18 THE OMAHA DAILY.BJS . atTKDAT , T 18DT
IMON DALE.
A NEW STORY BY ANTHONY HOPE.
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The 'Klng'n Immediate party was no sooner
none than DiTrcll ran up to me eagerly anl :
before my loiil oould rojolu me , crying :
" \Vhot did lie say to you ? "
"Tlio hints ? Why , he E'jiil "
"No , nn. What < lld my lord say ? " Ha
painted to Arlington , who was walking off
with the Icing ,
"Ho asked mo whether I were a good
churchman , nd told mo tlxit I should hear
from him , Hut If ho to su solicitous about
the r.hurch , how does Iii endure your re
ligion ? "
Uarrrll had no tltno to ar.swer , for Ix > rd
Qutnton'8 grave volco struck In :
"Ho Is a tvlso man v.ho can answer a
qtiCHtltn touching my Lord Arlington's
opinion of the church , " said he. *
DarrcH flushed red and turned angrily on
the IntciTiiuter ,
"You have no cause , my lord , " ho cried ,
"to attack the secrct-iry's churchrnanahlp , "
"Then you have no caus > - > , sir , " retorted
Qulnton , "to defend It with so much temper.
Come , let mo be. I have said as much to
the necrcary'n ! face , nnd no bore It with
inoro patience thin you can muster on his
behalf. "
Ily this tltno I was In some distress to see
my old friend and my notr at such variance ,
and the moro na I could not understand tlio
ground of their dltleronce ; the secretary's
suspected leaning toward tha popish religion
l.ad not reached our earn In the country. Hut
I > arrell , as though ho did not wlah to dla-
| > nto further with a man his superior In rank
nnd age , drew off with a bow to my lord and
n kindly nod to me , and rejoined the other
Kontlcmen In attendance on the king and hla
party.
"You came off well with the king , Simon , "
said my lord , taking my arm again. "You
made him laugh , and ho counts no man his
enemy who will do him that service , nut
what did Arlington any to you ? "
When I repeated the secretary's words he
KTOVT grave , but ho patted my arm In a
friendly fashion saying :
"You'vo shown wisdom and honor In this
first matter , lad. I must trust you In others.
Yet there are nuny who have no faith In my
Lord Arlington , as Englishman or church
man , cither. "
"I3ut , " cried I , "docs not Lord Arlington
do as the kins bids him ? "
My lord looked full In my face and nn-
ewored steadily.
"I think he does. Simon. " But then , as
though ho had raid enough , or even too
jiuich , lie went on : "Gomo , you needn't
Kroiv too old or tea prudent all at oaco.
Slnco you have seen the king , your business
at. Whitehall will wait. Lot us turn back
to the coach and bo driven to my house , for ,
besides my lady , 'Haibara ' Is there today on
Irsvc from her attendar.t , and she will be
glad to renew her acquaintance with you. "
It was my experience as a young man. and
perchance other young men may have found
the like , that whatsoever apprehensions or
embarrassments might be entailed by meet
ing a comely damsel , and , however greatly
Hier displeasure and scorn nere to bo dioadcd
yet the meeting was net foregone , all perlla
bolng taken rather than that certain
calamity. Therefore I went with my lord to
Jils handsome house In Southampton square ,
mid found myself kissing my lady's hand be
fore I was icsolvud on how I should treat
Mlaliess Llarbara , or on the mere weighty
question of how I might look to be treated
by her.
I had not to wait long for the first test.
After a tow moments , of my lady's amiable
and kindly conversation , Barbara entered
from the room behind , and with her Lord
Curford. He wore a dlsturbe.1 air tht his
affected composure could not wholly conceal.
Her cheek was Unshed and she seemed vexed ,
but I did not notice these things so much as
'the change which had been wrought lu her
toy the last four years. She liad become a
very beautiful woman , ornamented with a
high-bred grace and exquisite haughtiness ,
tall and slim , carrying herself with a dell-
ate dignity. She gave mo her hand to kiss ,
carelessly enough , and rather as though she
acknowledged an old acquaintance than
found any pleasure In Its renewal. But she
was gentle to me , and I detected In her
manner a subtle Indication that , although
eho knew all , yet she pitied rather than
blamed. Was not Simon very young and
Ignorant , and did not all the world know
how easily even honest young men might be
beguiled by cunning women ? An old friend
must not turn her back on account of a
folly , distasteful as It might bo to her to be
reminded of such matters.
