10 THE OMAHA DAILY HERB BS1JN DAY , 20. 1807.
iCYDAOIA
BY 'ANTHONY HOPE
COPYRIGHT. 1837 BY A.H.HAWKIN5
SYNOPSIS FOn "SIMON DALE. "
Blmon Dale , the teller of the story , born
shortly after the execution of Chnrlcs I. ,
Is looked upon ns destined to RreatncsH l > e-
cnuse n wise woman 1ms prophc led that ho
shnll "Love what the King loves , know
what the King hlilen , nnd drink of the
King's cup. " F.Jlllns In love lAlth Barbara ,
daughter of the parlrh mnRlstrale , Lord
Qutnton , his younsr nffcctlons nro inverted
by the nbnenninco of iv mysterious London
beauty named Cydarla , who necretly s6-
Journs at Itatchaload. On Cydarla'n re
turn to London he receives a commission In
the klns's RUtmls. He BOOS to London , dis
covers that Cydarla Is really Nell Oaynn ,
nnd decides to resign his commission be
cause she procured It. Ho becomes a
favorlto of the younu duke of Momnouth , i
nnd Is attached to his suite. Goes to |
Dover with llio duke , where a reception Is j
glVen the kliiB' sister , queen of France.
THe queen and her ulte are received with
much pomp and ceremony , but the creat-
cst Interest contort ) In the arrival of II. DC
T orroncourt. wno come1 * by nlsht from
Calais. Secret confercncus nro held. While
waiting Secretly In nn outer hull for One
of the meetings to break up Simon over
hears Monmouth lavhhly coirvptlmcntltiB
Wlitress liarb.irn. HI. Do I'orrencourt ap-
Ptsxra , to whom the young duke Ixjwa In
most abject submission. M. DC I'errencoiirt
Is very partial to Barbara , and rooma de
termined to win her by any means. On his ,
departure Simon mnkus his appearance to
ugaimi her of his prcsenco and services
VvAcn needed. He Is mudo prisoner In his
can apartment on the d y following , its
punishment for his curiosity , D.ilo Is hur-
rfdly Mimmoncd Into the king's pra cnco , and
commanded to "drink of the klns's cup. "
At this llr t draught hl senses le.ivo him.
The drink proves to be drugged c\lne sent
to him by I'hlncas Tate and offered to the
klntf by his friend Darrcll. Tate Is appre
hended nnd confesses his diabolical purpose
and li tentonsed. Dale Is then nttacied to
the ? ulto of M. Ue I'errcncourt. ut that ! ? cn-
Ueman's request. Cnrford seeks lilm. In
hU npirtments , knowing the French king's
purpose , nnd trle.i , first by persuasion and
then by threat , to pie-vent his point ; to
France. This Interview Is Interrupted by
the entrance of ICltiff Louis lilmfqlf , who
cisually dlfmHses Cnrtord and commands
Dilu : to prepare for the Journey nt once.
His preparations made , ho scelM to warn
Barbara , who H also KolnB. of their danger
and to devise a way of escape. Wltnout n
tlcllnlto plan they embark with the kins
fdr Calais. At n moment when the boat Is
becalmed In a dense foB they Jump overheard -
hoard Into the pilot's boat , but before they
can push off Louis discover.- * them and leaps
fnto the baat. Dale overpowers him while
Barbara ro.vs some dlstanbe from the ship.
( Copyright , 1S97 , by A. II. Hawkins. )
OHiAJPTEIR XVI ( Continued. )
She sat there herself , as It seemed , half
dead. 'But ' at jny 'words she- shivered and
with an effort mastered her relaxed limbs.
Slowly she dropped on her knees by the king
and raised his head In her arms. She felt
In her besom and drew out a llask of salts
that she set to his nostrils. I watched his
face. The muscles of It contracted Into a
grimace then were smoothed again Into
calmness , 'he ' opened his eyes. "Thank God , "
I muttered to myself , and the peril to him
being gone 'by , 1 remembered our danger ,
and taking out nny pistol , looked to It and sat
dang'llng It In my hand.
'Barbara ' , still supporting the king's head ,
looked tin at me.
"What will become of. u ? " she asked.
"At least , -wo shan't be inarrlei In Calais , "
I BEswtOfcu , , vuh a'-grlm anjilc.
