The
Escapade
By Cyrus Townsend Bra: y.
"You're in the wrong, Ilernanl." an
swcred Parkman, "you must obey or
ders. I've no doubt you can pet clear,
but now the admiral's word rocs."
"And did you. Sir Charles, provoke
this quarrel knowing that I was bound
and fettered?"
"Damnation!" cried Seton. "You
insult and insult and insult me! Give
him five minutes, Mr. McLear?"
"Nine!" said McLear with especial
emphasis.
"Squad, attention!" cried the ser
geant. Carrington knew that the game was
up. Withont another word, he seized
his sword by the blade and tendered
the hilt to McLear.
"That's well," said the lieutenant,
quickly, "now", if you will enter the
carriage with me. And you. Sir
Charles."
i "I wouldn't ride in the same car
riage with him, curse him!" returned
the baronet hotly. "Leave me here.
I shall get away. I have some ac
quaintance with Blythedale, and "
"Very good," said the officer turning
away.
"Tell me one thing," said my Lord
Carrington as McLear approached the
carriage which my lord had already
ntered, "Is my wife are there any
women aboard the Britannia?''
"She is not there, she hasn't been
there."
"Was there anyone taken from that
merchant ship?"
"No one was aboard of her. I heard
Collier say that (hose they sought
to seize from her had escaped."
Carrington's face lighted and then
Tell, lighted at the thought that his
wife was not with Seton, fell that her
whereabouts was as much a mystery
to him as ever. He had wronged Se
ton dreadfully. He was a proud man,
my lord, but something must be done.
"Sir Charles Seton!" he cried and
Seton turned and stepped toward him,
bis face black with passion, but his
manner cold and composed. "I did
you an injustice. I'm read' to atone
Tor It in any way you may decide if
ever I get free from this cursed ar
rest, but I cannot go away easy in
my mind without any apology."
"No apologies," cried Sir Charles,
"are adequate to such a situation."
"I suppose not," returned my lord.
"I've just done for Strathgate yonder,
perhaps fate'U get even by giving you
a chance at me. You know what
Strathgate said to me?" he continued
with one of those quick changes of
manner to which he was subject. "As
he lay on the grass with half a fathom
of my blade in his breast, he cried out:
"Carrington, you're a damned fool!'
It's true, Charles. Drive on, McLear."
he said, sinking back in the cushions
and turning his face away.
The two carriages rolled out f th
park rapidly leaving Seton staring In
amazement at the remarkable and
contradictory remarks of his former
friend.
When he recovered his equanimity
in some measure at least, the baronet
turned and walked toward the two
still busied about Strathgate. His
situation-was so critical and there was
so much to do that they had paid no
attention whatsoever to the exciting
Incident which had just taken place
within earshot.
Lord Blythedale looked up as Sir
Charles approached.
"Hello, Seton," he said. "You know
Strathgate, I believe. He and Carring
ton have bad it out here this morn
ing." "I understand," interrupted Sir
diaries.
"Well, Strathgate's got it terribly.
Dr. Nevinson here has just succeeded
in stanching the blood. Will you call
my head keeper, you'll find him over
beyond the coppice yonder, and we'll
have him bring a shutter and take
Strathgate up to the house. It'll be
touch and go with him, I'm sure.
Demned unpleasant piece of business
this and so early in the morning!"
"Did you fled the ladles, Seton?"
came in weak and faltering tones from
Strathgate's pale lips as he recognized
Sir Charles bending over him.
"No." replied Sir Charles. He hated
the man, but he was terribly down and
perhaps would soon be quite out and
he could not get up the heart to treat
him cruelly. He had played the fool,
yes. and worse, the knave, but he was
paying for It a high price. "No, they
were not on that ship. They had got
ten away somewhere."
"Devilish clever woman, .that," fal
. tered Strathgate, "and beautiful. Car
rington's a damned fool if he did
run me through. You're another, Se
ton, and I'm "
But what Lord Strathgate was in
his own opinion, he did not at that
moment reveal, for the effort at speech
had been too much for hira. With a
sort of ghastly chuckle, he fainted
quite away again.
