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THE OMAHA "DAILY BEIStf ftjUNDAT , OCTOMft 31. 1807.
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A NEW STORY BY ANTHONY HOPE. rr pv.
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V. I AM KORHIDDEN TO
1L FOHOKT.
It must bo allowed that ly no possible
union of perverse chances could I , deiilrlnK
to appear ns a staid , sober Kcntlem.in anil
not as a rumor or debauched gallant , have
had a worse Introduction to my now life.
To start with a duel would have hurt mo
little , but a duel In ouch a cause and on
behalf of such a lady ( for 1 should seem
to be righting the battle of ono whoso name
was past defending ) would make my repu
tation ridiculous to the gay and offensive
to all the more decent people of the town.
I thought enough on this sad side of the
matter that night at the Inn , and despair
would have made a prey of me had I not
Imped to clear myself to some degree by the
step on which I had determined. Vor I was
I rcao'.ved to abandon the aid In my career
that the Itlng's unexpected favor had offered ,
nnd start afresh for myself , free from the
Illicit advantage of a place gained unde
servedly. Yet amid my chagrin , and In
Eplto of my virtuous Intentions , I found my
self wondering that Cydarla had remem
bered ; I will not protest that I found no
pleasure In the thought ; a young man whose
pride was not touched by It would have
reached a higher summit of severity or a
lower depth of Insensibility than was mine.
Yet hero also I had made vows of renuncia
tion concerning which there was naught to
say but that , while very noble , they were In
nil likelihood most uncalled for. What
would or could Cydarla be to mo now ?
6ho Hew at bigger game. She had flung
me a kindly crumb of remembrance ; she
would think that wo were well quit , nay ,
that I was overpaid for my bruised heart and
dissipated Illusion.
It was a fine , fresh morning when Mr.
Darrell nnd I set out for the place of the
meeting , ho carrying a pair of swords. Mr.
Jermyn bad agreed to second my cyponent
nnd I was glad to learn that the meeting waste
to be restricted to the principals , and not , aa
too often occtttrcd , to embroil the seconds
olao In a senseless quarrel. Wo walked
briskly , and , crossing the Oxford road nt
Holborn , struck Into the fields beyond Montague -
taguo house. Wo were first at tlio rendez
vous , but bad not long to wait before three
chairs appeared , containing Lord Carford , his
second and a surgeon. The chairmen having
net down tliclr burdens , withdrew some way
off , and we. being left to ourselves , made
our preparations as quickly as we might ,
Darrell especially urging speed , for it seemed
that n , rumor of tlio affair had got about the
town and ho had no desire for spectators.
Now , although I desire to wite ; without
mali'so ' and to render fullest Justice to those
whom I'had least cause to love , I am bound
to say that my Lord Carford seemed to bo
most bitterly Incensed against me , whereas
II was in no way Incensed against him. In
tlio first Instatrco , ho had offended without
premeditation , for he had not known who I.
[ was. Ills subsequent insolence might find ex
cuse In the peremptory phrasing of my de
mand for apology , too curt , perhaps , Tor a
young and untried man. Honor forced mete
to fight , but nothing forced mete hate , and
I asked no better than that we should both
fcseapu with as little hurt as the laws of the
Kama allowed. His mood was different.
Ho had been bearded and was hi a mind to
glvo my beard a pull I speak In a meta
phor , for brard I had none and possessing
seine reputation as a swordsman , he could
not 'well alford to let me go uutouched. An
old sergeant of General Cromwell'fi , resi
dent nt Norwich , had Instructed me in the
use of the foils , but I was not my lord's
equal , and I sut it down to my good luck
and his fury that I came offi no worse than
thq event proved. For ho made at me with
great Impetuosity , atvl from beginning to end
of the affair I was wholly concerned in
defending myself. This much I achieved
nuccessfully for some ninmcnU , and I heard
It : . Jermyn say , "Hut he stands Ilia ground
well. " Then came a cunning feint , followed
by a Jlcrce attack and a sharp pang In my
left arm , near the shoulder , while the sleeve
of my shirt went red In a moment. The
seconds darted In between us , and Darrell
caught me round the waist.
" 1 m glad it was no worke , " I whispered
to him with a omlle ; than I turned very
sick and the field started to go round and
round me. Kor some m'outcs 1 knew noth
ing more , but when I revived the surgeon
JIB KELL ON HIS KNI5ES AND 1'KAYKU
FERVENTLY.
was busy in binding up my arm. while the
thrco gentlemen stood together In a group
a lltHo way apart. My legs shook under
mo , and doubtless I \\as as white as my
mother's best linen , but I was very happy ,
feeling that my honor was cafe , and tliut
I had lieou , as It were , baptized of the com
pany of gentlemen. So. Mr. Jermyn seemed
to think ; for when my arm was dressed
and I had go.t my clothes on again , with
soiiio pain and a silken sling under my
elbow , ho came aird craved the surgeon's
leave to carry mo off to breakfast. The
request was granted on a promise that I
should abstain from Inflaming food and from
all Btrrcig liquors. Accordingly wo ret out ,
I dissembling a certain surprise Inspired In
my' countryman's mind by the discovery
that my late enemy proposed to be of tin-
party , Having coiuo to a tavern In Drury
Lane , we were regaled very pleasantly , Mr
Jermyn ( although a small man and not In
my opinion well shaped ) might ho sera to
bold himself In good esteem , recounting to
us lila adventures In love and Ills exploits
on the field of honor. Meanwhile Lori !
