IS THE OMAHA DAILY 111312 : Sl'MlAY , JANUARY 'J , 1808.
SYNOPSIS rouSIMON DAM : . "
Simon Dili , 'lie ' tollpi of the story , born
Rhnrtly nf * t P rm-cutlon ot C'h irlei I. ,
N looked , , on n * ilpHtincil to grcitnom be-
cmme it UI P woinnn hug prophesied that lie
Klinll "hove what the Kins IOVPB , know
what llio Kins hide * , nliil drink of the
Klntj'i nip. " railing In IOVP with Unrlnrn ,
daughter of the pirl h tnngl'ttratc , Lord
Qulnton , Ills youiiB affections aru diverted
liy the appearance of a mysterious London
lictnlj * named cydarln , who secretly so
journs nt llntctiRtcnil. On Cydnrla'H re
turn to London he receives a commission In
the Idng'H eiianls. lie ROC * to London , dis
cover * that Cjdnrla Is really Nell OAvnn ,
nnd decides to icslKii his commission lie-
c.iiiHo Bhe procured It. Ho becomes a
fa\orlto of the younpr dnlto of Montnoiith ,
nnd Is attached to his suite. Goes to
Dover with the dtlkc , where H reception Is
Khcn the kliifi's sister , queen of I'runce.
The queen und her suite mo received with
much jiomp nnd ceremony , but the Kreat-
est Interest centers In the arrival ot II Do
I'emilLOiirt , wno comes bv nlnht from
C.ilnlH. Secret conferences are held. Whllo
waiting secretly In nn outer hall for onu
of the meetings to break up Simon ovor-
hrars Monmouth hulshly complimenting
Mistress li.irhirn M. DP I'orrcncourt up-
penrs , to whom the joiing iluke bowa In
inoet iibjti1' ' submission M Uo I'errencourt
la ver > iiirtl.il to Hitbir.i. and seems de-
teunlnid lo win her by any mo ins On hla
( U'pirtnro Simon imlto < - his npppiranco to
nssino hei of his presence and services
w ii-n needpd He Is irmdo prisoner In his
iMii .ipirlnipiit on the dny following , as
liiiinshniPiit for bis curiosity. 1) lie Is hur-
iiilh Mitiiinonrd Into the UliiR's pr ince and
oomni imlt-il tu "dtlnk of the Kind's cup. '
At tin Hi < t ilriiiRht bis sensi s Hive bun.
Thp dilnk ptovts lo bo diu Ked aim- sent
to him bv 1'lilw-is Tile nnd offered to the
kliit ? b > bis tilt nil U.irrell T ite Is appre-
lu-nded and ponfess bis diabolical piupo' e
in d Is oii tern-oil. Dale Is Hit n attiicbej to
the sillif of M De I'eripiicourt , at that gen-
t'em.in's leiinest C.11 ford seeks him. In
Ills apiitments , knowing the French UliiK'1 }
iitirposp , and tiles. Ilisi by persuasion and
UIPII by tbiint. to ptuvent bisoliiK to
Ti IIHP This IntPiliw Is Interrupted by
the enti UIOP of KIliK Louis lilnT-ulf. who
p isu ill\ dismisses C.uford and comminda
D ik to pn pare for the journey at once.
His implications made , be spcVts to wurn
Hit bit ii. vho Is also KobiK , of tlulr dinner
and ti do\lse n w.iy of e'-cnpe. Wltiout a
iloiliiUc pi in they cmbiik with the kliiK
for Cilnls At a moment when the boat Is
boeiliiiPil In a dense fog thej jump oxer-
board Into the pilot's boat , but before thc >
cm push off Lonls dHcover- thorn ind leaps
Into I IIP boat , D lie ovprpowi-i.- him while
Itithirii rf > i\s 'onif distance fi-nii the ship.
Tin kliiK , llndliiK himself at .1 dl-alvint io.
