Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-29
CHAPTER V.-(contInuod)

CHAPTER W.-(ContInuod)
Us IL wise" he had asked, to court
the attention OF the people?'
"Oh, am not afraid" she mad
answered. And they are going TO
dance, too"
They" He frowned.
why not? It is the queens own
idea. Let the people dance she has
said, and they will keep out of mis-
chief Besides" with a prouder poise
OF the bright head. why shouldn't
they see, and-like me?"
They like nothing except them
selves, and" dryly. Ito attempt to
evade their Just obligations
Can you blame them?" She made
a light gesture. obligations, mon
pere, are so tiresome!"
We'll, we'll, hastily. have your
cFn way" Although he spoke rather
shortly, on the whole he was not dis
pleased with his daughter; her be-
tipthal with the Marquis de Beau
villers. nobleman OF large estates,-
arranged while she was yet child
promised a brilliant marriage and in
a measure offered TO his Excellency
some compensation for that old and
iorg-eherished disappointment - the
birth Of a girl when his ambition had
looked so strongly for an heir to his
name as well as to his estate.
And so M lady and her guests
danced and made merry on the sands
below. and the people came out from
the mainland, or down from the
Houses IN the town at the base Of the
rock, to watch. A varied assemblage
OF gaunt-looking men and bent, low
b?owed woue-, for tho most part they
stood sullel and silent; though ex-
changing meaning glances now and
then as II TO say: DO you note all
this ostentation-all this glitter and
display? Yes; and some day" Up
on brooding brows. In deep-set eyes.
on furrowed faces a question and an
answer seemed 10 CLEAN and pass.
Endowed vitu natural optimism and
q vivacity somewhat needless. my
lady appeared unconscious OF all this
latent enmity until an unIooked-for
incident, justifying IN a measure the
governors demur. broke In upon the
evenings festivities and claimed her
attention.
On the beach, Lighted by torches.
q dainty minuet was proceeding gaily,
when through the throng OF onlook-
ers, a young man with dark head set
on frame tall and powerful. worked
his way carefully 10 a point where
be was afforded at least q restricted
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s1rbed each in his or her way In the
scene before them, no one noticed
Rim. and. with hat drawn over his
brow, and ttanding in the shadow
of the towering head-dresses OF sew.
eral peasant women, he seemed con-
tent TO attract as little attention TO
himself as possible. His look. at first
quick and alert, that OF a man taking
stock OF his surroundings. suddenly
became intent and piercing, as. pass
Ing in survey over the lowly spec
tators 10 the glittering company, It
centered Itself on the young mistress
of festivities.
In costume white and shining. the
Lady Elise moved through the grace
full numbers, her slender supple figure
Tow poised, now swaying, from head
TO foot responsive TO the rhythm of
that 'pastime OF little steps" Her
lips, too, were busy, but such was TIA
witchery OF her motion-all fire ana
iife,-the silk-stockinged cavaliers
whom she thus RECALLED with VIII
mockery, or Jest, could, for the most
part respond only with admiriDe
glances or weakly protesting words
That pretty fellow, her partner"
with a contemptuous accent on the
adjective, rs the Marquis de Beau.
villers, kinsman OF the king" said
one OF the women in the throng
Ma fol- They're well matched. A
dancing doll for a popinjay!"
The young man behind the head
dresses. now nodding viciously. moved
nearer the front. Dressed in the
rough though not picturesque fashion
of the northern fishermen. a touch OF
color IN his apparel lent to his bearing
a note OF romance the bold expression
OF his swarthy face did not belle. For
a lew moments he watched the girl;
the changing eyes and lips, Swallowed
by hair that shone and flashed fike
bright Furnished gold: then catching
her gaze, the black eyes CLEANED An
Instant their eyes fingered; hers
startled. puzzled
Where have ! seen him?" Ny
Aady, In turning, paused 20 swinl
over her shoulders glance
Whom" asked her companion IL
she dance-a fair, handsome noble
man OF slim figure and elegant bear
ing.
That's just what can't tell you,
she answered. sweeping a courtes,
trait ntted the rhythm OF the music
Only face should remember"
Should" The MARQUIS look fol
Noved here.