Carford treated mewith distinguished
courtesy , and I was at a loss to understand
Ills changed humor until It appeared thai
Darrell had acquainted him with my reso
lution to surrender the commlaalcci that the
king bad bestowed on me , As we grew
more free with ana another his loroVhip
referred plainly to the matter , declaring thai
my conduct t ho\vcd the nicest honor , and
praying me to allow hta own surgeon to
visit mo every day until my wound should
bo fully cured , IIU marked politeness and
the friendliness of the others put me lu
better humor than I had been since the
discovery of the evening before , and when
DUD meal was ended about 11 o'clock I was
well nigh reconciled to life again. Yet It
was not long before Carford and I were
( gain good. Bueuiliw , nd creased iworda
with no less zest , Although on a different
field.
I had been advised by Darrell to return at
once to my Inn and there rest quietly until
evening , leaving my Journey to Whitehall
or the tioxt day , lest too much cxeHlon
should Induce a fever In me. and In obedi
ence to his counsel I began to walk gently
Moni ? Druty lane on my way back to Covcnt
tardeii. My Lord Carford and Mr. Jermyn
lad gone off to a cock flfiht , where the king
was to ho. while Darrell had to wait urxm
ho secretary at his office ; therefore I was
alotiP , end , going easily , found fully enough
0 oernpy my attention In the business and
nrrcdlblo stir of the town. I thought then
and think still that nowhere In the world Is
there nurh a place for an Idle man as Lon
don ; where else has ho spread for himo :
continual a banquet of contemplation ; whore
else are such comedies played every hour for
his eyes' delight ? It Is well enough to leak at
a running river , or to gaze at such mighty
mountains as I saw when I Journeyed many
years later Into Italy , but the mountain
tioves not and the stream runs always with
: hc same motion and In Its wonted channel.
Give mo these for my age , but to a young
nan a great city la queen of all.
So I was thinking as I walked along ; erse
so I think now that I must have thought ;
tor In writing of his youth It Is hard for a
T.an to bo sure that be does not transfer to
Ihat golden page some of the quieter char
acters which later years print on his mind.
I'eTiinps I thought of nothing at all , save
that this man hero was a fine fellow , tint
Klrl there a pretty wench , that my coat be-
eamo mo well and my wounded arm gave
me.an Interesting air. no my meditations
what they might , they were suddenly in-
: errupted by the sight of a crowd In the lane
nonr the Cock and Pie tavorn. Hero fifty or
sixty men and women , deccr.it folks some ,
others porters , flowo'- girls , and such like ,
were gathered In a clrclt > 'round a man who
was pouring out an omtion or sermon with
; ro.U zeal and vehemence. Having drawn
icaror , I paused out of a curiosity which
: urned to amusement when I discovered In
: he preacher my good friend I'hlncas Tate ,
with whom I had talked the evening beforo.
It seeinod that he had set about his task
without delay , and It London were still un
mindful of Its sins the fault was not to lie
at Mr. Tato's doors. On he plunged , sparing
neither great nor small ; if the court were
sinful , so was U.'tiry lane : if Castlemalno
The dealt freely In names , and most spirlngly
In titles of courtesy ) were what he roundly
said she was , which or the women about him
was not the same ? How did they differ from
Ihelr betters , unless it were that their price
was not so high , and In what , save audacity ,
were they behind Eleanor Gwyn. He hurled
this last name 'forth as though It marked a
climax of Iniquity , and a start ran through
me as I heard It thus treated. Strange to
cay something of the effect seemed 'to he
irodii'Ced on his other hearers. Hitherto
hey had listened with good-natured toler
ance , winking at ono another , laughing when
he preacher's finger pointed nt a neighbor ,
shrugging comfortable shoulders when It
turned against thcmselres. They ore long
suffering under abuse , the folk of Landau ;
you may say much what you will and they
support the Imputation of unrighteousness
with marvelous comnosure , as long as no
nan takes It In hand to force them to
igliteousness. As they nro now they were
hen. though many changes have passed over
he country and the times ; ao will they be ,
although moro transformations come.
But , as I fiy , nils' last name stirred thorn
to a new mood. Friend Phlneas perceived
the effect that he had made , but -et a wrong
meaning on It. Taking it as ground for
encouragement , ho loosed his tongue yet
moro outrageously , and so 'battered ' the un
happy subject of his censures that my ears
tingled , and suddenly I strode'qulcklyi up to
the group. Intent on silencing him , but a
great , brawny porter , with a dirty red face ,
was beforehand with me. Elbowing his way
irresli-itlbly through the rank , he set lit nice If
wiuarely before Phlneas. and , wagging his
head significantly enough , growled out.
"Sjy what you will of Castlemalne and
the rest. Master Ranter , but keep your
tongue- off Nelly. "
A murmur of applause rcri round. They
knew Nelly ; hero in Iho lane was her king
dom.