"We have no time to lose," said
Nevinson, abruptly. "We must get
him to the house at once."
"I'll call the keepers myself," said
Blythedale, who should have done it
at first, as he knew where he had
posted them.
"Fetch me some water, if you will.
Sir Charles," exclaimed the doctor,
"from the brook yonder! Here's a cup."
Sir Charles did as he was hid,, and
although he went and came in the
twinkling of an eye and extended tc
the surgeon the cup of water desired,
he had time wMIe he filled It to pick
up something else that lay by the
bank in the soft ooze of the border of
G&eTiroolc. He noticed the foot print
of a woman's shoe and by the side of
It another little knot of ribbon like
that be wore, a knot of scat let, the
color Mistress Debbie affected and with
Which, he remembered for he had
met Lady Ellen when she came from
the ship to England the dress she
wore -on the ocean, which she had un
doubtedly assumed for traveling, wiis
trimmed. It matched that other knot
of scarlet which he had worn next his
heart since he took it from the car
riage floor.
Ellen and Deborah had escaped!
Why was it not possible for fortune
to have brought them there? Ills
eye swept the scene with the instinct
of a trained soldier to whom the habit
of seeking coyer has become second
nature. The coppice! They were
there and he would see them; they
should not escape him now. He has
tlly arranged his course.
In a few moments Blythedale came
back with his keepers and a shutter
from the nearest keeper's house over
which blankets and comforts had been
hastily thrown. With infinite care,
they lifted the prostrate, senseless
Strathgate upon it and started for
the ball.
"If you'll forgive me, Blythedale,"
said Sir Charles in answer to an in
vitation to accompany them, "I have
something to think about and I shall
stay here alone for a few moments
Oh, very well, suit yourself, re
turned Blythedale, "but when you've
had your thought out, come up to the
hall and I'll give you some breakfast
and something to dilnk to take the
taste of this dem- .d unpleasant busi
ness out of our iiouths, and so early
in the morning, too! Poor Strath
gate!"
Seton stood quietly until he had
satisfied himself that the party had
got out of sight and sound. Then he
turned to the coppice.
"Mistress Deborah," he cried softly.
approaoliins the ea.. "i ;:y u-.-j,
He litcne.l. He detected a si:;
whimpering sound and thea a sob
-Mistress lA-boran, I know your
voice." cried Sir Charles forcing his
way through the undergrowth regard
less of his clothing, and in a moment
he was by the side of Mistress Deb
bie.
Mistress Debbie had been lying upon
her face. She lifted herself up on her
arms and was staring at Sir Charles
as well as she could stare at anvone
with the tears streaming down her
face. Leaves and bits of mold clung
to her person, her eyes were heavy,
her face was haggard. It is evidence
of the quality of Sir Charles' passion
that, even in this guise, he thought
her beautiful.
He stooped over her instantly.
caught her in hks arms and drew her
to her feet. Mistress Debbie fell
against him, clung to him with an as
tonishing access of strength and cried
the more.
In his excitement and rapture at
this delightful contact,-Sir Charles did
not notice the other darker figure ly
ing prone near the spot whence he
had plucked his love. As soon as his
"My Lord Is Well?"
eye fell upon her, he quickly lifted his
sweetheart's head and held her from
him a little.
"Is that Lady Ellen?" he asked.
"Yes," said Debbie contritely, "I
was eo glad to see you, I forgot "
"Is she dead?"
"Fainted, I think. You see we saw
all that terrible battle"
"We must get her out of here at
once," said Sir Charles, releasing Deb
orah. He stooped down and, although
Ellen was no light burden for any
man, he picked her up and followed
by Debbie ferced his way through the
coppice on to the sward which had
already been the scene of such mem
orable events that morning. He laid
her gently on the grass, bade Debbie
loosen her collar, ran to the brook,
came back with a hat full of watei
and splashed it, manlike, uncere
moniously into Ellen's face. Then h
drew from his pocket a small flask
which he happened to have with him
and forced a few drops of liquor be
tween Lady Ellen's pale lips. Then h
and Deborah fell to chafing her hands
Presently, with a long sigh Lady Elles
opened her eyes.
