The Washington herald., 1909-04-30
CHAPTER VIII.
Iaar Innise Prints.

Lady Louise Prints
The queen was sitting up IN the bunk
ne black domino had slipped from about
IT, and ali in the pink, shot with gold.
er sim body. topped with the small,
-1Ised head. rose ike the cslyx OF some
lack sly.
Doris. Sweetheart" cried the king,
1petuousiy.
.'sh." hissed the fool shortly, in his
ar. grasping his arm, with warning
ouch.
The king jerked away. ard angrily
.rned upon him, but the steady front
the testers earnest features cooled
m. and held him IN check
Be careful" murmured the fool
The queen. her face slightly flushed
rom sleep, out Of clear. wondering gray
YES. was gazing upon then-her glance
--andering mOmentarily about their rude
Interior. but coming back. IN subcon-
cious questioning. 10 their countenances.
Doris barely breathed the king,
1oignantIy. her deIlcacy. and the fra
rance Of her beauty-the subtle appeal
# her. so girlish and dependent-stiTring
is self 10 It's depths
The fool. swiftly touching him again,
ztepped before him.
You have had q sleep" said the fool
I must have. I seem so very con-
used" she faltered, gazing az him anx-
.ousIy. Where an 7? cannot remem-
GER"
4 stiaed groan came from the king II
seemed 10 him that this confession Of
weakness and strain made his punish
neut more than he could bear. But he
overestinated the penalty, just as he has
has under-estimated the crime; for such
IS human judgment
When I explain you VIII remember" ."
S0othed the fool. with nervous haste.
We left the palace, you know"
The palace"
YES. the royal palace. after St Thun-
bars ball And We had driven only a
little ways-yOu and I, and-Henry, here.
when q party OF revoiutionists seized
coach and Us: and a few miles farther
on they were attacked and routed by a
band OF robbers. who carried US Up 10
this place, in the mountains
who carried Us up 10 this place in the
mountains repeated the queen. obedi-
emily. she hesitated, blushed and laughed
And who are we?" she asked. 7 am
30 confused You both look familiar,
too"
Doris gr0aHed the king.
Yes: don't wonder" sO0thed the fool,
gently You have swOOned twice, and
have haE a severe fright Listen, You
are Lady Louise. an Hugo. your uncle.
Lord Of BauIy and Of Witte. and the man
behind me is my servant and yours
Henry.
7 am Lady Louise, YOU are Hugo, my
uncle. Lord"
Lord Of Banly and Of Witte, ="
prompted the jester, kindly
Lord Of Bsnly and Of Witte. and that
man behind you Is Henry. my servant
and yours" She laughed again. with
pretty helplessness- Il am glad" she
said. Tt IS such a relief 10 know again
who one is Il will all be clearer 10 me
soon. I am sure
Without the slightest doubt. assured
Sir Momus-
At the doorway sounded q single knock,
and a slight clatter, as II Of something
deposited. King and fool turned quickly.
Awaited upon the threshold an elaborate
ladies' dressing service-silver ever and
basin appearing above while beneath
and within. probably. would be brushes
and mirror. towels and faCe-clOth. per
fumed SOAP rouge UngUent pencil and
file Whoever had brought IL was hasten
ing away Sir N0mus bore the service
and set Il upon the table. The queen s
eyes frightened
oh" she cried. gleefuIly- How glad
am OF that! Who sent ft?''
Capt Del Orc, whose men captured
rs. I suppose" answered Sir Momus.
we are TO dine with him. Do you want
- get ready2 Come" he spoke 10 the
king. who, in a stunned. dumb misery.
was surveying her. We viii go outside,
and let the Lady Louise (the emphasis
was APPARENT make her toilet"
The king started. and hesitated. with
one last beSeeching look; but the queen.
with inarticulate little exclamations Of
delight. was examining the articles Of the
toilet set
The cover Of an unguent box dropped,
and Sir Momus picked II up
a phoenix affrOnte-' he nuttered-
showing the embossed silver to the king.
mother memento." He laughed grim
II and passed the cover back. Come, -
he suggested again.
Signing heavily. the king obediently
preceded him through the door.
Beneath pine, a few PAGES from the
cabin. the king abruptly halted and
turned.
What IS the meaning Of this?" he
demanded. tensely. What has happened
20 the queen? She does not seem her
seif"'
She is not herself" replied the fool.
IN hurried. low tone Il feared Il after
the first Inconsistencies. there below.
She may have been struck a blow on the
head. or fright and exposure may have
caused tia loss Of personality"
Ny Cod" mOaned the king
But now she is what Is best that
she should appear 10 be-the LADY Louise
That is safer, and I beg you'-fis voice
sank TO a cautions whisper-.'your mai
esty-uot 10 strive 10 bring her back
Let well enough alone
she does not know me- said the king.
With catch IN his voice. He writhed
with the thought. ''Will she ever know
ne aEz.n7 How Is thatz Il Is not for