"Let Nelly alone , " said the porter , "If
jou value whole bones , master. "
Phlneas was no coward , and threats served
only to fan the ( lame 'of his zeal. I had
started to stop his mouth. It seemed likely
that I must employ myself in saving his
head. His lean frame would crack and
break In the gasp of his mighty assailant ,
and I waa loath that the fool should come
to harm , so I began to pu&h.my way through
toward the pair , and arrived Just as Phlneas ,
having launched a most pointed dart , was
about to pay for his too great skill with a
blow from the porter's mutton fist. I caught
the fellow's arm as he raised It , and ho
turned fiercely on mo , growling , "Are you
his friend , then ? "
"Not I , " I answered. "Uut you'd kill him ,
man. "
"Let him heed what ho eays , then. Kill
him ! Aye. and spare him readily. "
The affair looked awkward enough , for
the feeling was all ono way , and I could
do little to hinder any violence. A girl in
the crowd reminded me of my helplessness ,
touching my wounded arm lightly and sayIng -
Ing , "Are you hungry for more fighting ,
sir ? "
"IIo's a mad mm , " said I. "Let him alone.
Who hee s what ho pays ? "
Friend Phlneas did not take my defense
In Rncd part.
"Mad , am I ? " ho roared , beating with his
list on his bible. You'll know who was mad
when you Ho howling In hell lire. And with
you that " and on ho went again at poor
Nell.
Nell.Tho
The great porter could cnduro no more.
With a seemingly gentle motion of his hand
ho thrust me aside , pushing mo onto the
bosom of a buxom flower girl , who , laugh
ing boisterously , wound a pair of sturdy
arms around me. Then ho stfpped forward
and selzod Phlneas by the scruff of the
neck , shook him as a dog shakos a rat. To
what more violence he would have proceeded
1 do not know , for suddenly from above
us. out of a window of the Cook and Pin ,
came n volco which sent a stir through my
vein 3.
"Good people , good peopln , " said tlio voice ,
what with preaching and brawling a body
can got nu sleep in this lane. Pray , go and
work , or If you've no work , go and drink.
Hero are the means , " and a shiwor of small
coins oamo Hying down on our beads , caus
ing an Immediate wild scramble. My flower
loosed mo that she might lake part In tliu
fray. The porter Htooa motionless , still
holding poor Phlneas. limp and lank , In hla
hand , and I turned my nyrs upward to the
window of the Cock and Plo.
I looked up and I saw her. Her sunny
brjwn hair was about her shoulders , her
knuckles rubbed her sleepy eyes to bright
ness , and a loose , white bo-llce , nnno too
high nor carefully buttoned about the neck ,
showed thati her dressing was not clone. In
deed , nho made a pretty plcturo as ulio
leaned out , laughing noftly. nml now shading
her face from the sun with ono hind , whllu
she raised tlio other In mocklug repro.'f of
the preacher.
"Fie. nlr. flo , " she said. "Why fall on a
poor girl who earns an honest living , elves
to the needy , and U withal a goo I Protes
tant ? ' Then she called to the porter. "Let
him go with what life you've left In him.
Let him go. "
"You heard what hci said of you " began
the fellow sullenly.
"Ayo , I hear what everybody says of mo , "
shn answered carelessly. "Let him go. "
The porter sulkily released his prey , and
Phlneas , set free , began to gasp and shake
himself. Another coin whistled down to the
porter , who , picking It up , shambled off with
a last natU of warning to his enemy. Then
and then only- did she. look at me , who had
novcr ctaei'J to look at her. When she saw
mo her omlle grow brcader , and her eyes
twinkled In surprise and delight.
"A happy moriilugi" she said , clasping her
llttlo hands. "Ah , u hippy morning ! Why ,
'tis Simon , my Simon , my little Simon1 from
the country , Como up to me , Simon. NO ,
no , your perdon ; I'll come down to you ,
Simon. In the parlor , tu the parlor. ( } ulck !
I'll bo down In an Inatant. "
The vision vanished , but my caze dwelt en
the window where It had been , nnd I nc lcd
Phlneas Tale's harsh voice to route me from
my stupor.
"Who 4s the woman ? " ho demanded.
"Why why Mistress Gwyn herself , " I
stammered.
"Herself the woman herself ? " he asked
eagerly. Then .he suddenly drew himself up
and , baring his head , said solemnly , "Thanks
ho to God , thanks bo to God , for It may bo
Ills will that this brand should be plucked
from the burning , " And before I could speaker
or attempt to hlrrier him ho stepped swiftly
across the pathway and entered the tavern.
I , seeing nothing else that I could do , fol
lowed him straightway nd as fast as I
could.
I was In a maze of feeling. The ivlght be
fore I had reasoned with myself and schooled
my wayward passion to a resolve neither to
see nor speak with her. llcscntment at the
shame ebc had brought on mo aided my
stubbornness , and helped me to forget that 1
had been shamed because she had remem
bered me. But now I followed Phlneas Tate.
Kor bo memory ever so keen and clear , yes ,
though It , seem able to bring every feature ,
ovcry shade , and every pose before a man's
eyes In absolute fidelity , yet how poor and
weak a thing it is beside , the vivid sight of
bodily eyes ; lhat paints the faded picture all
fresh in hot and glowing colors , and the man
who bade de-flance to the persuasions of his
recollection , falls , beaten down by the fierce
force of a present vision , I followed I'hlneaa
Tate , perhaps Udlug some excuse with my
self Indeed , I feared that ho would attack
rudely and bo cruelly plain with her yet
knowing In my heart that I went because I
could do nothing else , and that when she
called every atom of life In mo answered to
hcr'suinmons. So In I went , to find Phlneas
standing bolt upright In the parlor of the
tavern , turning the leaves of his book with
eager fingers , as though ho sought some
text that was In Ms mind. I passed by .him
and leaned against the wall by the wlndOT , * ;
so we awaited her , each of us eager , but with
passions most unlike.
