toue. "Shc gathers round her
the scum OF all rudencss, ragged al
chemists Of pleasure, who sing inces-
sanity, like grasshoppers on summer
day"
Where is the horse!" said the jester
abruptly.
stalled in one Of the rooms for safe
keeping. There are 90 many rascals
and thieves around, you see'--
They cen rob one another" re-
turned the fool.
Advancing more cautiously, the two
men approached the ancient forester's
dwelling, the hue and cry sounding
louder as they drew near, a mingled
discord OF laughter. shouting and cater
wauling. with womans piercing
voice at times dominating the general
vocifcration. The philosopher shook
Ills head respondingly, while, creeping
to one of the windows, the lester
looked In.
Upon the table, with cards i'm her
lap, which she studied idly, sat hard
featured, deep bosomed woman neither
Old nor uncomely, with thick, black
hair, coarse as a horses name, cheeks
red as berry, glowing with health. In
her pose was certain savage grace.
an untrammeled freedom which re-
vealed the vigorous outlines Of well
proportional figure. Her eye was
bright as diamond and bold MS n
troopers. When she lifted her head
she looked disdainfully, scornfully,
fercely, upon the strange and mon
strous company Of which she was
queen.
where can the thief friar be?" NUT
tered the student. "He is usually not
far off from sweet Nanette."
You mean the monk who had n
hand I'm your nuptialsT
WHO else? He, the source Of all III:
he who gave her the money OF which
she cen presented me moiety. Who