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THE OMAHA DAILY 111313 : . SUNDAY , 'NOVEMBER 28. KS < > 7. r BY ANTHONY HOPE _ ' COPYRIGHT. IS97 , > - _ < > BY A.H.HAWKIH5 . , - - P * f SYNOPSIS. Simon Dale , bnrn of gentle blood In an English country district shortly after the execution of Charles I , Is looked upon as destined to greatness because a. wise woman has prophesied that he shall "love what the T < lng loves , know what the king hldca , end drink of the king's cup. " Falling In love with Barbara , daughter of the pal tali magistrate. Lord Qulnton , his joung affec tions arc diverted iby the appearance of a mj-Htcrloiis London bcautj named Cydarla , who secretly sojourns at Hatchstead. Cy- darla returns to London , whence there comc.i tr > Simon ia commission In the King's Guards. Ho goes to London , discovers that Cjdarla M really Nell Owynn , fights n duel vvltii Lord Carford In support of her fair fame , nnd dccl.loi to resign his commission because - cause she procured It. Simon meets Charles II , who appears vexed at this episode , and once moro encounters Barbara Qulnton Bar bara Is jealous of Cjdarin , whoso Identity she does not know. Simon becomes a. favorlto of the joung duke of .Monmouth and is attached to his suite. A mesnigo from 5Ilstress Owjnn arouses his old love for her. Ho has nn Interview with her , Which Is Interrupted by the unexpected ap- pcaranco of the king. Ho discovers the true state of affairs nnd formally renounces hlv love to Cydarla. Ho goea to Dover with the young duke , meets a mysterious nioaionger from France , with whom hu harj an altercation , which reveals the fact that thcro Is nn underlying motive for Uiu Dover gathering. CopjrlRlK , 1 < N7 l.v A II. llnwkln . CHAPTER XI. TUB ORNTLKMA.V FltOM CALMS. ( Jo"d fortune nnd bad had combined to make me somewhat moro of a figure In the oycs of the court thin was warranted by my abilities or my station Hie friend of ( Mis tress flwynu and the favorlto of the duke of Monmouth ( for this latter title his grace's signal kindness foon extorted from the amused nnd the envious ) was a man whom grpit folk recognbed , and to whom small folk paid civility Lord Cnrford had become again all smiles mid courtesy Darroll , who had arrived In the ' secietarj's train , compen sated In cordiality for what he licked In con fidence ; my Lord Arlington himself presented mo In most Haltering terms to the Trench king's cn\oy , > .M Colbert do Ciolssy , who In his turn , gicetcd mo with n warmth and re garded me with a curiosity that produced equal gratification nnd bewilderment in mj mind. I'ltiallj the duke of Monmouth in sisted on having mo with him In the castle , whllf the gre.jter part of the gentlemen at tached to the rojal nnd noble persons were sent to ledge In the town for want of accom modation within the walls My private dis tress , from which I recovered but slowly , or , to speak more proper ! ) suppressed with dlillcultv served to prevent mo from becom ing pulfcd up v.-lth the eoncelt which this success might well have Inspired The Mrst part cf Bottj Nasroth's prophecv now otood fulfilled , aye ns I trusted , utter ! ) finished and accomplished ; the rest carried I had guessed that tliero was a secret , what It Aas icmalncd unknown to me , and , as I sonn susr-ccted to people ii' ro important. The In- tetval ibeforo the arrival cf the duchets of Orleans was occupied In man ) councils and conturoncc-s ; nt most of them the duke of Al nmouth was present nnd he told mo no more thsn all tbo court ccnjcclured when he said that Mine d'Orlenns come with a new "project " for ft French alliiuco. and n fresh war with the Hutch. But tliero-ware conferences at which he was not presont. nor the duke of , Buckingham but only the king his brother ( su soon as his rojnl highness jolnej us from J.nndon ) , the French onvoj and Clifford and Arlington. Of what passed at these my mas ter kiww nothing , though ho feigned knowl edge ; ho would bo restless when I , having used my eyes , told him that the king had been with i5I. Colbert do Crolsby for two hours , ard that the duke of York had walked on the wall above nn hour In earnest conver sation with the trea urcr. IIo felt himself "TKULY. I'M DRUNK , BUT IN THn LEGS ONLY. GOOD SIMON " ( snored , and poured out his Indignation unre servedly to Carf rd Carford would frown aivl throw ejrs toward me. ns though to ask if I were to hear these things , but the duke re-'used his. suggestion Naj- , once ho said , in jest ; "What I say is as safe with him as with jou , my lord , or safer" I wondtrpd to see Carford indignant. "Why do jou say safer , sir ? " ho asked haughtily , white the color on his cheeks vrca heightened. "U any man's honor morn to be trusted than mine ' ' " "Ah , man , I meant nothing against your honor , but Simon here has a illaciutlou that heaven < loea not give to every one" Now. when I 8cu a man so sensitive to suspicion as to llnd It In every careless word , I am set to thinking whether hu may not have some cause to fear suspicion , llou- Mty oAjiectj no accusation , Carford B readiness to repel a chnrgn not brought caught my notice and nude mo ponder moro on certain other conferences to whltli also his xrnco , my pitfon , was a stranger More than once I h.ul found Arlington and Carford together , wifh 51. Colbert In their company , und on the last occasion of such on encounter Ccrford had re < iiuvitcd mo not to mention hl whereabouts to thu duke , iidvancliiK the trivial protest that ho should have been engaged in hU grace's bujInosB