Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-01


"PSlse ~ through my hosis-t. strVl"
OF the worst reputs. abe has led the life
or an adventures, n the widow OF a
doforrned scribb+eT, and she occupies
Deoial position In the palace
The king had stamped with bis foot
upon the carpet more than once during
this frank address. but his anger blaEed
into fury at It's conclusion.
do yOa dare be cried. with fash
ing eyos, TO call the charge OF my
chIbdrea a nleniSl posit5Onl / say that
there h 10 higher In the kingdom Go
back 70 heudoo. sir. this instant and
never dsrS 10 open your mouth again
on the subject"
The younS man bowed low and walk-
81 vS<h dignity from the chamber.
Tho kings first hot anger had died
away by now and had left behind II &
Gold. bitter spirit which was even more
formidable to his antagonists
But be had little breathing space.
His assaallants knew that with persist
ence they bad bent bis Will before, and
they trusted that they raIxht 90 80
again II WIS Louvots. tho minister,
majestic port. bis lotty bearing, his
huge wig and his Aristocratic face,
which however. showed come signs OF
treptdatsOn - n met the baleful eye OF
the king.
well, Louvo%s, what nowY- be ask
cd impatjently. HAS come new stats
matter arSsenY-
There Is but ooe new state matter
which has arisen, siro, bot n rs Of such
iraportHDce as 10 Danish al others
from our mind-yJur marriage sire
You oa-sT1,rN-v.r 80 feT-
~Oh, sire, can help NY-
-Out Of my room. sirs Am / 90 b.
torrnent0d to death by your lmportunI-
tssr What. You dare ~ hnger when
Os'ler you 10 eOi- The king advanced
GnGrily upon the minister, but Louvo!s
suddenly flashed out his rapser. Louis
sprang back. with alarm and amaze
ueot upon his face bat II was the Init
and not the point which was presented
90 him.
-Pass X through my beart, sires-- the
minister cried. falling upon his knees,
his vbo%e great frame Ia u QutVec with
emotion Il will not live 90 zoe your
glory fsder
Great heavenl- shrSeked Louis.
throwing the sword down upon the
ground. i believe that this II 4 con
spiracy TO drive me mad. Was ever a
man 80 tormented IN this nfei This
Will be private marriage, man. and
It Will Dot affect ire state IN the ie@st
degree
LouvoGs gathered himself up and
shot his rspSer back into it's sheath.
Your majesty Is oe<ermLnedY- ho
asked
Absolutely
Then I say DO mora I havS done
my duty He bowed his head a. one
IN deep detection when he departed,
but In truth his heart was hghtensd
within him. for he bad the kings as
surance that tie woman whom be
hated would. even though his wife. not
sit on the throne OF the queens OF
France.
These repeated attacks, II they had
not shaken the kings resolution, had
at least iYritated and exasperated him
% the utmost He wore aoconiingly
no very cordial face when the usher
In attendance admitted the v,enera bic
figure % Father Ia Chasss. his con
fessox.
II wish you all happiness, sire said
the Jesuit. land congratulate you
from my beart that you have taken the
great step which most load 60 content
both Ia this world and tho next
IL hava had r.r.Rthar -
oontentIneot yet, fatbex," answered the
king peevtshty- Il have never been 80
pestered IN my life. The ufSobe court
has been on It's knees 60 me 60 change
my tntent1o1.~
The Jesuit hooked az him anxtousv
cut of ais keco gray eyes.
Fortunately yoqr majesty n man
II ssroog WILL said be, -aDd not 10 DO
30 easily swayed as they think
No, no DID Dot give an inch. Bot
sin tt must be confessed that f Is
vexy unpleasant % hive 80 many
assainst one"
Then there h one more csedh %
your MAJESTY for having resisted them
You have done nob,y. st~s. You have
earned the praise and blessing Of holy
church
Il trust that what I have doos Is
right. fathe<.7 said the king grape1y.
II should be glad 10 soc you again
later Ia the evening, box s< present
desire q fftt,e leisure Cor SOLITARY
tbonght-
Fathee V Cbaise left the cabinet With
a deep dsetr,sst OF TIE kings Infections
IL was Obvious that the powerful ap-
I,eals which bad been made TO hira bad
SHAKEN " they bad failed 10 attcr his
resolution What woaid be tho result
II more were nadef And more would
be mada That was as certain as that