10 THE OMAHA PATLY 3131 % .SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 21 , 1897. SCYDADIA - fa BY ANTHONY HOPE' COPYRIGHT. A.H.HAWKIN5 . Ulmon Dale , * orn of gentle blood In on English country district shortly after the execution of Charles I. , Is looked upon ns dcstlncdi to greatness because a wise woman has prophesied that he shall "love what the ) [ ) nR loves , knows what the king hides and drink of .the king's cup. " Falling In love With Ilarbara , daughter ot the pirlsh magis trate , Lord Qulnton , his young affections are diverted by the appearance ot a mysterious London beauty named 'Cydarla ' , who secretly sojourns nt Hatchstcad. Cydarla returns to London , whence there comes to Simon a commission In 'the ' King's guards. Ho goes to London , discovers that Cydarla is really NollQwynn , fights a duel with I/ord Carford In support of her fair fame and decides to resign his commission because she procured It. Simon meets Charles II. , who appears vexed at this episode , and once moro en. counters Barbara Qulnton. Barbara Is Jeal ous of Cydarla , whoso Identity she docs not know. Simon becomes a favorite of the young duke of Monmouth , and Is attached to his suit. A message from Mistress Qwynn arouses his old love for her. Ho has an in terview -with her which Is Interrupted by the unexpected arrival of the king. He discovers the true state of affairs and formally re nounces his l.vo for Cydarla. Copyright , 1537 , by A. 11. Hattltlns. CHAPTER IX.-Coiitlnucd. I nst where I was , hearing nothing but the echo of her laugh , unable to think , save of the truth that was driven so cruelly into my mind. The Ilrst realizing ot thlngd that can not bo undone brings to a young man a flcrco Impotent rcoentment. That was In my heart , and with It a sudden revulsion from what I hid dcalrcd , aa intemperate ns the dcalro , ns cruel It may be , as the thing which B.IVO It birth. Nell's laughter died away and she was silent. Yet presently I felt a hand reat on my hands as though seeking to convey sympathy In a grief but half un derstood. I shrank away , moving my bauds until hers no longer touched them. There are little actn , small matters often , on which remorse attends while life lasts. Even How my heart is sere that I shrank away from her. She was different now In nothing from what I had known her. but I , who had de sired passionately , now shunned her. The thing had como homo to mo , plainclose , in on odious intimacy. Yet I wlah I had not shrunk nway , BefoTo I could think I had done it. and I found no words ; bettor , per haps , that I attempted none. I looked up. She was holding out the hand before her. There was a puzzled smllo on her lips. "Docs it burn , docs it prick , docs It soil , Simon ? " she asked. "See , touch It , touch It It Is as It was , Isn't It ? " She put It clooe by my hand , waiting for mo to take It , but I did not toke It. "As it was when you kissed it , " saJd she , but still I did not tike It. Jt rose to my feet slowly and heavily , like n tired man whoso legs are reluctant to resume their load. She stood quite still , regarding monow with alarmed and wondering eyes , "It's nothing , " I stammered. "Indeed , It's nothing , only I hadn't thought of It. Scarcely knowing what I did I began to uiovo toward tlia door. An unreasoned instinct impelled me to got away from her. Yet my gaze was drawn to her face. I saw her lips pouting and her cheeks flushed , the brightness of. her eyes grew clouded. She loved me enough to bo hurt by mo. If no moro. A pity seized me Turning , I fell on my knee , and seizing the hand whoso touch I had refused , I kissed It. "Ah. you kiss iny hand now , " she cried breaking lii.to smiles again. "I kUs Cydarla's hand , " said I. "For in truth I am sorry for my Cydarla. < She was no other than I am. " she whis pered , and now , with a touch of shame , for phe saw that I felt ahame Tor her. "Not what It hurts us , but 'what ' wo know. " said I. "Ooodby , Cydarla , " and again I kl-ssed her hand. She drew It away from me and tossed her head , crying petulantly : "I wish I hadn't told you. " "In God's name , don't wish that , " said I , find drew her gaze on me again In surprise. I moved on my way , the only way my fert opiild tread. 