"No , " shoiniunnurod , an'd bent again over
, ttie king.
iNow hU eyes were wide opened , and I
_ D.\ed mine on _ them. I saw the return of
.consciousness and Intelligence , the quick
glance that fell on me , on the oars , on the
pistol In my hand witnessed to It. Then he
Valspd himself on his elbow , Barbara draw
ing quickly away , and so rested an Instant ,
regarding mo still. He drew himself up Into
a sitting posture , and seemed as though he
would rise to his feet. I raised the pistol
and pointed It at him ,
"No higher , If you please , " said I. "It's
a'matter of danger to walk about In SD small
a boat , and you came near to upsetting us
before. "
Ho turned his ihoad. and saw Barbara , then
gazed round on the sea. No sail was to bo
seen and the fog'ntlll screened the boat In
impenetrable solitude. The sight brought to
his mind the conviction of what his plight
AVITHOUT SLEEP NOW FOR THIHTi'-SIX
' ' : HOURS. I SOON CLOSKI ) MY BYES.
was. Yet no iSlifniay nor four showed la tils
face. Ho sat there , regarding mo with an
S earnest curiosity. At last lin spoko.
"You were deluding mo all the tlrao ? "
ho ashed.
"Kven so , " said I , with an Inclination of
my head.
"You did not mean to take my offer ! "
"Since I am a gentleman , I did not. "
"I also am accounted a gentleman , sir. "
f "Kay , I took you for a urlnce , " said r.
' , Ho niado nt ) answer , but , looking around
* * him again , observed :
1 > "The ship must be near. Dut for this
t. ' iutteil fog Bho would be In sight. "
? . " " ' well for ua she Isn't , " I said.
"Why. Kir ? " bo asked brusquely.
, . , , nj < 8no were , there'a tbo olstol for the
lad/'and ' this bword for you ncul me , " wlil I
> , * , coolly' . For a man may contrlvo to speak
coolly , though his bearing bo a lie and his
licnrt beat quick.
* ' < 'Ydu daren't , " tie cried In amazement.
V ' 'I should bo unwilling , " I concede < l.
For an Instant there was silence. Then
came Barbara' * voice , sort and fearful ,
"Simon , the fog lifts. "
It x\os turo. The breeze blow and tun fog
1 llttoJ. Louis' uycs roarklod. All three of
us , by CMC ImpuUe , looked around on the sea.
.Tho freah wind struck my cheek and the
eavrlonlni : folds curled lazily away. Par
toara tield up her hand and pointed. Away
on the right , dimly visible , Jim detached
from the remaining clouds of mist , wac a
, \ , ' dark object sitting hlg'i on the water. A ship
It was , In all likelihood the king's ship. We
ehpuld bo sighted soon. My eyes met the
klnc's and his were exultant and Joyful ; ho
did not yet bellovo that I would do what I
had tald , and lie thought that the trap closet ]
In on us again , For stilt the mist rose and In
a few moments they on the ttolp must sea us.
i "You shall pay for your trick , " ho said be
tween bis teeth.
"U la very likely , " said I. "nut I think
that the debt will be paid to your majesty's
ucccdsor. "
Still ho did not believe. I burst Into a
. . . laugh of grim amusciiiHit , These great folk
flnd U hard to understand how somet-tmes tliclr
greatness la nothing , and the tiling Is man to
wan. but DOW and then fortune takca a whim
' ' ndteactica them the lesson ( or her sport ,
* > "Yet since you are a king , " wld I , "you
shall have your privilege. You shall pass out ;
before the lady. See , the sh'o U very plain
now. Soon we shall be plain to the ship.
Come , sir , you go first.
Ho looked at me now , puzzled and alarmed.
"I am unarmed , " ho oald.
"It IB no fight , " I answered. Then I turned
to Barbara. "Go ami git In the stern , " I said ,
"r.nd cover your face with your hands. "
"Simon , Simon , " she moaned , but she
obeyed me , and threw hcraclf down , burying
lii'r fnco In her hands. I turned to the king.
"How will you die , sir ? " said I , quietly ,
anil , as I believe , In a civil manner.
A sudden shout rang In my cars. I would
not look away from him , lent ho spring on mo
or fling himself from the boat. But I know
whence the shout came , for It was charged
with Joy and the relief of unbearable anxiety.
The ship was the king's ship , and his servants
had seen their miuster. Yet they would not
dare to fire , without his orders , and with the
risk of killing him ; therefore I was easy con
cerning musket shot. But we must not come
near enough for a voice to be heard from us ,
and a pistol to carry to us.
"How will you dlo ? " I asked again. His
eyes questioned me. I added , "As God lives
I will. " And I smiled at htm.
CHAPTER XVII.
WHAT BEFELL MY LAST GUINEA.
