13 TTI13 OMAHA "DAILY HEE : SUNDAY , OOTOinSB 24 , 1807. A NEW STORY BY ANTHONY HOPE. ht. 1M7 , by A. It. llankln * . ) CHAl'TEH 111. MUSIC OF TH1J WORM ) . If a philosopher learned In tlio human mini ! n Flnmstetfl In the course of the stars or tlio srcat Newton In tlio laws of external rmluro were to take one possPHsed by a strong pasalon of love , or a bitter grief , or' ' what overpowering emotion you will , and were to consider Impartially anil with cold precision what share of hla time \vaa In reality occupied by the thing which , as we arc In the habit of saying , filled his thoughto or flwaycd his life or mastered his Intellect , the world might well smile , nnd to my think ing had better smile than weep nt the Issue of the Invtatlgntlon. When the first brief nhockvco gone , how few out of the solid twenty-four would bu the hour * claimed by the despot , however much the poetn might call him insatiable. There Is sleeping , and meat and drink , the putting on nnd off of raiment and tile buying of It. If a man lie of sound body , there Is bin sport. If he bo sane there are tlio Interests of this llfu and provision for the next. And If ho bo young there Is nature' own joy In living that with a patient , scornful smile , Hela nsldo his protest that he Is vowed to misery , and makes lilin , wllly-nllly , laugh and sing. So that If ho does not drown himself In a week nnd thereby balk the Inquiry , It Is o'lds ' that ho will coinpctio liliniself In a month and by the end of a year will carry no more marks of his misfortune- than ( If he bu a man of aound heart ) an added sobriety nnd tender- liOEa of Hplrlt. Yet all this does nu Injure the thing from returning , on occasion given. (11 ( my own case and If my story bu fol lowed to its clone , I am persuaded that I shall not ho held to have been otio who took the dlseuso of love moro lightly than my fel 1 lows this proccca of convalesccii-H1. most salutary , yet In a sense humiliating , WJH ' aided by a train of circumstances , In which my mother haw the favor of liuji\cn to our . family and the vicar the working of Betty Nasroth's prophecy. An uncle of my mother had Borne forty years before established u manufjctory of wool at Norwich , nnd having kept alwajs before bis eyes the truth that men must be clothed howsoever they may think of matters of church and state , aril that It Is a clothweaver's business to clothe them and not to think for them , had lived a quiet llfo through all the disturbances , Jlid had prospered greatly in his tiude. For marriage , either time or 'inclination had failed him , and , be.ng now an old man , he felt a favorable disposition toward me , anl declare. ! the Intention of making me heir to a considerable portion of his fortune , provided that 1 bhcned myself worthy of such klndncs ? . The proof he usked was not beyond reiuon , though 1 found cause for great lamentation In it , for 'II ' was that , in lieu of seeKiiM t < > set to London , I should go to Norwich and live there with him , to salace his last years , and , although nut engaged In his trade , kvirn by i bservatlon something of the serious occupation of life , and of the condition of my fellow men , of which things young gctlemen , ss'ld ho , were for the most l rt sadly ignorant. Indeed they were , and they thought no better of a companion for being wiser. To do anything or know anything that might rewound to the benefit of man or the honor of God wts not the mode in thcw ! days. Nor do I Kay that the fashion has changed greatly , no , nor that ! It will change. There fore to Norwich I went , although reluc tantly , and there I stayed full three years , applying myself to the comforting of my uncle's old age. and consoling my leisure with the diversions which that great and Important city afforded , and which. Indeed , wore enough for rny rational mind. Hut "GIMON. WHATKVKK KLSH THK KING * , MAV UK. STILL UK UJ TUB KINO. " reason and youth are had bedfellows , and all the while 1 was lllco the Israelites In the wilderness. My thQUght > . > wore set upon the promised land , aiul 1 endured my probation hardly. To this tuuod 1 set down the fact that little of my life at Norwich lives In my memory , and lo that little 1 t > eldom recur In thought ; the time before It and the time after engross my Lackwaid glances. Tin end came with my uncle's death , wherc.it 1. the recipient of great kindness from him. sincerely grieved , and that with come remorse morsesincd I had * caused him sorrow by rofumng to take up his occupation at ) my own , preferring my liberty and a moderate endowment to all his fortune sjdclled with tlio condition of passing my days a * a cloth weaver. Had I chosen otherwise , I should have Jived a more peaceful and died a richer man. Yet I do not repent ; not riches , tier peace , but the stir of the blood , the work of the hand , and the service of the brain make a life that a man can look back on without shame and with delight. 