'But ' f > ho darted after mo and laid her hand on my arm. I looked at her In amazed questioning. "You'll como again. Simon , when ? " The smile would not hp denied , though It came timidly , afraid for Its welcome an.d distrust ful of Its right. "When you're better , ( Simon ? " I longed with all my h&irt I longed to bo kind to her. IHp.v could the thing bo to her 'what ' it was to me ? She could not under stand why I was aghast ; extravagant despair. all In the style of a vanquished rival , would have been ctfty for her to meet , to ridicule to comfort. I know all this , but I could not Jlud the means > ln effect It or to cover my own distress , "You'll come again , then ? " she Insisted , pleadingly. "No , " said I , bluntly ami cruelly , with tin. willing brutality. At 'that a maid on gust of passion took her. and she turnol on rae denouncing mo flercclj In terms which she took no corn to measure , for a prudish virtue which for good or cvl was not mlnp , and for a narrowness o\ \ which ! ) } rcas-n was not guilty. I stood de fenseless In the storm , crying at the end more than , "J don't think thus of you. " "Vet you 'treat ' me nn though you though , thus , " she cried. Vet her manner softenci. nnd she cnmc across lo mo , ueoinlng now a * If she might fall to weeping. 'Hut ' at the In- otant the door opened ami the raucy maid win had ushered , me In entered , ruunln.3 hastily to her mistress. In whose ears she whispered , nodding and glancing the while nt me , "Tho king ! " cried Nell , and turning to mo she mldoj bittlly : "HoM best not 11 nil you here. " "I ask no bettor than to be gone , " talil I , "I know , I know , " she cried. "We're not disturbed , The king's coming Interrupts nothing , for all Is llulshcd. Get you gene then out of my Blsht. " Her anger seemed to rlso again , whlio the serving girl stared bark , nslonlshcd , as she passed out. Yet If she went to stay the king's coming the Mas too late. For ho was In the doorway the liiEt'int slio had passed through ; ha hid. heard Noll's last speech , and now ho showed himself , csktng easily : "Who's the gentleman of lies j eocloty > ou are EO ready to bo relieved ? " I turned , bow'ng low. The king arched his brous , It may well bo that ho had had Ills fill of mo already , ami that he. was not well ploucii to stumble on mo again , ami In. this place , nut ho aslil nothing , merely turning his eyes to Nell In question , "You know him , sir , " said she , throwing horeclf Into a chair , "Yes , I know him , " said the U'nq. "Hut , If I may ( islr without presumption , what brlcgs him hero ? " Nell looked at the pair of u , jho king and Simon Hale , and authored coolly : "My Invitation. " "The answer la all ( sufficient , " bowed tho" HIiiB "I'm before my tlmo , then , for I've received a like honor. " "No , he's after his , " eald she. "Hut , ns you heard , sir , I was urging lilra to go. " "Not on my account , I pray , " esld the king politely. "No. on his. He's not easy here. " "Yet he outstayed his tlmo ? " "Wo had a matter of business together , elr. Ho came to anU something of me , but waiters did not , prove to 'be aa ho thought. " "Indeed ; > ou must tell me more , or bhould 1mo told me lesj. I'm of a mighty curlotw disposition. Won't Mr , Dale altt" Aud the king seated himself. "I will lies your majesty' * permission to depart , " sail I. , " .All request * here , sir. lie wlr.li tills lady to Krant or refuse , In UiU uoui.0 I am serv- * nt tuy , a Uve. " Nell rose , and comlug to 'the ' side of the king' , plmir. stoat there. " { IaiTttings | been other thau they are , Mr , Dilo would Jiavo asked mo to bo his wife , " said she , ' .A ollonco followed. Then the king re marked : "Had things been other than they ure , Mr. Dale would have done well. " "And had they been other than they arc , I might well have answered , yes , " said N'cll. "Why , yes. very well , " said , the king , "for Mr. Dale Is , I'm sure , a gentleman of spirit and 'honor , although he seems , It I may say so , Just now rather taciturn. " "Uut Us matters nro ilr. Dale would have no moro of me. " "It's not for me. " said the kltv ? , "to < iuar- rcl with his resolve , although I'm free to marvel at It. " "And usks no more ot mo than leave to de part. " , i I "Do you find It hard , madam , to grant him that much ? " She looked In the king's face and laughed In amusement , but whether at him or me or herself , I cannot tell. "Why. yes , mighty hurd , " said she. "It's strange how hard. " ' 'By my faith , " ' said thi ( king. "I begin to bo glad that Mr. Dale asked no moro. For If U bo hard to grant him this llttlo thing , it might have been easy to grant him more. Come , Is It granted to him ? " "Let him ask for it again , " said she , and leaving the king , she Dime and stood before me , raisins her eyes to mlno. "Would you leave me , Simon ? " she cried. "Yes , I would leave you , madam , " said 1. "To go whither ? " "I don't know. " "Yot the question Isn't hard , " Interposed the king. "And the answer Is elsewhere. " "Elsewhere ! " cried Nell. "But what does that mean , sir ? " "Nay , I don't know her name , " eald the king. "Nor , maybe , does Mr. Dale yet. Uut ho'II learn , and so , I hope , bliull I , it I can bo of service- him. " "I'm In no iiasto to learn It , " cried Nell. "Why , no , " laughed the king. Sic : .turned to me again , holding out her hand , as though she challenged