Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-09-06

plans the release of the Black Se1gneur-
CHAPTER
This note might have been intend
ed for some admirer!" said. at length,
the Governors daughter slowly.
He looked more like an old priva-
teersman!" murmured the woman
And there may be some plot-some
plan!"
"Privateersman!" The girls man.
ner underwent a change; she shrugged
her shoulders What could they hope
to do at the Mount You are magma
tive, Marie," lightly. ''Nanette is
goodlooking, and what little is here
would seem to signify a rendezvous.
There may be no great harm in that"
81 am sorry, my Lady. to seem to
think i'll of my own kim" muttered the
woman dejectedly, "but-"
Think no more of it! You have
done your duty Now leave the mat
ter to me, and-thank you. Marie,"
When. however, the old nurse had
gone, all pretense OF nghtness faded
from the face of the Governors daugh-
ter, and, opening the bit of paper, once
more she scrutinized 1t swiftly, in
tently.
"Tomorrow-Monast st. Ranu-"
she read. Yes; it must mean st. Ran
ulphe-where we are going. And
where Beppo knew we were going!
Beppo, she went down on the beach
With" Again she studied the frag-
ment, striving to make out a word that
had been blotted and was almost IL
1egible She frowned as she endeav-
-ored to decipher it. Lady E." She
gave an exclamation. THAT refers. of
course, to-But why?" She kept ask
ing herself the question. "Why?" she
repeated. when suddenly the brown
eyes widened-changed; new light
shone in their depths 1T must be
they intend to-what else?"
The sound of horns-signal for the
party to gather-broke upon the air
and, nervously crushing in her palm
the piece of the message, she stepped
to the table, to the untasted break
fast Like one in a dream, who yet
feels the need for haste, she poured
out the coffee: with unsteady hand
raised the cup and drank; started to
serve herself again: as If forgetful OF
the impulse. paused
And II" she said with deeper
breath. ITO ride to the ambush they
have so cleverly planned? Allow my
self to be taken prisoner by these des
L
And yet" A trampling of horses
hoofs in the court below interrupted
They are ready to start!' Uncer
tainly she lifted her head; looked
around her; then mechanically stepped
forward and left the room
A scene Of animation greeted her IL
the court, alive with lords and ladies
for the most part already In the saddl,
and waiting
Hail to Diana, who will lead us IL
the forests!'
Fair nymph. let US away" and tn.
Marquis extended his hand
With seemingly merry nod sh,
acknowledged their greetings; put on
a foot. and lightly sprang to her plac,
on the back of the nervous thorough
bred. But ere giving the signal t.
start. the girls glance swung arouns
to window opposite. where stood al
austere figure. imperturbably lookin.
down to watch them ride or
Au revoir. mon peret" Her voic<
rose with an odd. unusual thrill. "A,
reyoiri" she repeated. when a misti
ness in her eyes suddenly blurred
sight of him. and she frightened tn.
reins> Yet hesitating to go, her eaz.
cleared, and swerving, was abrupt,
arrested by another and more inter
ested spectator. who, partly concealed
by flowers and plants. peered will
anxious expectancy from her own bal
cony. As Nanette's eyes met those o
the Governors daughter. they waveret
half guiltily; suddenly became steady
held by something-a fash of fmpel
ing intelligence In the others gaze A