She came , daintily dressed now , although
fitill negligently. She put her head round
the corner of the door , p.ullant with smiles
nnd with no moro shame or embarrassment
than if our meeting In this way were the
most ordinary thine. Then she caught sight
of PhlnccB Tate and cried pouting , "But I
wanted to be alone with my Simon , my dear
Simon. "
Phlneas caught the cue her words gave him
with pervcrsa rendincca.
"Alono with him , yes , " ho cried. "But'
what of the tlmo when you must bo alone
with God ? "
"Alas ! " said ehe , coming In and seating
herself nt the table "is there more- still ?
Indeed , I thought you had said all your say
outside. I am very wicked let that end
It. "
Ho advanced to the table and stood di
rectly opposite to her , stretching hs ! arm
toward her , while she eat with her chin 0:1 :
her hands watching him with eyes half
amused , half apprehensive.
"You who live lu open sin " ho be
gan ; before ho could say more I was by his
elbow.
"Hold your tongue , " I said. "What is It
to you ? "
"Let him go on , Simon , " said nlie.
And go on he did , telling all aa I prayed ,
moro than all the truth , while she heard
him patiently. Yet now and then she gave
hcreclf a llttlo shake , as though to get rid of
something that threatened to stick. Then
ho fell on his ? knees and prayed fervently , she
still sitting quiet nnd I standing awkwardly
near. He finished his prayer , and , rlalnp
again , looked earnestly at her. Her eyes
met his In good nature almost In friendli
ness. He stretched out ills hand to her
again , saying :
"Child , cannot you understand ? Alas , your
heart Is hardened ! I pray Christ our Lord
to open your eyes and chano your heart ,
that t tlio last your KOU ! may be saved. "
Have you been quarreling al-
"Already.
"Hut with V-hoft" _ . . _
"ttith my Lord Carford. The reason I
need not weary 011 with. "
"Hut I dr-slre. to'lrtrtiw It. "
"llccaiise my lord fa Id that Mistress dwyn
had obtained mo incommission. ) . "
"Hut It wao tntrV
"Doubtlrss. yetjl fought. "
"Why , If It were true ? "
I made her no atfswer. She went and
seated herself ajuinyat the table , looking
up at m ? wUh eyes fin which I seemed to
read pain nnd
"I thought it would please you. Simon , "
she sstd with a cwxlilg glance that at least
feigned timidity.
"Novpr have I benn so proud as on the
day I received It , " said I , "and never , I
think , so happy , unless , maybe , when you
and I walked In the manor park. "
"Nay , Simon , but you will bo glad to have
it , even though I obtained It for you. "
"I riiall not have It. I go to Whitehall
tomorrow to surrender It. "
She sprang up In wonder , nnd anger also
showed In her "eves.
"To siirrendor It ? You mean In truth to
surrender It ? And because It came from
mo ? "
Apoln I could do nothing tout bow. That
I did with the best air I could muster , al
though I had n/j love for my part In this
scene. Alas for a man who , being with
her , must spnd .his time In chiding.
"Well , I wish I hadn't remembered you , "
she raid resentfully.
"Indeed madame , I wish that I also had
forgotten. "
"You have , or you would never use mo
so. ' " .
"It Is my memory that makes mo rough ,
madame Indeed , how should 1 have for
gotten ? "
"You hadn't ? " she asked , advancing nearer
to mo. "No , In truth , I believe you hadn't.
And , Simon , listen. " And now she stood
with Jicr fnco but a yard from mine , nnd
again her lips were curved with mirth and
malice. "Listen , Simon , " she said ; "you
had not forgotten , and you shall not forget. "
"It Is very likely , " eald I simply , and I
trek up my hat from the table.
"How fares Mistress Barbara ? " asked Nell
suddenly.
"I have not waited on her , " I answered.
"Then , Indeed , I am honored , although our
meeting was somewhat by chance. Ah ,
Simon , I want to lie so angry with you. But
how can I bo angry ? I can never bo angry.
Why" and hero she even came a llttlo
closer , and she was now smiling most damna
bly nay , 1 mean most delightfully ; but It Is
often much the same " 1 was not very angry
even when you kissed me , Simon. "
It Is not for me to say what answer to
"HE STANDS HIS GROUND WELL
Nell examined the pink nails of her
right band with curious attention.
"f don't know that I'm moro of a sln'icr
than many others , " said she , "Go to court
and preach , lr. "
A sudden fury seemed to come over him , '
and ho lost the gentleness with which ho hail
last addressed her.
"Tho Word Elmll bo heard at the court , "
hn cried , "In louder accents than mine.
Their cup Is full , the moaauro of their
Iniquity ! s pressed down and running over.
All who live shall nee. "
"Llko enough , " said Nell , as though the
matter were grown very tedious , and who
yawned Juat a little , but as she glanced at
me a merry light gleamed In her eyes. "And
what Is to befall Simon hero ? " she asked.
Ho turned on mo with a start , seeming to
have forxotten my presence.
"To this young mm ? " ho asked , looking
full into my face. "Why , his face Is honest ;
If ho cheese his friends well , he may do
well. "
"I am of his friends , " said Nell , and I defy
any man on earth to have given the Ho to
such claim so made.
"And for you , may tlio Lord soften your
heart , " said Phlneas to her.