mo < to refuse - fuse It. "Good-by , S'mon ' , " said she , and bho broke Into a strange little laugh that seemed de void of mirth and to express a railing uiock- ory of herself und what she did. I saw the king watching | us with attentive eyes and brows bout In a frown. "Gcod-by , " eald I. Looking Into her eyes , I let my gaze dwell long on her. It dwelt longer than I meant , reluctant 'to ' take last leave of old friends. Then I kissed her hand and bowed very low to the king , who replied with n good-r.atured nod , 'then ' turning , 1 passed out of tiio room. I take it that 'the ' change from youth to manhood , and again from full manhood to decline , comes upon us gradually , never ccsslng but never swlTt , as mind and bcdy alike are insensibly transformed 'beneath ' the cssault of multitudinous unpercelved forces of matter and of circumstance ; It Is 'tlio re sult wo know ; ithat , not the process , Is the reality for us. Wo awake to find done what our sleepy brains missed In the doing , and after months or years perceive oursclvca In a. second older by all that period. We are Jogged 'by ' the elbow , roused ruthlessly and curtly hidden o look and ? ee how we arc changed , and winder , weep or smile as may seem beat to us In face of the metamorpho sis. A moment cf such 'awakening came to me now 1 scorned a man different from him who had , no great 'number ' of minutes before , hastened to the Jiouac , Inspired with an insane hope and aflame with a passion that defied rcpson , and summed up life In longing. The lackeys were 'there ' atlll ; the maid's smile altered only by a fuller and more roguish Insinuation On me the change had passed , and I looked , open-eyed on what I had been. Then came a smile close neighbor to a groan , and the scorn cf my old self , which Is the sad delirium \\rought by moving time ; but the lackey held the door for mo and I passed out. A noise sounded from above as the case ment of the w indow was thrown open. She looked out. Her anger was gone ; her emo tion seemed gone also. She stood there smiling , very kindly , but with mockery. She held In either hand a flower. Ono she smcllcd and held her face loag to It , as though Its sweetness kept her senses willing prisoners ; turning to the other , she sinolled it for a short Instant , and then drew away , her face , that told every mood with unfail ing aptness , twisted Into disappointment or disgust. She leaned out , looking down en mo ; now behind her shoulder I saw the klc.g's black face , half hidden by the hang ings of the window. She glanced at the first flower , then at the accond , held up both her hands for a moment , turned for an Instant with a coquettish smllo toward the swarthy face behind , then handed the first ( lower with a laugh Into a bind that waa stretched out for It , and flung the second down to mo. As It floated through the air tha wind disen gaged Its loose petals and they drifted away , some reaching ground , some caught by gusta FOR MB. I SAT THBIID LAUGHING IN BUBI3H DKLIGHT AT THE EXCBL- L13NC3B OF MY AIM AND THE SHUKWD- NJ3.3S-QF MY PENETRATION. and carried away , circling toward the house tops , The stalk fell by me. almost naked , stripped of Us 'bloom. ' For the second flower wes faded and had no sweetness nor life In it. Again her laugh sounded above mo and the casement closed. I bent and picked up the stalk. Wax It her own mood she told mo In allegory ? Or was It the * mood she know to be in mo ? There had been an echo of soriow In the Uugh , cf pity , kindness and regret , and the laugh that she uttered In giving the fresh bloMn to the klix had seemed pure mock ery. It was my Jove , not hers , that found Its symbol In the- dying flower and the stalk robbed nf Its glory. She had said well , It was cs she raid ; 1 picked up what eho flung and went on 'my way , hugging my dead. In this manner , then , have I , Simon the old , shown how I , Simon the young , was brought back to my snwca. It Is Ml very Icng ago , CHAPTER X. JH VIENS , TU VIBNS. IL VIENT. It pleased his grace tha duke of Monmouth so to do all things that men should heed his doing ot them. Even in those days , and notwithstanding certain transactions hereln- brforo related , I was not altogether a fool , and I had not bt'cn long about him before I detected this propensity , and , as I thought , the Intention underlying It. To set It down boldly and plainly , thi ) more the duke ot Monmouth was in the eye of the nation , the better the nation accustomed Itself to regard him BB the klug's sou. The more It fell Into the habit ot counting him the king's son , the loss astcnlihed and unwilling would It be If fate ihould til&co hlui on the king's seat. Where birth la beyond reproach dignity may ) o above- display ; a defect In thn flrat do- nands an ample exhibition ot tlio second. It