His grace was not our schoolmaiiter. But 1 was deceived , wast amiably deceived , and bfld my tongue as ho prayed. Yet I watched him clcce , and eoon , had a man told 1 me. rhat the duke of York thought U well to maintain A friend of his own in his nephew's confidence , I would have hazarded that friend's name without fear of mistake , So far the affair was little to mo , but when Mistress Barbara came from London the day before madame was to arrive , hardly an hour pissed before I perceived that she also , al though BOO know it not , had her part to plajI cannot tell what reward they offered Carford for successful nervlce ; if a man who sells himself at a high price be In any way less A villain than he who takes u penny , I truet that tbo prlco was high , for in pur- uanco of tbo effort to obtain Monmouth's confldcnco and on ascendancy over him , Car- ford made use of tbo lady whom he had courted , and as I believed , stilt courted for hie own wife. He throw her In Monmoutii's way by tricks too subtle for ber to detect , but plain to an attentive observer. I knew from her father that lately ho had again begged her hand , and that she had listened rrlth mor show of favor. Yet ho was the fluke'e rerr bumble gervajit in all the plans ufalch that headstrong young man now laid ixl it the ladjr' peace. la there need to Btnlo the ochenio more plainly ? In these daj-fi n man might Use high and learn great socrcts , If ho knew when to shut his eyes nnd how' to knock loud before ho entered the room. I should hive warned her , it is true but the mischief lay In the fact that by no means could I Indued her to exchange a word with mo. She was harder by fnr to me linn she had shown herself In London. Per- Imps oho had hoard hotv 1 had gone to j but whether for good reason or bad , my cilmo now'ttoomcd without pardon. Stay ; perhaps my condition WCB below her notice. O- sin nnd condition so worked together that Hho would have nothing of me , and T could do nothing but look on with outward calm nnd hlddun sourness while the duke piled her with flatteries that soon grow to liasslonnto avowals , and Cnrford paid defer ential null when his aupctlor was not In the way. She triumphed In her BUCCOHS as girls will , blind to its perils as girls nrc , nnd Monmouth made no necrct of hla hopes of success , ns ho sat between Cnrford's stolid fnco and my downcast ejes. "Slio's the loveliest crcaturo In the world , " ho would cry. "Como , drink n toist to her1" i\nil I drank silently , while Carford led him in to unrestrained boasts and artfully fanned Ills pafHlon. At last It was the evening of the day before madame was to como I mot her where she could not avoid mo , by the ton- sMblo'c1 toftcr acid alone I took my courage In ni } hands and faced her , warning her of her peril In what dellcato words I could find. Ales , I made nothing of It A scorn ful Jest at mo and my righteousness , of which , said she , all London had been talklcg a llttlo while back , was the first shot from her battery. fTho nitration of the duke's name brought a bluoh and mischievous smile as she answered : "Shouldn't I make a fine duchess , Mr. Dale ? " "Aje , If ho made > ou ono , " said I , with Bloomy bluntncss. "You insult me , sir , " she cried , and the flush on her face deepened "Then I do In a few words what his grace ilocu In manj , " I retorted. I went about It like a dolt , I do not doubt For she How out on me , dcmandlns In vvlut esteem I held her , and in what her birth fell short of Anre Hyde's "who Is now duchess of York and In whose service I have the honor to be" "Is that jour pattern ? ' I naked. "Will the king Interpose for jou as ho did for the daughter of Lord Claiemlon' " She tci.ueil her head , answering : "Perhaps so much Interference will not be needed , " "And does my Lord. Carford eharo these plans of yours ? " I asked , with a sneer The question touched her. She Unshod ngaln , but gvovaj not an ( inch. "Lord Carford has done mo much honor , as jou know , " said she , "but ho wouldn t itnnd in my way here. " "Indeed , he doesn't , " I cried. "Nor In bis grace's " "Have you done , air ? " sajs she , most scornfully "I hive done , madame , " said I , nnd cri fahe swept "Yet jou shall come to no harm. " I added to mjself , .as I watdiod her proud , free eteps carry her away. She also. It seemed , bad her dieam I hoped that no moro than hurt prldo and n heart for the moment sere would como of It Yet If the flatteries of princes pleaded , she was to bt bettor plowed soon nnd the dnko of Mon mouth seemed scarcely higher to her than Simon Dale Then came madame In the morning from DunUliK , cbcoitcd by the vice admiral , and met above a inllo from the const by tsio King lu his barge , the duke of Yolk , Prince Rupert and my duke , on whom I attended , accom panying his majesty. Madame teemed scarcely as benutlftil as I had heard , although of a very high nlr nnd most admirable car riage and address , and mj' ejce , prone , I must confesa to seek the falrrat face , wandered from hers to u lady who stood near , gifted with a dellcato and alluring , yet childish beauty , who gazed on the gay scene with In nocent Interest nnd a fresh cnjojincnt. Madame , having embraced her kinsmen , pre sented the lady to his majesty bj the name of Mile. Louise Hence de Perrlncourt de Que- rounlllo ( the naino was much shoitened by our common folk lu later dajs ) , and the king kissed her hand saying that ho was rejoiced to see her as , Indeed , ho seemed to bo , If a man might judge by the time thnt ho spent In looking at