KiiHlottsI } iiatuU"'Lcs. and , hiuln ? been
row d lo the hlp dismisses the jouns
1 > oi-li who row biek to tic Hnsllsh coast ,
UP u Dover. Simon dlspovcis tint be hns
but 11 single Rulnoi This he piesents to
liirhin as a tcKen of bis desire to scivo
lu > r lo the utmost. In u moment of temper
Hhe llliiK = It Into the sen 1 pnnlless and In
dmRi r of apprehension for their conduct , he
upbri'd-J ' hii.
( C'ui > > rlsM , 1107 , by A. II. Hinklna )
CHAl'Tnn XVIII.
Win M10HTY SILLY IJUSIXCSS.
' III ttul'.i. mafiamesaid I , "It'a the wont
or 50111- sex So socn as a WOIIMII knows a
H.IIIR to bo hers cntlroly she'll ( Vein It away. "
With this scrap of lo\o's lore nnd jouth'e '
niillosripliy 1 tuined my back to my com-
jvinlon and , liavlng walked ti where the
battercl iiaRty lay beside the empty jug , bat
down In high dudRcon Harbara s eyes were
i-et en thn a ot where the gnlnsa had been
swallowed bj the wa\cs nnd .she took in
' .iced of my remarks or ot my going.
Sa > tint jny pleasantry was misplaced , say
that Eho waa weary anu siraineii uoyonu nor
power , say what you will In excuse. I allow It
all Yet It was not rcabon to fling my last
KUliKa Into the- sea A flash ot petulince Is
well enough and may hccomo beauty as sum- '
mcr llKhtnliiK docks the kj , but fury Is for ,
termagants , and naught hut fury could flltiK
my last guinea to the waves The offense , If
offense theie were , was too small for so mon-i
strous an outburst Well , If she would'
quairel , I was ready. I tad na patience with
such tricks ; they weary a rrnn of sense ;
women serve their turn 111 by using t'.iem '
\\fa \ I had dv.no her aomo small seivlce ; I
\\ould die sooner the call it to her mind , but' '
It would have been a giacc In her to rcmem-l
her It I
The afternoon came , giew to Its height and
waned as I lay there , hick to eea and face to
cliff thinking now 3f nil that had passed , now
of what , was before me , staring a moment's
fitful KOI row for the poor wretch who by
deid there by the cottagb < loo. ' , but < cturn-
Ing always In a resentful mood to my lost
guinea and I'arbira's ssre lack of courtesy.
If f'ao needed me I was there , but heaven
forbid that I should face freah rebuff. ! by
beeklng he. ' Id do my duty to her and
redeem my ' i i > more could not now be
looked for , i uno oosslblllty could be
welcome , to keep away ipom her was to
plo , e her last. It was well , for In that her
mind jmrped with mine. In two hours nor/
wo could set out for Dover.
"Blinon , 1 m hungry. "
The voice came horn behind my shoulder ,
r yard otf tv.o away , aolco very meek and
piteous , eloquent of nn exhaustion and o
wenknroB K great that , had they been roil ,
ulie must l-a\e fallen by me , not stood up-
light on her feet , \galnst t > uch stratagems
"I'M TJlinO AND VI2HY HUNUKY.
I would bu Iron. I paid no heed , but lay llko
u lot ; ,
"Simon. I'm very thirsty too. "
Slowly I gathered mjtclf up and standing ,
bowed.
"Them's a fragment of the pasty , " said
I , "but the Jug Is empty. "
( did not look In her face and I knuw lie
did not look In mine.
"I can't eat without drinking , " she mur
mured ,
"I lm\o nothing with which to buy liquor. "
"Hut water , Simon ? Ah , but 1 mustn't
trouble you. "
"I'll go to the college and seek uome. "
"Hut that's dangerous , "
"You nhall conio to no hurt. "
"lut ) yout"
"Indeed , I need a draught ( or myself , I
puould ha > e gene after 0110 In any cise , "
There was a pause. Then Harbara said :
"I don't want It. My thirst lias passed
away. "
"Will you take the pasty ? "
"No , my hunger la gene also "
1 bowed agalu. Wo stood lit clleoto for a
moment.