My lord , I think , read his daughter very
well , and being determined to afford mo an
opportunity to make my peace , engaged Lord
Carford In conversation and bade her lead
me Into the room behind to see the picture
that Lely had lately pilnted of her. She
obeyed und having brought mo to whereIt
hung , listened patiently to my remarks on It ,
which I tried to shape Into compliments that
"BUT YOU DID HIM NO IIAUM , " SHE
SAID.
should ho iileaoliiK and yet not cross , Tlwn ,
taking courage , I ventured to assure her
that I foil out with Lord Carfonl In nhcor
Ignorance that ho waa a friend of her family ,
and would have homo unythlng at his hands
had I known it. She smiled , answering
"Hut you did him no harm , " and she
glanced at my arm In Its BlliiB , She had not
trouhlcd hcroolf to ask how It did , and I , a
llttln nettled at her noglcct euld :
"Nay , al | ended well. I alone waa hurt ,
nad the great lord 031110 oft safe , "
"Since the greit lord was In the right , "
said aho. "wo should all rejoice at that , Are-
you satisfied with your examination ot Xho
Picture , Mr , Ialo ? "
I was nit to he turne.l aside so eat-lly ,
"K you hold mo to have heen wrong , then
I have done what I could to put myself lu
the right since , " eald I. not doubting that
Bho knew of my surrender of the commis
sion ,
"I don't underatnd , " she said , .with a quick
glance. "What have you done ? " '
la wonJcr that she should not ftave been
Informed , 1 cried i
"I have obtained the king's leave to de
cline his favor. "
The color which had been on her checks
when she first entered had gone bcforo now ,
but at my words It returned a little.
"Didn't my lord tell you ? " I asked ,
"I haven't seen lilm ulouo this week past , "
she answered.
( But blio hod icon Carford alone , and tihat
In the last hour past. It was strange that
he , who had known my Intention and com
mended It GO highly , should not have touched
on It. I looked In her eyes. I think she
followed my thoughts , for she- glanced aside ,
and Bald In visible embarrassment :
"Shall wo return ? "
"You haven't spoken on the matter with
my Lord Cnrford , then ? " I asked.
She hesitated n moment , then answered ,
n.'i though she did not love to tel ) the truth ,
but must tell It :
"Yes , but ho said nothing of this. Tell
mo ct It , "
So I told her In simple a-nd few words what
I had done.
"Lord Carford eald nothing of It , " she slid
when 1 ended. Then she said : "Hut al-
thoiiRh you will not accept the favor , you
have tendered th.inks for II ? "
"I couldn't find , my IODRUO when I was
with Jhe king , " I answered , with a shame-
'faced laugh.
" ' " said Barbara.
"I didn't mean Ihe king ,
It was my turn to color now. I had not
been long enough at court to loao the trick.
"I have seen her , " I murmured.
Then Barbara suddenly .made a courtesy ,
saying bitterly :
"I wish you Joy , sir , of your acijualntsmco. "
AVhcn u man Is alone with n be-autltul
woman , ho Is apt not to love nn Intruder , yet
on my soul I Waa glad to see Carford In
the doorway. Ho Mine toward us , hut be
fore ho could speak Earbara.- cried to him :
" .Nfy lord , Mr. Dale tells mo news that
will Interest you. "
"Indeed , madam , nnd what ? "
"Why , that ho has begged the king's
leaveto resign his commission. Doesn't It
surprise you ? "
HP looked nt her , at mo , and again at
her. He was caught , for I know that he
had been fully acquainted with my purpose.
Ho gathered himself together to answer
her.
her."Nay , I knew , " he said , ' ' .and had ventured
to applaud Mr. Dale's resolution. But It did
not come Into my mind to speak of It. "
"Strange , " said she , "when wo were de
ploring that Mr. Dale should obtain his com
mission by such means. "
She rested her eyes on him steadily , while
her lips were set In a scornful smile. A
pause followed her words.
"I daresay I should have mentioned It ,
had wo not passed to another topic , " Bald heat
at last and sullenly enough. Then , attempt-
Ins a chaugo In tone , ho added , "Won't you
rejoltt us ? "
"I am very well here , " she said.
Ho waited a moment , then bowed and left
us. Ho was frowning heavily and , as I
judged , would have greeted another quarrel
with mo very gladly , had I boon minded to
glvo him an opportunity ; but , thinking It fair
that I should be cured from the llrst en
counter before I faced a second , I held my
peace till ho was gone ; then I said to Bar-
bum :
"I wonder ho didn't tell you. "
Alas for my presumption. The anger that
had been diverted on to Carford's head swept
back : to mine.
