The Forrest City times., 1913-10-10

forward; but as he advanced. a white figure stepped boldly out from behind that partial screen. With 8 sharp ex clamation. which found a startled echo from the girl. the Governor stopped; stepped back al far as the table
 What mummery Is this7' His lip. shaped the words uncertainty: his hand. reaching out with that first startled instinct of danger. touched the bell
 Your Ladyshlp rang7" On the op posite side of the room was the door thrown suddenly open. The look Of expectancy on the face of the com. mandant, who had so promptly ap- peared, gave way to one Of surprise: consternaton. His Excelency," be muttered. and mechanically saluted Over the Governors visage a faint trace of relief fitted; dryly he looked from the mountebank. now erect and motionless, to the girl; bu. the face was averted and his Excellency could nOt see the sudden whiteness Of her { cheek; again he regarded the officer
 You answer our summons with alacrity.' he observed 10 this last sub ject of his scrutiny
 The commandant reddened "1- your Excellency-,he truth is, was waiting without. al the door" What you have just stated" re { turned the Governor. lis patent: what I should like to know. however" with subtle change of tone, lis why you were stationed there" ITO take this mountebank player away, when 1t pleased her Ladyshir to-"
 Yes; 10 take him away!" interrupt cd the lady in hurried tones. the agi tation Of which she strove to conceal And was about to call him, when-' The Governor continued to address the commandant. You brought him here?" incisiyely.
 1 Yes; your Excellency; a stupid fellow We arrested for making trouble with his dolls, and-but with her La dyship's permission-" awkwardly turning 10 the Governors daughter, q will explain"
 To this the girl, however. made nc answer; as if fascinated, watched them. the commandant. her father, the still, white figure at one side-not ia, away!
 T think" the Governor spoke soft l ly, you will do that. anyway," Exactly, your Excellency. It hap ! pened In this wise" and not without ! evidence of constraint and hesitation. the officer slowly related the story Of ! the disturbance on the platform; the | taking into custody of the rogues and knayes, and my lady's interest in the vagabond clown whose play had oc. casioned the riot.
 Because it was sedltous. designed to set authority at naught? interrupt. ed the listener. grimly eyeing for an instant the motioniess form of the mountebank.
 "On the contrary, your Exceilency!" quickly. Her Ladyship assured me it was the loyal and faithful sentimenta of the play that caused the unruly rascallions to make trouble. and that the clown deserved no punishment be. cause he had intended no mischief" Her Ladyship?" The Governors brows went suddenly up. How" he asked at. length in a voice yet softer, should he" Ladyship have known about the loyal and faithful senti. ments' of piece given In the town, before a crowd of brawlersg" Because I was spectatori" said his daughter. red spot now on her cheek; changing lights in her eyes. "A spectator" repeated, In mild surprise. the Governor.
 ''l will explain-afterl" she added in tones. low. constrained
 "Hum!" His Excellency's glance sUe Dt t0 the comm udant