The Forrest City times., 1913-11-07

'AAS piIoohtlS ana lDe JOSS or the sol diers at the guard-house. or in the Wheel-room, was over-shadowed by the single capture. This contentment. however he kept to himself; instigat- ed a rigorous inquiry, and prepared to punish certain offenders. But the principal Of these he could not reach; {; when released from the iron cage, the hunchback, knowing he would be called upon 10 answer for his part in the nights work. had made the best use Of his short legs to place a long distance between himself and the Mount
 The sentinel that allowed the Black Seigneur to pass through the entrance near the barracks; the watchman en- countered on the stairway, and the sol d1er that had been overpowered iii the stable, his Excellency could. how ever lay hands on, and promptly or dered into custody to await his off cial attention. For this last culprit, the commandant-m mindful. perhaps, of bolstering his own position-interced ed; pointing out that the man had to get the gag from his mouth and give the alarm; also. that the mountebank' s appearance and acting had been cal cuiated to deceive even one of the governors discernment. Which re mark his EXcellency had received with sphinx x-like. and not altogether reas- suring, gravity; had reserved his yer diet, and continued, after his own fashion. to collect the details of the affair
 The searching process should have led him almost at once to his daugh- ter-a puzzling figure in the maze of events; but the Governor had exEib tied no haste in approaching that i'm. portant witness. Only when he had marshaled his other testimony and put 1t in order did the scope of his sitting extend to the girl And then had his manner been strictly judicial: main. taining an imperturbable mask. he professed not to notice the pallor of her face. the unnatural brightness of her glance.
 When you sent for the mountebank to come to your apartments, did you know who he was?" the Governor asked.
 No"
 When did you find out?" When you entered the room"
 Why did you not give the alarm then?"
 Because" she hesitated; her face changed, The would have killed you, think--if l had."
 Was that solicitude for me the only reason?"
 Why, what other could there be?''
 What other, truly? And after he left with the commandant-why did you not then, inform me-"
 You remember you had something important, from the King, to consider hastily.
 More important than this?"
 He was going to be locked up, was the best reply she could make
 And iu the morning set freei"
 She did not answer
 And yet, you gave the word that enabled us to capture him at tho wheel house! How, by the way, came you therein the wheel-house2"
 "l saw him from the abbot's bfiuge: heard him tell the watchman he had a message to deliver at your palace. and foNowed.'
 Again feeling solicitudo for me ?'
 "l did not know-he would dar, much, and what does it matter now % almost wildly. You have captured him, shut him mp somewhere in some terrible. deep dungeon, where"
 He IS safe? True; that is he main consideration"
 Thereafter had the subject of the Black Seigneur been dropped between them; the pilgrimage over. the Mount resumed it's normal aspect. but only for a little while One day about a week later a bright cortcge whose ap poaraucc was in marked contrast tc that of the hesEacly multitude. late visitors to the rock, came riding down through the forest to the sea. at the verge of the sands, stopped for frs, distant impression of the rock
 Noble monument, salutc yoG,' Smjliug cebonair, the Marquis de f 8eauyilliers removed his hat.
 And the noble mistress jAereof?' suggested one of his train.
 She, of course!" he said, stil sur yeying a scene different from that nnal memory he had carried away with him 1 Then had the rock reared itself in all l the glamour of a sunny day. now was ] the sky overcast, while through sui. ] len mist the Mount loomed like q 1 shadow itself
 "A cold place for our gay i1lise!" ] One CT two who viewed the siebt for the first time looked disappoirtet even the Marquis appeared for ,he in. staut more sober; but Immediately re. gained his lively domeanor
 Wait unlil you have seen it at us best" he retortod carolessly and set the pace across the sands.