Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
CHAPTER x.-(continued.)

ChAPTE R N.-(Continuod.)
BY this time the ship OF the Black
Seigneur had drawn nearer and our
men put about and made for the
Mount with n number OF prisoners
Several shots were sent after us, but
we managed to reach port"
The officer in charge OK the troops
thinks this fellow. their leader. was
wounded severely-fatally perhaps ?"
He thinks it most probable, your
ENcellency."
For some time the Governor, with
browning brows. slipped silently from
glass OF liquor at his elbow. and,
sun. motionless, the commandment
waited; close at hand. a dove plumed
itself on the roof Of the cloister walk;
beyond, the girl again began to sing
fitfuIly.
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 IL.
Irritable blue background.
Les amours-"
lnvoluntarily he started to raise a
hand TO his warlike mustache, when
abruptly was his wandering attention
recalled. The man ashore | spoke to
you about, has been taken into Gus.
tody?"
Yes, your Excellency; and is now
at the barracks"
Send him here. One moment"
The comEandant paused. vaguely con.
scious the girl had moved away from
the wall. You spoke Of there being a
lack OF room-these new prisoners
must be confined in the dungeons: IL
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 commandment could
discern the figure Of the Lady Elise,
who had approached and now was
gazing inQuirinsly at them. Your Ex-
cellency would use that7 One can
neither lie down in 1t, nor sit In it, up
right?"
Well" the cold eyes flashed. at 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 Excellencyi" And
responding promptly to his superiors
mood. the commandant saluted brisk
BY. and retired
What man." The drapery of her
sOwn drawn back, the Lady Elise
stood poised on the courts low coming
between the fairy-llke pillars.
No one you know, my dear"
Which means-it is none of my
concern"
mot at all" His voice was now
perfunctory; and his expression, as he
surveyed her, slightly questioning.
You are looking somewhat pale to-
cay?"
Am IL" carelessly. II 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
for INe?"
WHAT"
Promise first" With her hand ON
his shoulder
He reached up; the long, cold I'm.
gers stroked 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 ia
ones own daughter" she asked. slid.
ing 70 the arm OF the chair
He regarded the bright face now
Thoughtful; the lips, usually laughing,
set senBitively. is It another trip to
the court, or do you wish TO turn this
stern old Mount again into a palace Of
pleasure? To invite once more the
Paris lords and ladies-the King. him.
self. perhaps? II would not be the
first time monarch has been enter
tanned at the Mount--or a MARQUIS.
either. Ell? Shall we ask the Marquis?"
She made an impatient movement
Il want you to promise to break up
the terrible iron cage, and"
Tut" loosely he pinched the fair
cheek. "A girls thoughts should be-
of the court and the cavaliers"
She turned away her head. You
treat me like child" she said with
a fash in her eyes.
mo, no! Like woman" he
laughed. but the Marquis-perbaps
he could not come here; perhaps he
is too much concerned with the gale
ties OF Paris" Her figure straight.
ened; she was about to walk away.
when
You ride this afternoon" he asked.
Il had not thought of H."
IF you do desire that some one
accompany you" Her face changed;
sha looked at him quickly, and half
sarpsd. "Rsmember ssladin as we'll,