"Indeed , why should he ? " she cried. "All
the world can't he always thinking of you
and your affairs , Mr. Dale. "
"Yet you wcro vexed because ho hadn't. "
"I vexed ! Not I ! " said Barbara haughtily.
"You bade mo describe her , " said I lamely.
"I do not know whether others see as I do ,
but such Is she to my eyes. "
A silence followed. Barbara's face was
not ( lushed now , but rather seemed pnler
than it was wont to bo. I could not tefl
how It was but I know that I had wounded
her. Is not beauty jealous , and who but a
clod will lavish praise on ono fair face while
another Is bcforo him ? I should have done
better to play the hypocrite and swear that
my folly , not Nell's features , was to blame.
But now I was stubborn and would recall
not a word of all my raptures. Yet I was
glad that I had not told her who Cydarla
waa.
waa.Tho silence was short. In an instant Bir-
bara gave a little laugh , saying : :
"Small wonder you were caught , poor
Simon. Yts the creature must he handsome
enouuh. Shall wo return to my mother ? "
On that day she spoke no moro with me.
CHAPTER VII.
WHAT CAME OF HONESTY.
I could not make that out ; she had seemed
angry with him. But beczuso I spoke of her
anger she was angry now with me. Indeed ,
t began to think that little Charles , the king ,
and I had been right In that opinion In which
the king found us so much of a mind. Sud
denly Barbara spoko.
"Tell me what she Is like , this friend of
yours , " she said. ' 'I ' have never seen her. "
"What did ho ask you ? " said I , whom we
started on our way again * .
"Only whether you shared my supersti
tion , " enswored Darrell with a 'laugh.
"They're all mighty anxious about my
religion , " thought I. "It would be no harm
It they bestowed more- attention on their
own. "
It leaped to my lips to cry , "Aye , you
h-ivo tfjeu her ! " but I did not give utterance
to the words Barbara bid seen her In the
park at Hatchstead , seen her moro than
cnco , and moro than once foivid sore offense
In what she saw. There Is wisdom In silence ;
I was learning that safety might Ho in do-
celt. The anger under which I had suffered
would bo doubled If she knew that Cydarla
was Nell and Nell Cydarla. Why should the
know ? Why ehould my own mouth botrjy
mo and add my bygone sins to the offenses
of today ? My lord had not told her that
Nell was Cydaria. Should I speak where
my lord was silent ? Neither would I tell
her of Cydarla.
"Yen luveci't seen her ? " I asked.
"No ; and I would learn wheat she Is like. "
It was a strange thing to command me ,
yet Barbara's deslro joined with my own
thoughts to urge mo to It. I began wildly
enough , with a stiff list of features and
catalogue of colors. Yet as I talked recollec
tion warmed my volco , and when Barbara's
lips curled scornfully , as though she wou'.d
say , "What Is thereIn this to make men
fools ? There Is nothtag In all this , " I grow
moie vehement and painted the picture with
all my skill. What malice began my ardor
perfected , until , engrossed In my fancy , I
came near to forgetting that I bid a listener ,
mil ended with a ttsrt ao I founJ Barbara's
eye llxed on mi no , wbllo she stood motion
less bcforo me. My exaltation vanished ,
ami confusion drove away my pajtdom
1 cho'Jld sin against the truth and thereby
rob this , my stcry , or Its solitary virtue were-
I to pretend that my troubles and per-
ploxltli's , severe as they seemed , outweighed
the pleasure end now excitement of my life.
Ambltlsn was In my head , youth In my veins ,
my eyes looked out on a merry world with a
regard none too austere. Against these things
even love's might can wage but an equal
battle. Tor the moment , I nuibt confess , my
going to court , with the prospect It opened
and the chances It hold , dominated my mind ,
and Jcoah Wall , my servant , was kept busy
In preparing mo for the great event. I had
made a discovery concerning this fellow
which afforded me much amusement ; coming
en him suddenly , I found him deeply engaged
on a Puritan psalm book , sighing and casting
up Ills eyes to heaven In u ludicrous exccns
of glum-faced piety. I pressed him hard
and mt'irlly , when It appeared that he was as
thorough a ranter as my friend I'hlueas him
self , and held the court and all In It to bo
utterly given over to ratan , an opinion not
wlthrut some warrant , had ho observed any
inoJowtlon In advancing U. Not wishing to
harm him , I kt-pt my knuwlodgo to myself ,
but found a malicious sport In setting him tu
supply mo with all thuarletles of raiment ,
perfumes and other gauds that last was hl >
word , not mine which no abhorred , but
which Mr , Simon Dale's new born dcalro for
fashion made Imperative , however little Mr ,
Simon Data's purse could properly afford the
expense ol them ,
The truth la that Mlatross Barbara's be
havior tour red mo on. I mil no mind to he
set down a rustic. I could stomach disap
proval and endure severity , Pitied ( or a mis
guided , befooled clod , I would net be. and the
best way to avoid such a fate seemed to lie
In showing myself as reckless a gallant acid
us line a soldier as any at Whitehall. So I
dipped freely and deep into rny purse till
Jonah groaned ns woefully for my extrava
gance a for my frivolity. All day ho was
In great fear lest I should take him with mate
to court to the extreme peril of his cotil , but
prudence ot last stepped In and bade mo spare
myself the cost of a rleh livery by leaving
him behind.