1 was noarlng my 22d birthday when 1 returned to llatchstcad with an air and manner , I doubt not , sadly provincial , but with a lining to my pocket for whoso sake many a gallant would liavo surrendered eomi of his plumes and feathers. Three thousand pounds , Invested In my uncle's business and returning good and punctual profit , made of Simon Dale a i-erson of far greater Importance In the e > 03 of his family than he had been three years ago. It was a competence on which a gentleman could live with discretion and modesty ; It * .vas a step from which his foot could rise on life's ladder , London way In my power , all It held of promise and possibility was not be yond the flight of my soaring mind. My ulstera exchanged sharp admonitions for ad miring deference , and my mother feared nothing save that tin ) great place to which I was o - nurcy ! destined might Impair the homely virtues which eho had iusttllcd Into me. As for the vicar , ho stroked hlo IIDSO and glanced at me with an eye which spoke so plainly of Hetty Nnirotb that I ( ell to laughing heartily. Thua , being In great danger of self-exalta tion. I took tilt ) best medicine that I could although by no means with Intention In waiting on my lord Qulnton , who was then r raid lug at the iiinnor. Here my swelled spirit was smartly pricked , and sank soon to Its true proportions. 1 was no great man hero , and , although my lord received mo very kindly , ho had less to say on the rich- uces of my fortune than on the faults of my manner and the ruhtic air of my attire. Yet ho bade mo go to London , tUncc there a niau , rubbing shoulders with nil the world , learned to appralso 1m own value nnJ lost the Ignorant conceit of himself that a village greatness Is apt to breed , Somewhat --rest- fallcn , I thanked him for his kindness , anil made bold to ask after Miss liarhira. "Sho l well enough. " ho answered , mull- Ing. "And she Is become n great lady. The wits make epigrams on her , and the fools address verses to her. Hut she's a good girl , Simon. " "I'm sure of It , my lord , " I cried. "lie's a bold man who would bo sure of It concerning any one nowadays , " ho nald dryly. "Yet so. thank Oed , It i . See , here Is a. copy of verses she had lately , " and he flung mo the pappr. 1 glanced over It , and saw much about "dazzling Ice. " "unmeltlng snow , " "Venus , " "Diana , " and so forth. "It seems sad stuff , my lord " said I. "Why , JIB , " ho laughed , "hut It Is by a gentleman of repute. Take care you write none worse , Simon. " "Shall I have ( ho honor of waiting on Mistress Uarbara , my lord ? " I naked , "As to that , Simon , we wJU sco when you enme. Yes , wu must sec what company you keep. Kor example , oil whom else do you think of walling when you are act up in London ? " Ho looked steadily nt me , a alight frown on his brow , yet a smile , and not an unkind one , on h's lips. I grew hot , and knew that I grow red also. "I am acquainted with few In London , my lord. " I stammered , "and with those not well. " "Those not well. Indeed " ho echoed , the pucker deepening nnd the smile vanishing. Yet the smllo came again na ho rose and clapped mo on the shoulder. "You're tin honest lad , Simon. " he said , "even though It may nave p'.eased God to make you a silly one. And , by heavens , who would have all lads wise ? tlo to Lon don , learn to know moro full ; , learn to know better these whom you know. Hear yourself as a gentleman , and remember , Simon , what soever C'KO the king may be , yet ho Is the Saying this with much emphasis ho led mo gently to the door. "Why dhl he sny that about the king ? 1 pondered ns 1 walked homeward through the nark ; for , although what we all , even in the country , knew of the king , gave warrant enough for the words , my lord had seemed to Ki'i'ik ' them to me with some special mean ing , and is though they concerned me m ire than most men. Yet. what , If I left aside Hetty's foolish talk , as my lo'd surely did. had I to do with the king , or with what he might be besides the king ? About this time much stir had been aroused in the country by the dismissal from all his ollkcs of that great minister and accom plished writer , the earl of Clarendon , and by the further measure which his enemies threatened against him. Thus the village eledr-rs were wont to assemble on the days when the pest came in and di , 'UES eagerly the news brought from London. The affairs of government troubled my head very little , but In sheer Idleness I use-d often to join them , wondering to see them so perturbed at the Uccpenlngs of things which made mighty little difference in our retired .corner. Thus I was In the midst of them at the King and ( Jrown tavern , on the Green , two days after I had talked with my Lord Quintan. I sit with a mug of ale before mo , engrossed in my own thoughts , and paying little heed to what passed , when , to my amaxcment , the post man , leaping from hla hcrse , came straight- across to me , holding out In his hand a large enck.suie of important apc.irance. ; To le- eeivo a letter was a rare- event In my life and a rarer followed , setting the cap on my amazement. For the man. though ho was fully ready to drink my health , demanded no money for the letter , saying that it came on the service of his majesty and was not chargeable. He spoke low enough and there was. , a babble about , but it seemed as though tho"namo of the King made its way through all the hubbub to the vicar's ears , for lie rose instantly , and , stepping to my hide , sat down by me. crying : "What said ho of the king. Simon ? " "Why. lie said , " 1 answered , "that this great letter comes to me on the king's service - ice and that I have nothing to pay tor It , " and I turned it over and over in my hands. Hut the Inscription was ylain enough , "To Master Simon IXile , Esquire , tit