There Is this In great station , that It Im
parts to a man a bearing sedate In geol times
and dPbonnalro In evil. A king may be un
kinged , as befell him whom In my youth \\o
called the royal martyr , but be need not be
unmanned. Ho has tasted of what men count
the best , and having found even In It much
bitterness , turns to greet fortune's new
caprice smiling or unmoved , Thus It falls
out that though princes llvo no better llvca
than common men , yet for the most pirt they
dlo more noble deaths ; their sunset paints all
their sky. flnd wo remember not how they
bore their glorious burden , but with what
iney jam it uown. . .Much la forgiven
to him who dies becomingly , and on earth as
In heaven there Is pardon for the parting
soul. Are we to reject what wo are taught
that God receives ? I have need enough of
forgiveness to espouse the softer argument.
Now , King Louis , surnampd' the Great ,
having raore matter In his head than the
scheme I thought to baffle , nd. to say
truth , imoro wcmen In his heart than Barbara
Qulnton , was not minded to die for the one
or the other. But had you been there ( which
heaven for your sake forbid , I have passed
many a pleasnnter night ) you would have
sworn that death or Hfo weighed not a
straw In the balance with him , and that ho
had no thought of. the destirty God had
marked 'for Uilm and the realm that called
him master. So lofty and serene ho was
when he perceived my resolution and saw my
pistol at his head. On my faith the victory
wus mine , but he robbed TOO of my triumph ,
nnd ho , submitting , secmoci to 'put ' terms on
mo who held him nt my mercy. It Is all a
trick , no doubt. They get It In chlldhocd , as
i ( I mean no harm Iby my comparisons ) the
'beggar's ' child learns to whine or the thief's
to pick. Yet It is pretty. I wish I had it.
"In truth- " said he , 'With a smile that had
not a trace of wryness , "I have chosen my
means ill for this one time , though theysay
that I choose well. Well , God rules the
world. "
"By deputy , sir , " said I.
"And deputies don't do bis will always ?
Conic , LMr. "Dale-for " this hour/you hold the
post ana fill It well. Wear this for my
sake , " and he handed across .to me a dagger
with a 'handle ' richly wrought and studded ,
with precious stones.
I bowed low , yet I kept my finger on the
trigger.
"Man , I give yen iny word , though not
In words , " said ho , and I , rebuked , sot my
weapon back in Its place. "Alas , for a sad
moment , " he cried. ' "I must bid farewell
to .Mistress iBaibara. Yet ( this he added ,
turning to her ) life Is long , mada'mo , and
has In It many changes. I pray you may
never need friends , but should you there
Is one ready so long as Louis is king of
Franco. Call on him by the token of his
ring and couuj. ihlm your humblest servant. "
With this he stripped his finger of a fine
brilliant and sinking to his knee In the
boat , took her hand very delicately , and hav
ing set the ring on her finger , kissed her
hand , sighed lightly yet gallantly , and rose
with his eyes set on the ship.
"Row mo to her , " ho commanded me ,
shortly , but not uncivilly , and I , who held
his life In my hands , sat down obediently
and bent to my oars , In faith , I wish I had
that air , It's worth a fortune , to a man.
Soon \\o cameto the side of the rthlp.
Over It looked the face of 'Colbert ' , amazed
that I had stdlon his king , and the face of
Thomas Lie , Indignant that I had made free
with his beaU 'By ' thorn were two or three
of the crew , agape-with wonder. King Louis
paid no respect to tholr feelings , and stayed
their exclamations with a gesture ot his
hand. .He . turned to mo , saying In low tones
and with a smile :
"You imust make your own terms with
my brother , sir. It has been hard fighting
between us , and 1 am In no mood for
generosity. "
I did not know what to answer him , tut 1
tammered :
"I ask nothing but that your majesty
should remember me as an honest man. "
"And a bravo gentleman , " he added ,
sravely , with a alight Inclination of his head.
Phon ho turned to Barbara and took her hand
again , bowing low , and eaylng : "Mflamc , I
had meant you much good In my heart , end
ny ritato forced mo to mean you pome evil.
I pray you remember the one and forget the
other. " Ho kissed her hand again with n
fine grace. It was a fair-sounding apology
! or a thing beyond defense. I admired while
I smiled ,
But Barbara did not smile. She looked up
at his face , then dropp&d on her knees In the
boat and caught his hand , kissing It twlco
and trying to speak to him , Ho stood look
ing down on her , then he said toftly : "Yet I
have forgiven your friend , " and gently drew
his hand away , I stood up baring my head.
He faced round on me , and said abruptly.
"This affair Is between you and mo , sir. "
"I am obedient to a command I did not
need , " said I.