Now , heaven forbid that I should Imitate
my servant's tour folly , for It a man must
hea fool I would 1iave him a merry fool ,
or find anything to blame In the pomp and
seemly splendor of a royal court. Yet the
profusion that mot my eyes nmarcd me.
It waa the k'mg's ' whim that on this night
himself , his friends , and principal gesllc-
men should , for no reason' whatsoever , except
the quicker disbursing of their money , assume -
sumo Persian attire , and they were ono and
all decked out In richest Oriental garments ,
In many cases lavishly embroidered with
precious stones. The duke of Buckingham
seemed all ablaze , nnd the olhor courtiers and
wits were little lese magnificent , foremost
among them being the young duke of Mem-
mouth , whom I now saw for the first time ,
and thought as handsome a youth a& I hid
set eyes on. The women did not enjoy the
llcenea offered by this new fashion , but they
contrived to hold their own Iff the Trench
mode , and I , who had beard imuch of the
poverty of the nation , the neccS'sltles ot the
fleet , and the straits ID which the king
found himself for money , WBS left gaping1 In
sheer wonder whence came all the wealth
that was displayed before my eyes. My own
poor preparations lost all t'helr charm , and
I had not bcem above half an hour In the
place before I was seeking a quiet corner
In which to hide the poverty of my coat
and the plainness of my cloak. But the de
slro for privacy thurj 'bred ' in mes not to
find fulfillment. Darrell , whom I had not
met all day , now pounced on me and carried
mo off , declaring that he was charged to
present me to the duke of York. Trembling
betweeo fear and exultation , I walked with
him across the floor , threading my way
through the dazzling throng that covered
the space In. front of his majesty's dais. But
before wo came to the duke a gentleman
caught my companion by the arm and asked
him how he did In a hearty , cheerful and
rather loud voice. Durrell's answer was to
pull mo forward and present _ me , Baying
that Sir Thomas Clifford desired my ac
quaintance , and addlrg much that erred
through kindness ot ray parts and disposi
tion
"Nay , If he's your friend , It's enough for
me , Parrell , " answered Clifford , and putting
his mouth to Darrell's car he whispered.
Darrell shook his hend and I thought that
the treasurer seemed dlsappo'nted. ' However -
over , ho bade mo farewell with cordiality.
Suddenly turning a corner , wo came on a
group In a recess hung on three siclca with
curtains and furnished with low couches In
the manner of an Oriental divan. The duke
of York , who seemed to me a handsome ,
courtly prince , was sitting , and by him stood
Lord Arlington. Opposite to them stocd a
gentlcmaru to .whom the duke , when I had
made my bow , presented me , bidding me
know Mr. Huddlestun , the queen's chaplain.
I was familiar with his name , having heard
often of the Romish priest who befriended
the king In hla flight from Worcester. I was
examining his features with the interest that
an unknown face belonging to a well known
name has for us , when the duke addressed
me with a suave and lofty Kraclousncss , his
manner being In a marked degree moro
ceremonious than the king's.
"My LorJ Arlington , " said he , "has com
mended you , sir , as a young Gentleman of
most loyal sentiments. My brother and we
who love him have great need of the services
of all such. "
I stammered out an assurance of devotion.
Arlington rcse and took me by the arm ,
whispering that I had no need to be em
barrassed. Wilt Mr. Huddleston turned a
UeeB and searching glance on me , as though
ho would read my thoughts ,
"I'm sure , " said Arlington , "that Mr , Dale
l.s most solicitous to servo his majesty In
all things , "
I bowed , saying to the duke :
"Indeed , I am , sir ; I ask nothing but an
opportunity. "
"In all things ? " asked Huddleston
abruptly. "In all things , sir ? " Ho fixed his
keen eyes on my face.
Arlington pressed my arm nnd smiled
pleasantly ; he knew that kindness binds
more sheaves than severity.