Hatchstead- by-Hatfield. " Hy this time half the company was around us and my lord Clarendon well-nigh forgot ten. Small things near are greater than grc-it things afar , and nt Hathstc > i < l my affairs were of more moment than the fall of a chancellor , or the kingVi choice of new ministers. A cry arose that 1 should open my packet and disclose what It contained. "Nay , " said the vicar , with an ulr of Im portance , "it may tie on a private matter lli.it the king writes. " They would have believed that of my lord at the manor , they could not of Simon Dale. The vicar met their laughter bravely. "Hut the king and Simon are to have private matters between them one day , " he cried , shaking his fist ai the mockers , him self half in mockery. Meanwhile I opened my packet and read. To this day the amazement Its contents bred in me Is fresh. For the purport was that the king , remembering my father's services to the king's father , and forgetting , as It seemed , thode dene to General Crom well , mid being informed of my own loyal disposition , courage , and gojil parts , had been graciously pleased to nuino me to a "OiiimlG ion in Ills majesty's regiment of Life Guards , such commission being pest-dated six months from the day of writing , In order that Mr. , Dale should have leisure to inform himself In his duties and fit himself for his post ; to winch end' It was the kliig's further pleasure that Mr. Dale Miould pre sent himself , bringing this sumo letter with him , without delay , at Whitehall , and there be Instructed in hit- drill and In all other matters necessary for him to know. Thus the letter ended , with a commendation of mo to tlio care of the Almighty. I sat gapping. The gossips gaped around mo. The vicar seomud piunneil. At last somebody grumbled : "I do not love these guards. What need of a guard has thu king except In the love of his hUbjectB ? " "So hla father found , did ho ? " cried the vlc < ir , all albino In a moment. "The Life Guards ? " I murmured. "It is the llrs.t regiment of all In honor. " " \yo , my lad , " saldt the vicar. "It would have been A'ell rmough for you to serve In the ranks of It , but to hold his majesty's commission. " Words failed him , and ho Hew to the "land-lord's snuffbox , which that good man , moved by subtle sympathy , held out , pat to the occasion. Suddenly these words of my lord's that had at the time of their utterance caught my attention uo strongly flashed Into my mind , seemiug now to nnd their explana tion. If there were fault to be found In the king , It did not lie with his own serv ants and ulllcers to find It. I was now of his household ; my lord must have known what was on the way to me from London when hu addressed me to pointedly , and he could know only because ho had himself been the mover In the matter. I sprang up and ran across to the vicar , crying : "Why , It U my lord's kindness. , Ho has tpokcn for me. " "Aye , aye , It Is rny lord , " was grunted and nodded round the circle In the satlo- factlun of a discovery so soon as made. The vicar alone dissented. He took an other pinch and wagged hla head petu lantly. "I don't think it's my lord , " said be. "Hut why cot , sir , and who else ? " I urged. i "I don't know , but I do not think It Is my lord. " he persisted. Then I laughed at him , and ho under stood well that I mocked his dislike of a plain-sailing , every-day account of anything to which It might bo possible by hook or by crook to attach a tag of mystery. He had harped hack to the prophecy , and would not have my lord come between him and his hobby. "You nny laugh , Slinon. " said he , gravely , 'but It will bo found to 'bo as I say. " I paid no more heed to htm , but caught up my hat from the bench , crying that I must run at oiu'e and offer thanks to my lord , for ho was to set out for London that day , ani would be gone If I did not batten. ' At Iw-st , " conceded th * vlcr. 'M-cm will do tie harm by telling him. He will wonder as much as v c. " Laughing again , I ran off and left the com pany rrowdln ? to a. man 'round the stubborn vicar. It was well , lirleed. that I did not linger , for having'como to the manor at my best speed , 1 found my lord's cnach already Jt the door nnd himself In cloak and hat about to atop Into It. 'Hut ' ho waited to hear my breathless story , and when I came to the pith of It snatched my letter from my hands and read It eogerly. At 'first ' I thought ho was playing a part and meant only to deny his kindness or delay the confession of 'It. His manner soon undeceived me. HeWHS , Id truth iimnzed. as the vicar had predicted , but moro than that , ho was. If I read his face aright , sorely displeased also , for a heavy frown gathered on his brow , and he walked with mo In utter silence the better half of the length of the terrace. "I have nothing lo do with It , " he said bitterly. " 1 and my family have done the liltiK "ind his too much service to have the giving away of favors. Kings do not love their creditors ; no , nor pay them. " "Hut , my lord , I can think of no other friend who would have such power. " "Can't you ? " he asked , stopping and laying his hand on my shoulder. "Maybe , Simon , you dtn't tin lerstand how power'ls come by In these days , nor what arc the titles to the king's confidence. " Ills words ami manner dashed my now pride , and I suppose my fico grew glum , for ho wont on more gently : "Nay , lad , .vlncc It comes , take It without question. Whatever the source of It , your own conduct may make It an honor. " Hut 1 could not be content with that. ( for at lost I m fairly on , my way nj may boast that 1 have r.iade short work of my farewells ) , a gentleman , apparently about 30 ycirs of ago , tall , well proportioned , and with a thin face , clean-cut and high-fea tured. Ho was attended by a servant whom he called lloberts , a stout , ruddy fellow , who was very Jovial with every postboy end 'ostler on the road. The gentleman , being place. ! next to mo by the chunce of our billets , lost no time In opening the con versation , a ptep which my rustic back wardness would Ion ? hive delayed. He In vited my confidence by a free disposal of bis own. Informing mo that ho was attache , ! to the household of Lord Arlington and was returning to LeMon : on his lordship's sum mons. For since his patron had boon called to the place of.secretary of state , he , Mr. Christopher Darrrll ( such was his name ) , was likely to be employed by him In mat- teiii of trust , and thus fill a position which I must perceive In bo of some Importance. All this was pourtd forth with w'omlerful candor nnd geniality , and I , In response , opened to him my fortnnes and prospects , keeping back nothing save the mention of Cydarla. Mr. D.urell was. or affected to be , astonished to liurnthat I was a stranger to Loiion my air smacked of the Mall and of no other spot' In the world , he swore , most politely but mode haste to offer me his services , proposing that , since Lord Ar lington did not look for him that night , and ho had abmdoncd his former lodging , wo should IcdRe together at an Inn he named In Covent garden , when he could Intioduce me to spme pleasant company. 1 accepted his offer most eagerly. Then he fell to talking of the court , of the house holds of the king and the duke , of madame the Duchess of Orleans , who was KOOII to como to England , they said , en what bjisl- ncss he did not know. Next he spoke , al though now with caution , of persons no less well known , hut of less high reputation , refcrlng lightly to Lady Caotlemalne and Kleanor Gwyn and others , while I listened , half scandalized , half pleased. "Hut I called him hack by ask'OR whether ho were ac quainted with ono of the duchess' ladles named Mistress Harbara Qulnton. "Surely , " ho said. "There Is no fairer lady at court , and very few so honest. " t hurried to let him know that Mlstrefs Barbara and 1 were old friends. Ho laughed as hu answered : "If you'd be moro you must lose no time. It la Impossible tint she should refuse many " 1 CAKE NC..1HING FOR THE QUAK11EL-- BEGAN. "Tho letter says , " I remarked , "that the king is mindful of my father's service. " "I had thought that ins age of miracles was past , " sa-'iled my lord. "T'erhipj it I * not , Simon. " "Then if it be not for my father's sake n : > r for yours , my lord , I urn at a loss , " and 1 stuffed the letter into my pocket very peevishly. "I must be on my way , " said my lord , turning toward the coach. "Let me hear fro.n you when you come , Simor. , and I suppose you will ( .cme scon now. You will find mo at my housu In Southampton tquarc , and my la.ly will be glad of > our company. " I thanked him for his civility , but my lace was still clouded. Ho had teemed to suspect and hint at some filnt in the fouii-tun of honor that had so unexpectedly flowed forth. "I can't tell what to make of it , " I cried. 'He stopped again an hu was about to set his foot on the step of his ccach , and turned , facing me squarely. "Theru's no ether friend at all In London , Simon ? " ho asked. Ay-ln I grew red as he Btood watching me. "Is there not one other ? " I collected mysilf as well as I could , and answered : "Ono that would give me a commission In thu Life Guards , my lord ? " And I laughed In scorn. * My lord shrugged his shoulders ami mounted into the coach. I closed the door behlnd him , and stood waiting ills reply He leaned forward and spoke across me to thu far Key behind , sajlng , "Go on , go on. " "What do you mean , my lord ? " I cried. IIu smiled but did not speak. The coach began to move. I hcd to walk to keep my place. Soon I should have to run. "My lord , " I cried "how could she " My lord took out 'his anulT box and opened it. "Nay , I cannot toll how , " said he , as he carried his thumb to his nose. "My- lord , " I cried , running now , "do you know who Cydarla is ? " * My lord looked at mo as I ran panting. Soon I should have to give in , for the horses made merry play down the avenue. Hu seemed to wait for the last moment of my cnduiunco before he answered. Then waving his hand at the window , ho said : "All Lon don Knows. " And with that ho shut the window , and I fell back breathless , amazed , and miserably chagrined. For he had told mo nothing of all that I desired to know , and wh.it he had told mo did no more than in- ilamo my curiosity mo.it unbearably. Vet , If it were true this mysterious lady , known to all London , had remembered Simon Dale ! A man of 70 would have been moved by sueli a thing ; vliai wonder that a boy of 2 should run half mad with It ? Yet , strange to say , It seemed to the vicar's mind no moro unlikely and infinitely moro pleasant , that tlio klng'H favor Fjiould bo bound up with thu lady wo had eal'ed Cydarla than that It should bo the plain fruit of my