She stared hard at Seton for a mo
ment and then the color slowly cam
back into her cheeks. She strov
weakly to rise upon her hand and Deb
bie slipped her arm behind her and
supported her.
"Where is my lord?" 6he asked
faintly. "I saw it all. Oh, my God
Z saw it all!"
"Lord Carrington was not hurt,
"I know." faltered Ellen. "Strath
gate! How horribly he was punished.'
she murmured. "We have all suffered
bat I must go to my lord now. Yog
havo nut n down on a lee shore
Sir Chaflesr Will you take me tc
him?"
"Dear Lady Carrington," said Sii
Charles, tenderly, "I would do so
You must prepare yourself for anoth
j er shock."
i This time Ellen Bat bolt upright
disdaining Deborah's help and in spite
cf her restraining arm.
"My lord is well?" she cried in an
guished tones.
"Perfectly well," said Sir Charles
"but arrested."
"For what? For the duel?"
"Nay, for disobedience of orders
for refusing to rejoin his ship, for '
"And he was following me." cried
Lady Ellen with a heavenly smile
"he cared more for me than orders
or"
And then the thought of Lady Ce
cily swept Into her mind and clouded
her heart.
"Madam," said Seton, "believe m
he cares more for you than anything
under heaven."
"And am I not to go to him now?'
asked Ellen. "I see how foolish 1
have been."
"If you will forgive me the sugges
tion," said Seton, "'tis Carrington
who has played the fool and now he's
in a grave situation. Admiral Kep
hard is his friend, but he is helpless
My lord must stand a court-martial
and 'tis likely to go hard with him."
"What is to be done?" asked Ellen
seeing her new found cup of happiness
about to be dashed from her lips.
"You must go to the king, tell hitr
the whole story."
"Who will take me there?" asked
Ellen, after a long pause.
"I will," returned Sir Charles
"Think you that having at last run
you down, I would allow Mistress Deb
bie out of 'my sight again? Courage,
madam, we will appeal to his majesty
in person. He hath a kind heart for
all his strange ways, God bless him!
We will all go together and appeal to
him, but first I must get you shelter"
and Sir Charles looked away as he
spoke "and clothea suitable for your
sex. We will go to Blythedale hall."
"Have they taken Lord Strathgate
there?"
"Ay," returned Sir Charles, "in a
helpless, fainting condition."
"I .will never go," said Ellen, de
cidedly, "under any roof in which he
abides, living or dead."
"Very well," said Sir Charles. "Mis
tress Deborah shall stay here with
you. I will get a carriage somewhere
and we will go to the next posting
station and at the first convenient
stopping place the definite arrange
ments may be completed."
"And you and Debbie, Sir Charles?"
queried Ellen.
"If Mistress Debbie will accept me,"
said Sir Charles, bowing ceremonious
ly, "I shall be proud to be her hus
band." "Oh. Sir Charles," faltered Debbie,
rising to her feet and blushing like
the crimson ribbon with which her
dress was trimmed, "I did not want to
run away a bit," she said as Sir Charles,
utterly oblivious to Lady Ellen, caught
her in his arms.
"You found Baxter's 'Saints' Rest
a heavenly volume," says my lady,
softly. "May it be peaceful and hap
py with you to the last page."
"Amen!" assented Sir Charles, cut
ting short Debbie's ejaculation in the
most approved and delectable way.
CHAPTER XXI.
The Little Man of Windsor.
There was nothing very awe inspir
ing in the sight of the plain, homely
looking little Dutchman walking under
the trees at Windsor; nor was there
anything more impressive in the figure
of the dumpy little woman who walked
by his side, but for all that Ellen got
down on her knees in the pathway as
the two figures approached her. Lady
Carrington's example was followed pre
cipitately by Sir Charles and Mistress
Deborah Slocum.
