Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-18
CHAPTER XVII.

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'..The Governors daughter! HAD tl,
4 the light been stronger they must nl,
n have seen the start the mounte ''i BANK M
gave. "Impossible!" - vi
"Eh? What ~ Surprised in turn.
4 the officer gazed at him. "You dare are
out with him y To the soldiers.
But in q moment had the mounte-
I bank recovered his old demeanor. and,
without waiting for the troopers to
obey the commandments order, walked
voluntarily toward the door and into
the passage. ,.5..,5 III
"Our supper! Our support" A num-
\ Der, OF the prisoners. crowding Tor
Il ward, began once more to call Justify.
when again was the disk-studded
h woodwork swung unceremoniously to,
I cutting short the sound OF their lam.
entations. B,
"Dogs!" Malevolently the dwarf
gazed back. ITO want to gorge them
selves on holy day!
"Pious jacques murmured the
commandment. but I always said you
made model landlord!
when not interfered With! grum-
I, ibled the other.
al any rate he doesn't seem to APP
preciate his good fortune, with
\ glance at the mountebank. y:
..No,' jeering. "a gallant cavalier
to step blithely at a great lady's COM
mand your Ladyship overwhelms
me ri bowling grotesquely. y our o. :
Ladyship's cond escensio -
sWhy, then. need you take me :" In,
Z terposed the mountebank quickly.
4.Can you not tell her ladyship am
not ut to appear In her presence-aln
uncouth clown L /. .5
bah! I've already done that" an
swered the commandment
But how came her ladyshtp to
know Of me-here-
n. How indeed T. Il. IA 5:5gssiil5.
"And what does she want Of me $,
THAT. :" roughly, you will find lout!'
and stepped down the hall. followed ''e' !
by + the soldiers, mountebank and
dwarf. the last OF whom took leave OF
\ them at the door. $s$
Clear was the night; the stags. Ike
!. LIQUID drops about to FALL, caressed
with silvery rays the granite piles.
III contrast to the noisome atmosphere
Il OF the prison, faint perfumes, borne
from some fowery slope Of the dis
tant shore, swept languorously IN and
out the open aisles and passages OF
the Mount. In such an hour that up
per region seemed to belong entirely
to the sky; to partake of Its wondrous
stiffness; to share its mysteries and
i its secrets. Like intruders, penetrat-
ing, an enchanted; spot, now they trod
soft shadows; then, dangerous, beat
beneath foot delicate laceWorks Of
l light. S ss
Here we are!".. The officer stopped.
At the same time upon g nearby bal
cony 8 nightingale began to sing. ten.
tatively, as If trying the scope and
quality Of its voice. You are to 90
I'M" he announced abruptly. I. y ssj M
"Such a fine palace! IL would
rather not!" muttered the fellow. as
they crossed an outer threshold and
proceeded to mount some polished
stairs. t5s s.3 n, u; u
f55 Stubborn dolt. Now in you march
pauslng before a door. But. bark
you! ana my men remain WAluOut.
+ So, mind your behavior. or" a look
from the commandant completed the
sentence. 3,st IA
s. Alone, in an apartment Of the pal.
ace, some moments later, the mounte-
banks demeanor underwent quick
change; he glanced hastily toward the
Il door the commandment had closed in
leaving, and then. with sudden bright
ening gaze, around him, as II making
note OF every detail Of his surround
!. ings. Set with columns Of warm
hued marble, relieved with ornate
carvings and designs. the spacious
chamber presented an appearance at
once graceful and charming. Nor
were its furnishings at variance with
it's architectural elegance: on every
hand soft colors met the eye. In rugs
Of ancient pattern; in tapestries. sub
dued; in the upholstering of Breton
oak. A eliminating note was In the
center Of the room. where great
bunch Of roses opened wide their
petals. AZ . n \ ::
But briefly. however, the clown per,
So ~ =.