nns n small matter , this Journey to Dover , rot , that ho might not go In tlio train ot his 'ntlicr and tlio duke of York , but make men : alk OL his own going , ho chose to net out > cforelmml and alone ; lest even thus ho should not win his meed of notlco , ha sot all .ho Inns and all the- hamlets on tlio road a-gosstolnff by accomplishing the Journey 'mm Lctulou to OintcTbury In his coach atld six between sunrise and sunset ot a single lay. To this end It was needful that tlio coach should bo light. Lord Carford , now his grace's Inseparable companion , alone eat with him , while tlio rest of us rode on horse back , and tlio post supplied us with relays where wo were In want of them. Thus wo went down gallantly and In very high style , with his grace much delighted at being told that never had king or subject made such ; > ace In his traveling nlnco tlio memory ot man began. Hero was reward enough for all the Jolting , the flogging of horses , and tlio pain of yokels pressed unwillingly Into pushIng - Ing the iccach with their shoulders through miry places. As I rode I had many things to think of. My woo I held at arm's length. Of what remained the Intimacy between his grace and Uonl Carford , who wcro there In the coach together occupied my mind most con stantly. For by now I had moved about In the world a little , and had learned that many counted Oirford no bolter than a eecret I'aplst ; that ho was hold In private favor , hut not honored In public by thp duke ot York , and that commucilcatlons passed freely be tween him and Arlington by the hand of the secretary's good servant and my good friend , Mr. Uarrell. Therefore I wondered greatly at my lord's friendship with Monmoutn , and at his showing an attachment to the duke , which , as I had seen at Whitehall , appeared to keep In check oven the natural Jealousy and resentment of a lover. But at court a "A3 I LIVE , HE Sl'UAN'G TO HIS FEET W 1TH A''CRY OK ALAH'M. ' " man went wrong It ho held a thing unlikely because there uas dishonor In It. There men were not ashamed to bo spies them selves , nor to use their wives In the same olllco. Them to see no evil was to shut your oyes. I determined to keep mine open In the Interests of my new patron , of an older friend , and , perhaps , of myself also , for CarfoiU's nreseiit civility scarcely masked his Unlike. \Vo reached Canterbury whilst the light of the long summer evening atlll served , and clattcroJ up the stieul in muddy bravery. The town was out to see hlsi grace , and hla grace wa-s delighted lo bo seen by the town. If of their courtesy they cho ae to treat blin as a iirlnco he could scarcely refuse Jhclr homage , and if he accepted It , it wco better to accept It like one to the manner born than awkwardly : yet I wondered whether my lord made a note In his as piring ibraln of all that passed , and how sosn the duke of York would know that a prince ' : -f Wales coming to Canterbury could have received Jio greater houor. Nay. and they hailed him as the champion of the church , with Mis at the Homlsh faith which my lord heard with eyes downcast to the ground and a rigid smile carved on hla face. It was all a forecast of what was one day to be , perhaps to the hero of It a sug- ge.iLlon of wl\t some day might be. At least , ho was radiant over it , and carried Carford off with him Into his apartment in the merriest raoo-cl. He did not Invite me trt Join his party , anil I was well content to bs leM to wander for an hour In the qulot clcao of the cathedral. For let mo say that n joung man wnj nas uecn lately crossed In love is In a hotter mood for most un worldly meditation than he Is likely to bo before or after. And If he would not be taken too eitrlotly at his word In all ho says to himself , then , uhy , wlu would , pray , and whm ? It was not my fault , but must bo set down to our nature , that In tlmo my stomach ach cried out angrily at my heart , and I re turned to the Inn , seeking supper. His grace was closeted with my lord , and I tuined Into the public room , desiring no other company than what should lie on my plate. But my ho.u Immediately made me aware that I must share my meal and the table With a traveler who had recently arrived and or dered a repast. This gentleman , concerning whom the hcst seemed In some perplexity , had been Informed Mat the duke of Monmouth - mouth was In the house , hut had shown neither excitement nor surprise , nor , to the honl's great scandal , the least deslro for a sight of his grace. His men servants , of whom he had t\vj. \ seemed tongue tied , so that 'the host doubted if they hod more than a few phrases of English , and set the whole party down for Frenchmen. "Hasn't the gentleman given his name ? " I asked. "No. Ho didn't offer It , and since ho flung down money enough for Ills entertainment I