The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-14

express their song In some verses
that l have written"
IF 1t please your majesty" inter
rupted a harsh voice, Il will ask a
question or two of this rhymster.
THE .oyalty," said the king. of the
Duke D'Aumale is too we'll proven to
give offense." Ho sank into his chair.
ana the film came again over his eyes.
First" said the duke, 81 will read
you the letter he brought"
Tonight is the anniversary of the dau-
phin's death. If he goes, as is his custom.
to midnight mass to pray for the soul OF
his son, the falcon will strike, at the cor
ner of the Rue Esplanade. II this be his
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, II will tell ylu. A lady gave 1t
me. She said het mother was Ill, and
that this writing uould 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, land how came you to come
to be her dupe?"
Describe herr" 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
round, and then half shut as the sun
peeps between two clouds. When she
comes, heaven is all about her;
when she leaves, there is chaos and a
scent of hawthorne blossoms. She
came to me in the Rue Cont, No. 29."
1T is the house." said the duke. turn.
ing to the king, that we have been
watching Thanks to the poets tongue,
we have a picture of the Infamous
Countess Quebedaux."
"Sire and my lord duke" said Da.
vid, earnestly, Il hope my poor words
nave done no injustice. IEave looked
into that lady's eyes. | will stake my
life that she is an angel, letter or no
letter"
The duke looked at him steadily. Il
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 IL the Duke
D'Aumale, with his own hands. set a
red lamp in southwest window of the
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 the qui vive in house at the
corner of the Rue Esplanade was Cap
tain Tetreau with 20 men, ready to
pounce upon the conspirators when
they should appear.
But it semed that, for some reason,
the plotters had slightly altered their
plans. When the royal carriage had
reached the Rue Christopher, one
square nearer than the Rue Esplanade,
forth from it 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 oil
conflict attracted the force OF Cap
tain Tetreau. and they came peltins
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 al
hand, the street rang with cries and
the rasp of steel, but the frightened
horses had dashed away. Upon the
cushions lay the dead body of the pool
mock king and poet, slain by bal
from the pistol of Monsigneur, the
/ Marquis de Beaupertuys.