The Lamar register., 1912-09-25

pleted the distance from the place
where he had left the wood to the OBJ
jective point in the curvature OF the
shore, when to the left through the
gloom, a great vehicle, drawn by six
horses, could be seen rapidly ap-
preaching. From the imposing equip
age cleaned many lamps; the moon
which ere this had begun to Assert
its place in the heavens, made bright
the shining harness and shone on the
polished surface of the golden car
Wondering, the boy paused.
What is that?"
The person addressed, fisherman
belated. bending to the burden on his
shoulders, stopped, and, breathing
hard, looked around and watched the
approaching vehicle intently.
THE governors carriagei" he said
Haven't you ever heard of the gVs.
ernor's carriage?"
No"
That's because he hasn't used II
lately; but in her ladyship's day"
Her ladyship?"
The governors lady-he bought II
for her. But she soon got tired OF it
or perhaps didn't like the way the
people looked at her!" roughly. Mon
dieu! perhaps they did scowl lit.
tle-for it didn't please them, l car
tell you!-the sight OF all that golc
squeezed from the taxes!'
Where is he going now?"
Nowhere himself-he never goes
far from the Mount. But the Lad,
Elise. his daughter-some one in the
village was saying she was going to
Paris"
"Paris!" The lad repeated the wore
quickly. What for?"
What do all the great lords am
mobiles send their children there for:
To get educated-married. and-tc
learn the tricks of the court! Bah,'
With coarse laugh the man turned:
STOPPING beneath his load, he moved
srumblingly on.
The boy, however, did not stir; a:
in dream he looked first at the
Mount, dark triangle against tho
sky. then at the carriage. Neare.
the latter drew, was about to da /
by. when suddenly the driver. on ni-
high seat, uttered an exclamation anC
at the same time tugged hard at tn.
reins. The vehicle took a quick turn
lurched dangerously in its top-heavS
pomp. and almost upsetting. came tc
standstill nearly opposite the boy
Careless dog!" shrill vote
screamed from the inside. "Wha
are you doing?"
THE Uses. your Excellency!" Tho
drivers voice was thick; as he spoke
he swayed uncertainty.
es-quicksands-"
There, your Excellency," indicating
cleaning place right in their path:
small bright spot that looked as i.
it might have been polished, while
elsewhere on the surrounding sands
tiny ripping parallels caressed the
eye with streaks Of black and silver.
Il saw it in time!"
In time!" angrily. 'Imbecile.
Didn't you know 1t was there?"
of course. your Excellency! Only
h-d misjudged a little, and" The
ANS manner showed he was fright
ened.
"Falsehoods! You have been drink
ng' Don't answer. You shall hear
OF this later. Drive around the spot
Yes, your Excellency," was the
now sober and subdued answer.
Ere he obeyed, however, the car
riage door. from which the governor
had been leaning, swung open.
Waltz" he. called out impatiently.
and tried to close it, but the catch
probably from long disuse-would
not hold. and. before the !iveried
servant perched on the lofty carriage
behind had fully perceived the act
and had recovered himself sufficiently
to think of his duties, the boy on tho
mech had sprung forward.
SLAM It'll" commanded an irate
voice.
The lad complied, and as he did so,
peered eagerly into the capacious
depths OF the vehicle.
The boy with the fish," exclaimed
at the same time giriish treble
within.
"Eh?'' my lord turned sharply.
An impudent lad who stopped the
Lady Elise!" exclaimed the fat man
surely Beppo-on the front seat
stopped the Lady Elise! The
governor repeated the words slowly;
an ominous pause was followed by an
abrupt movement on the part OF the
child.
He did not stop me; it was 1 who
nearly ran over him. and it was my