New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-27

the servants We're not prisoners Even conspirators
must stop somewhere on pain Of doing their
cooking and the rest.
At half past eight in the evening having given
the King his dinner and made him comfortable for
the next two hours, Lepage sailed forth and took
the road to Slavna. He carefully dressed
flower in his buttOnhOle and in conversation
with his peers had dropped a discreet hint about a
lady If ladies often demand excuses they may
furnish them too; present seriousness invoked aid
from bygOne frivOlIty.
At ten O'Clock he returned, still more spruce and
orderly and with well-satisfied air about him
He had found a purchaser for his suspicion and
his fact. His pocket the better lined and he
had received fattering expressions OF gratitude and
assurances of favor. He telt that he had raised a
buttress against future assaults of fortune He
entered the Kings dressing-rOOm in his usual
noseless and unobtrusive manner He not
aware that General StenOvics had quilted it lust
quarter of an hour before, bearing IN his hand a
document which he had submitted for His Majesty
signature The King had signed 1t and Endorsed
"Ah, Lepage. where have you been:" asked the
King
Just to get little air and drink glass at the
You look gayer than that smiled the King
Evidently his anger had passed-perhaps he wished
to show as much to an old servant whom he liked
Conscience-stricken. or so appearing. Lepare
tore the flower from his coat. Il beg Your MAE
tvs pardon l ought to have removed 1t before
entering Your MaJesty's presence. But l was told
you wished to retire at once, sir; so hurried here
immediately
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to bed at once. Lepage and let me sleep long Us
/ can. This fag-end of life isn't VERY amusing"
He passed his hand YEARLY across his brow. NY
head aches Isn't the room very close, Lerage>
Open the window"
1T has begun to rain, sir"
Never mind, let's have the rain too. AZ least
it's fresh
Lepage opened window which looked over the
krath. The King rose Lepage hastened % offer
his arm, which His Majesty accepted They went
together to the window. y sudden storm had
gathered; rain was pelting down IN big drCr-
the King
I'm afraid it does. sir" Lepage agreed
We're lucky to be going 10 our beds"
Very, sir, answered Lepage wOnderir- whose
opposite fate His Majesty was pitving.
/ shouldn't care even If | We're a vou-1 man
and sound one, to ride to PrasIok to-ntsH-
TO Praslok. sir" There was s,lrr--. n
Lepage's voice, He could not help il r.,,Iv
1t sounded natural to the King 1t was AMY
not a night 70 ride hve-and twenty miles a-i mo
the hills, unless Your business was urgent
Yes, to Praslok. I've had nv breath air.
YOU may shut the window, Lepage"
The King returned TO the fireplace and stood
warming himself Lepage closed the window rev
the curtains. and came TO the middle of The .n,
where he stood in respectful readiness, and -.--
meath that lively CURIOSITY
Yes, said the King slowly. Captain VI .-.- 70
goes to Praslok tonight, with despatch Ills
Royal tighneSs, YOU know. Business -e.
urgent business, Everything must Weld Il.
The Ming enuncated this virtuous maxim as .-. II
II had been the rule of his life. No time -- use.
Lepage; so the Captain goes tonight b.. n
AFRAID he II have a rough ride-very rough
m afraid so, sir, said Lepage. and 3.
witch
Captain Markart was entirely of His
OPINION as he set on his journey 10 ~ *
MS ride would be rough, dark and Soli -.e
E'St by StenovlcS order Markart was To. raid
bored, and knew that he would be wet he
time he reached the Castle He breatbrI -.-.Ut