"Hey!" eried the little man blink
ing and peering at the three kneeling
figures, "whom have we here?" His
eye ranged from Ellen to Deborah and
comprehended the baronet kneeling in
the background. His dull face- lighted
with a glaace of recognition. He knew
the army list by heart and most of the
officers appearing thereon, especially
those of any degree of rank or sta
tion. Sir Charles Seton. is it not?" went
on the plain little man, "and you are
a captain in the Sussex light Infantry.
Rise. Sir Charles," he continued,
gravely, "and you may present me to
tirese ladies, your companions."
Sir Charles, glad enough to be re
leased from his uncdmfortable posi
tion, rose to his feet and stood at at
tention with a military salute. Then
bowing profoundly, he said:
"Your majesty," for the little man
was no less a person than King George
the Third thls is the Countess of
Carrington, and this is Mistress Deb
orah Slocum of the er Massachu
setts Bay Colony."
"Of the state of Massachusetts, your
majesty," said Deborah, with great
spirit.
"My affianced wife, your majesty,"
continued Seton, hastily, hoping to
prevent an outbreak of wrath in his
majesty's mind at Deborah's contu
macy. "Not content with stealing my colo
nies," said the king, kindly, but with
a note of melancholy in his voice, "you
Americans" he choked a little at the
word "must now take the brave of
ficers of my army. Rise, Mistress Slo
cum,' and you. madam."
He extended his hand to Ellen, who
was nearest to him.
Poor Ellen, who had come upon a
desperate errand, to beg a great gift
from .the king, made no scruple about
kissing the monarch's fat and pudgy
band ere she rose to her feet in obe
dience to the king's indication.
"Lady Carrington," continued royal
George meditatively, "let me see." He
knew the peerage too, did this Indus
trious little monarch, almost as wel
as the army list. "Your name is El
len, is It not?"
"Yes, your majesty."
"And you, too, are an American. I
remember it all now. Lord Carring
ton was captured by your rebel
friends. He was twice captured in
Philadelphia, by you, my lady. I re
call it all now," cried the king with
a Bprightly air, greatly delighted at
his mnemonic feat "Yes, my dear "
he turned to the stout little lady who
stood quietly by his side "you re
member my telling you all about Lord
Carrington's love for this lady. And
now " he stopped and looked about
him vaguely.
"And now, . your majesty," began
poor Ellen, "his wife comes to you
with a petition."
"A petition? , For what?" asked the
king, curiously.
"Lord Carrington is arrested, sir."
"Arrested! And for what?" asked
his majesty.
"For"
Ellen faltered.
"For disobedience of orders, sir," in
terposed Seton.
"How?" said the king. " 'Tis a se
rious charge. And by whom pre
ferred?" "Captain Careysbrook of the Niobe,
sir."
"And wherefore?"
"Lord Carrington being ordered to
report aboard ship, refused to go and
the Ehip sailed without him. sir."
"What reason had he for this disobe
dience?" Little George had been a soldier
himself, and he was yery strict indeed
on branches of military etiquette.
Sir Charles hesitated. A pious man
was the king, and desperately down
upon dueling. Yet the truth had to
be told.
"Your majesty," he began. And
then he stopped.
"Sir," cried Ellen, taking upon her
self the burden, "my husband fought
a duel for me."
"A duel?" asked the king, frowning.
"Yes. your majesty."
"And with whom?"
"With the earl of Strathgate. sir."
"What was the result of the duel?"
"Lord Strathgate was severely
wounded, sir."
"Not killed?"
"No, your majesty."
"I'm glad of that," returned King
George. "The earl of Strathgate is
111 prepared to meet his Maker. Pro
ceed, madam."