her. and the carelessness with which ho greeted the others In attendance on m idamc. "And these arc all who como with you , sis ter ? " ho asked She answered him clcnrly , almost loudly : "Saving a gentleman who Is to join me from Calais tomorrow , with messages from tbo King. " I heard no moro , being forced to move away and leave the royal group alono. I had closely examined all who came. For in the picsenco of madame I read a jo vlens. In our king's tu vlens ; but I siw none whose com ing would make the tidings II vlent worthy of n special messenger to London. But there was a gentleman to arrlvo from Calais I had enough curiosity to ask M do Comte d'Albon , who ( with his wife ) , accompanied madame and stood by mo on deck as we re turned to land , who this gentleman might be. "Ho la called M. do Perrlncourt , " the count replied , "nnd Is related reuiatoly to the lady whom you saw with madame " I was dlsippolnted , or rather checked. Was M. do Penlncourt so important that they w oto 11 vlcnt about him and sent the tidings to London ? After some tlmo , when vvo were already coming near to shore , I observed madame leave thu king and go walking to and fro on the deck in compan ) with LMoivmouth. Ho was very merry , and she was very gracious I nmusrd myself with watching so handsome nnd well-matched a pair. I < Tld not wonder that my duke was In a mighty good temper , for , even had she been no princess , her com pany was such as would please a man's prldo and content his fancy. So I leaned against the must , thinking It a pity that they troubled their pietty heads with Dutch warn nnd the llko tiresome matters and were not content to ornament the world , leaving Its iiile to others. But presently I saw the duke point toward me and madamo's glance fol- I until hla linger , ho talked < o her again and both laughed. Tlien , just as wo came by the landing stage , eho laid her hand on his arm , an though In command. Ho laughed iiKaln , shrugging his shoulders , then raised hU hand and 'beckoned to mo. Wow I , whllo watching , had been most diligent In. seeming not to w tilth , and it needed a second nnd un mistakable signal from his grace before I liasuno.l up hat In hand. . .Madame- was iaugh- Ing. nnd. as I came I heard her say , "Yes , but I will apeak to him. " The duke , with another shrug , bade mo como near , tuul in duo form presented me. She gave mo her hand tu klsu , saying with a emllo that Bhouixl her white teeth : " -.Sir , I asked to bo shown the most honest man In Dover , and my cousin Jlonuiuutli has brought jou to me. " I perceived that Monmoutli. seeking how to entertain her , bad not scrupled to press mo Into his service. This I could not resent , and since I saw that BUO was not too dull to bo answered in thu spirit of her address , I made her a low bow and said ; "Ills grace , uiadame , conceived jou to mean In Dover castle. Thu tow iisuicu , I bo- llevo , are very honest. " "Auit you , though the most honest In the castle , are not very honest ? " "I take what I find , madame , " I answered. "So M. Colbert tells me , " she said , with a swift glancu at one , "Yet it's not ahvajs worth taking. " "I keep it. lu cato It should become so , " I answered , for I guessed that Colbert had told her of my encounter with M. de Ton- lelku ; If that were so sue might have a curiosity to see mo without tbo added In ducement of Monmouth's malicious Glorias. "Not If it ho a secret ? No roan keeps that. " she cried. "He may , If hu fcq not lu love , madame ! " "But ro you that monster , Mr. Dale ? " said slip. "Shame the ladles . on of my na tive land ! Yc I am gladl IMr , If ymrro not In love , jou'll be more ready to acrvo _ , me , perhaps" i " .Mr. Dale , mndame , is not IncapJble or j Jailing In love , " said Monmouth , with n bow. "Don't try him lee nluch , " "Ho shall fall In love , then , with Louise , " she cried. ' Monmouth niailc-a. rlnuico and the duch ess felt suddenly to laughing , as she glanced over her shoulder tonanl ihe'klngivho was busily engage 1 in conversation With Mile , do Querouallle. ' "Indeed , nol" I exclaimed with a ferv'or that 1 had not Intended. No more of that i > art of Betty .Nnaroth's- prophecy for mo , and the klng'n attentions were already pir > Llculnr. "But Mf 1 can icrvo your rojul highness. I am , body nnd soul , at your service. " "Body and soul ! " jsald she. "Ah. you mean saving what Is It ? Haven't jou reservations ? " "Ills grace has spared mo nothing , " eild I with a reproachful glance nt Monmouth. "Tho moro told of you the bolter jou're liked , Simon , " said ho klndlj"See , mid- amc , wo'ro at the ' landing , and there's a cro.vd of lojal folk to greet jou. " " 1 know the loalty of thor HnglUh well. ' said she In a low voice and with a curling Up. "They have their reservations llko 51 r. Dale. Ah , you're speaking , Mr. Dale ! " "To myself , madame , " I answeied , bo\v- Ing profoundly. She laughed , shaking her head at me' , und passed on , Ii was glad she- did not press mo , for what I had said was "Thank God , " and 1 might likely enough have told a llo if she had put mo to t'.ic ' I j question. That night the king entertained his slstar at n great banquet In the hall of the castle , where there were much drinking of toasts and ! much talk of the love that the king of Prince had for the king of England , and our king for the other king , vand wo for the French ( whereas we hated them ) nnd tiny for us ( although they wasted no klndncrs on us ) ; but at least every man got i.s much wlno RS ho wanted , and many of them