The Washington herald., 1909-04-29
CHAPTER VII.
Del Ore JeNtS.

Inc cabin was roughly appointed: a
/ bunk Padded with straw and coarse
quilting. across one end. a table. a fire
place. a couple OF stools. comprised the
furnishings: upon the walls. unpIaned
logs within as well as without. hung
few cooking utensils. There was q single
window, sliding in groove. the four
panes Of creased paper.
The king laid his unconscious burden
gently upon the bunk The fool brought
water from p bucket standing by the
doorway and the king bathed the blood
less face. The domino. opening upon the
queens bosom, disclosed the gown be-
meath, OF piHk. shot with golden threads.
The breast rose and fell peacefully. Be
low the hem Of the domino. as sire lay.
were exposed slender silken ankles and
high-heeled. pink little slippers. The
king. seeking 10 do MS all. tenderly
pulled a fold Of gown and domino. 10
cover them.
The queen lifted her heavy Ids. wanly
smiled, and drifted of again.
Il think said the king. 'she is asleep."
He tiptOed back a step
| a shadow darkened the door. and a
voice suavely addressed:
How fares the lady2-'
Twas hawk-nOse. discreetly upon the
threshold
She has recovered from her swoon. and
has gone 90 sleep" answered the fool.
Well and good" pronounced hawk
nose. The journey IS one 10 which ladies
find il hard 10 acCuStom themselves. al
though some make Il. And now. mean
rr-frs IL
We viii not disturb her with our conver-
satiOn ~
With an admOnitOTy glance at the king.
the fool moved without; the king
haughtily followed
"On account Of the lady 7 waived
ceremony, and did myself the honor Of
calling-as you see" quoth hawk-nose.
Be seated.
He waved his hand, indicating the grass.
and obeying his own request. uegligentIy
threw himself upon the soft turf. by The
cabin door The fool. and the unwilling
king, after . fashion, initiated his ex-
ample.
Eawk-nose evidently had removed from
his person q portion Of the dust and
stains Of travel; and about a blue velvet
jacket he wore richly tasseIed white
sash
To wbich-the blue or the brown-shan
7 address MYSELF" ne inquired. cour-
teously.
The fool. sitting talIor-fashion. gravely
inclined his head
I am the one to speak" he said.
The king eyed him with vague wonder
menL This vas not the Sir Momus Of the
palace halls. That Sir Momus. with his
scant body, and large head, and Punch
Ike features. was grOtesque, a plaything.
a buffoOn. a uOunte5ank, born of prsnl,
and not Of purpose But here was a man.
an equal among men; body. Il Is true
still Undersized. but features strong al
though irregular. breathing nobility. gen
tie dignity. kindness, and sadness. The
hair upon the large head was streaked
with gray.
a gentleman Of title. I presune?"
insinuated hawk-nOse, manner most gra-
cious-
"Of title sssented Sir Momus.
And that" invited hawk-nose.
Hugo. last Lord Of Baniy and Of
Witte, responded Sir Momps
The hing roundly stared
All" commented hawl-nose. with DEF
erenee- strange I had not noticed TIE
crest upon the coach
The coach bore no crest" corrected
Sir Momus. calmly.
You relieve ne" vouchsafed hawk
nose. HeraldTy is one of nv chief
amusements. and to have overlooked
Crest-a crest so distinguished as your
OIn-wOuld cause me absolute pain. 4
man. you know" he added. as if apollo
getically. must have his hobbies. my
lord. The Banly crest-let me see. An
eagle vOlant. and the motto. Where I
fly, let others fee I am right, am I
not o.
Sir MomUs bowed Hawk-nose smiled, /
grstifed
It thought So he said I rarely make