"Your pardon. Cover your head. I do not
value outward signs of respect where the will
Is wanting. Faro you well. "
At a sign from him , Colbert stretched out
hand. Not a question , not a word , scarcely
now a thow of wonder came from any. save
honest Lie , whoso e > cs stood outof his head
end whoso tocguo was ntlll only because It
could not speak. The king leaped lightly on
the deck of bla ship ,
"You" will bo paid for the boat , " I heard
him say to Lie , "Make all sail for Calais. "
None spoke to him , none quo tlnoned him.
He caw no ncei ) of an. explanation and ac
corded no enlightenment. I marvelled that
fi > ir or respect for any man could BO bind
their tongues. The king waved them away.
Lie nloco hesitated but Colbert caught him
by the arm and drew him off to the holm.
The course was given and the ship forged
ahead. The king stood In the stern. Now
ho raised his bat 'from ' his bead and bowed
low to Mtatreuj Barbara. I turned to eca
how she took the Emulation ; but her face woa
downcast , resting an her hands. I stood and
lifted , my hat ; then I sat down to the oars.
I saw King Loula'x eet , courtly smile , and ao
our ways parted asunder , his to Franco wuero
ho ruled , mine to England , where I prayed
nothing but a lild'ag ' place , we sent Into one
another's eyes a long look , as of men who
liavo measured strength , and part , each In
his own pride , each In reaped of the powera
of his enemy. In truth It was something to
have played a w'aiilcp hand with1 the moat
Christian king. With regret I watched him
go ; though I coiilJ not servo him In bid af
fairs of love , I would gladly have fought 'for
him In the wars.
We were alone now on the era ; dauntoa
break lux and the sky cleared till the cliffs
were dimly visible behind us. I pulled the
boat around and set her head for home. Bar-
Lara tat In the stern , pale and still , ex
hausted by the efforts and emotion of tuo
night. The great peril and her great salva
tion left her numb rather than thankful ; au.l
In truth , It sue looked Into the future , her
j y must be daihed with sore apprehension.
M , de JVrrencourt was gene , the duku of
- -jLu.- ' '
Monmouth remained ; till she could reach tier
father I was her cnly help , and I dared not
show mv face In Dover. But these thoughts
were for myself , not for her , and , socking
to cheer her , I leaned forward and eald :
"Courage , Mlstrens , Barbara. " And I added
again : "At least Tve shan't bo married , you
and I , In Calais. "
She started a little , flushed a little ami
answered grav.oly : t
"We owe heaven thanks for a great escape ,
Simon. "
It was true , and the knowledge ot Its trulti
had served ua to the attempt So mirvclously
crowned with success. Great was the escape
from such a marriage , made ; for such purposes
as King Louis had Claimed. " Yet some feeling
ahot through mo , cod I gave It voice In sayIng -
Ing :
"Nay , but we might have escaped after the
marriage also. "
Barbara made no reply , for It was none io
say. "The cliffs grow very plain. "
But that wouldn't have served our turn , "
I added wllh a laugh. "You would have come
out ot the business saddled with a oore In-
cumbrance. "
"Shall you go to Dover ? " asked Barbara ,
seeming to pay no heed to all that I bad been
saying.
"Where God pleases , " I answered , rather
peevishly. "Her head's to the land and I'll
row straight to land. The land Is safer than
llio sea. "
"No place Is safe ? "
"None. " I answered. But then , repenting
of my surllnesd. I added : "And none so
perilous that you need fear , Mistress Bar-
Lara. "
"I don't fear whllo you're with me ,
Simon , " suld she. "You won't leave me till
wo find mv father. "
"Surely mot , " said I. "Is It your pleasure
to seek him ? "
"As speedily as we can , " s'lie murmured
CALL ON THE KING OF FRANCE BY THE TOKEN , OF TJHS RING.
"Ho's In Lctidon. Even the king won't dante
to touch mo when I'm with him. "
"To London , then ! " I said. "Can yoc
make out the coast ? "
"There's o llttlq bay Just ahead \yiere the
cliff breakn and I * see Dover castle loway on
my left band. " \ .
"We'll make for the bay , " said I , "and
then cock means to get to London. "
Even as I spoke a suddsn thought struck
me. I laid down my oars and sought my
purse. Barbara was1 net looking nt me , but
gazed in a dreamy fashion toward where
the castle rose on its cliff. I opened the
purse. It held a single guinea. The rest
of my store lay 'with ' my saddlebags in the
French king's ships. My head had been too
! full to think ot them. There Is none of
j life's small matters that so Irks a man an
I to onfcss that he has no money for neccs-
J sary charges , and It Is most sore when a
I lady looks to Jilm for hers. I , who had
praised myself for forgetting how to blush ,
went red as a cock's comb and felt fit to cry
with mortification. A guinea would feed us
on the road to London , If we fared plainly ,
but Barbara could not go on her feet.