more than they had fair occasion for , nnd among these last I must count the duke of Mon-i i mouth For after the rc-st hid risen from | I the table he sat there still , calling Carford 1 aslJo and with n surly bow let Carford pans Ho returned my salutation with an equal economy of polltuntss , and left mo nlonc with Monmcuth , who had now- mink Into a heavy and uneasy sleep I roused him nnd got him to bed , glad to think thnt hU unwary tongue would bo nllcnt for a few hours at least Yet what ho had said b'ought me nearer to the secret and the mysterjTliero was Indeed moro afoot than the 'iva.r with the Dutch Theio was , if I mUtoak not , n matter that touched the religion of the king Monmouth , whose \vlts \ were sharp enough , had gained scent Of It. The wits went out ns the wine went 'n ' , nnd ho blurted out what ho sus pected , robbing his knowledge of all value by betraj Ing lta possession Our best knowl edge lies In what we are not known to know I rtpalrrd thoughtful and disturbed , to my ovyn small chmnber. next the ? duke's , jet the night was fine , ind I had no mind for sleep I turned ! bick again and made my way onto the wall whprp It faces the sci The wind was blowing fresh , and the sound of the waves filled mj ears IN'o doubt the same sound hid the noise of my feet , for when 1 came to the wall I pawed unheeded by thrco persons who stood In a grop to gether I knew all and made haste to pass bj- . The man was the king himself ; the lady on his right was ( Mistress Barbara In the third I recognized mndamo's lady , Louise de Quorounllle I pr6ceeded sonio distance ) fur ther , till I was at the vnd of the wall near est the rea There 1 look my stand , looking not at the sea , but covertly at tl o strange qroup. Presently two of them moved away , the third ccurteslcd low , but did not accom pany them. When they were gonp she turned and leaned oni the parapet of the wall with clasped hands. Drawn by some Im pulse 1 moved toward her. She was uncon scious of my approach until I came quite near to her ; then she turned cm mo a face stnlncd with tears and pale with agitation and Olbuuiy. I stood before her , speechless , and she found t words In which to address me. 1 was too proud to force my eompanj on her , and made as though to pass on with a bow , but her face arrested me "What alls jou. Mistress Barbara' " I cried Impetuouslj- . She smoothed her face to com posure ns she answered me ' Nothing sir" Then she added carelesslj- , "unless It bo that sometimes the king's con- versatlon Is too free for mjliking. . " "BY THE KING'S ORDERS. NO MAN IS TO PASS THIS WAY. " to join him , and even bidding me sit down by his side , Carford scorned In no haute to get him awaj- , although very anxious to relieve mo of my post behind his chair , but at last , by dint of upbialdlng them both , I prevailed on Caiford to offer his arm and the duke to accept It , v.hilo I supported him on the other side. Thus wo set out for his grace's quarters , making a spectacle sad enough for a moral ist , but too ordluarj at court for anjro - maik to bo excited by It. Still Carford In sisted that he could take the duke alone. I would not budget 51y lord grpw offensive , hinting of busjbodles who came between the duku and his frlemla pushed bard , I asked the duke hlnibelf If I should lone him. Ho bade mo stay , swearing that I was nn hon est fellow and no Papist , as were some he knew. I saw Carford start. His grace saw nothing save the entrance of his chamber , and tint not over plainly. But we got hlni in and into a seat , and the door shut. Then ho called for moro wine and Carford at once brought it to him and pledged him once aciln , 5Icnmouth drinking deep. "Ho has bad more than bo can carry al- rcidy , " I whispered. Carford turned straight to the duke , crying , " 5lr. Dale here sajs that jour grace Is drunk. " Ho made nothing bj the move , for the duke answered , good- humoredly : "Truly I am drunk , but In the legs only , my good Simon. ' , 5Iy head Is clear clear as daylight , or the " He looked aiound cun ningly and. caught each of us by the arm. "Wo'ro good Protestants here ? " he ashed , v/lth a would-bo shrewd , wine-muddled glance. ' "Sound and true , your graee , " eaid Car- ford. Then he whispered to me. "Indeed , I think he's 111. Praj , lun for the king's physician , 51r. Dale. " "Nay , ho'd do well enough if ho were alone -\v'lth me If you desire the pujslcian's presence , my lord , he's easy to find. " 1 cared not a Jot for Carford's auger , acid was determined not to give ground. But vvo had no mere tlmo for quarreling. "I am as loj-al as loj-al to my father as any man In the kingdom , " said the duko. In maudlin confidence. "But jou know what's afoot ? " "A new war with the Dutch , I'm told , sir , " said I "A fig for the Dutch. Hush , wo must speak low ; there may bo papists about. There are some In the castle , Curford. Hush , hush. Some say my uncle's one , some say the secre tary's one. Gentlemen , I I say no moro. Traitors have said that my father is " Carfoid Interrupted him. "Don't trouble jour wind with these elan- dera , sir , " ho urged , "I won't bellovo It. I'll stand by my father. But if the duke of York but I'll eay no more. " Ills head fell on hla breast. But In a moment ho sprang to his feet crying "But I'm a Protestant Yes , and I'mthr king's son. " Ho caught Carford by the arm whispering , "Not a word of It. I'm ready. Wo know what's afoot , Wo'ro loj-ol to the king. Wo must save him. .But If vvo can't if wo can't. Isn't there ono who who " Ho lost his