Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-08-28

diers at the guard-house, or in the
wheelroom, was oyer-shadowed by the
single capture. This contentment,
however he kept 10 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 TO 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 Waterman en-
countered on the stairway. and the sol
der that had been overpowered In
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 mandant-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
culated to deceive even one OF the
governors discernment. Which re-
mark his Excellency had received with
sphinx-like, and not altogether reas-
surfing, gravity; had reserved his YER
dict, 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 exbib-
tied no haste in approaching that i'm
portant witness. Only when he had
marshaled his other testimony and put
it in order did the scope of his sitting
extend 10 the girl. And then had his
manner been strictly judicial; main.
| tanning 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
them"
Because" she hesItated; her face
changed, he would have killed you
I think-if had!"
Was that solicitude for me thu
only reason?"
Why, what other could there be?'
What other, truly? And after h;
left with the cOmmandant-why di'
you not, then, inform me?"
You remember you had something
important, from the King, 20 consider.
hastily.
More important than this?"
He was going to be locked up,
was the best reply she could make.
And in the morning set free!"
She did not answer.
And yet, you gave the word tina
enabled US 10 capture him at tn
wheelhouse! How, by the way, cam
you therein the wheel-house?"
81 saw him from the abbot's bridge
. heard him tell the Waterman he had
message TO deliver at your palace, an
, followed"
Again feeling solicitude for me7"
Il did not know-he would dar
much; and what does it matter now
almost wildly. You have capture
him, shut him up somewhere in son
terrible, deep dungeon, where"
He is safe? True; that is the ma
consideration"
Thereafter had the subject OF Il
! Black Seigneur been dropped betwe'
c them; the pilgrimage over, the Mou
: resumed it's normal aspect, but on
U for a little while! One day about
" week later, bright cortege whose Q
e pearance was in marked contrast
q that OF the, beggarly multitude, la
T. visitors to the rock, came riding doy
re through the forest to the sea; at I
le verge OF the sands. stopped for a III
IT distant impression of the rock.
re Noble monument, | salute you
Smiling, debonair, the Marquis
% Beuuvilliers removed his hat.
Re And the noble mistress thereof
NJ suggested one OF his train.
I'd "She. of counsel" he said. still g
ne veying a scene different from that fl
lie memory he had carried away with hi
.e' Then had the rock reared itself in
~ the glamour of a sunny day; now v
Is the sky overcast, while through a {
'r- len mist the Mount doomed like
d. shadow itself.
m "A cold place for our gay Ellis,
sir One or two who viewed the sight
ey the first time looked dlsappoint,
ey even the Marquis appeared for the
he slant more sober; but Immediately
gained his lively demeanor.
or wait until you have seen It at
Tor best" he retorted carelessly, and
or the pace across the sands.
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