"Come. 5Ir. Dale says In all things , " ho
observed. "Do wo need more , sir ? "
But the duke 'W'as rather of the priest's
temper than of the minister's.
"Why , my lord , " he nnswered , "I Tiave
never known Sir. Huddleston to ask a ques
tion without a reason for"lt. "
"By serving the king In all things , some
moan In all things In which they may be
pleased to eerve the king , " said HuJdleston
gravely. "Is Mr , Dale one of those ? Is It the
king's pleasure or his own that sets the
limits to his duty and his services ? "
They wcro all looking at me now , and It
Ecemed as though we had passed from
courtly phrases , such as fall readily but with
little Import from a jnar/'s lips , and had
como to a graver matter. They were asking
some pledge of me or their looks belled
them , Why or to what end they desired It
I could not tell , hut Darrell , who stocd behind
the priest , nodded hl "head to mo with an
anxious fronn ,
"I would obey the king In all things , " I
began.
"Well said , well said , " murmured Arling
ton.
"Saving , " I proceeded , thinking It my duty
tn make this addltlcn , and not conceiving that
thorn rould bo harm In It , "tho liberties of
the kingdom and the safety of the reformed
religion. "
I frtlt Arlington's hand drawn half way ,
but In an Instant It was hack , and he smiled
no Ices pleasantly than before. But the duku
less able or less careful to conceal his mood ,
frowned heavily , while Huddleston cried In-
patiently :
"Reservations. Kings are not served with
reservations , air , "
He made mo angry. Had the duke said
what he did , I would have taken It with a
dutiful bow and a silent tongue. But who
was this priest tn rate mo In such a style ?
My temper banished prudence , nnd bending
my head toward him , I answered :
"Yet the crown Itself Is worn with these
reservations , sir , and the Icing himself allows
them. "
For a moment nobody spoke. Then Arling
ton said :
"I fear , sir , Mr. Dale la as yet less a
courtier than an honest gentleman. "
The duke rose to his feet.
"I have found no fault with Mr. Dale , " said
ho haughtily and coldly , and taking no more
heed of mo , be walked away , while Huddle
ston , having bestowed on mo an angry glance ,
followed him.
"Mr , Dale , Mr. Dale , " whispered Arlington ,
nnd with no more th n that , although etlll
with a smile , he > llhp1 > d his arm out of mine-
and loft me. bocMiniR Darrell to go with
him , Darrell obeyed with A shrug of despair ,
I wim * lone and , ad it seemed , ruined. Ahs ,
why must I blritt < iut my old lessons n
though I had been standing again at my
father s knco and not In the presence of
the duke of York ? Yes. my race was run
before It was begun , The court was not
the place for mo. In great bitterness I flung
myself down on the cushions und eat there ,
out ot heart anl ( very dismal. A moment
passed ; then the curtain behind me was
drawn aside , and. nn amtisW Inugh sounded
In my car as I tirnodA young man leaped
over the couch nnd throw himself down bo-
sldo me , laughing heartily nnd crying :
"Well done , jvell , , done ; I'd hnvo given
a thousand crowns tosetj their faces. "
I sprnng to my feet In amazement nnd con-
fi'Alon ' , bowing low , for the young man by mo
was the duke of Monmouth.
"Sit , man , " said he pulling me down ngaln.
" 1 was behind the curtain and heard nil.
Thank ( Jed , 1 held my laughter In till they
were gone. The liberties of the kingdom and
the safety of the reformed rcllgtoni Hero's
a story for the king. " Ho lay back , seeming
to enjoy the Jest more hugely.
"For the love of heaven , sir , " I cried ,
"don't tell the king. I'm already ruined. "
"Why , so you are , with my good uncle , "
eald he , "You'ro new to court , Mr. Dale ? "
"Most sadly new , " I answered ln a rueful
tone , which net him laughing ngaln.
"You hadn't heard the scandalous stories
that accuse ) the duke ot loving the reformed
religion no better than the liberties of the
kingdom ? "
"IndeeJ , no , sir. "
"And my Lord Arlington ? I know him !
Ho held your arm te > the last , and ho smiled
to the last ! "
"Indeed , sir , my lord was most gentle to
mo. "
"Aye , I know his way. Mr. Dale , for this
entertainment let me call yon friend. Come ,
then , we'll go to the king with It. " And ,
rising , he seized mo by the arm and began
to drag mo off.
- ' " /jSKV'k-rr - . r'A Y-N
'WELL DONE , WELL DONE ! I'D HAVE OIVEN A THOUSAND CROWNS TO HAVE
SEEN THE IK FACES. "
"Indeed , your grace must pardon , me , " I
began.
t
"But. Indeed ; I will not , " ho persisted.