had no cause to ask It. " "None , " I remarked "unless a man may bo allowed more curiosity than a beast. Stir younself about supper , " and walking In , I saluted with all the courtesy at my command a young gentleman of elegant appeiranco , so far as I could Judge of him In travelcr'o gnrb. who eat at the tablo. His greetings equaled mine In politeness , and wo fell Into talk on different matters , he using the Eng lish language , which ho spoke wth | remark able fluency , although evidently as a for eigner , 11U manner waa easy and assured , and I took It for no more than an accident that hla pistol lay roiily to his hand best ID a small case or pocketbook of leather on the table. He asked mo my buslncso , and I told him simply that It waa going In the duke's train to Dover. "Ah , to meet madam , the duchess of Or- It'sim ? " iml < l ho. "I heard of her coming be fore I left France. Her visit , sir , will give great pleasure to the king , her bro'.her. " " .More If report apeak true , than to the prince- , her husband , " said I. with a laugz. ! Fur tlio talk at court was that the duke of Orleans hated to let his wife out of hla sight , w hllo , she , for her part , hated to be In It , Ilolh had their reasons , I do not doubt. "I'cihaps , " he answered with a ehru ; . "But It's hard to know the truth In these matters. I am myself acquainted with many gentlemen at the French court , and they have muuh to siy , but I bpllcvo little of It , " Though I might commend bin prudence , I waa not encouraged to pursue the topic , and eeeklng a change of conversation I paid him a compliment on his mastery of English , hazarding a suggestion that ho muat have passed eome tlmo in this country , "Yea. " bo replied. "I waa In London for a year or more a little while aeo , " "Your English puts my French to the blush , " I laughed , "else hospitality would bid mo use your language. " "You speak French J" ho flaked. "I con- fees It Is easier to me. " "Only a little , andithat learned from incr- 4. . * < * chants , not at court. " For traders ot all na tions had come from tlmo to tlrao to my unclo's house nt Norwich. "Uut I believe you gpcak very well , " lie In- slated politely. "Pray , let mo Judge of your skill for injself. " I was about to oblige him , when a loud dispute - puto arose outside , [ French ejaculations ming ling with English oaths. Then cume a scufllo , AVIth n hurried apology the gentle man sprang to his feet and rushed out. I wont ou with , my supper , supposing1 that hla servants had fallen Into eome altercation with the landlord and that the parties could not make erie another Understand. My conjec ture was confirmed when , the tiuvcler re turned , declaring -that the quarrel arose over the capacity of a measure oflno and had been soon arranged. But then , with a little cry ot vexation , ho caught up the pocketbook from the table and darted a. quick glance , of suspicion at me. I was moro amazed < than angry , and my smllo caused ! him contusion , for ho saw that I had detected his fear. Thinking htm punished enough for Jils rude ness , although It might find some excuse In the Indifferent honesty of muny who fre quented the roads In the guise of travelers , I relieved him by resuming the conversation , saying with a smile : "In truth , my French is tlio schoolboy's French. I can tell the parts of the verb j'almc , tu himes , II almo ; It goes so far , sir , and no further , " "Not far In'spcech , though otter far enough In act , " ho laughed , "Truly. " I said with n elgh. "Yet , I swear you do yourself Injustice. Is there no more ? " "A llttlo moro ot the oinio sort , sir. " And casting about for another phrase with which to humor him , I took the first that came to my tongue ; leaning my arms on < the table , tor I had finished gating , I said with a smllo : "Well , what say jou to this ? This is some thing to know , Isn't It ? Jo vicns , tu vlcns , II vlens. " t As I live ho sprang to his feet with a cry of alarm. His' bind darted to his breast , where ho had stoWed his pocketbook ; .he tore It lout and examined the fostenlns with furi ous haste and anxiety. I sat struck still with wonder , the man seemed mad. Ho looked at mo no\y , and his glance was full of deepest suspicion. Ho opened his .mouth to speak , but words seemed > to fail him ; ho held out the leathern C-JBO toward me. Strange as was the question that his gesture put , I could not doubt It. "I haven't touched the book , " said I. "In deed , sir , only your visible agitation can gain you pardon for the suggestion. " "Then how how ? " he muttered. "You pass my understanding , sir , " said I , In petulant amusement. "I say In Jest , 'I come , thou comest , lie comes , ' and the words' act on you like abracadabra anJ the blackest of magic. You don't , I presume , carry a hornbook of French