The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-03
stepped forward ana kissed her hand.

stepped forward ana kissed her hand,
then drew IL through my arm.
who chooses the other black knaye7~
asked Moore. sweeping of his hat and
bowling with II Ssld across his bart
noted he had changed his voice.
Il DO" said she who had styled ID
"satan's twins," and abe gave him her
hand.
He who had been with thsm shrug-
ged his shoulders and TUNED - -
who had spoken nrst
-MademoiseilA" aid hA 4 an vaib.
ing to be chosen"
She laughed. -Mademoisells Vim be
deeply honored,- abe said. III monsieur
VIII deign 10 soesut tAs Only Snssn
/ that L. Lett
II CHANGED that none Of these four
Mosques had gone through the recep-
ton room while we were behind the
curtains. 90, Of course, / had not the
slightest notion Of their identity. 10
was quite possible Moore would be able
to make a good guess. and I fancied he
had already placed my queen, she OF
the musical laugh.
She was OF good height and rather
slender and wore q blue gown with
powdered hair. Her face and ears
were completely hidden By her masks
but, judging from the bit Of neck that
was visible and other Indications, she
was not over twenty-five. took it
that she had no desire TO be prominent,
and was very well content
DO you know, monsieur" she said
presently, you and your friend ara
not the only two men here tonight
who are dressed alikeY'
Are they black knayes, toor sak-
ed
She tapped me ON the arm with her
fan.
Don't be sarcastic, my dear" she
said, though l admit we were very
forward"
Two men were coming down ths
path toward us.
Here are the other twin knaves,"
she said.
And 1t was true enough. They were
as alike as Moore and myself, only
they wore white satin small clothes
and powdered perukes They were In
earnest conversation, but broke OF as
they n4ared u.s.
There seems TO be a plague OF twins
tonight" said the man with us.
One Of the white masks made as
though to halt, but the other whisper
ed something and tried 70 draw him
on.
Our fellow laughed irritatingly and
waved his hand toward Moore and
me-
We've got pair Of knaves here
Also" be bantered. "Perchance the
four Of you are from the same pack
The white masque turned quickly.
Then it would be a pack, monsieur,
in which you would be about equal to
the deuce" be said
"Or the joker" said the other as they
moved away, (which In a gentleman's
game has no place"
Our man made a quick step toward
them, but Moore caught him sharply
by the shoulder
Let them co." he said CURLY.
The other hesitated, then shrugged
his shoulders. For the present be It,
them" he said, and we went on.
What a queer speech" said my
masque. "One might almost fancy
they were of royal rank"
THE king possibly" | suggested.
Nonsense, monsieur. You know per-
fectly well his majesty is not In Dorm
litz"
1.-THE Duke Of Lotzen and the Ann
lean archduke, then"
She laughed VERY likely: vsy
likely, indeedr'
"Mademoiselle is pleased to ridt-
cule.'
And monsieur il pleased to a6ee6
ignorance"
"Of what?" asked.
when did your knaveship come to
Dornlitz?
You must be a very stupid dipls-
mat"
Il am" agreed.
do you know the American arch
duke as you call himf"
Very slightly" said 1.
Doubtless you would ratte know
his WIFE" she said naively.
Then you think b u mazrisdr 3
asked.
"Of course, monsieur. 30 does every
one. Don't your
NO" said /, Il don't"
She laughed "You mean you don't
want to think SO. Madame y vey
beautiful, is she notr'
| shrugged my shoulders. The lady
does not interest me-" said; LET W
talk Of something else"
"Of the American archduka, then,
she suggested.
why not Of yoursalfr' I urged
II am only a masQus-the American
may be a king"
"Not likely" scoHed-
Are you for Lotxanr' she demand