Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30
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rough though not picturesque fashion
of the northern fishermen, a touch or
color in his apparel lent to his bearing
a note Of romance the bold expression
of his swaTthy face did not belle. For
a few moments he watched the girl;
the changing eyes and lips, Swallowed
by hair that shone and flashed like
bright FURNISHED gold: then catching
her gaze, the black eyes cleaned. An
instant their eyes fingered; hers
startled, puzzled
Where have / seen him?" My
lady, In turning. paused to swing
over her shoulders glance.
Whom" asked her companion in
the 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 courtesy
that fitted the rhythm OF the music.
Only face / should rememberi"
"Should?" The marquis look fol-
lowed hers
But the subject OF their conyersa-
ton, as II divining the trend OF their
talk, had drawn back.
oh. he is gone now" she answered
"A malcon,ent, perhapsl one meets
them nowadays"
NO, no! lie did not look"
Some poor fellow. then. your beau
t. has entrapped?" he insinuated
Humble admirer!"
Then j would remember him." she
laughed as the dance came to an end
Now in tented pavilion, servants,
richly CARRIED in festal costume.
passed among the guests. circulating
trays, bright with golden dishes and
goblets. stamped with the ancient in
sigma OF the Mount, and once the
property OF the aifh.cnt monks. early
rulers OF the place. Other attendants
followed, bearing light deicacies. con
fections and marvellous frosted towers
and structures from the castle kit.
chen
The patron saint In sugar." Merry
ordinations greeted these examples
Of skill and cunning. Are we to de-
your the saint?"
"Ah. no; be is only 10 look att"
But the Mount In cake"
you may cut into that--though be-
ware, not so deep as the dungeons!
"A piece OF the clolster!"
"a bit OF the abbey"
And you, ElIse?"
'Fne girl reached gaily, "A little OF
the froth Of tae seal"
Meanwhile. not far distant. a barrel
had been preached and wine was be-
ing circulated among the people
There, master OF ceremonies. Beppo
dispensed advice with the beverage
his grumbling talk heard above the
light laughter ana chatter OF the
lords and ladies.
Drink 10. his Excellency!" AS he
spoke, the governors man. from the
elevated stand upon which he stood
gaaed arrogantly around him. "Clods,
Spouges that sop without a word OF
tharkst Who only think OF your
stomachs! Drink to the governor
| say"
To the governor" exclaimed a
few, but il might h0%e been noticed
they were men from the town. directly
| beneath the shadow of h. Excelen
cys castle. and now close within
] reach OF the fat factotum's arm.
once more! Had | the ordering
of wine, the barrels would all be
empty ones. but her ladyshlp woulc
b. generous. and
Beppo broke suddenly OF, his wan
dering glance. on a sudden, arrested
"Hein!" he exclaimed. with eye.
| protruding
moment he stammered few
words OF surprise and incredulity. tn,
| while he continued TO search eagerl,
but now in vain. The object OF hi.
startled attention. ilinmined, for al
instant. on the outskirts OF the throng
by the glare OF a torch. was no NOR.
to he deserted As questioning To,
reality of a fieeting impression. hi,
gaze fixed itself again near the edc,
| OF fiickering lights; shifted uncer
tainly to the pavilion where servants
/ from the Mount hurried 10 and fro
then back to the people around him
Ills jaw which had dropped grew sud
denly firm.
Clear a space for the dance!" h,
called out In tones impatient. excited
ITS her ladyship's command-so Sc,
you step blithelyl And YOU fellow
there. with the tamoourin and hau,
bois. CONE forward"
Two men. clad In sheepskIn and car