In your case , and If you do I haven't robbed you of It. " Ho waa turning the little case over and over in his hands , again examining the clasps of It. His next freak was to snatch his jlstol and look to the priming. I hurst out laughing , for his antics seemed absurd. My laughter cooled him , and ho made a great effort to regain his composure. But I beganto _ rally him. "Mayn't a man know how to say In French , 'Ho cornea' without stealing the knowledge from your book , sir ? " I asked. "You do us wrong If you think so much is known to nobody In Eagland. " Ho glared at me like a man who hears a Jest , but cannot tell whether It conceals earn est or not. "Open the case , sir , " I continued in mock ery. "Make sure all is there. Como , you owe me that much.1' To my amazement he obeyed me. He opened the case and searched through cer tain papers which It contained. At the end. lie sighed , aa though. In relief , yet his sus picious air did not leave him. "Now , perhaps , sir , " said I , squaring my elbows , "you'll explain the comedy. " That ho could not do. The very Impossi bility of any explanation showed that I had. In the meat unexpected fashion , stumbled on some secret with him , oven as I had be fore with Darrell. Was his secret DarreU's or his own , the same or another ? What It was I could not toll , but for certain there It was. Ho had no resource but to carry the matter with a high hand , and to thlo ho betook himself with a readiness of his na tion. "You ask an explanation , sir ? " ho cried. "There Id nothing to explain , and If thcro were , I give explanations when I please , and not to every fellow who chooses to ask them of me. " "I come , thou coiricst , ho comes 'tis a very mysterious ! .pJirasQ. " said I , "I can't tell what It rncaBfi ; And If you won't tell me , sir , I must ask-.othcrs. " "You'll to vvWer'to ' ask nobody , " ho said mdr.aclngy. ) , , i # "Nay , I shall'Uo'jio ' wiser If I ask nobody , " I retorted wltli , $ smile , "Yet you'll'a tell ? moDody of what has passed , " Bald hej'ndvanclng ' toward mo with the plain Intenjqo'fijof Imposing his wilt an mo by fear , slnr-c persuasion failed , I rose to my feet and ( answered , mimicking his In solent words. , ' , "I give promletfif sir , when I please , arid not to every fellow who chooses to ask them of mo. " "You shall give me your promise before you leave this rpdm , " ho cried. His voice hadi been rising In passion anil wag now loud and'flercu. Whether the sound of It had reached. Jflo room above or whether the duke andiCj > Vfprd had grown weary of ono another I do not know , but as the French gentleman uttered this last threat Carford opened the door , stood aside to let his grace enter and followed himself. As they came In wo wcro In & most hostile attitude , for the Frenchman's filstol was In his hand and my band had flown to the hilt of my sword. The duke looked at us in astonishment. "Why , what's this , gentlemen ? " he asked. "Mr. Dalf , are you at variance with this gentleman ? " But before I had tlmo to answer him ho bad stepped forward and een tte Frenchman's face. "Why. hero Is M. do Fontelles ! " he cried In surprise. "I am very pleased to see you , sir. again In England. Carford , hero la M. do Fontellca. You were aciivjlnlc * ' wild him wben ho was In the utte of the French ambassador , You carry a meaiagOi air ? * ' I listened keenly to nil that the duke's words told me. M. de Fontelles bowed low , but hla contusion waa In no way auateJ , and Iio mudo no answer to his grace's question. The duke tutned to me , saying 'wltb some hauRhllnens : "This gentleman Is a friend of mine , Mr , Dale. Pray why was your hand on sword ? " "Because the gentleman's pistol was In hla iand , sir. " "You appear always to bo very ready for a quarrel , Mr. Dale , " said the duke , with a Rlanco at Carford. "Pray , what's the dispute ? " "I'll tell your grace the whole matter , " said I readily enough , for I had nothing to jlrttno myself with , "Nay , I won't uavo It told , " cried M , do Fontelles. "It's my pleasure to hear It , " said the duke coldly. "Well , sir. It was thus , " said I , with a candid air. "I protested to this gentleman that my French was sadly to seek ; ho was lollto enough to assure mo that I spoke It veil. Upon this I owned to eomo small diowlodRe , and for an example I said to him ! J'almc , tu almcs , 11 almo. ' IIo received the remark , sir , with the utmost amiability. " " " said the duke with "Ho could do no less , n smile. - "But ho would have It that this didn't ox- miist my treasure of learning. Therefore , after leaving mo for a moment to set straight a difference that had arisen between his servants and our host , ho returned , put away a leathern case that he had loft on the table [ concerning which , Indeed , ho seemed morf uneasy than would