tongue for an Instant. Wo stood looking at him till ho updko again. "One who would bo a Protestant king ? " Ho spoke the last words loud and fiercely. It was the final effort , and ho Bank back In h's chair In n stupor. Carford gave a hasty glance at his face. "I'll go for the physician , " ho cried. "His grace may need blood-letting. " I stepped between him and the door as ho advanced. "His grace needs nothing , " said I , "except the dtsciction of his friends. We'vo heard foolish words that wo should not have heard tonight , my lord. " "I am sure they're safe with jou , " ho an ew orcd. "And with you ? " I retorted quickly. He drew himself up haughtily. "Stand aside , elr , and let me pass. " "Whoro are jou going ? " "To fetch the pbjslclan. I'll answer note of your questions. " I could not etop him without an open quar rel , and that I would not encounter , for It could only lead to my own expulsion. Yet I was euro that ho would go straight to Arling ton , and that every word tbo duke had epoken would bo carried to York and perhaps to the. king before next morning. The king would bo informed , If It were thought possible to prejudice him against hla son. York , at least , would bo warned of the mad scheme * blch was In the yourui duko'e head. I drew j i "When you want mo I'm hero , " I said answei It < ; not her words but the frightened look that there wds In her eyes For an Instant 1 scorned to ceo hc.r In nn Impulse to trust me and to lay harp- what troubled her. The feeling pas : > ed ; her face regained Us natural hue and she said petu lantly. "Wbj jes ; It seems fated that j-ou should alwajs Lo thcie , Simon , jet Betty Nasroth said nothing of It. " "It may bo well for you that I am here , " I answered hotly , for her scorn stirred mete to sny what I should ha\o left unsaid. I do not know how she would have an swered , for at that moment we heard a shout from the vvitchmiin who stood looking over the sea. He hailed a boat that came pranc ing over the wines , a light answered his signal Who came to the castle' Barbara's ejes and mine sought the ship ; we did not know thu stranger , Imt he was expected , for a minute later Darroll ran qulcklj by us with an eager look on his face ; with him waa the Count d'Albon who bad come with , mnd- amo nnd Depuj' . the duke of York's servan.t. They went by at the top of their speed and In visible excitement. Barbaia forgot her anger and haughtiness In fresh , girlish Interest. "Who can It be' " she cried , coming so near to me that her slecvo touched mine and leaning over the wall , toward where the bbip's black hull was to be seen far 'oe'.ovv ' In tbo moonlight by the Jettv- . ' Doubtless It's the gentleman- madame expc-cts , " eald I. Many mlnutca passed , but through them Bartaia scid I stood -silent hide by side Then the party came back through the gato. which had been opened for them Depuy walked first , carrying a small trunk , two or thrco servants followed > vvlth moro lug gage , then came Darrell In comp-anj with a short man , who walked with a bold and confident air. The rest passed us , and the last pair approached Now Darrell saw Mlstrcos Baibara and doffed hla hat to her. The newcomer did the llko and moro ; ho halted Immediately opposite to us nnd looked curiously .it her , sparing a curious glance for mo I boueil ; she waited un moved until the gentleman said to Dar rell- "Praj- , present me. " "This , madame , " said Darrcll , In whoso voice tliero was a ring of excitement and tremulous agitation , "U 51. do Perrencourt. who has the honor of serving her rojnl highness the duchess This lady , elr , is 5llstrf&3 Barbara Qulutan , maid of honor to the dilchees of York and now In at tendance on madame. " Barbara made a curtesj51 de Perron- court bowed Hff f jess" ore fixed on her face , ho BtudledHifir .openly and fearlessly , jet the regard iwtjei JfTlcult to regent , it was so calm , afcsurcd" < uid ; dignified. It scorned beyond challenge If not bcjond reproach I stood by In tjnerrcr , angry at a scutlnj 10 prolonged , ibrtyj-jTjthout title to Inter fere > fere"I "I trust madatttVi { that ve shall be bet tor acquainted , " ,1)0 ) epld at last , and with a lingering look at her face , paused ca I turned to her ; clip } \as gazing after him with eoer eyes , . , " < -if > 'i presence seemed for gotten ; I would not , ' remind her of it ; .1 turned away In plle&ce. and hastened after Darrell and his c itirjanlona The curve of the wall hid them from my eight , but I quickened my | > icoll ; gained on thorn , for now I heard thelrtsteps ahead ; I ran round the next corner , 'for ' I waa ablaze with curiosity to sco rnc S 6f this man , who came at EO titraugo an/.tmir / and yet was ex pected , who borO'bTinself so loftily , and yet was but a. gccU'loiiun-ln-waltlng ' , as I was Round the next corner I should como In sight of him. Hound I went , and I came plump into the anne of my good friend Darrell , who utooj there , squarely acroca my path ! ' "Whither away , Simon ? " said ho coldlj- . I halted , stood still , looked him in the faco. Ho met my gaze with a calm , self- controlled smile , "Wbj- , " sold I , "I'm on ray nay to bed , Darrell , Let mo pais , I beg jou. " "A moment later will serve , " eald ho. "Not a moment , " I replied testily , and caught him by the arm , He was as etltt as a rock , but I put , out my strength , and in another moment should have thrown him aside. But ho cried in a loud , angry voice ; "By the klng' orders , no man ia to pats this way. " Amazed , I felt back. But over hU head , some