Her eyes 'must ' have come back to my
sullen , downcast taco , for In a moment she
cried : "What's the matter , Simon ? "
Perhaps she carried money. Well , then ,
T must ask for It. I , held out my guinea In
jny hand.
"It's all I have , " said I. "King Louis has
the rest. "
She gave a llttlo cry of dismay. "I hadn't
thought of money , " she cried.
"I must beg of you. "
"Ah , but , Simon , I hava none. I gave my
purse to the waiting woman to carry , si
that mine also Is In the French king' :
ship. "
Hero was humiliation , our fine
stood blocked for the want of s6 vulgar a
thing as money. Such fate waits often on
fine schemes , but surely never more per-
Yorsely , Vet , I know not why , I wa.s
glad that she had none. I was a guinea tlu )
better of her. The amount was not large , ,
but It served to keep mo still lieiprovi
dence. That , I fear , Is what man In his
vanity loves to bo In woman's oycs ; ho
struts and plumes himself In the pride of
It. I had a guinea , and Barbara had noth
ing. I had sooner it were so than she had
a hundred.
But to her came no such fiubtlo consola
tion. To lack moneywas a new horror , un
tried , undreamt of ; the thing had come to
her all her days In such measure as she
needed1 It , Its want had never thwarted her
desires , or confined her purpose. To lack
the price of post horses seemed to her as
strange as to go fasting for want of bread.
"What shall wo do ? " she cried | ln a dis
may greater than all the perils of the night
had summoned to her heart.
Wo had about us wealth enough ; Louis'
dagger was In my belt , his ring on her
finger. Yet of what value were they since
there was nobody to buy them ? To offer
such ( wares In return for ft carriage would
seem strange and draw suspicion. I doubted
whether oven In Dover I should flnd a Jew
with whom to pledge my dagger , and to
Dover In .broad day 1 dared not go ,
I took up iny oars and set ngaln'to rowing.
The shore was but a mlle or Uyo away , The
sun shone now , and the Jlght was full , the
llttlo bay seemed to smile at mo as I turned
my head , but all smiles are short for a man
who has but a guinea In his purse.
"What shall wo do ? " asked Barbara again.
"Is there nobody to whom you can go
Simon ? "
There seemed nobody : Buckingham I dared
not trust , ho was In Monmouth's Interest ;
Darrell had called iilmself my friend , but he
was the servant of Lord Arlington , and my
lord , the secretary , was not a man to trust.
My messenger would guide my enemies and
my charge bo put in danger.
"Is there nobody , Simon ? " she Implored.
There was one , one that would aid me with
merry willingness , and , had she means at the
moment , with lavish hands. The thought had
sprung to my mind as Barbara spoko. 1C I
could como safely nnd 'secretly to ai certain
bouse In a certain alley In the town ot Dover
I could have money for the Bake of old ac-
aualntancp , and what had once been earner
thing more , between her and me. But would
Barbara take large fa from that hand ? I am
a coward with women , Ignorance Is fcar'u
mother , and , on my life , I do not know how
they will take this thing or that , with scorner
or tears or shame , or what , or again , ivlth
come mirprlsliig turn of softness and ( If I may
make bold to say It ) a. pliability ot mind to
which few of us men lay claim and none
glvo honor. But the last mooil wau not Bar-
bara's , and , as I looked at her , I dared not
tell her where lay my only liopo of help In
Dover. I nut my wits to work how I could
win the aid for her. and keep the hand a
secret , Such deception would alt lightly on
my conscience.
"I am thinking , " I replied to her , "whether
there Is nny one , and how I might reach him
If tboro Is. "
"Surely there's s6mo one who would serve
you and whom you could trust ? " she urged.
"Would you trust any one whom I trust ? "
I asked ,
"In truth , yes. "
"And would you take Hie service If 3
would ? "
"Am I so rich that I can choose ? " she
said , pltcously ,
"I have your promise to It ? "
"Yes , " she answered , with no hesitation ,
nay with a readiness that made me ashamed
of my strutogcm. Yet , as Barbara said , beg
gars cannot bo choosers , even In their strate-
gems , and If need were , I must bold her to
her word.
Now wo were at the land , nnd the keel of
our boat grated on the shingle. We disem
barked under the shadow of the cliffs at the
eastern end of the bay. All was solitude
save for a little house standing some way
back from the sea , half way up the cliff , on
a level platform cut In the faca of the rock.
