THE OMAHA DAILY 111313 : . SUNDAY , 'NOVEMBER 28. KS < > 7.
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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 )
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vvoomivN 111 OIL AVO1IK3 ,
Manufacturers ol2 process raw llnkecd oil ,
Itcttle boiled .Inseeii 01 ! o'.d process Kround lln-
fee I caKc. srjund and screened ( luxsccd for
rtrJBKlsts. OMAHA. NKH
L. G. IJOUP.
Manufacturer Lounscs. Couclicb.
Jobber of Sprlnu IJcds anl roathers-UMlJ S.
10th street
OMAHA lliiIINr. CO.
Manufacturers of Ugh crude MnttrcMef , 130 ! t
Nicholas fiticet Omahn.
siim-r
K \Ty.-.vnvmi C MIV. .
Mfers Clothlnp , Pjnta. fihlrl fl d Overalls.
OMAHA , Nir. :
SHIRT i'AC"roniii > .
j. ii. IVA.VS.
WJimAsiCA sinirr COMPAXI.
exclusive custom * hH ) tallom , IMS Farnntn ,
TINWAIU :
U'nSTHII.V TI.MV'tllK COHI'AM' ,
j'leced , Stamped and Jnpanned Tlmtare ( Iran-
Ito Iron , Hollow Wore , ete.
1001 Tainum St OMAHA.N1M )
VJNEOAH AND J'lCKI.KS.
IIAAIIMA VIMSfJAH t.'O. ,
Manaufacturrrs ot Vinegar. 1'lckles , Catsups ,
Uuatards , Celery and Worcestershire Sauce
WACJONfl AND CAIUUAGH3
WII.UAM I'KKIFKKH.
I'or * goad subBlantlal vehicle ot any descrlp.
lion , for icpainllnc or rubber tires on new or eld
wheels the best place Is ZTtn and I eavenrortU
tr eU.
n A ii ii i u ; i ; co ,
Cheap , medium prUcd and tony carriages.
Any tlilnn > ou want , second IianJ or new.
Headquarters for Rubber lire * , warranted. IStU
and llurncy , opposite Court House.
1-IUU , 1-111 Uodue.
ull line of Carriages , Buggies , Phaetons , 1'onj
Carts. Wheel * rubber tiled. The Lest Is th
chfooest.
CIGAIl HANUFACTUJIUKS.
HIM : & co.
I-arteit factory In the nest , leading Jnb.
tern of Omaha. Kansas Cltj. Lincoln and Bt ,
Jostph liunillg our goods. 1005 Furnam utrctl ,
Vina ha. .