tweniyarda from im , t w two men ombrftMng ono nnolhor wnrmly. Nobody else vva near. IMrr ll' cyos were fixed on ma , < nni his hnnd detained wo In an cJRcr Rtaip But 1 lookcil Mrd < U the jntr there ahi.nl of me ! there wan ft cloud over Iho moon now , in n second It pawed. The next moment the two had turned their backs and were wnlk- off together. Darrell. acplng my nxcd paie , turned also. Ills face was pale , a * If with excitement , but ho spoke In cool , level tonra. "It's only M. Colbert erecting M. do Per- rcncourt , " said he. "Ah , of course , " I cried , turning to him with n smile.r'Hut Where did M. Colbert Bet tint star ? " for the glitter of the decoration - ration had caught my eye as it sparkled In the moonlight. Thcro was a pause before Uatrcll an swered. Then ho enld : "Tho king gave him his own star tonight In compliment to mndamp. " And In tiuth M .Colbert wore that star When ho walked abroad next morning , and professed much gratitude for It to the king. I have wondered slnro whether ho should not have tlmnkcd ft humbler man. Had 1 not seen the star on the lireast of the gen tleman who embraced M. do 1'eriencourt should I have seen It on the breast of M. Colbert dc Crolssy ? In truth I doubt It. CllAI'TKll XII. run 'DEt-niiENcn OF- ins GRACE Tun utmn. Certainly ho had some strange ways , this M. do I'errencourt. It 'was ' not enough for ill in to tin ho .by night , nor to lia\o his meeting with M. Colbert ( whoso alar Dir- icll made mo olnervo moil particularly next mornlug ) guarded from Intruding eves by the king's own order. He showed a predilec tion for darkness and was \lslblo In the daytime only In inntlanie's apartment , or when she went to visit the king. The other Trench gentlemen and 1.-ultra manifested much curiosity concerning the town and the neighborhood , and with madame and the Inkc of > Ionmouth at their head took part In ninny pleasant excursions. In a day or lw.- ( the queen also and the duchess of York came from London , and the doings grow morn gay and merry. But M. do Perron- court wan not to bo tempted ; no pastimes , no jaunts allured him ; ho did not put his foot outside the walls of the castle , and was lit tle eeen Insitlo It. I , myself , did not set cjes on him for two days otter my first sight of him ; but after that I beheld him fairly often , and the moro I saw him the more 1 wondered Of a truth his retiring bclmlor was dictated by no want of assurance nor by undue modesty ; ho was not abashed In the presence of the great , and held hlirself as easily before the king1 ns In the presence era a lackey. It was plain , too , that ho enjojod madamo's confidence In no common degree , for when affair ? of state were discussed ami all withdrew saving madame ( even the dulto of Monmouth not being admitted ) , the last wo S.TW as v.e made our bows and backed out of the doorway would bo M. dc Perroncourt standing In an easy and unconstrained attitude lu'hlnd madamc's 'lair ' and manifesting no overpowering bens-- of the signal honor paid to him by the per mission to remain As may be survosetl , a theory sprang tp to account for the curious icgard this gentleman commanded ; It was iiut about ( some slid that Laid Arlington himself ga\e his anthorltj for the report ) that M do Perreneourt was legal guardhn of his cousin Mile do Qiiprouilllo and that the Ing had dlscoverol special reasrns for con ell'otlng the gentleman by every means , and 'ooK. ' as much pains to please him as to gain favor wJth the litly he.-Kelf Here was o ? oed leased for M. do Porrencourt's dis tinguished treatment and no less for the composure and calm with which 51 do Per reneourt accepted It To m > mind , however the in-inner of 51 do Pcrrencourt's ai rival ! the Incident of 51. Colbert's star found scarcelv a sufficient explanation in this In- conlots ccujpHmo ; jet the etoij , thus clrcu- ated , was generallj accepted and terveil Its ohko of sat'pfylng curiosity and blunting question well enough. Affiln ( for my ctirhsity would not be i-alls- ( led nor the eilgo of my questioning bo turned ) what lad the duke of Monmouth to gain from M. de Pprrcucourf Simuthlng. it seemed or his conduct was most m > sterious He cared othlnK I'or Mile dp CJuerouallle , and I could not SUIOOEO thit the more desire to pleise his f-athpr would have weighed with him so stroi'sly as to irako him to all anpearance the huir.blo servant of this Trench gentleman Tiio thing was brought home most forcibly to m > mind on the thlid evening after 51. dc Purroncourt's arrival. A private conference was hold and lasted some hours Outsldo the closed doors wo all paced to and fro , hearing nothing snc now and then madamc's clear voice , raised , as It seemed , In exhortation or porstaslcn The duke , who vvis glad enough to escape the tedium of state affaire , but at the fame tlmo visibly nn.nov.ed at his exclu sion , sauntered llstlcbfilj up and down , speak ing to nobodv Perceiving that he did not deslio ray company , I withdrew to a dis tance and , hiving seated raj self In a retired corner , wu 10011 lost In consideration of m > own fortunes pant and to come The hour grew late , the'gentlemen and ladles of the court i'-iv ing offered and accepted compli ments and gallantries till invcation and com- nVilsanco alike were exhausted , dropped off me bj one In search of supper , wine or rest I sat on In my corner Nothing was to bo heard save the occasional voices of the two musketeers on guard on the steps trading from the second story of the keep to the otate apartments 1 knew that I must move