The Chanute times., 1913-05-30
CHAPTER x.-(contInued.)

by this time the snip or 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 p
''He thinks 1t most probable. your
Excellency."
For some time the Governor, with
frowning brows, slipped silently from
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 H.
limitable blue background.
LES amours-"
1nvoluntarily he started to raise a
hand to his warlike mustache, when
abruptly was his wandering attention
recalled. "The man ashore | spoke to
you about, has been taken into GUS
tody?"
"Yes, your Excellency; and is now
at the barracks"
Send him here. One moment"
The commandant paused, vaguely con-
scious the girl had moved away from
the wall. you spoke of there being a
lack of room-these new prisoners
must be confined In the dungeons; If
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
ernors head, the commandant could
discern the figure Of the Lady Elise,
who had approached and now was
gazing inquiringly at them. Your Ex-
cellency would use that? One can
neither lie down in it, nor sit in it, up
right?"
WELL" the cold eyes flashed, at 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.
No one you know, my dear"
(Which means-it is none of my
concern?"
Not 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. T-1 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 on
his shoulder.
He reached up; the long. cold fin
gers stroked the shapely. warm ones,
"One should never leap into the dark
with a promise" he answered. 'Es-
pecially to a woman"
mot even when that woman is
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. 'Is it another trip to
the court, or do you wish to turn this
stern old Mount again into palace Of
pleasure? To invite once more the
Paris lords and ladies-the King, him
self, perhaps? 1t would not be the
first time a monarch has been enter
tanned at the Mount-or a Marquis,
either, eh? Shall we ask the Marquis?"
She made an impatient movement.
II want you to promise to break up
the terrible iron cage, and"
"Tut!" loosely he pinched the fair
cheek. "a girls thoughts should be
Of the court and the cavaliers"
She turned away her head. "You
treat me like a child" she said with
/ flash in her eyes.
NO, MOI Like a woman" he
aughed. But the Marquis-perhaps
he could not come here; perhaps he
S too much concerned with the gale
les OF Parisl" Her figure straight J
med; she was about to walk away, |
when
You ride this afternoon7" he asked. '
Il had not thought of IT," s
IF you do / desire that some one '
you" Her face changed; I
he looked at him quickly, and half
nrned. "Remember Saladin as well.