"That is all, sir. Lord Carrington
was arrested immediately after for
not having gone aboard the ship. You
see, sir, he knew the night before
when he received the orders that he
would have to fight with Lord Strath
gate in the morning, and he couldn't
go. The fault is mine, your majesty,
and therefore I humbly ask his par
don." "Explain yourself, madam," re
turned the king, with a good deal of
formality.
"Your majesty," began Ellen, falter
ingly, "I have been a very foslish
woman. I ran away with Lord
Strathgate."
"What!" exclaimed the king, his
face flushing with indignation. "And
you have the effrontery to come here
and confess it"
"Lady Carrington does herself an
injustice," again interposed Sir
Charles Seton. '"Tis a long story,
sir."
"Long or short," answered the king,
"I must have It. How was it, Sir
Charles?"
"It began at a hsuse party at Car
rington. your majesty." He hesitated
and turned to Ellen. "I must make a
clean breast of it," he said.
"By all means," cried the king,
"conceal nothing, keep nothing back!"
"Lord Carrington was ashamed of
his . wife, sir."
"And why?" asked the king, with a
glance of admiration at Ellen, now
clothed simply, but in the proper hab
iliments of her sex, and who certainly
looked lovely enough and sweet
enough for any man on earth.
"Because, sir," said Ellen, answering
the direct question, "I would not gam
ble; I could not dance; I was ig
norant of the accomplishments of the
day."
"Hum!" growled the king. "Pro
ceed, Sir Charles."
"There was a lady there who sought
to encourage my Lord Carrington in
his foolish and wrong estimate of
his wife."
"Who was the woman?"
Sir Charles hesitated.
"I command you, sir, by your alleg
iance, that you tell me her name in
stantly." "It was Lady Cecily Carrington,
your majesty," answered Deborah,
who had no scruples at all in the
premises.
"The hussy!" ejaculated the queen,
to whom Lady Cecily's person and
reputation were equally well known.
The king raised a warning hand.
Sir Charles, at a nod from his majes
ty, resumed his tale.
"Thinking herself betrayed, as well
as despised and mocked, my lady fled
by the aid of Lord Sbrathgate."
"But, your majesty," Interposed Deb
jorah again, with astonishing bold
ness, she felt quite equal to any king
that walked the earth, being a free
born American citizen and she wished
that Elder Brewster could see how
she was bearing herself now. "I went
with her."
"Good!" exclaimed the king, with
evident satisfaction in his voice and
manner, "but pray, why did you zo
away with a person of Lord Stratn
gate's reputation?"
"Your majesty," answered Ellen, "I
knew naught of it He had been kind
to roe. I told him that I wanted to
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LIVINGSTON LOAN AND BUILDING
ASSOCIATION.
Of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, on the
30th day of June, 1008.
ASSETS:
First moi-tiratre loans ?!.".7!H !l
Stock loans Rt7- n)
Cash i.tti J4
DHIiHiuent interest, premiums, fines
and dues "7 '2 ti'i
.Other assets, insurance ami taxes paid
and advances ski !'
Heal estate contracts. 4.3Titt H)
Total $1I5.S0 Ort
LIABILITIES:
Capital Mock paid up SsK.j.HH fx
Keserve fund 1 .53 0i
Dividends declared .t01 il
Total $1I5.50! 00
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
for the year ending June ), I'Jiih
RECEIPTS
Halancc on liand July 1, J!J)7 $ 53 :
Dues 27.4'.Hi uo
1 merest and fines R5.r7 t
I,oans repaid 14.t"cM
Memlx'rsliii) fees -."
Transfer fees '. :;.
Insurance, and taxes ihI and advanced "! H
Keal estate contracts !.
Hills payable
Total 4.
EXPENDITURES
Loans $.'U.4t)3 (X
ExiH'iise and salaries l. 7
Stock redeemed 14.M0
Cash on hand 4.5i" !
Heal est ate cont racts i tH
Insurance and taxes imI and adv '.." X
Hilispayable 7.-40 m
Interest on hills payable -7 54
Total .6..a3 4.
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