socci , for at night the gate on the stairs was shut It was another of the peculiar facts about 51. do Perrencourt that ho nlcmo of the gentle- iflen in waiting hv\ \ been lodged within the mcclncts of the royal quarters. occup > lng an apaitment next to the duKe of York , who had his sister , madame , for his neighbor on the other side The prolcaged coiifeienco was taking place In the King's cabinet , further along the passage Smldeulj I heard steps on the stairs , the woi.l of the night was asked and Monmouth's voice made answer. "St. Denis , " for just now over ) thing was French , In compliment to madam The steps continued to ascend , the light In the corridor was very dim. but a moment later I perceived Monmcutti and Oirford Carfoid'b arm was through his grace's , and ho seemed to be endeavoring to restrain ( ilin Mcwnoutli shook him off v > lth a laugh am ! an cath "I'm not going to listen , " ho cried. "Wh > should I listen' ' Do < I want to hear the king praying to the virgin * " "Silence , for God's sake , silence , jour grace. " Implored Carford. "That's what ho does , Isn't It ? He and the queen's chaplain and the " "Pray , sir. " "And our good 51. do Perrencourt , then ? " Ho burst Into a bitter laugh as he mentioned the gentleman's name , I had heard moro than was meant for my ears , and what wus onougb ( If I may usil a distinction drawn by my old friend the vicar ) for my understanding. I was In doubt whether to declare my presence or not Had Monmouth been alone I would have shown mjself directly , but I did not wish Carford to be aware that I had over heard BO much. I gat still a moment longer In hesitation ; then I uttered a loud > nun , groaned , stretched m > self , rose to my feet and save a sudden and very obvious start as I let my ejes fall on the duke "Why , Simon , " ho cried , "wliat brings you hero' " "I thought jour grace was in the king's cabinet , " I answered. "Hut jou knew that I left them some hours since " ' 'Yen , but having lostf sight of jour grace , I euppoicd that jou'd returned , an. ! while waiting lot jou I fell asleep. " My explanation alnmdiiitly satisfied tbo duke : Carford maintained a nary silence. "Wo'ro after other game than confcitmces tonight , . " said .Monmouth , laughing again "Go down to the ( nil and wait tliero for tn , Simon 5ly lord and I are golnj to r > ij a visit to the women of madam and the duchess of York " I taw that ho was merry -with vvlnc , Car- ford had been drinking , too , but ho grow more glum and malicious with Ills liquor Neither their state nor the hour seemed fitted for the visit the duke spoke of , but I was helpless , and with a bow took my way down the stairs to the hall below , where I sat down on the eter * * ( hat led up to one of the loop holes , A great chair , standing by the wall , served to hide me from observa tion Tor a few moments nothing occurred. Then I heard loud burst of laughter from above Teet came running down the steps Into the lull and a girl In a white drebs darted acroeg the floor. I heard her laugh and I knew that ehe was Barbara Qulnton. An Inatant later came Monmouth , hot on her heels , and imploring her In extravagant words not to be BO cruel and heartless at to fly from him. Hut -where was Carford ? I coufd only suppose that my lord had the discretion to t y behind when the duke of Monmouth dfslrtM to speak with Iho j woman my lord sought for hit wife In my humble Judgment A very fine IURC i and subtle volume might be composed on , the canons of eavfiiliopplng when n mitt I may luten , when he may not , and for how ' long ho may to what end , for what motives , in what causes and on whit vrovocatltris It may bo that the divines , f'lo , as I mulct- sMnd , arc greatly adept In the science of casulstrj- , have accompUdhod already the task F Indicate I know not ; it least I have nowhere cneounterel the result of libors nut now I t-.U still bch'tid the great chair and listened without doubt or hesi tation. Yet how long I could have con trolled 1115 self I know not , for his grace made light of scruples Hint night ami sot bounds at naught At first 5Ilslress Bar bara was merry with him , fenclrg and parrj'og In confidence that ho would use no roughness nor an undue xehemonce. But on ho went , and presently a note of alarm Rounded In her voice , ca she prayed hm to suffer her to depart and return to the duchess , who must have need of her "Na > - , I won't let jou go , sweet mistress Ilather , 1 can't let jou go" "Indeed , sir. I must So , " ehc said "Come , I will call my Lord Carford to uld in persuading your grace. " Ho laughed at the suggest on that a call for Caiford would hinder hint. , "He won't come , " ho sald ( "and it he came he would bp my ally , not j-ours " She answered row haughtily and coldlj "Sir , Lord Caiford Is a suitor for my hand. It is jour grace's knowledge that ho Is " "Hut he thinks a hand none the vvoise because I have hl'oed It , " retorted 5Ion- mouth "You don't know how amlallle n luiiiband jou're to have , 5llstress Bai- bara " I w-is on mj * fest now , and , peering round the chair , which hid me from them , I could see her standing ngalnst the wall with .Monmouth opposite to her. Ho offered to solzo her hand , but she drew It away sharplj. With n laugh he stepped nearer to her. A flight souml caught my cat , and , turning my head , I saw Carford on the lowest step of the stall's ; he was looking at the pair , and a moment later stepped backward till he was almost hidden from my slsht , though I could still make out the slnpe of his figure. A