bo counted courteous here n England , seeing that I had been alt the while alone In the room with It ) and allowed no to resume my exhibition of French speak- ng. To humor him and to while away the lour , during which I was deprived of the ilcasuro of attending your grace " "Yes , yes , Mr. Dale. Don't delay In order to compliment me , " said the duke , smiling still. still."I "I loaned across the table , sir , and I made him a speech that sent him , to all seeming , half way out of his senses , for he sprang up , sclzoJ Ills case , looked at the fastenings , saw 'to the priming' of his pistol , and filially presumed to exact from mo a promise that I would consult nobody as to the perplexity Into which this strange behavior ot his had flung me. To that I demurred , and hence the quarrel with which I regret most humbly that your grace should have been trou bled. "I'm obliged to you. Mr. Dale. But what was this wonder-working phrase ? " "Why. sir. Just the first that came Into my head. I said 'to ' the gentleman to M. do Fontelles , as I understand him to bo called I said to him softly and gently , Jo vleiig , tu vlens " The duke seized me by the arm with r > sudden air of excitement. Carford stepped forward and stood beside him. "Jo vlons , tu vlens Yes. And anymore ? " cried the duke. "Yes , your grace , " I answered , again amazed. "J. completed what grammarians call the singular number by adding , 'II vicnt ; whereupon but I have told you. " "II vleut ? " cried the duke and Carford all In a breath. "II vlent. " I repeated , thinking now that all the three had run mad. Carford screened his mouth with his 3iaud and whispered In 'tho ' duke's car. The duke fiMldod and made some answer. Both seemed Infinitely stirred and Interested. M. do Fontelles had nUo-J In sullen sllcnco by the table , while I told the story of our quar rel ; now his eyes were fixed Intently on the duke's face. "But why , " said I , "that simple phrase worked such strange agitation In the gentle man , your grace's wisdom may discover. I am at a loss. " Still Carford whispered , and presently the duke said : "Come , gentlemen , you've fallen Into a foolish quarrel where no quarrel need have cttme. Pray , 'be ' friends again. " M. do Fontelles drew himself up stlfily. "I asked n promise ot that gentleman and ho refused it me , " he said. "And I asked an explanation of that gentle man and ho refused it me , " said I , just as stiffly. "Well , then , Mr. Dale shall give his promise Ho me. Will that be agreeable to you. Mr. Dale ? " "I am at your grace's commands in all things , " J answered , bowing. "And you'll toll nobody of M. Fontcll'o's agitation ? " "Jf your grace pleases. To say the 'truth , I don't care a fig for his fierceness. But the explanation , sir ? " "Why , to make all level , " answered the duke , smiling and fixing his gaze upon the Frenchman , "M. de Fontelles will give hla explanation to me. " "I cry agreed , your grace ! " said 1. "Come , let him give it. " "To me , Mr. Dale , not to you , " smiled the duke. "What ! am I not to hear why he was so fierce with me ? ' ' "You didn't care a fig for his fierceness , Mr. Dale , " he reminded me , laughing. I saw that L was caught , and had the sense to show no amvoyance , although , I must confess 'to a very lively curiosity. "Your grace wishes to 'bo alone wlVh M. do Fontellcs ? " I asked readily and defer entially. "For a little while , If you'll glvo us leave , " ho answered , but he added to Carford : "No , you needn't move , Carford. " So I made my bow and left them , not well pleased , for my brain was on the rack to discover what might be the secret which hung on that mysterious phrase , and \\hlch I had so nearly surprised from M. de Kontellos. "Tho gist of It. " tald I to myself , as I turned to the kitchen , "lies , If I amnot mis taken. In the third member. For when I bad said Jo vlcns , .tu . vlens , the duke Inter rupted me , crying , ' .Any . more ? ' " I had made for the kitchen , since there was no other room open to meand found It tnnantnrl hv flio Fron h Rerv.infft nff _ , ln Fontelles. Although peace had been made between them and the hojt , .they . sat in deep dejection. The reason was plain to see In two empty glasses and an empty bottle that stood on the table betncen them. Kindli ness , aided , It innbe ' , by another motive , made mo resolve to euro their desponJency. "Gentle-men , " suld I , in French , going up to them , "you do not drink. " They rose , bowing , but I took a third chulr between them , and motioned them to bo seated. "Wo have not the wherewithal , sir , " said ono , with a wistful smile. 