It seemed a fisherman's cottage. Thence
might como breakfast , and for EO much our
guinea would hold good. There was a recess
In the cliffs , and hero I bade Barbara sit and
reit herself , sheltered from view on cither
eldo , whllo I went forward to try my luck at
the cottage. She seemed reluctant to be left ,
but obeyed mo , standing and watching while
I took my way , which I chose cautiously ,
keeping myself ns much within the rJiailow
as might be. I had sooner not have ventured
this much exposure , but It Is 111 to face star
vation for safety's sake.
The cottage lay but a hundred yards off ,
and soon I approached It. It inns hard On
G o'clock now , and I looked to find the In-
inatiis up and stirring , i wondered also
whether Monmouth \\ere gone to await Bar
bara and myself at the Worry Mariners In
Deal. Alas , we wore too near the trystlng
place. Or had , ,1ie , hpard by now that the
bird had flowiiHifrqin his lure and been
caged by that H1 dq P rrcncourt. who had
treatetl him soictiwalhyjy ? I , could not tell.
Hero was the cottage , but I stood still sud
denly , amazed'aniscautious. ' .For there In
the peaceful morning , -lu the sun's kindly
Hunt , lay acrossi/tho / threshold the- body of
a man ; his eyes , wide-opened , stared at the
sky , but seemed to see nothing of whit they
gazed nt ; his brown cfaat was stained to a
dark , rusty hue on the breast , where a gash
in the stuff showed the passage of a sword.
His hand clasped a long knife , and his facti
Was known to me. I had seen It daily at
my uprising and lying down. The body was
that of Jonah Wall , In the flesh my ( servant ,
In spirit the slave of 'Phlneas ' Tate , whosa
teachings had brought him to this pass.
The sight bred In me swift horror and
enduring cautlqh. The two dukes had been
dlsnatched , sorely against their will , in
chase of this man. Was It to their hands
that ho had yielded up his life , and by
their doing that lie lay like carrion ? It
might , well be ihat ho had sought refuge In
this cottage , and , having found there death ,
not icomfort , had bben flung forth a corpse.
I pitied him , although he had been party
to a plot whlh had well nigh caused my
own death , and taken no account of my
honor , | yet I was sorry for him. He had
been about me ; I grieved for him as for
the cat on my hearth. Well , now In death
ho warned me , it was .some recompense ; J
lifted my hat as I stole by blm and slunk
round to the side of the house. There was
a window there , or rather a window frame ,
for glass was there none ; It stood some
six : feet from tho- ground , and I crouched
beneath It , for I now heard voices In the cot
tage.
"I wlsli the dog hadn't fought , " said one
voice. "But he llew at m4 like a tiger , and
I had much ado to stop him. I was com
pelled ito run him-through. "
"Yet he might have served mo alive , " said
another.
"Your grace Is right. For although we
hate these foul schemes , the men had the
root ot the matter in them. "
"They wore no jiaplats , at least , " said the
second voice.
"But the king will be plcaieJ. "
"Oh , a curse on the king , although he's
what ho Is to me ! Haven't you hcaid ?
When I returned to the castle from my
fcoarch on the other sldo ot the town , seek
ing you or Buckingham by the way , where
Is ho ? " I
"Back in his bed , I warrant , sir. "
"Tho lazy dog ! Well , then they told mo
aho was fcone with Louis. I rode on to toll
you , for. said I , , the king may hunt his
conspirators himself now. But who wcut
with them ? "
"Your grace will wonder If I say that Simon
Dale was the man. "
"Tho scoundrel ! It was he ! Ho has de
luded us most handsomely. Ho was in Lou 13'
pay , and Louis tas a use for him ! I'll silt
the knave's threat 1M get at him. "
"I cry your gnaeo.'s ' leave to bo the first
man at him. " ibr/nl-
"In truth , I'm' much obliged to you , my
Lord Carford , " sata < I to myself under the
window.
"There's no use In going to Deal , " cried
Monmouth. "Oh , I wish I had the follow
hero ! She's gene , Carford ; God's curse on
It. she's gone. The prettiest wench at court !
Louis has csntured tier. 'Fore heaven , If
only I were a king ! "
"Heaven Ins Its own times , sir , " Mid Car-
ford Insidiously. But the duke , .suffering
from disappointed desire , was not to bo led to
affairs of state.
"She's gone , " ho answered again. "By
, sooner than lose her , I'd have married
her.
her.This
This speech made me start. She was near
him ; what If eho bad been as near him as I
and had heanj these words. A pang t'.iot
through me , and , of Its own accord , my hand
moved to my sword hilt.
'
"Slio'ls beneath your grace's station , The
spouse of your grace may one day be "
Car ford Interrupted himself with a laugh and
added , "what God \\l\lo \ , "
"So may Anne Hyde , " exclaimed the duko.
