Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-09-05
CHAPTER x.-(contlnucd.)

CHAPTER N.-(contlnucd)
by this time the ship of the Black
Seigneur had drawn nearer and our
men put about and made for the
Mount with a number Of prisoners.
Several shots were sent after US, but
we managed to reach port"
The officer in charge of the troops
thinks this fellow, their leader, was
wounded severely-fatally perhaps?"
HE thinks 1t most probable. your
,Excellency.v
For some time the Governor. with
frowning brows, slipped silently from
q glass of liquor at his elbow, and.
stiff, motionless, the commandant
waited; close at hand, dove plumed
itself on the roof Of the cloister walk;
beyond, the girl again began to sing
fitfully.
Out OF the corner Of his eye the COM
mandant dared look at her. leaning
now against the wall, the clear-cut,
white features outlined against an IL
limitable blue background.
Les amours-"
Involuntarly he started to raise a
hand to his warlike mustache, when
abruptly was his wandering attention
recalled. The man ashore l spoke to
you about, has been taken into Gus
tody?"
Yes, your Excellency; and is now
+, at the barracks"
Send him here. One MON ent-"
The commandant paused, vaguely con-
-,.-I l.
the wall. You spoke OF there being q
lack on room-these new prisoners
must be confined in the dungeons; IL
necessary, crowd more OF the others
in the upper cells, and-there Is still
the DEVILS Cage"
The DEVILS Cage" Through the
rose-tinted columns, above the Gov
ernor's head. the commandant could
discern the figure of the Lady Elise.
who had approached and now was
gazing inquiringly at them. Your Ex-
ceIlency would use that? One can
neither lie down in 1t, nor sit in it. up
right?"
We'll" the cold eyes flashed, ut is
not intended for upright people! But
the man you were ordered to arrest!"
with sudden sharpness; the man from
the shore! Send him to mel"
"At once, your Excellency!" And
responding promptly to his superior's
mood, the commandant saluted brisk.
ly, and retired.
What mani" The drapery of her
gown drawn back, the Lady Elise
' stood poised on the courts low coping
between the fairy-like pillars.
mo one you know, my dear"
Which means-it is none of my
coneern?"
mot at ALL" His voice was now
perfunctory; and his expression. as he
surveyed her, slightly questioning
You are looking somewhat pale to-
day?"
Am II" carelessly. Il feel very
we'll" AS she spoke. she went to him
and leaned over the back of his chair
Mon pere. won't you do something
for me?"
"What:"
Promise first" With her hand OF
his shoulder.
He reached up; the long, cold fin
gers stroked the shapely, warm ones
"One should never leap into the darl
with PROMISE" he answered. "Es
pecially to a woman"
Not even when that woman II
ones own daughter?" she asked. slid
ing to the arm of the chair.
He regarded the bright face now
thoughtful; the lips. usually laughing
set sensitively. rs 1t another trip te
the court, or do you wish to turn thi!
stern old Mount again into palace o.
pleasure? To invite once more thu
Paris lords and ladies-the King. him
Jelf, perhaps 1t would not be th'
first time a monarch has been enter
tanned at the Mount--or a Marquis
either. Ell? Shall we ask the Marquis 2
She made an impatient movement
II want you to promise to break III
the terrible iron cage, and"
Tut" Jocosely he pinched the TAI
cheek "A girls thoughts should b
of the court and the cavaliers"
She turned away her head. "Yo,
treat me like child" she said will
fash III her eyes.
mo, no! Like woman" h,
laughed But the Marquis--perhap
he could not come here; perhaps h
ia too much concerned with the gale
ties of Parish" Her figure straight
ened; phe was about to walk away
when
"you ride this afternoon7" he asked
81 had not thought of it."
''If you do ! desire mat some on
accompany you" Her face changed
she looked at him quickly. and hal
tRrned. ''Rensmhsr Haladin as wal