"Some say It's too soft already , " fiild
Nell.
"You will fee mo again , " said ho to her ,
and moved toward the door. But once- moro
ho faced me before hit went , end looked
very Intently at m < > . Then he passed out ,
leaving us nlone.
At his going Nell xlgbed for relief ,
stretched out her arms and lot them fallen
on the table in front of her ; then sliy
sprang up and ran to mo , catching hold'of
my hand.
"And how goes all at pretty Hatchstead ? "
she asked.
I drew back , releasing my hand from
hers , nnd I epoko to her Htlllly.
"Madame. " said I , "this is not Hatch-
Etr-ad , nor do you seem the lady whom I
know at Hatchstead. "
"Indeed , you seem very like the gentle
man I knew , and knew well , there- , " she
retorted.
"And you , very unlike the lady. "
"Nay , not so unllko as you think. But
are you also going to preach to me ? "
"Madamo , " said I , In cold courtesy , "I
have to th'.nk you for a good remembrance
of mo and for your kindness In doing me a
service ; I ascoiro you I prize It none the less
'because I may not accept It. "
"You may not accept It ? " she cried.
"What ? You may not accept the commis
sion ? "
"No , madame. " said I , bowing low. Her
face was like a pretty child's In disappoint
ment.
"Aud your arm ? How came you to bo
that speech she Jooked to receive. Mine was
no more than a.'repetition of my bow.
"Ycu'll keep tiie commission. S'imon ? " slie
whispered , standing on tiptoe , ns though she
would reach my car. '
"I can't , " said I. bcwlng no more and los
ing , I fear , the air of grave composure that
I had striven to maintain. K'or ' I saw what
scemrd to be a light of triumph in her eyes.
Yet tl-al mood passed quickly from hor. She
grew pc-nslvo atvl drew away from me. I
stepped toward the door , but a hand laid
on my arm arrested me.
"Simon , " she asked , "havo ycu sweet mem
ories of Hatchstead ? "
"God fcrgive me , " I cried , coiituredly ,
"sweeter than my hopes of heaven. "
She looked at me gravely for an Instant.
Then , sighing , she said :
"Then I wish you Iu4 not come to town ,
but stayed there with your memories. They
were of me. "
"Of Cjdarla. "
"Ah , of Cydaria , " she echoed , with a llttlo
smile.
But a mrnient later the full merriment of
laughter broke out again on her face , and ,
drawing her haiul away , she let me go , cry
ing after mo :
" But you shall not forget , Simon. No ,
you shall not forget. "
Then I left her standing In the doorway of
Iho Inn daring mo to forget. And my brain
seemed all whirling and swirling as I
walked down the lane.
CHAPTER IV.
AN INVITATION TO COURT.
I spent the rest of that day In my Inn.
agreeably to the advlco of the surgeon , and
the next morning , finding my wound' healing
well and my body free from fever , I removed
to Mr. Darrell's new lodging by the tcmplo ,
where he had most civilly placed two rooms
at my dispcsal. Hero I also provided my
self with a servant , a fellow named Jnnah
Wall , and prepared to go to Whitehall as
the king's letter commanded me. Of Mr.
I saw nothiPK. Ho went off before
I came , having left for mo with Robert , his
servant , a message that he was miirh en
gaged with the secretary'i" business , and
prayed to bo excused from afforJ.ing mo his
company. Yet I was saved from making my
Journey alone a thing that would have oc
casioned mo much trepidation by tlio ar
rival of my Lord Qulnton. The reverence
of our tender years Is hard to 'break ' down ,
and I received my visitor with an uneasi
ness which was not decreased by the He-
verity of Ills questions concerning niy doings.
I made haste to tell him that I had de
termined to resign the commission bestowed *
on mo. These tidings EO transformed his
temper that lie passed from cold reproof
to an excess of cnnHallty , being pleased to
pralso highly a scruple as honorable as ( he
added , with a shrug ) it was rare , and ho
bcjaii to laugh at himself ns he recounted
humorously how bin wrath against mo had
grown higher and higher with each thing
that had come to his cars. Eager now to
make amends , ho offered to go with me to
Whitehall. proppsliiR that we should ride In
his eoach to the wall. nn * > walk thence to
gether. I accepted his comrany most grate
fully , since. It would save mo from betraying
an Ignorance of which I was ashamed and
strengthen my courage for the task before
me.
Accordingly wo sot out , and as wo went my
lord took occasion to refer to my acquaint
ance with Mistress Nell , suggesting plainly
enough , although not directly , that I should
ha wise to abandon her society , that I shoiil.l
tlmo that I laid down the commission nhe
had obtained for me , I did not question bin
Judgment , but avoided giving any premise
to be guldod by It. Porcelvlng that I was
not willing to be pressed ho passed from the
tc ( > lo with a sigh and began to discourse of
the state of the kingdom. Had I tjald more
heed to what ho said I might have avoided
certain troubles Into which I fell afterward ,
but , busy staring about me , I gave him only
such attention as courtesy required , and not
enough 'for ' a proper understanding of his
uneasiness at the dealings at our court with
the French king and tlio visit of the king's
sister , Mine. d'Orleans , of which the town
was full. For my lord , although a most
royal gentleman , hated both the French and
the paptets , and was muh grieved at the
king's apparent Inclination In their favor.