lord's friendly offlces. Presently hla talk infected mo with something of the same opirit. and wo foil to speculating on the Identity of this lady , suppooing In our In- iiOL-etiLo that she must be of very exalted rank und noble station if indeed all London knew her and she had a voice In the ap pointment of gentlemen to bear-his majesty's commission. U was but a step further to discern for me a most notable career , wherein the prophecy of Hetty Nusroth should llnd fliiimiment and prove the link thai bound together a. chain of strange for- tunu and high achievement. Thus our even ing were away and with It my vexation. Now 1 was all eager to bo gone , to set my hand to my work , to try Fate's promises , and to learn that piece of knowledge which all London had , the true namu of her wnom wo called Cydarla. "Still , " bald the vicar , falling Into a ud- dcn penslvenesfi as I rose lo take my leave , "there are things above fortune's favor , era a king's , or a great lady's. To those cling , Simon , for your name's sake and for my credit who taught you. " "True air" said I In perfunctory ac knowledgment but with errant thoughts. "I trustlr. that I shall always bear myself becomes a gentleman. " as "And a Christian , " ho added mildly. "Aye , sdr. and a Christian , " 1 agreed read- ° " your way , " he said , with a little smile " 1 preach to ears that are full now sounds of strains more of oil er anil louder , attractive and more allur ng melodies. Thereforeuow you cannot listen uaj. know that , If you could , you would. Vet bo God's will , day-lf It It may be that * > rae - strings that I feebly strike may Bound loud and clear , so that you must other music sweetly that hear , however charms your senses , and If you hear , Simon , u h'nu'Sng. I left him Us followed mo to the door with a smile on his UPS , but In bis eyes anxiety. I nent tw roy nay. cover looking back. For my ears were indeed filled with that strange and enchanting music. CHAPTER IV. CYDARI.V REVEALED. Thera mounted on the coach at Hertford , more smtorn , and a nobleman of great estate I la now siRblns ; for her so loudly as to be , audible from Whitehall to Temple Uar. " I heard the news with Interest , with pride and with a ; ouch of jealousy ; but at th's time my own fortunes so engrossed me that .soon [ I harked baelc to them , cud taking mj j courage in both hands , w.u about to ask my I companion it ho had chanced ever to har of Cydaria whin he gave a new turn to the talk by asking carelessly : "You are a churchman , sir , I suppose ? " "Why yea , " I answered with a smllo and j perhaps a bit of a.atare. "What did you cor.ceho mo to bo , j lr a Ranter or a Pap ist ? " I "Pardon , pardcu , if you find offense in my | question , " he answered , laughing. "There I are many men who ) are one or the oilier , you know. " "The country lies learnt that to Its sor- rov/ . " said I sturdily. "Aye , " ho said In a dreary way , "and | mayho will learn it again. " And without moro hu tell to describing the famous regi ment to which I was to belong , adding at tlu end : .i "And if you like a brawl , the 'prentices ! n i the city will awaj ! find one for a gentle man of the King's Guards. Taks n com- I p-inlon or two with you when you walk oaf t ! of Temple liar. ' Hy thu way , sir , If the I question may 1)6 pardoned , how came you by your commission' ! For we know that merit , standing * alone , stands generally naked also. " j I was much Inclined to tell him all the story , but a shamefaccclnrss came over me. I ilfcl rot luio-- then how many owed all their advancement to a woman's inlluence and my manly pride d'edalned to own rhe obligation. I put him off by a story of a friend who wished to remain unnamed , and aftei- the feint of some indifferent tall : , seized the chance of a short silence to ask of him my great question. "Pray , sir , have you ever heard of a lady who goes somoUmes by tlio name of Cy- dnrla ? " said I. I fear my cheek flushed a little , do what 1 , could to check such an exhibition of rawness. "Cydaila ? Wheru have I heard that name * No , I know nobody and yet " Ho paused. Then , clapping his hands on bis thigh , cried "Hy my faith , yes. I was sure I had he.nd It. It is a name from a play , from from the 'Indian Emperor. ' I think your lady must have been masquerading. " "I thought ns much , " I noJded , conceal ing my disappointment. Ho looked at me a moment with some curiosity , but did not press me further , and bince we had begun to draw near London , I soon had my mind too full to allow me tc think even of Cydaria. There Is small profit In dcecribUiE what every man can remem ber for himself ills first sigh ! of the great est city In the world with its endless houses nnd nwarming people. It made me still and silent as wo clattered plong , and I forgot my companion until I chanced to look toward him , und found an amused glance fixed on my face. Hut as we reached the pity ho began to point out where the flro had been , and how the task of rebui'dlng pro gressed. Again wonder and anticipation grew on me. "Yes , said he , "It's a flno treasure house the hey to It. " for a man that can get Yet , amazed as I wae , I would not have supposed that I was altogether an unlicked eub My stay In Norwich. If It had not made mo a Londoner , had rubbed off some of the plough mud from me , and I believe that my new friend was not speaking wholly In Idle