The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-01-05

It's uon IN each other and total ignoranc
a. OF what was taking place almost caus
be ed an accident. The outriders wer
ins forced to rein in their horses to kee1
a. from trampling down the younl
lee couple that went merrily on a.
is though everything had been stopped
n for their special benefit instead of The
Kings.
Ills Majesty was surprised at being
Jolted to such an abrupt halt. It was
u u most unusual. Something extraordin-
i airy must have caused the stop.
King Louis was not the type of row.
i atty to sit back waiting to be informed
, OF issues at hand. If he wanted to do
a thlng--he went ahead. If he wanted
to find out anything he investigated
the matter personally.
That is why the people ON the street
had such splendid opportunity to
see their King; for he raised a silken
coach shade himself and looking out
saw Manon and Fabien, hand in hand.
holding up the procession while thew
went on their love-lit way quite upper
turbed.
The King was spellbound and gave
the couple more than a casual Glance.
Inc girl had a face one never forgot
What wouldn't he give if there was
woman who could make him forget his
surroundings as that girl had appar-
emily made her escort forget. Why!
1t would be worth kingdom! No one
knew better than Louis how. easy it
was to force people to do his bidding:
but no compulsion in the world can
command love-not even the Divine
Right Of Kings. It is blessed Gift
that should be tenderly cherished when
1t once springs into being.
Ills Majesty came out of this
reverie when he realized that his aide |
and the prime minister, incensed be- /
You'd control at this sign Of disrespect d
We're leaving the coach to punish the S
disloyal subjects. i
Let them alone" The King spoke h
quietly, yet firmly. "Their pretty bub-
bic will burst all too soon in this Il
Paris of ours" b
The King watched until Manon and a,
fabien had disappeared down another
street. With little sigh of envy and
smile of self pity he settled back
N the luxurious silken cushions and
ordered the procession to proceed.
his aide and prime minister did not
understand what was passing in their
Nlng,s mind, but then that happened
cry often.
1t was impossible to account for
ing Louis moods
q
Still utterly oblivious of the fact
lat they had delayed the King, Man
a and Faben wandered hand in hand
ong the streets of Paris.
In front of jewelers. shop crouch
blind beggar, entreating aims
ON the passersby. His sightless eyes
d from him the fact that the couple
'awing near were in greater need
money than he had been for many
day. But perhaps he sensed Manon's
mpassion and knew that his palm
ould be filled. He was right. She
uld not endure to see anyone suffer
pecially now when life was full of
WY discovered happiess. thr
oh, Fabien, the poor old mani" she wa,
llspered sympathetically. Gle can't tv
how beautiful the world is. Give '
n just one little sou-for luck!" tur,
Eager to please Manon at all times, "H,
bien fumbled at his belt and drew To,7
very slim purse, from which he #
ected a coin and dropped in the ola,
ggar's hand. abo,
Manon must not know how little Fab
ney he had 1t would make her sad. if h
his adored one should never be to +
It way if a few sacrifices on his for
It could crafty her whims. of
'abien had not thought about who
men until Manon came into his life, trad
for that reason it pleased him that r,
his first thoughts were of and for man
:, "oiiian as adorable as she knoN
uld never have a single worry, all bo f.
desires should be gratified Her in II
I'd and time should be free to make ano
self lovelier. Fabien felt that she nron
destined for love, and he gladly with
( upon himself the task of protect r,
her from the slightest ANNOYANCE RI
mos,
isnousli - was only moment be- ately
the next demand was made, he anvt
not have any idea how far her cd !,
ing for Injuries was going to small
HIM. This time Manon was fas- Su
ted by little diamond locket. It cd y,
cred alluringly on its velvet cush- b,1ck
IN the window of a quaint jewelry at Ia
: s'nu aaiioil stopped IN admira- keep
and longing. n
'uld it be possible that this was CLAW
demure little girl who was ready. sales
the day before, to enter con- cant
for the rest of her life? Surely locke
true that the heart of woman is Wi
ect to quick changes. Yet no man nan
erned should ever blame her be- o. T,
Q it is love for him that usua1lv 49, :