So ho talked. I nodding and assenting to
all , but wondering When ho would bid mo
wait on my lady and whether Mistress Bar
bara were glad that my Lord Carford'a
sword has passed through my arm only and
done no greater hurt.
Thus wo came to the mall , and , having
left the couch , eel out to walk slowly , my
lord having his arm through mine. I was
very glad to bo seen thus In bis company ,
for , although not so great a man here as at
Hatchstead , liu had uo small reputation and
CA'rleil himself with a noble Air When wo
had gone tome little wajr ; being very com
fortable with tne another , and speaking now
of lighter matters , I perceived at some dls- .
tcnco a party of gentlemen , three in number.
They were nceompnnled by n little hey , very
rlchlj- dressed , end were followed at a short
Interval by five or six more gentlemen ,
among them I recognized Immediately my
friend Darrell. It scpmcd then that the
secretary's business could bo transacted In'
leisurely fashion. As the first group passed
along 1 observed that the bystanders un
covered , but I iKid hardly needed this sign
to tell me that the king was of the party.
1 waa 'familiar ' with his tenures , but he
seemed to mo even a more swarthy man
than all the descriptions of his blackness had
led me to expect. Ho bore himself with a
very easy air. yet was not want I tic In dignity ,
and , being attracted by him , 1 fell to study
ing his nppcannco with such Interest that I
c.imo near forgetting to remove my Imt.
Presently he seemed to observe us. He
smiled and beckoned with his hand to my
lord , who went forward alone , leaving mo
still watching the king and his companions.
I bad little dltllculty In recognizing the
mine of one , the fine figure , haughty manner
and magnificent attire showed him to bo the
famous duke of Buckingham , whoso pride lay
In seeming moro of a king than the king
himself ; while my lord spoke with the king
this nobleman Jested with the little boy , who
answered with readiness and vivacity. As
to the last member of the group , whom the ,
dtiko seemed to treat with EOIIIO neglect , I |
was a't a loss , Ills features were not dlstln- ;
gulrhcd except by a perfect composure and '
self-possession , but his bearing was very
courtly and graceful. He were a slight ,
pleasant , yet rather rigid smile , nnd his
Attitude was as though he listened to what [
his muster said with even excessive deference -
enco and urbanity. His fnco was marked ,
and , lo my thinking , much disfigured , by a
patch or plaster worn across the nose , as
though to hide some wound or scar.
After n few minutes , during which I waited
very uneasily , my lord turned and signed tome
mo to approach. I obeyed , hat In hand , and I
In a condition of great apprehension. To bo
presented to the king was an honor disquiet
ing enough ; what If my lord had told his
majesty that I dcctlnc.l to hear .his commis
sion through a disapproval of his reasons for
granting mo the favor ? But when I ramo
near I fell'Into the liveliest fear that my lord
had done this very thing , for the king was
smiling contemptuously. Buckingham laugh
ing openly , and the gentleman with the plas
ter regarding mo with a great and very ap
parent curiosity. My lord , meanwhile , were
a propitiatory but doubtful air , as though
ho prayed but hardly hoped a gracious re
ception for me. Thus we all stood a moment
lu complete silence , I Invoking on earth
quake or any convulsion of nature that
should re-scim me from my embarrassment.
Certainly the king did not hasten to do me I
this kindly service. He grew grave and
seemed displeased , my , ho frowned most dis
tinctly , but then ho smiled , yet more as
though ho must than because ho would. I
do not know how the thing would have ended i
If the dilko of Buckingham had not burst j
out a-laughing agMn , at which the king |
could not restrain himself , but began to
laugh also , although still not as though ho
found the jest altogether to his liking.
"So * sir , " said the king , composing his
features as ho addressed me , "you are not
desirous of hearing my commission and fightIng -
Ing my enemies for me ? "
"I would fight for your majesty to the
death , " said I timidly , but with fervor.
"Yet you are on the way to ask leave to '
res'lgn your commission. Why , sir ? " j
I could not answer. It was Impossible testate
state my reasons to him. I
"The utility of a woman's help , " observed
the king , "was apparent very early In tlio
world's history. Even Adam was glad of !
i
it. "
"Sho was his wife , sir , " Interposed the
duke.
"I have never hoard of the ceremony ,
said the king. "But If she were , what
difference ? "
"Why. It makes a great deal of difference
in niE'ny ways , sir , " laughed Buckingham , '
and ho glanced with a significance which I ,
did not unduistand at the boy who was
waiting near with a weary look eu his
,
pretty face. t
The king laughed carelessly , and called :
"Charles , como hither. "
Then.I.knew that the boy miift bo the
king's son , afterward known as the earl of
Plymouth , and found the meaning of the
duke's glance.
"Charles , what think you of women ? " the
king as = ked.
"They are very tiresome creatures , sir. "
"Why , so they are , Charles , " said the
king gravely.
"They will never let a. tilling alone , sir. "
"No , they won't , Charles , nor a man ,
either. "
"It's first this , sir , then that a string era
a garter or a bow. "
"Ycf , C'aarles , or a tltlo or a purse or a
commission , " said the king. "Shall wo have
nc\ \ more to do with them ? "
"I would deslro no more at all , sir , " cried
the boy.
