The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-06-28

| NO other. | S1l0- IL iOuChe0 me
little, after my lonely journey. to find
him so glad 10 sec me-thOugh ! had
sometimes to unbend to him and bor-
row his money. "You look surprised,
little mani" continued. as he made
way for ne to enter 'Ill be sworn
you have been pawning my goods and
letting my room. you knave."
Never, your eXcellency" he an
swered beaming on me. ION the con-
trary. have been expecting YOU"
"Iow?" ! said. To-day"
To-day or tomorrow" he an
swcrcd. following me in and closing
the door. "The first thing said, when
heard the news this morning, was:
/ Now We shall have NJ de Berault back
again Your excellcncy will pardon tho
children" he continued. as ! took the
old scat on the thrce-legged stool be-
I fore the hearth. THE night is cold
and there is no fire in your room"
While he ran to and fro with my
cloak and bag. little Gil. to whom 7
had stood at st. ulpice's-borrowing
| ten crowns the same day, remcm-
bcr-came shyly 10 play with my
sword-hilt. $50 you expected me
back when you heard the news. FTis-
on. did your" ! said, taking the lad
on my knee.
ITO be sure. your cxccllency." he
answered. pecping into the black pot
before he lifted II TO the hook.
VERY good. Then. now. let US hear
what the ncws was" ! said dryly.
"Of the cardinal. NJ de Berault."
"Ah? And what?"
He looked at me. holding the heavy
pot suspended in his arms. You have
not heard?" he exclaimed. his jaw
falling.
mot a title Tell II me. my good
fellow"
"You have not heard that His
Eminence is disgraced?"
stared az him Not a word" 1
said.
lie set down the pot. "Your excel
lency must have made a very long
Journey indeed. then" he said. with
conviction For II has been in the air
a week or moro and J thought II had
brought you hack 4 week? A month
| dare say. They whisper that II is tho
old Queens doing At any rate. II IS
certain that they have cancelled his
commissions and displaced his officers.
There are rumors Of immediate peace
with Spain Ills enemies are lifting
up their heads and ! hear that he has
RELAYS of horses set al the way to the
coast, that he may ny at any moment.
For what know he may be gone al
ready"
but. man." I said-'the kihgl You
forget the king. Let the cardinal once
pipe 10 him and he will dance. And
they will dance, too" | added grimly.
YES" Prison answered eagerly.
True, your exeellency. but the king
viii not see him. Three times TO day
as I am told. the cardinal has driven
TO the Luxembourg and stood like any
common man in the ante-chamber, 80
that I hear il was pitiful to see him.
But His Majesty would not admit him.
And when he went away the last time.
am told that his face was like death!
Well, he was a great man and we
may be worse ruled. NJ de Berault.
saving your presence. II the mobiles
did not like him. be was good 10 the
traders and the bourgeoisie and equal
TO ALL"
silence. man, Silence and let me
think" ! said, much excited And
while he hustled 10 and fro. getting my
supper and the hrelight played about
the snug. sorry little room and the
child toyed with his plaything. fell
to digesting this great news and pom
deriRg how | stood now and what
ought TO do At first sight | know
il seemed that had nothing to DO but
sit still In few hours the man who
held my bond would be powerless and
| should be free. In a few hours !
might smile al him To all appear
ance. tho dice had fallen well for me.
| had done great thing. run a great
risk, won a woman's love and after
all was not 10 pay the penalty!
But a word which fell from Prison
as he Entered round me. pouring out
the broth and cutting the bread, drop
ped into my mind ans spoiled my sat
isfaction Yes. youI excellency." be
exclaimed. confirming something be
had said before. and which ! had
missed, "snd J am told that the last
time he came into the gallery there
was not a man Of all the scores who
attended his levee last Monday would
speak to him. They fell on like rats
just like rats-until he was left stand
ing all alone And have seen him"
Prison lifted up his eyes and his hands
and drew In his breath. "Ah. ! have
seen the king look sha lby beside him,
And his eye! would not like to meet
ii now"
"Pish!" growled. "Some one has
fooled you. Men are wiser than that
80? Wen. your excellency under
stands. But-there are no cats on a
cold hearth"
told him again that he was fool.
But withal l felt uncomfortable. This
was a great man If ever a great man
lived and they we're all leaving him;
and well. had NJ cause to love
him. But | had taken his money.