"But I forget. You-yourself had marked her. "
"I am your grace's humble servant always , "
answered Carford "smoothly.
Mcnmoutli laugbed. Carford had his pay ,
no doubt , and I trust It was large , for he
heard quietly a Iiugh that called him what
King Louis had graciously proposed to make
ot me. I am glad when men who llvo by
dirty ways are made to eat dirt.
"And my fatbef , " said the duke , "Is happy ,
She Is gone. Querucallle stays : why , he's so
enamored that ho has charged Nell to return
to Louden today or at ttio latest by tomor
row , lest the French lady's virtue should bo
offended , "
At thla both laughed , Monmouth at
father , Carford at his king.
"Wh&t'o that ? " cried the duke an InMont
later.
Now whit disturbed him warf no other than
< i most Imprudent exclamation wrunpt from mo
by what I beard ; It must b.ivo reached them I
faintly , yet It was enough. 1 heard tliclr
Kwcrds rattle and their s-oiirs Jingle as they
rnrang to their feet. I slipped hastily behind
the cottage. But by good luck at thin ki-
stnnt came other steps. As the duke and
Cartord ran to the door the owner ot the
cottage da I Judged him to be ) walked up
and Carford crlexl :
"Ah. itoe ( Uhormant Come , sir , we'll make
him show us the nearest way. Have you fed
the hcrses , felldw ? "
"They have been fed , my lord , and ore
ready. " was the answer.
I dld'hot hear more speech , 'bill only , to my
rellc-f , the tramp ot feet as the three went
oft together. I stole cautiously out and
watched them hcad'ug ' for the top ot the cliff ,
JotMh Wall lay still where ho was. and when
the retreating party were out of sight I did
not , hesitate to search his body tor money. I
had supplied' Ills puree , but now his ptirno
was emptier than mine. Then I stepped Intn
the cottage , Broking not money , but food ,
Fortune was kinder hero and'rewarded mo
with a pasty , halt eaten , nnd n. Jug of ale.
By the sldo Of these My , left by the duke 1\
his wonted profusion , a guinea. The devil
has whimsical ways ! I protest that the temp
tation I suffered here was among the strong ,
cst ot my life. I could rrpay the fellow some
day ; two gii'mcas would be more than twlco
as much as one by far. Yet I left the pleas
ant golden thing there , carrying off only the
pasty and the ale ; as for the1 Jug , a man must
not stand on nice temples , and Monmouth'a
gulncrj would more than pay for all.
I made my way quickly back to Barbara
with the poor spoils of my expedition. I
rounded the bluff ot cliff that protected hot
hiding place. Again I stood amazed , asking
If fortune had more tricks In her big for me.
The recess was empty. But a moment later
I was reassured ; a voice called to me , and I
saw her some thirty yards away , down on the
Boa beach. I eet down pasty and Jug and
turne * to watch. Then I perceived what wont
on ; white feet were visible In the shallow
water , twinkling In and out as the tide rolled
out and back.
"I had best employ myself In making
fcroakfast ready , " said I , turning my back.
But she called out to me again , saying bow
delightful was the cool water. So I looked
and saw her gay and merry. Her hat was In
her hind now , and her hair blew free In the
breeze , She had given herself up to the Joj
of the moment. I rejoiced In a feeling which
I could not share. The rebound"from the
strain of the night left me sad ! and appre
hensive. I flat down and rested my hcafi
on my hands , walling till she came back
When she came she would not take- the food
I offered her , 'but ' stood a inomcct looking at
me with puzzled ejcs before she seated her-
eelt near.
"You're sad , " she said , almcst as though
In accusation.
"Could I bo otherwise ? " Mistress Bar
bara ? " I asked. "We're in some danger , and
what's worse , we've hardly a penny"
"But we've cssapeJ the greatest peril , " ebe
reminc'lad mo.
'True , for the moment. "
"We you won't be married tonight , " she
laughed wltlil rising color , and turning away
as though a tuft of rank grass by her had
caught her attention , and for some hidden
reason much deserved It.
"By God's help we've come out of that
anare , " M'I ' ! I , gravely.
She said nothing for a moment or two.
Then she turned to me again , asking :
"If your friend furnishes money , can we
reach London In two days ? "
"I'm sorry , " I answered , "but the Journey
will need nearer'three ' , unless wo travel at the
king's pace or the duke of Monmouth's. "
"You needn't come all the way with me.
Set mo safe on the road and go where your
business calls you. "
"For what crime is this punishment ? " I
asked , with a Fmlle.
"No. I'm serious. I'm not seeking a com
pliment from you. I see that you're sad.