crj of triumph fiom Monmouth echoed low but Intense through the hal lie had caught the elusive hand and was klslng It passionately IJai- bara stood still and stiff The duke , keep ing her hand still In hi ? , said mockingly "You pretty fool , would jou refuse for tune ? Hark , madanip , I am a king's son " I saw no movement In her but the light was dim He v\cnt on , lowering his voice u llttlo , > et not much "And 1 may bo a king ; stranger things have como to pasa. Wouldn't jou llko to bo a queen' " Ho laughed ns he put the nutation , ho lacked the care or the cunning to make even n show of honesty "Let mo go. " I heard her whisper In u strained , timid voice "Well , for tonight jou shall go sweetheart , but not without a ! { ' < ) , I swear" She was frightened now and sought to pro pitiate him , saying gently and with attempted llghtnccs- "You- grace has my hand prisoner. You can work jour will on It " "Your hand1 I mew your lips this time , " ho cried , In audacious insolence He came nearer to her , h's arm crept round her wilst I had endured what I could , jes and as long nn I co' Id , for I was peraundi'd that I could servo her bctteby leaving her unaided for the moment But mv limit was leached "I stepped out from behind the chair But In an Instant I was back again 5Ionnfbuth had paused In ono hand ho held Flarbira's hand , the other rested on her girdle , but ho turned his hcid and looked at the stairs Voices had come fiom there He had heard them as I had , as 'Barbara ' had "You can't pass out , " had come In a blus tering tone from Carford "Stand aside sir , " wco the answei , In u calm. Imperative vo'ce ' Carford hcaitated for a single Instant then he seemed to shrink awav , making himself small and leaving free passage for a man who cimo down the steps and walked confidently and briskly across the hall toward who'e the duke stood with Barbara. Above us , at the top of the stairs there were the sound of voices and the tread of feet The confeience was broken up and the parties to It wore talking In the passage on their way to regain their own apartments. I paid no heed to them Jly cjes were fixed on the Intruder who came so boldly and una bashed up to the duke. I know him now. Ho was 51 de Perrcncouit , madame's gcntlcmin Without wavering or pausing , straight he walked. 5lo.imoutli seemed turned to stone f could see his face set and rigid , although light failed me to catch tr-at look In the eyes by which jou maj' best know a man's mood Not a sound nor a motion came from Car ford , Barbara herself was stiff and still her regard bent on 51 dd Perrencourt. He stool now directly over against her and 5Ion- niouth. It seemed long before ho spoke Indeed , I had looked for Motmiouth's voice first , for an oath of vexation at the intfr- ruptlon , for a curse on the Intruder and a haughty order to him to be gone and net In terfere with what concerned his betters. No such word or any words lcdtied from the mouth of the duke. And still 51 do Perren court was silent. Carford stole covertly from the steps nearer to the group , until gliding across the hall , ho was almost at the Frenchman's elbow. Still 51 de Perren court was silent. SloAly and reluctantly , as though In defer ence to an order that he loathed , but dare not filsobejMoninoutli drew his aim av.ay , ho raised Dartora's hand , she drew back , leaning against the wall ; the duke stood with his arms at Ills side , looking at the man who Interrupted the sport and scenic 1 to have power to control his will. Then at last , In crisp , curt , ungracious tones , 51. de Perrencourt tpoke. "I thank you , 51. le Due , " said 4io "I was sure that jou would perceive jour error BOOH This is not the woman you supposed , this Is .Mistress Qulnton I desire to spoil : with her , praj give mo leave. " The king would not have spoken In this stvlo to his pampered son , and the duke of York himself darea not have dona It But m touch uneasiness or self-distrust appeared In 51 de Perroncourt'n smooth , cutting speech. Truly tie was high In mad line's confidence and likely enough n great man In his own country , but , on mj life , I looked to see the hot-tempered duke strike him across the face Kvon I , who had been about to Interfere mjself , "by sonio odd momentary tuin of feeling , resented the Insolence with which Monmoutti was assailed. Would ho not resent It much more for himself ? No Kor an Instant I hoard his quick breathing , the breathing of a man who tights paFslon , holding It under with great labor and strug gling. Then lie epofco : In his volco also tliero was passion bard hold. "Here , sir , an4 everywhere , " ho said , "jou have only to command to bo obejed. " Slowly ho bent Ills head low , the gesture matching the humility of his words while it empha sized their unwillingness ( To be continued ) Dr Thomas Welby has the smallest dio- cctjo In the world In the llttlo Island of St. Helena , Ills eilarj' U $900 per jcar. There are oUo three other clergjmen on ttio Island tnjDDziar si rsck nr i DM tte ! > yea rcqatrt ftnd tk E4co-ur , it It its Orj- ! l l a ir nt > t Ktotijr ( moufrtfuadtt If It UlstecurO BACO Wrltt for profi CUBO Eotiiii r t ol com COc. W IB t < itop tr ' < cr $1 box . . ( th d.ilr. It ItSTtS till / l m frM frea rirr trio o ( U IUi , Curcka Chemical and .Munulac- luring Co. , Li Clone , WIs. DYSPEPSIA&s ? b7 I'l.OHAl'l.E.MON. Samplu toitl" fri-e by mail or bruiwteu. Kytrr drop U worth It * weight In gold Mien jou mini II.itdrru , irranUllii Hun , IJept. 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