The enterprise-recorder., 1912-08-30
CHAPTER XIX.


sllEllIy prullNa,Oiy eyrrass.or
While the eyes be urucd ppop l.~
as slowly he entered tie room. ,rp.
gested a respite Of differences p,,..
ing, he toyed with the m!sg!ve. turr.
ing 1t around and around IN his I'm.
gers, as If something IN bis thought.
were revolving with H. Had he he,r
more watchful Of her, less bent On
some matter uppermost in his mind
lie could not have failed 10 mark tl.
pallor Of his face. or the agitation
written there. As It was, his glance
swept without studying.
i hoped TO ind you here" lie be.
gan complacen,ly; hoped that you
had not yet retired"
She made some faint response. by,
her voice, despite herself wayered.
Whereupon his look slaperel; then
almost Immediately relapsel; con.
straint on her part could easily be
accounted for; not many hours had
elapsed since their last interview.
yes he continued. - lave here to
consider" indicating a paper Dc held.
"a rather important natter" lie w.t..
ed a moment before adding "A MAJ.
tor that concerrs--yCu!"
THAT concerns ne? Her hands
tigltened
Yes"
since It is important" Size said
hastily would it not--sla)l we L.t
leave it until tomorrow? u am
rather tired tonight, and"
What" he returned n The same
GnruRed tone "Wccld yen Irsglre
considering the command Of tie
King"
Command" she REPEATEDLY nervous.
ly. "Cf the King"
"Or request which is the sane"
put she began, and stopped;
held by a sound as cf scne cle NOV
ing, near The window.
shall ! read it Or"
She had started to look behind her:
but abruptly caught herself and
seemed about TO frame some irele.
want response, when his voice went
on: The King desires 10 change the
date set sor your marriage with his
kinaman. the Marquis de B,auNi.,iers." "
Change" PIE echoed.
"Ies: to hasten IT," i he Cover
uor had expected from her hostility,
or perverseness, he was agYeea5iy
disappointed; the girl eyiuced nei,her
pleasure nor disapproyal; only STOOD
in the same attitude Of expectancy,
with head half turned.
"His Majestys reasons for this
step"
Can't we--canT We. at leae.- post
pone considering them?'
Again he regarded her more closely,
'What better time than the presenl!
But don't want
"Elise!" A slight froNn appeared
uu his brow. His Majestt,' once
more looking al the paper hints at
an important political appointment he
desires to confer on the Marquis de
Beauvilliers which would take him
abroad; but whether as ambassador
or as governor IN the colonies, ms
Majesty does not disclose obviously
however, the beetow!ng OF the honor
high one. No doubt!--depends on
his early marriage, and wife 10
grace the position. Tie letter
weighing It. "is Il tentative one; the
courteous precursor Of a 1uIIer com
muuication when lie has learned our
your--pleasure y
She did not at once express II:
indeed, at the moment, seemed scarce
~ 10 have comprehended; her glahce,
which had swept furtiysly behind
when he was studying the document
returned more nneasily TO bis but not
before he had caught the backward
look.
"Wel?" he said with a touch OF as
perity. "Well?' he repeated, Wheu
lis gaze, following the direction hers
had taken, paused.
Although We'll lighted in he center
bv a great Venetian candela0IUm, me
far ends Of the spacious -aH lay
somewhat in obscuuty: '1~17iY we
spaca adorned with tro '.. plants
and q life-si2e bronze be ne r
trance TO the balcony, It oh us
dim recess the Governor re r'''eu r
eve TO rest; at hrst ca 10 theh
With eudden gppearanc, 3f iH crest.
"Eh ." no muttered. an 1efor my
lady could prevent him. shs nnu
been mindful so to do, W kta ql cAlS
forward; but as he adyn ed y 4Vg
figure stepped boldly orr rom oe-''ilu
that partial screen. WIZ sAarb eN
clamation, which foul slatueu