"It appears , Mr. Dale , " said the king ,
turning to me , "that Charles hero and you
and I are all of ono mind In the milter of
women. Had heaven been on our side there
would have been none of them In the
world. "
Ho seemed to bo examining mo now with
some degree of attention , although I made ,
aa I fear , a very poor .figure. Lord Qulnton
came to my rescue , and began to enlarge
on my devotion to his majesty's person , 'and
my eagerness to eerve him In any way I
might apart from Iho scruple which ho hud
ventured to disclose to the UlnR ,
"Mr. Dale ay none of these fine things
for himself , " remarked the king.
"It Is not always those who say most who
do moot , sir , " pleaded my lord.
"Therefore this young gentleman , who
sayn nothing , will do everything ? " The king
turned to hla companion T.IIO wore the
plaster , and had AS yet not rspokett at all.
"My Lord Arlington , " < uld he , "It seems
that 1 must release Mr. Dale. "
"I think so. sir. " answered Arlington , on
whom 1 looked with much curiosity , slnco
bo was OarrelPs patron.
"I oinnot have servants who do not love
me , " mid the king.
"Nor subjects. " added Buckingham , with a
malicious smllo.
"Although I am not. unhappily , so free
In tlu > choice of my m'mlsters , Mid tlio king ,
Then ho faced round on me and addressed
me In a cold tone.
"I am reluctant , sir , to set down your con
duct to any want of affection or loyalty to
ward mo. I shall be glad If you ean show
inn that my forbearance Is right. " With
this he bent his head slightly and moved
on. I bowed very low. pliniiio and confusion
so choking me that I hatthot n word to say.
Indeed , I seemed damned beyond redemp
tion , so far aa my fortunes rested In obtain
ing the king's favor.
Again I was left by myself , for the king
anxious , as I took It , to show that his dls-
pleasure extended to mo only , had stopped
again to speak with my lord. Hut In a mo
ment , to my surprise. Arlington was at my
side.
"Come , sir , " ald he. very genially , "there's
no need of despair. The king Is n lltto !
vexed , but his resentment Is not obstinate
and let mo tell you that ho has been very
anxious to see you. "
"Tho king anxious to see mo ? " I cried.
"Why , yes. Ho has hoard much of you. "
IIn ! lips twitched ns ho glanced nt me. I
had the discretion to ask no further explana
tion , and In a moment ho grow grava again ,
continuing , "I nm also glad to meet with yoft ,
for my good friend Darrell has sounded your
praises to me. Sir. there are many ways of
serving the king. "
"I should rejoice with all my heart lo find
ono of them , my lord , " I answered.
"I may find you one , If you are willing to
take It. "
"I should bo your lordship's most hiimblo
and grateful servant. "
"Tut ; If I gave I should nsk In return "
said he , and ho added suddenly. "You're a
good churchman , I suppose , Mr. Dale. "
"Why , yes , my lord. 1 and 11 my family. "
"Good , good. In these days our church
has many enemies. It is threatened on more
than ono side. "
I contented myself with bowing ; when the
secretary spoke to mo on such high matters
It was for mo to listen and not to bandy opin.
lonn with him.
"Yes , wo are much threatened , " said he.
"Well , Mr. Dale , I shall trust that wo may
have other meetings. You are to bo found
nt Mr. Durell's lodging ? You may look to
hear from mo , sir. " Ho moved away , cut
ting short my thanks with a polite wave of
his baud.
Suddenly , to rny amazement , the king
turned round nnd called , to mo :
"Mr. Dale , there Is a play to be acted at
my l.oiiso tomorrow evening. Pray glvo mo
the pleasure of your company. "
I bowed almost to the ground , scarcely able
to believe my cars.
"And we'll try , " said the king , raising ills
volco so that not only wo who were close to
him , but the Kcnt'omen behind also must
hear , "to find an ugly woman and an honest
man , between who wo may place you. The
first should not be dltllcult to come on. but
the second , I fear , Is well-nigh impossible ,
unless another stranger should come to
court. Good day to you , Mr. Dale. " And
away he went , smiling very happily and
holding the boy's hand in ills.
( To bo Continued. )
A Woman C"l < y IMiyMiHnii.
Dr. Bertha V. Thompson has Just been ap
pointed city physician of Oshkosh , Wls. She
is the first woman to hold the office of city
physician in the state of Wisconsin. She
was born In Nccnah , Wls. , and was a teacher
for a few years , and then served as nureo In
hospitals before studying medicine. She Is
the only woman physician lu Oshkosh.
4UEDENLT intl rack thl
urnei. Ui < the tobacco
yon reqnlre and Uk
Baco-Curo.lt lithe Orig
inal Ouarantfo
( money refncde. U It
fal s to cure ) . BACO-
CDRO notlflu Writ * f r proofs
yon
of . .
when cures. 60c.
to Btop by re
moving th deilr . or II boxes ,
boxes ( guaranteed
Xt leavea the
sys
tem free from teed cure ) $2.CO.
very tr of
Elcotln *
Uurrkn Chemical mid Munnfao
luring Co. , La Crossc , \ \ ii.