Then , ho suddenly crew grave as he said :
"I am for the liberties of the kingdom : nd
the safety of the reformed religion. Aren't
we friends , then ? "
"Your grace < | 'oes ' me Infinite honor. "
"And am I no good friend ? Is there no
value ID the friendship of the klmg's son
the king's eldest son , ? " He drew himself up
with a grace arid dignity which became him
wonderfully. Qftcn .ln these later days I
see him ta he was.then , and think of him
with tenderness. Say what you will , he
made many loye him even to death , who
would not have lifted a finger for his father
or the duke of York.
Yet Inrin Instant such , slaves are wo of
our moods I was more than half In a , rage
with him. For as we went we encountered
Mistress Barbara on Lord Carford's arm.
The quarrel between them aeemed.p-Tst and
they wcro talking merrily together. On the
sight cf her the duke left me and ran for
ward. By an adroit movement he thrust
Carford aside and began to ply the woman j
with meat extravagant rod nigh-flown com
pliments. ' , displaying an excess of devotion
which witnessed more admiration than re
spect. She had treated me as a boy , but
she did not tell him , that he was a boy. al
though he waa younger than I ; she listened
with heightened color and sparkling eye. " .
I glanced at Carford and found to my sur-
prlBQ no slgas of annoyance at his unccrc-
rncnloun deposition. He was watching the
pair with a. shrewd smile .and seemed to maik
with pleasure the girl's pride and the young
duke's evident passion. Yet I , who heard
something of what passed , had much
ado not to step in and bid her pay no heed
to homage that was empty if not dishon-
orlns.
Suddenly the duke turned round and called
to me :
"Mr. Dale , " ho cried , "there needed but one
thing to bind us closer , and here It Is ! For
you are , I learn , the rrlend of Mistress
Qulntcn , and I am the humblest of her
slaves , who serve all her friends for her
sake. "
"Why , what would your grace do for my
sake ? " aske.l Darr-ira.
"What wouldn't I ? " ho cried , as If trans
ported. Thca ho added , rather low , "though
I fear you're too cruel to do anything for
mine. "
"I am listening to thtf most ridiculous
speeches In the world for your grace's sake , "
said Barbara wltli a prpUy curtcsy and a
coquettish smile.
"Is love ridiculous ? " ho asked. "Is passion
* thing to smile at ? Cruel Mistress Ilir-
b.ira ! "
"Won't your grace set It In verse ? " said
ohe.
ohe."Your
"Your grace writes It In verso on my
heart , " said ho.
Then Barbara locked across at mo , It may
be accidentally , yet It did not appear so , and
she laughed merrily. It needed no skill to
measure the meaning of her laugh , and I dUl
not blame her for It. She had waited for
years to avenge the kiss tnat I gave Cydarla
In the manor park at Hatchatcad , but was It
not well avenged when I stood , humbly , In
deferential silence , at the back , while hli
grace the duke sued for her favor , and half
the court looked nn ? I will not net myself
down a churl , where nature has not made
mo one ; I said Iri my .lieart. and I tried to
say to her with my eyoj , "Laugh , swept
niHtrcss , laugh ! " For I love a girl who will
laugh at you when the game runs In her
favor.
The duke fell'to his protestations again and
Carford still listened with an acquiescence
that seemed stiunge .In a suitor for the Uily'a
hand. But nyw Barbara's modesty took
alarm ; Ihe signal of confusion Hew to her
chucka anJ sha looked around , distressed to
see how many watched * them. Mnnmouth
carnd not a jot , I made bold to nllp across
to Curford and said to htm In a low tone :
"My lord his grace make * Mistress Barbaii
too much marked. Csci't you contrive to In
terrupt him ? "
Ho stared at" me with a smllo of wonder.
But something In my look banished his smile
and sot & frown In Us olaco.
"Must I have moro lessons In manners from
you , sir ? " ho askoJ , "And do you include a
discourse on the Interrupting of prliicM ? "
"I'rlnces ? " said I.
"The duke of Monmouth Is "
"Tho king's sqn. my lord , " I Interposed ,
and , carrying my hat In my hand , I walKeJ
up to Barbara and the duke. She looked ut
mo cfl I tame , but not now mockingly ; there
was rather an appeal In her eyes.
