The Lamar register., 1912-11-20
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A Few moments bllence idsteu, the
fellow apparently not knowing what
to say, or II he was expected to say
anything, while. for her part. the girl
no longer looked at him. but at the
flowers, taking one. which she turned
in her fingers.
your Ladyship would command
me-"
ITO give the play no more!"
But" Expostulation shons from
his look.
"In which event you shall be suf'
fered to go fres tomorrow"
But my livelihood! What shall j
do. If ! am forbidden to earn"
She gave him q colder look. Il have
spoken to the commandant; told him
what l had seen. and that I did not
think you intended to make trouble.
Your case will. therefore. not be ~
ported to his Excellency. Only" with
warning flash, IF you are again
caught giving the play. you must *
pect to receive your deserts."
"Of course! II your Ladyship cam
mands!" dejectedly.
II dol But, as an offset to the COP
pers you might otherwise receive. I
will give you sum of money sum-
cient to compensate you"
your Ladyship is SO generous!" He
made an uncouth gesture Of gratitude
and covetousness. May l ask your
Ladyship how much"
How muchi" scornfully. But I
suppose"
The words died away; her glance
fell; fingered on the hand he had
extended. Muscular, shapely. 1t
seemed not adapted to the servile
gesture; was most unlike the hand
Of clod or clown. Moreover. It was
marked with q number of wounds.
half.healed. which caught and held
her look.
"Of course. am 80 poor, your Lady
ship" he began. in yet more abject
tone. but stopped, attracted in turn
By the direction Of her gaze; then.
meeting II. quickly withdrew the hand
and thrust It into his pocket. Not
In time. however. to prevent startled
light. q swift CLEAN of recollection
from springing into her eyes! The
very movement itself ironically
snoughi-was not without precedent.
"Youi" She recoiled from him. THE
Black"
Al . man who realizes he has be-
traysd himself. he bit his lips; but at
tempted no further subterfuge. The
shambling figure Strengthened; the
dull eyes grew steady; the bold self
possession she remembered well on
another occasion again marked his
bearing.
"Your Ladyship has discerning
eyes," he remarked quietly. but as
he spoke glanced and moved . little
toward the window.
My lady stood as II dazed. He, the
Black Seigneur, there, in the palace
Mechanically she raised her hand to
her breast; she was very pale. On
the balcony the nightingale, grown
confident. burst into a flood Of varia
lions; a thousand trills and full
throated notes filled the room.
81 understand now" at length she
found voice. why that fancy came to
me below. when I was listening to the
play on the platform. But why have
sSU Sohho " thS VCAy AhOuul htbch
Her voice trembled little you!
On the beach the people tried to stoI
you"
"You saw that, too?"
And you knew the play woult
make trouble! You wanted 1t to-
quickly. For what purpose? To ge
into the upper part of the Mount? Tt
have them arrest-bring you here?'
She looked at him with sudden ter
ror. my father! Was 1t to"
A low, distinct rapping at the doc
she had entered. interrupted them
She started and looked fearful.
around. At the same time the noun
tebank stepped back to the side o
. great bronze in front of the balcony
where. standing in the shadow. h
was screened.
''Elise!" a voice called out.
The flower the girl had been hold
ing fell to the floor.
My" she began, when the doc
opened and the Governor stood on tn
threshold.
CHAPTER XIX.