compliment , when he assured mo that I should hold my nwn very well. The first lesion I learned was not to show any wonder that I might feel , but to receive all that chanced as though it were the meat ordinary thing In the world , for this , beyond all , Is the hallmark of ypur quality. Indeed. It was well that I was so far nt to show my face , since I was tn bo plunged Into the midst of the stream with a suddenness which startled although It could not displease me. For the nret beginning I was Indebted to Mr. Darrell for what followed to myself alone , and a temper that has never been of the most patient. Wo had reached our Inn < ind refreshed our selves and I was standing looking out on the livening and wondering at what time It was proper for me to seek my bed , when my friend entered with n eager air and ad vanced toward mo crying : "Dear sir. I hope your wardrobe Is In order for I am resolved to redeem my word forthwith , and tonight to carry you with me to.an entertainment for which I have re ceived an Invitation. I am most anxious for you to accompapy roe , as we shall meet many whom you Bh9uld know. " I was , of course , full of excuses , but he would admit of 'one only and that ono I could not or would not nuke. For I had provided myself .vlth a neat and proper suit , of which I was vpry far from ashamed , and which , when assumed by mo and set off with a now cloak to match It , was declared by Mr. Darrell to be most apt for the occasion. "You lack nothing but a hatvlEorao cane , " laid he "and that I can ini-self provide. Come , Ift us call chairs and bo gn ; > , fur u grows late already " I Our host that evening was Mr. Jormyn , a . gemlrmnn In great repute nt court , and he entertained us most handsomely t OP , xow I Spring garden , according to me a wdomc I of espeelil courtesy , that I nvlglit l.p at mj. naso anl feel no stranger among the c.itn- | > any. He placed mo cm his left hsnd , Oarrell being on my other side , hils opposite to me Ml my lord the end o Carford. a fine-looking man of 3D or a yp.u or two above. Among the guests Mr. Dirrel Indicated several whose names uere knowi to me. such as the witty Lord Rochester nn < the French ambassador , M. do Comlngea , a very stately gentleman. These , however , be Ing at the other enJ of the table , 1 made no acquaintance with them , and contented my self with listening to the conversation of my neighbors , putting In A word where 1 seemn able with propriety , .and without displaying an Ignorance of which I was very sensible. It seemed to mo that Lei < d Carford , t < whom 'I ' had not been foimally presentei ( Indeed , all talked to ono another wlthou ceremony ) , received w-hat I said with more thaii sulllclent haughtiness and distance , bu on Darrell whispering humorously that ha was a great 1 rd and held himself cvei greater than he w s , I made little of It thinking my best revenge would bo to give him a Irsson In courtesy. Thus all wen well tilt wu had finished eating and sat sip ping our wine. Then my lord Carford , being a llttlo overheated with what he had drank began suddenly to Inveigh against the kln > , with rcmarkablo warmth and freedom , so that It seemed evident that he smartoi under some recent grievance. The ralllerj of our host , not too nice or delicate , s ot spurred him to a discovery ot his complaint Ho asked nothing better than to bo urged for a disclosure. "Neither rank , nor friendship , nor serv ice , " ho said , smiting the table , "are enough to gain the smallest favor from the king All gees to the women ; they have hut tt csk tn havo. 1 prayed the king to give me for a cousin of mine a place In thu Life Guards that was to be vacant , anil he bj heaven , he promised ! Then comes Nell , am' Nell wants it for a friend , and Nell has I ! for a friend , and I go empty ! " I had started when he spoke of the Lift Guards and sat now In a state of great dis turbance. Dartell , also , as 1 perceived , was very uneasy and made a hasty eCO-i t to alter the course of thu conversation ; but Mr. Jcrmyn would not have it. "Who is the happy the new happy man , that Is , Mistress Nell's friend ? " ho asked , smiling. "Some clod from the country , " returned the carl : "his name , they say , Is Dale. " I felt my heart hi > atlnf { . but I trust that I looked cool enough as 1 leaned aci-oss and sild : "Your lordship Is misinformed. I have the best of reason * for saying so. " "The rea.sons maybe - a od , sir. " he re- 'torted ' with a s > taio , but they arc not evi dent. " "I am myself just named to a commis sion In the King's Life Guards , and my name Is Dale , " said I , restraining myself to p show of composure , for 1 felt Darrell's hand en my arm. "Hy my faith , then , you'ro the happy man , sneered Carford. "I congratulate you on > our " "Stay , stay , Carford , " luterp-sed Air. Jermyn. "On your godmother , " said Carford. "You're misinformed , my lord , " I repeated , fiercely , alt.hough by now a gloat fear had come upon me. if Irnow whom they meant by "Nell. " "Hy God , sir , I'm not misinformed , " said he. "liy God , my lord. " said .1 though I had not been wont to swear "Hy God , my lord , you are. " Our voices had risen In anger ; a silence fell on the part } , all turning from their talk to listen to us. Carford's face went rod when I gave him the lie so illrnctly , and the more fiercely because , to my shame . "iid w.nder , I had begun