Gilpin observer., 1912-03-14


that l have written"
If it please your majesty" inter-
rupted harsh voice. Il will ask a
question or two of this chymster.
The loyalty" said the king. "of the
Duke D'Aumale Is too we'll proven to
give offense." He sank into his chair,
and the film came again over his eyes.
First" said the duke, "I will read
you the letter he brought"
Tonight is the anniversary Of the dau-
his SON, the falcon v viii Strike, at the cor
intention. set a red light in the upper
room at the southwest corner of the pal
ace. that the falcon may take heed
Peasant" said the duke. stern
ly, you have heard these words. Who
gave you this message to bring?"
MY lord duke" said David. sincere
ly, Il will tell you. lady gave 1t
me. She said her mother was ILL., and
that this writing would fetch her uncle
to her bedside. | do not know the
meaning of the letter, but will swear
that she is beautiful and good"
Describe the woman" commanded
the duke, "and how came you to come
to be her dupe?"
Describe her?" said David. with a
| tender smile. You would command
| words to perform miracles. Well. she
is made of sunshine and deep shade.
| She is slender. like the alders. and
moves with their grace. Her eyes
change while you gaze into them: now
thap ho1f eh, ha
peeps between two clouds. When she
comes. heaven is all about her;
when she leaves. there is chaos and
scent of hawthorne blossoms. She
came to me in the Rue Cont, No. 30"
1T is the house" said the duke. turn
ing to the king, that we have been
watching. Thanks to the poets tongue.
we have picture OF the Infamous
Countess Quebedaux."
Sire and my lord duke" said Da-
vid. earnestly. 81 hope my poor words
into that lady's eyes. will stake my
life that she is an angel. letter or no
lette~"
The duke looked at him steadily. II
Will put you to the proof" he said.
slowly Dressed as the king. you shall.
yourself, attend mass in his carriage
at midnight. Do you accept the
test?"
David smiled 81 have looked into
her eyes" he said. Il had my proof
there. Take yours how you will"
Half an hour before 12 the. Duke
D'Aumale, with his own hands. set q
Il. ~
palace. At ten minutes to the hour.
David. leaning on his arm. dressed as
the king. from top to toe. with his
head bowed in his CLOAK, walked slow.
ly from the royal apartments to the
waiting carriage. The duke assisted
him inside, and closed the door. The
carriage whirled away along its route
to the cathedral.
On TIE qui vive in house at the
corner Of the Rue Esplanade was Cap
tain Tetreau with 20 men, ready to
they should appear.
But 1t semed that, for some reason.
the plotters had slightly altered their
plrns. When the royal carriage had
reached the Rue Christopher. one
square nearer than the Rue Esplanade.
forth from 1t burst Captain Desrolles.
with his band OF would-be regicides.
and assailed the equipage. The guards
upon the carriage. though surprised
at the premature attack. descended
and fought valiantly. The noise OF
conflict attracted the force OF Cap
tain Tetreau. and they came pelting
down the street to the rescue. But.
in the meantime. the desperate Des-
ROLES had torn open the door of the
kings carriage. thrust his weapon
against the body Of the dark figure In.
side. and fred.
Now, with loyal re-enforcements at
hand. the street rang with cries and
the rasp Of steel but ths frightened
horses had dashed away. Upon the
cushions lay the dead body Of the poor
mock king and poet slain by bail
from the pistol of Monsigneur. the
Marquis de Beaupertuys.