Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-04-05

from a rPyerie? I.anCuidly she rose and
crossed the room toward a low dress
ing table. when at lile same time one
OF the several doors of the apartment
opened. admitting lie jcstress l@e4ue-
lire. whose long, Nowin& gown of dark
green bore 30 distinguishing mark Of
the motley Size lad assumed the night
before. The dreamy. almost lethar2ic,
gaze of the princess rested for Il mo
ment upon the ardent eye et tie maid
vito stood motiouless before Eer.
The dukes Jester who arrived last
night awaits Your pleasure without
said the GIRL.
bid him enter. stay. tie tiiiet fer
my hair Seems hc Il merry fellow
So uierr,, laa,i%;fi. he minicked the
King last iI4h' l.. oo!@ hall. be.Ft Fri
Eolt.et. appointed knuVeS in lost to high
Offices. and aad hrr'l Aa@@"I fog his
f0.Nary.neSS but that he narrowly
saved his neck by a slender Gev.ee.
What. al that in - shore Il time"
exclaimed tie princess. y most pFe-
sumptnons l'aSle,,.
The king Edatlan was behind tie
tapestry and heard il all ais appoint
nent Of Thony as treasurer, because
he is apt at p@Imin@ money: Brusquet.
governor CT tsuienitt. since he governs
his own huIue 50 ii. ald NIIlot# adHi-
raj 0f the ilret. that he might sail
a0as ami leave his pretty wife behind
him
III warrant sae tie story is known
TO the entire curt eze this" laughed
the laiy @N.e.3t A.lae 6. .f.taiIle he in
a telupv:.. Esd tue admiral when he
/ hears of il on The high seas, The King
was es1esdfalYin&. you say. and Yet
spared the Jester: He must bear Il
charmed lie"
"IIe dubbed himself the dukes gift,
madam, and boldly claimed privilege
under the poor cloak Of hospitality"
Surely" murmured the princess
there VIII he no lack of entertain
! ment with this knuve under the sauIe
roof too much entertainment, | fear
ne Well admit the bold fellow
Crossing to the door. the maid push
ed il back. and the figure Of the jester
passed the Threshold a tlgure so grace
ful and Wei huilt the Iady's eyes.
turning toward him with mild inquiry.
fingered with approval; fingered and
We're upraise3 to fair, handsome
! face, when approval gave way to won
; der
Was this the imprudent. hot Drained
rogue who had swaggered in Fools
ball aud made farce Of the affairs
of the nation His countenance seem
cd that Of a courtier rather than low
born seapcarace, his bearing in conso-
| nance AS. approaching the princess he
knelt near the edge Of Ter sweeping
crimson garment Quietly the maid
withdrew to corner of the apartment.
Where she seated herself on low
stool, her fingers Idly playing with the
delicate carvings of vase OF silver
containing water that had been bless
ed and standing conveniently near the
aspersorum.
You come from the Duke of Fried
wald. fool" said the mistress, recov-
eriny from her surprise.
es. princess.
Loi..,e ;:l.lIitu and looked toward the
maid as if to say, WHY. he's a model
of decorun"' but the girl continued
regarding the figures on the vase,
| seemingly indifferent to the scene be-
fore her
Il hear. Sirrah, but poor account
of your behavior last night continued
the princess. You must have care
or I shall send yoa back to the duke
and command him tc have you whip
ped. You have been Gere but over
! night vet how many enemies have
you nladet The king. the admiral and,
last but not least. q certain lady. Poor
fool, You may have saved your neck,
but for how long? Fie, what an ac-
count must | give of you 10 your mas
ter"
"Ah, madam" he answered quickly,
you show me now the folly of it all
Let me Soc" size Welt on more
gently what we may d., since You
are pcnitent The king may forgive,
the admiral forget, but the lady .lle
will neither forget nor forgive. For
tunatply, I think she fears to disobiiGe
me, and if | LEI ii be known You are
an Indispensable part Of my house
hold" She paused thongItful!y. BE
sides. she has a little secret she would
keep from the king. Yes. the secret
will save you And Louise smiled
Knowingly as one who, although most
devout. perhaps had missed a fev pc
terS or crcdos in listening to idle world
ly gossip.
Madam" he said. raising his head,
"you overwhelm NE with your good
ness
"Oh, I like her not; a most designing
creature" returned the lady circlesSly
But you may rise Hand me that Elm
broidery." she added when he had
oheyed "Iow do know the daHe.
my betrothcd. whom ! have never
seen. has not sent you to rep prt upon
my poor charms: What il you were
Only his emisSaryt"
"PrlucesS," he answered. y am hut