to suapoct that what he said was no He. Hut I followed up the attack briskly. "Therefore , my lord , " I said. "I will bop of > ou to confess your error and withdraw what you have said. " lie burst into a laugh. "If I weren't ashamed to take a favor from surh a hand I wouldn't be ashamed lo own It. " said he. I rose from my seat and bowed to him gravely. All understood my meaning , but he , c'loosing ' to treat me with Insolence , did not rise nor return my salute , but sat where he was. smiling scornfully. "You don't understand me , it r'eems , my lord , " sal.l I. "Maybe this will quicken jour wits. " and I flung the napkin , which had been brought to me after meat. llghtl > in his face. He sprang up quickly enough then , and so did all the company. Darrril caught mo by tile srm and held me fast. Jormyn was by Carford's aide. I hardly Itnaw what passed , being much upset by the sudden quarrel , and yet more by the idea that Carford s words had put in my head. I saw Jermyn come forward , and Darrell. loosing my arm. went and spoke to him. Lord Carlord resumed his scat ; I leaned against the back of my chair and waited. Darrell was not long In returning to me. "You'd best go home , " IIP said In ! i low voice. "I 11 arrange everything. You must meet me tomorrow morning. " I nodded my head ; 1 hail grown cool and collected now. Hewing slightly to Carford and low to my host nnd the company , I turned to the door. As I passed through It , I heard the talk break out again behind me. I got Into my chair that was waiting , and was carried back to my Inn in a halt- dazed state. I gave llttlo thought to the quarrel or to the meeting that awaited me. My mind was engrossed with the revelation to which I had listened. 1 doubted it'still j nay , I would not believe It. Yet , whence came the story unless It were true ? And it seemed to fit most aptly and most la mentably with what had befallen me , and to throw light on what had been a imzrle. It was hard on four years since I parted from Tydaria ; yet that night I felt that , if the thir.g were true , I thould receiveCarford's - pLlnt In my heart without a pang. Heing , as it many bo supposed , llttlo in clined for sleep , I turned into the public room of the Inn and called for a bottle of wine. The room was empty Favu for a lanky fellow , very plainly dressed , who sut at a table reading a book. Ho waf drinl.i'ig nothing , ami when my wliio having bcvn brought I called in courtesy for a aei.iul glass and invited him to join me , he shouK his head sourly. Yet presently he ch > M > d his book , which I now perceived to ; > e a bible , and fixed an oirnoi't gaze on me. He was a strange looking follow. HI5 face was very thin and long , and his hair ( foi- hu were his ovni and no wig ) hung straight from the erown of lib head In btlff wl. ps. I set him down as a ranter , nnd was In no way surprised when hu beg-an to Inveigh against the evils of the time. ) , and to prophesy the judgment of God on the evils of the city. "Pestilence hath c me and fire hath come , " ho cried. "Yet wickedness is nut put away , and lowdneas vaunteth herself , and the long-suffering of Clod Is abiiMnd , ' All thi3 ! fcemeil to mo very ledloiii. I sipped my wine and made no answer. I had enough tn think of , und wes content to let the bins of the city alone. "Tho foul superstition of papacy ralne * 1 : . head again. " bo ent on , "and godly men are persecuted. " VThose same godly men , " said I , "Inve : ia I their turn before now , ilr. To many It n'c-ms as If they were only receiving what tbej gave. " For the fellow had roused me to ionio ! llttlo temper by lib ) wearisome ciiruiiig ' 'Hut the timo.ot the Lord Is at hand. " li , pursued , "and all men shall see the working of His wrath. Aye , It shall bo seen even In palaces. " "If I were you , sir , " said I , dryly , "I would not talk thus before strangers. There might bu danger In It , " Ho Fcanned my face closely for a few moments. Then , leaning across toward me. ho said , earnestly : "You are young , and you look honest. He warned In time ; light on tbo Lord's side , and not among his uncmles. Verily tbo time cometh. " I had met many of these mad fellows , for the country was full of them , tome being disbanded soldiers of the commonwe.iltn , some ministers who had lost their benefices ; but this fellow seemed 'more ' crazy than any I had seen , though , indeed , I must confess there was a full measure of truth , if t.ot . of charity , In the description of the lute's court , on which he presently launched lum- telf with great vigor of declamation and an Intense , although ridiculous , exhibition of piety. "You may be right , sir " "My name is I'hlneas Tato. " "You may be very right , friend I'blneaa , " said I yawning , "but I can't alter all tbw. Go and preach to the king. " "Tho klnjf shMll lie preached to in word * that ho must hoar" lie rMorteJ with n frown , ' 'but the time is nol yet. " "Tho time now is to seek our beds , " said I , smiling. "Do you lodge here ? " "For this night I lie here. Tomorrow I preach to this e'ty. ' " i "Then I fear you are likely to Uo In a less I comfortable place Mmonow. " And bidding - Irtm goodnight , I turned to go. Hut be sprang after me , prying : "Remember , the lime Is short , " and I doubt whether 1 MiouM have got rid of htm Imd not D.mell at that moment entered the room. To my surprise , the two eepmed to know