The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-01-02

because 1 was SPECTATOR" said
his daughter, a red spot now on her
cheek; changing lights in her eyes.
"A spectator" repeated, in mild
surprise, the Governor
81 will explain-after." she added
in tones, low, constrained.
"Hnmi" Hi Fvcclleucy's glance
swept 10 the commandant.
Her Ladyship was so good" MUIR
INJURED the latter in some embarrass-
ment and yet feeling obliged to speak,
with that bright insistent gaze of the
high official of the Mount fastened
upon him, 'as to inform me that, de-
string to mingle with the people. and,
knowing it might not be expedient
to do so-in her own proper charac-
ter-her Ladyship saw fit to assume
humber costume-that of a Norman
peasant maid"
From the Governors lips fell an
ejaculation; he seemed about to speak
sternly, but the words failed on his
lips; instead, CONTINUED" he said
CURLY.
That, | believe, is all, your Excel
lency, except that her ladyship ex-
pressed the desire the stupid fellow
be set at liberty on the morrow, as
not worth the keeping-and-"
The mountebank started, as expect
ing now the Lady Elise to speak; to
denounce him, perhaps: but it was his
Excellency who interrupted.
you were going to do so? To set
him at liberty?"
81, your Excellency? The auberge
des voleurs is so full of the scum of
the sands, there is hardly room for
| them to squirm; but II your Excellency
| wishes all these paltry ragamuffins
and beggars brought before you"
We'll, WE'LL" The Governor looked
down; his hand crushed impatiently
the paper he held. Here is much ado
about nothing! Have you," to his
! daughter, 'aught to add?"
/ She lifted her head. Standing in a
careless pose, apparently regardless Of
what was taking place, the mounte-
bank. at the Governors question, shot
quick glance from him to her Al
though but an instant his look met my
| ladys, in that brief interval she read
all that was lost on the other two; the
sudden, desperate purpose, the indu-
! bitable intention. his warning glance
conveyed. At the same time she no.
! ticed, or fancied she did, the hand
thrust into his breast, as IL grasping
| some weapon concealed there, drew
out little, while simultaneously, lend.
ing emphasis to the fact, he moved
shade nearer the Governor, her ia.
/ theri
Nothing" said the girl hastily;
nothing"
Then" his Excellency waved a
thin. aristocratic hand, take him
away"
And your-her ladyship's instruc.
tions?" murmured the commandant.
Are to be obeyed, of course!" an.
swered the Governor, complacently
regarding his letter
You hear, fool?" said in low voice
the commandant, as he approached
the clown. Thank his Excellency!
Don't you know enough? Clod! Dolt!"
But the man made at first no effort
to obey; immoyable as a statue
seemed not to see the speaker, and
once more, the officer half whispered
his injunction.
En-" the Governor turned.
Il thank your EXcellency, Your FIX.
cellency is most kind" said the
mountebank in loud. emphatic tone
And her ladyship?" prompted the
officer
The clown looked at the girl; her
breath came fast through her parted
lips.
Speak, fool! To her ladyship you
also owe much"
Much" repeated the clown. a
spark in the dull gaze still fastened
! upon her.
rs that all you can say"
Take him away!" My lady spoke
| almost wildly.
Yes; take him awayi" With a
querulous gesture his Excellency put
an end to the matter. Am to be in.
terrupted in important affairs by
every miserable farceur, or bufroon.
you pick up on the beach? To the
devil with the fellow!"
When the door had closed on the
mountebank and the commandant. he
turned to his daughter. "A madcap
trick" Frowningly his Excellency
regarded her ITO have gone into the
town and mingled with the rabble.
I But" shaking his head and then suf,
tering that expression of disapproyal
to relax into severity, SAY no more
| about it. Here" indicating the letter,
is something Of greater moment, to
be attended to and answered."
ITO be continued)