The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

lips upon her hand suddenly arose With
eyes flaming. the king, too. arose. This
Del Orc, this cur. this vulture, whose
neck was shaping for that OF his fathers
moose. daring so faT2 By
The captain was sauntering toward the
cabin, self-sstisfed smile upon his evil
.countenace. With anger Il-concealed the
king met him. and stood not aside 10 give
him passage. But hawk-nose was not
now particular. Umbrage clouded not
upon hts brow He was too content
Where is the little man. Sir Hugo?"
be asked, ahstractedly-
Within" answered the king. scant Of
words, black OF looks.
The captain strOlled by and entered.
Ihe kings eyes, perfOrce. deprived OF him.
sought the queen. She was sitting where
she had been left and with sudden
resolve the king advanced.
Twas his first opportunity since their
arrival IN this accursed place 10 speak
with her by themselves. Del orc had
hovered close. and had mOnopOlized her;
and always there had been Sir Momus,
or Sir Hugo. whichever might be his
name. One had compelled caution. the
other had impeded candor; but now at
last might he speak with her untram-
meieG. tell his regret. his repentance. his
wrath at himself, and his grief for her;
tell her how he had awakened and how
he loved her-IOved her as ever; humble
himself before her, let her know that he
had been punished. sue for forgiveness
On. he had hopes that he could prevail;
he would make her herself again. Yes:
he would call her DOris-and Doris would
she become. his Doris. And eager. am
bilious, he strobe forward, and halted.
iUpetuous. but ready 10 be ashamed in
frCnt OF her
She was dallying with her fan: beneath
their penciled brows her eyes were
strangely bright, and rouge lay high, but
not unbecOmingly. upon, her cheeks. She
smiled upon him prettily.
"Oh. II is you. is it2' she said You
have come 10 say gOod-by. 7 venture.
But you must not try 70 kiss me Kisses
are for love I an tired CT other kisses.
Sit dovn-but al proper distance; so.
You viii not come nearer. VIII you?'
Doris" besought the king. aggrIeved.
but startled. FOR about her was something
so strained. so feverish. so unnaturally
vivacious.
NO. not Doris Why Doris? am the
Lady Louise Doris Is dead There IS
no Doris"
Sweetheart, Don't talk 50. Look az
me-there. 7 am your husband. Henry.
come TO be forgiven"
Yes. know you. Henry Do you think
me crazy? 7 am not crazy. 7 am quite
sane. I was crazy once: down there in
the palace. Oh. so many women are
crazy-aren't they? You must not blame
me. Henry. simply wanted TO be happy.
But now I am weli-all well Are you not
glad, Henry2 Il relieves you OF so much
bother shan steadily improve. up here.
Henry"
Doris do not understand
Lady Louise. Doris is dead-buried IN
the palace Il Is the Lady Louise who
wishes you Go6speed' -
But 7 am not going protested the
king. gently. why do you talk so,
dearest? What is lido you hate me?~
-" Dearest That Is a sweet word-but
50 easily spoken Yet a woman likes f.
Oh. we women are so silly. When do
you start, Henry? This morning? This
afternoon?
start where. sweetheart"
Back 10 get the ransom. II you can;
TO do as You Ike; 20 war. 70 love: 10 re-
gain a kingdom. % say sweetheart 70
I other ears You say Z very nicely
I Henry. used 70 love IL. I co not think
( Del ORC can say Il so, but he says Il in
new way. One tires CT the old-doesn't
( one Henry"
/ The queens voice was mechanical. hur-
I ried. and in the middle Of each tinted
cheek glowed a spot Of red not from the
I rouge Her fingers nervoUsly plucked and
/ turned the fan IN her lap.
Explain % ne about my going
/ please" ssid the king. stiu gently.
7? Oh. you are going. TIE matter
T was easily settled You want 20 60. DON;
I you. Henry? Capt Del ORC has con-
sented- He viii give you little time for
collecting the ransom. Maybe 1t is q
T larger sum than you think best YOU
/ need not send il. Henry. ! shall be quite
happy here The captain loves m-Oh
/ he has said 50 many nice things, and
/ believe them. I am 70 be his queen
Henry Yes. a queen: and queens mus