one another , for Uirrclt Ijroke Into a scornful laugh , ex claiming : "Again , Master TittM What , haven't you left this accused city to Us f.ite yet ? " "It awaits Us fate , " answered the ranter , sternly , "oven .is those of your superstition wait theirs. " "My superstition must look out for Itself , " said Darrell , with a Mirug , nnd feeing thit I was puzzled , he addel : "Mr. Tale Is not pleased with mo because 1 am of the old religion" "Indeed ? " I cried. "I dldtk't know you were of a of the old church , " for I re membered with confusion a careless remark that I had let fall as wo journeyed to gether. "Yes , " said he , simply. "Yes , " cried Tale. "You and your mas ter also , Is ho not ? " Darrell's face grew stern and cold. "I would have you careful , sir , when you touch on my Lord Arlington's name , " he faid. "You know well that ho Is not of the Humnn faith , but Is n convinced adherent of the church of this country. " "Is he so ? " asked Tate , with an undis guised sneer. "Come , enough , " cried Darroll , In sudden anger. " 1 have much to sa > to my friend , nnd shall bu glad to bu left alone with him. " Tate made no objection to leaving us , and , gathering up his bible , went out scowling. "A pestilent fellow. " said Darroll. "He'll nnd himself laid by thu heels before lon.g. . Well , 1 have fettled your affair with my Lcrd Carford. " Hut my affair with Carford was not what I wanted to hear about. I came to him as ho sat down at the- table mil , laying my hand on his shoulder , asked simply : "Is It true ? " lie looked at nu > with great kindness nnd answered gently : "It Is true. I guessed It so soeii as you .poke of Cydarla. For Cydarla was the part in which she Hist gained thu favor of the town , arxl that , taken with your description of her , gave me no room for doubt. Yet 1 hoped It might not be as I feared , or , at least , that the thing could he hidden. It seems , though , that the saucy wench has made no secret of It. Thus you no landed In this quarrel , and with a good swords man. " " 1 care nothing for the quarrel " 1 began. "Nay , but U Is worse than you think. For Lord Carford Is the gentleman of whom I spoke when I told you that Mls'.ress Quln ton had anc-hle suitor. And he is high up In bur favor , and higher yet In her father's A quarrel with him and on such a eause will do you no good In Lord Quintan's eyes. " Indeed , It seemed as though all the furies had combined to vex me. Yet still my de- s're ' was to learn of Cydaria. for even now 1 could hardly believe what Darrell told me. Sitting down , by him I listened while he related to me what he knew of her ; It was little moro than the mentioning of her true name told me a name , familiar , alas , through all the country , sung In ballads , bandied to and fro In talk , draeged even into high disputes that touched thu nation's fortunes ; for , in. . thehe strange days , when tlio world seemed a very devil's comedy , Kieat countries , aye , and holy churches , fought behind the mask of an actress' face or cbosu a fair lady for their champion. 1 hope. Indeed , that thu end sanctified the moans ; they had great need of that llnal justification. CastlPinaine and Nell Gwynne had wo not read and gossiped , of them ? Our own. vicar bad spoken to me of Nell nnd would not speak too harshly , for Nell was Protestant. Yes. Nell , so please yon. was Prote.itant. And other grave divlnca forgave her half her sins because she Ilouted more openly and with port wit the other lady who was suspected of an Inclination toward Home and an intention to charm the king into the true church's bosom ? I also could have forgiven her much ; for. saving my good DauelPs pres ence I hated a papist worse than any man , 1 would have forgiven saving a Ranter. Yes , given her all. anl applauded her pretty face and laughed at her pretty ways. I ivnl innkp.d to do as much when I came to town , being. I must confess , as little straight-laced as most > onng men. Hut I had not known that the thing was to tourli me elose. Could J forgive her my angry humiliation and my sore heart , bruised lave and burning ridicule ? I could forgive her for being all she now was. How could I forgive her for having been once my Cy- * ' 1'irin j ' "Well , you must fight , " said Darrell , "al though It is not ft good quarrel , " and he shook my hand very kindly , with a sign of friendship. "Yes. I must fight , " said I , "and of let that if there be an after I must go to Whitehall. " , , , "To take tin your commission ? " ho asked. "To lay it" down , Mr. Darrell , " said I. with a touch of haughtiness. "You don't think that I could bear it , since It comes rom such a source ? " He pressed my band , saying with a smile that was tender : "You're from the country. Not one In ten would quarrel with that here. " * "Yes , I'm from the country , " said I. "It was In the country that I knew Cydarla. " ( To He Continued. ) Willie Ma , can people leave parts of themselves in different places ? Ma No ; lon't be ridiculous. Willie Well , Mr. Jlge : ; said he was going to Arizona for his lungs. . wo tinva founil SI I" Ail absolute , permanent and kindly vegetable cure forthct.jKiccoliabit. r suddenly and rack the nerves take I3ACO-CURO it gently weans I Yon don't atop lobarro , lUcu.Curu t > lo | " ) on I COc. er f 1 boxes , 3 boxc , ( yuaraatccd cure ) W.50. 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