"Yur grace will not let me lose my aucll-
cnco with the king'said I ,
He- started , looked at mo , frowned , looked
at Barbara , frowned deeper still. I remained
quiet In an attitude of great deference. Piu-
zled to know whether I had spoken In sheer
simplicity and Ignorance , or with a meaning
which seemed too bold to believe In ho broke
Into a doubtful laugh. In an Instant Barbara
dio\v away with a euttrsy. He did not pursus
her , but caught my arm and looked hard and
straight In my face. I am happily somewhat
wooden of feature , and a man could not make
mo color now , although a woman could. * Ho
took nothing by lib examination , i
"You Interrupted me , " ho 83ld.
"Alas ! your grace knows how poor a
courtier I am , and how Ignorant "
"Ignorant ! " he cried ; "yen , you'ro mighty
Ignorant , no doubt ; but I begin to think you
Ituow a pretty face when you see It Master
Simon Date. Well , I'll not qturrot. Isn't sh
the mo < l admirable crraturo ullvo ? "
"I had oupposoJ LorJ Carford thought so ,
sir , "
"O ! And yet Ixml CMrford did not hurry
mo oft to find the klngl Hut you ? What nay
you to the question ? "
"I'm so dazzled , elr , by all the beautiful
women ot hlfl majesty's court that I can
hardly perceive Individual charms. " V
lie laughed again and pinched my arm ,
saying :
"Wo all love what wo have not. The duke
of York U In love with truth , the king with
chastity , Buckingham with modesty ot demeanor
meaner , Itochpster with sc-cmllncss , Arling
ton with sincerity and I , Simon Dale I do
fairly worship discretion ! "
"Indeed , I fenr 1 can boast ot little , filr. "
"You shall boast of none , nnd thereby show
the more , Simon. Come , there's the king. "
And he darted on , In equal good humor , ns It
Bccmed , with himself nnd me. Moreover , ho
lost no tlmo on hla errand , for when I reached
his sldo ( alnco they who made way for him
afforded mo no such civility ) he had not only
reached the king's chair , but waa half way
through his story of my nnswer to tha duke
of York ; nil chance of stopping him wnn
gono.
"Now I'm d d Indeed , " thought I ; but 1
eel my teeth and listened with unmoved
face.
face.At
At this moment the king was alone , SA.VO
for ourselves nnd a little long-cared dog ,
which lay on his lap and was Incessantly
caressed with his hand. He heard his son'a
etory with n faeo ns unmoved as I strove to
render mine. At the chd ho looked up at me ,
wylng :
"What are these liberties that are so dear
to you , sir ? "
My tongue had got me Into trouble enough
for one day , so I set Its music to a , softer
tune.
"Those which I see preserved And honored
by your majesty , " said I , bowing.
Monmouth laughed nnd clapped me on the
back , but the king proceeded gravely.
"And this reformed religion that you sot ,
above my orders ? "
"Tho faith , sir , of which you are de
fender. "
"Come , Mr. Dale. " said ho rather surlily ,
"If you had spoken to tny brother as skill
fully ns you fence with mo lie would not
have been angry. "
I do not know what came over me. I said
It In all lira PS t simplicity , meaning only to
excuse myself for the > disrespect I had
shown to the duke , but I phrased the sen
tence 111001 vilely , for I said :
"When his royal highness questioned me ,
sir , I had to speak the truth. "
Monmouth burst. Into a roar , and a mo
ment later the king followed with a moro
subdued hut not less thorough merriment.
When his mirth subsided , he said :
"True , Mr. Dale , I am a king , and no man
is bomd to speak the truth to mo. Nor , by
heaven and there's a compensation I to any
man ! "
"Nor woman , " eald Monmouth , looking at
the celling In apparent absence of mind.
"Nor even boy , " added the king , with an
amused glance at his son. "Well , Mr. Dale ,
ctn you servo mo and thlo conscience of
jours also. "
"Indeed , I cannot doubt It , sir , " said I.
"A man's king- should be his conscience , "
said the king.
"And what should be conscience to the
king , fllr ? " asked Monmouth.
"Why , James , a recognition of what evil
things.ho may bring into the world , If he
doesn't m'nd ' his ways. "
Monnicuth saw the lilt and took It with
pretty grace , bending and kissing the king's
hand ,
"It is dlfllcult , Mr. Dale , to serve two
masters , ' ' said the king , turning again to
me.
me."Your majesty Is my only master , " I
began , but the king Interrupted me , going
on , with some amusement :
"Yet I bhould HUe to have seen my
brother. "
"Let him serve me , sir , " cried Monmouth.
"For I am firm In my love of these liberties ,
aye , nnd of the reformed religion. "
"I know , James , I know , " nodded the king.
"It Is grievous and strange , however , that
you should speak as though my brother were
nut. " Ho smiled very maliciously at the
young duke , who flushed red. Then the king
suddenly laughed and fell to fondling the
little dog again.
