The Lamar register., 1912-10-16

boat was SUNK
And the other, bearing their lead
err, got away!" interrupted the Gov
ernor harshly.
I'm the COMMISSIONERS, your Excel.
lency."
The Governor waved his hand i'm
patiently.
"'By this time the ship of the Black
Seigneur had drawn nearer and our
men put about and made for the
Mount with a number of prisoners.
Several shots were sent after US, but
we managed to reach port"
1.-THE officer in charge of the troops
thinks this fellow, their leader. was
wounded severely-fatally perhaps?"
He thinks it most probable, your
Excellency."
For some time the Governor, with
frowning brows, slipped silently from
glass of liquor at his elbow. and.
stiff, motionless, the commandant
waited; close at hand, a dove plumed
itself on the roof of the cloister walk;
beyond. the girl again began to sing
fitfully.
Out OF the corner of his eye the com.
mandant dared look at her, leaning
now against the wall, the clear-cut,
white features outlined against an IL.
limitable blue background.
Les amours-"
Involuntarily he started to raise
hand to his warlike mustache. when
abruptly was his wandering attention
recalled. 1.-THE man ashore l spoke to
you about, has been taken into Gus.
tody?" "-t
Yes, your Excellency; and is now
at the barracks"
Send him here. One moment
The commandant paused, vaguely con
scious the girl had moved away from
the wall. You spoke of there being a
lack Of room-these new prisoners
must be confined in the dungeons; II
necessary. crowd more of the others
in the upper cells. and-there is still
the DEVILS Cage"
THE DEVILS Cage" Through the
rose-tinted columns. above the Gov.
ernor's head, the commandant could
discern the figure of the Lady Elise,
who had approached and now was
gazing inquiringly at them. Your Ex-
cellency would use that? One can
neither lie down in It, nor sit in It, up
right?"
WELL" the cold eyes flashed. at is
not intended for upright people! But
the man you were ordered to arrest!"
with sudden sharpness; the man from
the shore! Send him to mel"
AT once, your Excellency!" And
responding promptly to his superior's
mood, the commandant saluted brisk
ly, and retired.
What mani" The drapery Of her
gown drawn back. the Lady Elise
stood poised on the courts low coping
between the fairy-like pillars.
mo one you know. my dear"
(Which means-it 10 none Of ny
concern?"
mot at ALL" His voice was now
perfunctory; and his expression. as he
surveyed her, slightly questioning
you are looking somewhat pale to-
day?"
Am II" carelessly. IL feel very
we'll" AS she spoke. she went to him
and leaned over the back Of his chair.
Mon pere. won't you do something
for met"
"What?"
Promise first" With her hand on
his shoulder.
He reached up; tho long. cold fin
gers stroked the shapely, warm ones.
Zone should never leap into the dark
with a promise" he answered. "Es-
pecially to a woman"
Not even when that woman 10
ones own daughter" she asked. slid
ing to the arm of the chair.
He regarded the bright face now
thoughful; the lips, usually laughing,
set sensitively. "Is it another trip to
the court, or do you wish to turn this
stern old Mount again into palace OF
pleasure? To invite once more the
Paris lords and ladies-the King. him
self, perhaps? 1t would not be the
first time a monarch has been enter
tanned at the Mount-or a Marquis,
either, Ell? Shall we ask the Marquis?"
She made an impatient movement
81 want you to promise to break up
the terrible iron cage, and"
"Tut!" loosely he pinched the fair
cheek. "a girls thoughts should be
of the court and the cavaliers"
She turned away her head. "You
treat me like a child" she said with