'Tho thing Is mended as soon as told , " I cried , and calling tha host I bide him bring three bottles. "A man Is more at homo with his own bottle , " said I. With the wlno came now gayety , and with gayety a How of speech , 'M. do Fontelles would have admired the fluency with uOilch I discoursed with his servants , they telling mo of traveling In their country , I describing the Incidents of the road In England. "Thero are rogues enough on tlio way In both countries , I'll warrant , " I laughed. "But porhapj you carry nothing of great value and laugh at robbers ? " "Our spoil would make u robber a poor meal , sir , but our master Is In a different Plight. " "Ah , ho carries treasure ? " "Not In money , sir , " answered one. The other nudged him , as though > to hid him hold his tongue , "Come , fill your glasses , " I cried. , and.they obeyed very readily. "Well , men have mot their death between hero and London often enough before now , " I pursued meditatively , twirling my glass of wlno In my fingers. "But with vou for hla guard M , do Fontelles should bo eafo enough. " "Wd are charged to guard him with our lives and not leave him till hu cornea to the ambassador's house. " "Out these rogues hunt sometimes In threes and fours , " said I. "You might well lose one of your number , " "W.o'ro cheap , elr , " laughed ono , "Tho king of Franco has many of us , " "But If your master were the ono ? " "Even then provision la mado. " "What ? Could you carry his message for If his treasure Isn't money , I must net It down aa tldlnps to the ambassador ? " They looked at ono another rather doubt fully. But I was not behind hand in filling their glasses , "Still wo should co ou oven without Mon sieur , " said one , "But to what end ? " I cried , In feigned derision. "Why , wo too , have a message. " "Indeed ; can you carry the king's mes sage ? " "Nona better , sir , " said the shorter of the pair , with a shrewd twinkle In his eye. "For > vo don't understand It. " "la It dllllcult , then ? " "Nay , It's so simple aa to eoom without meaning. " , , "What. BO simple but your bottle Is empty. Come , another ? " "Indeed , no , monsieur. " "A last bottle between us , I'll not bo denied , " and I called for a fourth. When wo were wcJI started on tlio drink ing of It I aaked carelessly : "And what's your message ! " But neither the wlno nor the negligence of my question had quite lulled Uiolr caution to sleep. They shook their heads and laughed , saylnc : "Wo'ro forbidden to tell that. " "Yet It It bo eo slmplo rm to have no mcan- Inffhnt harm In tolling 117" "But orders are orders , and wo'ro soldiers , " answered the shrewd short follow. The Idea had been working In my brain , growing stronger and stronger till It reached conviction. I determined now to put It to the proof. "Tut , " eald I. "You make a pretty secret of It , and I don't blame you. But I can RUCSS your riddle. Listen , It anything befell M. do Fontelles , which dod forbid " "Amen , amen , " they murmured , with n chuckle. "You two , or If fate left but one , that on& would ride on at his best speed to London , and there seek out the ambassador of the most Christian king , Isn't that eo ? " "So much , sir , you might guess from what we've said. " "Aye , aye , I claim no powers of dlvlna * tlccj. Yet I'll Rucrs a little more. On being admitted to the presence ot the ambassador ho would relate the sad fate of his master and would then deliver his message , and that mosMgo would be " I drew my chair for ward between them and laid a finger on the arm of each. "That message , " said I , "would bo Just like this and. Indeed , It's very sim ple , and seems devoid of all rational mean- Ing. 'Jo vlons , ' they started. 'Tu vlens , ' they Raped. 'II vlcnt , ' I cried , triumphantly , and their chairs shot back as they sprang to their feet , astonishment vivid on their faces. For me , I sat there laughing In sheer delight at the excellency of my aim and the shrewd ness ot my penetration. What they would have said I do not know. The door was thrown open and M. de Fen telles appeared , Ho bowed coldly to mo and vented on his servants the anger from which ho was not yet free , calling them drunken knaves , and'bidding them see to their horses and lie down In the stable ? , for ho must bo cci hla way iby daybreak. With covert glances at mo which implored silence , and received the answer ot a reassuring nod , they slunk away. I bowed to M. de Fen telles with a merry smile ; I could not conceal my amusement , and did not care how It might .tuzzlo him. I strode out of the kitchen and made my way up the stalro. I had to pasa the duke's apartment. The light still burned there , end ho and Carford were sitting at the table. I put my head in. "If your grace has no need ot mo I'll seek my bed , " said I , mustering ji yawn. "No need nt nil , " he answered. "Good night to you , Simon. " But then he addc-J , "You'll keep your promlso to mo ? " "Your grace may depend on me. 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