The Forrest City times., 1913-09-05
CAMPER x-(ContInued)


 By this time the ship of the Black selgneur had drawn nearer and our men put about and made for the moant with ! Humber of prisoners. Several shots were sent after us, but We managed to reach port"
 The officer in charge of the troops xh.nks tha ,ellow. their leader. was wounded severely-fatally perhaps :" He thinks 1t most probable, your Excellency"
 For some time the Governor. with srowning brows. slipped silently from a glass of liquor at his elbow. and, stif. motionless, the commandant waited; close at hand, dove plumed itself on the roof of the cloister walk beyond, the girl again began to sing fltfully.
 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. iimitable blue background.
 Les amours-"
 Invountarily he started to raise a hand to his warlike mustache. when abruptly was his wandering attention recalled. The man ashore I spoke to you about, has been taken into GUS. tody7'
 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 HACK or 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 ernor's head. the commandant coulc discern the figure of the Lady Elise who had approached and now was gazing inquiringly at them. Your Tx oeilency would use that? One can neither lie down in it, nor sit in it, up rlght?"
 We'll the cold eyes flashed. "4t 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 ", and retired.
 What man?" 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 I?" carelessly T-I 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 fer me?"
 What"
 Promise first" With her hand on his si.m.Gef
 He reecfra3 up; the long. cold fin gers strokea the shapely. warm ones. One should never leap into the dark with promise" he answered. "Es- pecially to a woman"
 Not 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 1t 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? It would not be the first time monarch has been enter tained at the Mount--or a Marquis, either. eh? Shall we ask the Marqus?" She made an impatient movement Y want you to promise to break up the terrible iron cage. and"
 Tut" Jocosely he pinched the fair cheek. "A girls thoughts should be Of the court and the cavaliers" She turned away her head. You tpeat me like child" she said with flash in her eyes. NO. no! Like a woman" he laughed But the Marquls-perhaps he could not come here: perhaps he i is too much concerned with the gaie- 1 ties of Paris!" Her figure straight ened; she was about to walk away. l when You ride this afternoon?" he asked 1 'I had not thought of it." "If you do I desire that some one l accompany you" Her face changed; she looked at him quickly. and half turned Remember Saladln as walt