"Then , sir , " said Monmouth , "Mr. Dale
shall come with me to Dover. "
My heart leaped , .for all the talk now wan
of Dover , of the gaycty that would ho there
and the corresponding dullness In London
when the king and the duke were gone to
nieot Mine. d'Orlcans. I longed to go and
the little hope that I had cherished that
Darrell's good oHlces with , the secretary of
state would serve me to that end had van
ished. Now I was full of joy , although I
watched the king's face anxiously.
For some reason the suggestion seemed to
occasion him amusement , yet , although for
the most rart he laughed openly wltho.it
respect of matter or person , ho now bent
over his llttlo dog. ns tb-jugh ho sought to
hide the smile , and when ho looked up It
hung about his lips like the ghost of mirth.
"Why not ? " said he. "To Dover by all
means. Mr. Dale can eer"e you and me and
his principles as well at Dover as In London. "
I bent on one knee and kissed his hand for
the favor. When I sought to do the like to
Monmouth lie was very ready and received
my homage most regally. As I rose the king
na < - , smiling at the pair of us In a whimsical ,
melancholy way.
"Be off with you , boys , " eald he , as though
wo were a pair of lads tiom the grammar
school. "Ye are both fools , acid James there
Is but Indifferently honest. But every hour's
a chance and every wench an angel to you.
Do what you will and God forgive your
sins , " And he lay Ixick in his great chair
with < v good-humored , l y , vrwiry smllo * she
ho Idly patted the llttto dog. In spltfof all
thftt nil tntn know ot hint I felt my heart
warm to him and I knelt on my knco again ,
saying ;
"Ood sars your majnsty. "
"Ood Is omnipotent , " oalil the king gravoly.
"I thank you , Mr. Dale. "
Thus dismissed wo walked oft together anil
I was Awaiting the duke's pleasure to relieve
him also ot my company when ho turned tome
mo with as mile , his white teeth gleaming :
"Tho qucfu sends A maid of honor to wait
on madam , " snld he ,
"Indeed , elr , It Is very fitting. "
"And Ihe duchess sends ono lso. It you
coul < J choose fiom among the duchess' for I
swear no man Ui his senses would choose any
of her majesty's whom would you choose ,
Mr. Dale ? "
"U Is not for mo to ny , your EMCO. " I
answered.
"Well , " said he , regarding mo d rally. "I
* ould cheese .Mistress 'Barbara Qulnton. "
And v ltl. n. last laugh ho ran off In hot
pursuit of < i woman who passed nt that
moment and cast a very kindly glnrwio at
him.
him.Left
Left alone , hut In a good humor that the
dtiko's last jest could not embitter , I stood
watching the scene. The play had begun
now on a stage nt the end of the hall , but
nobody scemoj1 to heed It , They walked to
and fro , talking always , ogling , quarrelling ,
lovomnklng ntw.1 Intriguing. I caught sight
here ot great women , there of beauties whoso
faces wcro their fortune or their ruin , which
you will. Buckingham went by line as < i
galley In full sail. The duke of York
passed with Mr. Huddleston ; my culuto
wont unacknowledged. Clifford came soon
after ; ho bowed slightly .when 1 bowed to
him , hut hla heartiness was gone. A
moment later Darrell was by my sldo , hla
Ill-humor was over , but ho lifted his hands
In. whimsical despair ,
"Simon , Simon , you'ro hard to help , " said
ho. "Alas , I must go to Dover without you ,
my friend ! Couldn't you restrain your
tongue ? "
" .My tongue has done mo no great harm , "
said I , "nnd you needn't po to Dover alone. "
"What ? " ho cried , nmazcxl.
"Unless the duke ot Mommouth and my
Lord Arlington travel apart. "
"Tho duke of Monmouth ? What have you
to do with him ? "
"I am to cDter his nervlce , " I answered ,
proudly ; "and , moreover , I'm to go with him
to Dover to meet Mme. d'Orleans. "
"Why , why ? How came this ? How were
you brought to > his notice ? "
I looked ot him , wondering at his eager-
necii. Then I took htm toy the arm < ind X
said , Uughlngly
"Oomo. I m teachable , and 1 have learned
my lesson. "
"What lesson do you mean ? "
"To restrain my tongue , " onld I. "Let
those who are curious ns tn the duke ot
Monmouth's reasons for his favor to mo ask
the duke. "
Ho laughed , but I caught vexation tn hU
laugh ,
"True , you'ro teachable , Simon , " snld ho.
( To ho Continued. )
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