7.ti I T ' ? ' " ii ollnr In Cnsli to those v/lio will corrocllv mipply th ,
mlm lettere in Ihu following - - '
partly-i-pi-He uonlc , wlncu , when rightly iiuiijo up , ap.ll the nnin'e ol
{ shteen of the most prominent ktalcn of our country. AH an mii.tratroii.1n ( ) - - o lb"inwln" lit I
hand I which wlien ruppliudyould upcll Oulo. line U n llt of jiriially-KilU\l | noulf. yon
supply thr inumhiK letters , mid thus 'get Ilio numcH of eighteen prominent flat of our UuloiiT
MKJE N-W JSY T-N-E-S-E
E R - - H T
I-W- -AL-F-R--A
W--H--P-H--E
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M-S-A-H-S-T-S W-S-O-3-N
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OUR OBJECT " , maklnK hl ? vc.rfTll' ' > ( ! rt1 offer of Cash Rewards to bright icnrVrs of
* . ,
* ! * fc nwu * sa thB | Ialer , ) | , to still further Inlrodiicu anil adu-rtliiOourVjrr-at Kmnlly
- ileilclne , lVI 'riAN ItB-XJUH.ATOIt VIZ A. whlffi
rUmlM without n rind as , pleasant nnd liarmleso n/itli
njiroropr euro for IiulliccHlioii. C < / > ii-
"on , IllllotiHiiCHH , f.lver
Coiiiplalnl , Kidney DlHcaHc. Kliuiuiiallhiii
Corniilencj , Coiirtiiiiiptioii In Its early Htneet. nnd nil Atftiiiacli Vr ii(7le""lIcn" c
caused by Imperfect Digestion and Poor Blood.Vo 1-cnVve that * 1,000 eipendcd lu tlilo way ll | pay us
better than ten limes the umoum spent in ie ular "orll.odox" Hfe. IHIMJ
vMs 5sNIE3iT8QP3S. c ° fl"lon for " > " ' " this comrsl , we require you to purclinfe
ane
toiie jacliaKre of our letMiiuUy./uiicIoNf / HK
you or one of your family or
, < ? 1 'IV" ' -"Wet aiuweu we will Sl\c $150.00 ench. To-llio iioxt Ten correct answers . -
will X vo .13. .00 i-atli. To Hie next Twenty-live lorrect answers uo will clve 85.00 rnch To the
1'JJ. urn/ ' Cora Ct ? * . * ° " ' " Ulvo . < > > MCI ! ; end to thr next sferaily-lHc coirrct DIMMI-IN
< urne r.oo nidi. And to tbe
sjvo next OIIB Thousand , xlioald tluru ho that many , i-vn if tbey have
no more limn one correct answer , we will Rlvc absolutely free a tlircu monlli * ' mitncrlptliin to one of ilu >
following named well-known nml popular New York pulillcatioiu-iegulnr price from -joe. loS.i.oo
per ypur
TUB IIKAimiSTONR. MUNSBY'S MACIAZINK , PUCK , nODRHN STORII3S ,
IIAKPf-R'5 HOURS AT .IUIH1U , PRANK UJSI.II-'S Illustrated.
There are many other "raUlnp letter" contests offered to the
. pulillc.Vc do not know but what they arc nil inuilo by reliable
. narlicK. Hut to remove any doubt aa to thu honesty of ourolTir
wo have iuad nrraugernents wllli JAURf ) A. TIMINSON , of tbU city , duly apuoluled by the Mayor and
, tr..v. . . , „ . , , ,0 uii.riiinriiiciit. HUB Kni-n yuu u Kimiaiiu'u unit iiicni enn no nnnoskiuia rnanco of any
one belnK Irfalfd ollicrnUe iban homMly. Here in a Kiund opiiortunlty for you lo fecnre n Itt-\vanl
ol 50.00 for a Mule time aiif ! study In aco'raphy. You uet full vafuo for your money a lilo from Iliu
question of reward * In cash. In fact , you mnn In any cam hu a winner. e > en If you should not net nil Iho
names jljiw. Wuflgure our proflt lu the advertijiDgaluc wo shall yet for our llctncdy through your com-
rueDUAuons.
COPY OF COM. TIMPSON'S RECEIPT.
Ttilt it to Ctrtlfy , That I have received Ono Tlioimnd Dollirs
from TUB KUYPTUN lnro Co. of thin city , In truct , to be.
dUidt-d nnd jjiven to the lucky winners of above "misting
letter" contest , In accordance with terms named. Heplles miy
Iw nddremed to me or to the. Company , as you may prefer , and I
will promptly muku the awards as soon ai thu content U decided.
Signed ,
offer lioIilH jrodd only .10 tlnyn , and Ij made for the benefit of Ilioao who will
scree to tct our Kernedy or bare norm- friend test It. tt u do not want the orders of mere curloslty-en-lirr .
This contest will close In 30 day * , and the result with Ca li Itewaids will bo bent promptly lo each
decided liy Com. TIMI-SON.
aud every person who U Interested ui soon an
Enclose 30 ccillH with your list to J. A. TIMPbON , Commissioner , Station R , New York ; or
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rellet from ono to two ill . , nml MmoM Invurlnuly
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pon"sATr in-
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or tlio driilto-rrliinry
1 > rj .iiif , ruiiiilvcH no
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3 .viturniitcoil in 1 to 3
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Arc you p.oinB in the Spring ? In order to niaka
your trip certain , nUdrcns with stamp
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iHliiK ( { neil * limittil Ilic I'ul-
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Export nnd Knmlly lixjiort delivered to rill pa
of thu cllv.
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Iron niul HI-UN * K < niii.r , , .
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OMAHA IIKII\ < ; c7 (
Manufacturers of high Brni1e Maltre e , 1M ?
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ftxclutlve cunton ih'rt InllorK , JSir rnrnnm.
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WAGONS AND UAHHIAOnn.
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Cheap , medium prii-tj and tony carrlugn.
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