You have been very kind to me , Simon. You
risked life and liberty to save me. "
"Well , who could do less ? Besides , I hid
given my promise to my lord , your father. "
She made no reply , and I , desiring to warn
her against every danger , rola.\e < l what ha.d-
passed at the cottage , omitting "only Mon
mouth's loud-mouthed threats against myself
At last , moved by some Impulse of curlpslty
rather than anything higher , I repented how
the duke had sold that , sooner than lose her
altogether.he would have married her , nnd
how my Lord Carford had been still his bum
ble servant In this project as In any other.
She flushed again ns she heard mo and
plucked the tuft of grass.
"Indeed , " I said , "I believe his grace spoke
no more than the truth. I've never scon a
man more In love. "
"And you know well what It Is to be In
love , don't you ? "
"Very well , " I answered calmly , although I
thought that the taunt might have b eew
spared. "Therefore it may well bo that some
day I shall kiss the hand of your grace , the
duchess. "
"You think I desire It ? " she asked.
"I 'think ' that most ladles would. "
"I don't desire It. " She sprang up and
stamped her foot on tjio ground , crying again ,
"Simon. I do not desire it. I wouldn't bo his
wife. You smile ! You don't believe me ? "
"No offer Is refused until It's made , " said
I , and with a bow that asked permission I
took a draught of tbo ale.
She looked at mo In high anger , her cheek
suffused with underlying red and her dork
eyes sparkling.
"I wish you hadn't saved me , " she said In
a fury.
"That wo had gone forward to Calais ? " I
asked , maliciously.
"Sir , you're Insolent. " She ( lung the reproof
at me like a stone from a catapult. But then
she repented , "I wouldn't bo his wife. "
"Well , then , you wouldn't. " said I , setting
down tbo Jug and ilsing. "How shall wo rass
thei day ? For we mustn't go to Dover till
nightfall. "
"I must bo all day hero with you ? " she
cried In visible consternation.
"You must bo all day here , but you needn't
bo with ime. I'll go down to the beach. I
thall bo within ball. If need arise , and you
canrest , Sicro alone. "
"Think you , Simon , " E-'IO answered , with a
most Biid.den owl wcnderful meekness.
Without more I took my way to the sea
shore und lay down on the sun-warmed
shingle. Being very weak nnd without
sleep now for thirty-six hcurs , I soon closed
my eyes , keeping the pistol ready by my side.
I .slept peacefully and without a dream.
Tha sun was high In heaven wfricn , with a
jawn and a streto'itag of my limbs , I awoke.
I hcqrd , as I opened my eyes , a llttlo rustling
an of somebody moving , and my hand flew
to the butt of my pistol , But -when I looked
around I cu.w Bartara only. She wan sit
ting a llttlo way behind mo , locking out
ovoi1 the sea. Feeling my gaze , she looked
round.
' 'I ' grew afraid , left all alone , " she saW
In i. ' timid voice.
"Alas. , I snored when I should have been
on guaiyl ! " I exclaimed ,
"You didn't snore , " she cried. I I mean
not In the last few moments. I IiaJ cnly
Just como near you. I'm afraid I rpoko un
kindly 10 you , "
"I hAdn't given n thought to It , " I hastened
to assure her.
"You wore Indifferent to what I wld , " ahe
cried ,
I ra o to my feet and made her a bow ot
mock ceremony. My rest had put mo In
heart ugaln , and I wan in a mood to bo
merry.
"Nay , madAUio , " * ald I , "you know that 1
am your devoted sprv'int ' , and < hn ; nil 1
hava In the world Is held at yctir disposal , "
She looked sideways at mo , ihe < n t the fca
again.
"Ily heavens , H'a true. " I crletl. "All I
h'Jvo ' Io yours. Seel" I look out my precious
guinea and. bending on my knee , with un
covered head , presented It to Mistress Bar
bara.
She turned her eyes down to It and sat re
garding It fora moment.
"It'e nil I have , but It's yours , " said I ,
most humbly.
"Mine ? "
"Most heartily. " i I
She lifted It from my palm wllh finger nnl
thumb very daintily , nnd before I knew
what she was doing , or could have moved to
hinder ftor , If I haj the. mind , she raised her
arm over her head , a.ml with nil her strength
flU'.ig the guinea Into the s-parklliig wives ,
"Heaven help ue ! " I crletV.
"It was mine. That's what 1 chose to do
with 'It , " said ( Barbara.
( To be' continued. )
Abbe Bourlor. for twenty years a priest
In the Roman Catholic church of good stand
ing nnd unimpeachable morality , was re
cently ordained as a Prolcstant minister In
connection with the Established Presbyte
rian church In Franco. i
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