"I'll walk a little , " tald Ilailma.
"At your pleasure , " said I , "Hut pray
lon't go far , There may bo dinner. "
SUe turned away and retraced Uur steps to
Iho benoli. The Instant she was gone I
sprang up , seized the Jug and ran at the best
of my speed to the cottage Jorah Wo 11 lay
still acrcis the entrance , no living creature
was In sight. I darted In and looked around
for water , a pitcher stood on the tabe , and
I filled the Jug , hastily Then , with a smllo
of sour triumph , I hurried back by the way
I had come. She should Invo no cause ta
tompliln of me. I had been wronged and
was minded to hug my grle\ance and keep
the merit of the difference all on my side.
That motive , too , commonly underlies t\
seeming patience of wrong. I would not
for the world enrich her with a Just quarrel ,
therefore I brought her water , aye. although
she feigned not to deslro It There It was
for her let her take It If she would , or lea\e
It If nhe would , and I set the jug down by
the pisty. She should not say that I had
refused to fetch her what she asked , ul
though eho had , for her own good reasons
thing mj guinea Into the sea. She wonln
coino soon , then would bo my hour. Yet 1
would spare her , a gentleman should show
no exultation ; silence would wervo to point
the moral.
Utit where was she ? To say the truth , l
was Impatient for the play to begin , and
anticipation grew flat with watting. I looked
down lo the slioro. but eould not see her
I rose and walked forward till the beach
lay open before me. Where was Barbara ?
A Midden fear nn through mo Had cinv
madness selred the girl , some uncontrolled
inhlm mudc her lly from mo ? She could not
bo BO foolish Hut wheie was die ? On the
moment ot the- question a cry of surprise
rang from my lips There , ahead of me
not on the shore , but on the sea , was Dnr
b.ira The LoH was twehc or flftecra yards
from the beach. Hirhara's face wai towird
me , and she was rowing out to sea ,
forgetting pasty and Jug , I loumlcd down
What new folly was th's' To show Iwell
In the * boat was to court capture And why
did she low out to sea' In nn instant I
waa on the margin of the water. I called
out to hoi. Slie took no heed The boat
was heavy , but. putting her strength Into
the htrokes , she dro\e It along Again I
called and called , unheeded Was this my
tilnmph ? I eaw a smile 01 hoi ficp NV\
she , ibut I , afforded the sport then. I
would not stand there , mocked for a Joel by
her eyes and her cmil-
"Dome back' ' I eried.
The "boat ino\rd on. I was In theater to
my knits 'Vomc bick1" I cried I heard
u laugh from the boat , a high , nei\oiii
laugh , but the boat moved on. With ai
oath I cast my sword from me , throwing i
behind me on the- beach , and plunged Intr
I 'ho water. Soon I was up to the neck ami
i 1 took to swimming Stialglit out to siv
vrut the boat , not fast , tout relentlessly
i In grim anger I swam with all my strength
! I cruld not gain on her She had ccasc <
now e\en to look whptp my head bobbci
among the w ivcs , her face was lifted tonari
the sky Iy ) l-ea\cn , did -SPO In very trull
mean to leave mo ? I called once more Now
she ansAcicl.
( " ( Jo bick , " she s > ald "I'm going alone. "
"By ( iod you aren't , " I muttered , with ;
gas > p and hot myself to a faster stroke lla <
tu dcil with ate women. Miibt she lly fion
me and lisk all because t hid not Mullet
and R Irmcd and run for v hit she needed
) like a well-i allied monkWell , 1 wculi
1 eaten hnr and btlng her tack
1 Hut ditch her I coul'i not. A poor oiismai
may 'beat ' a fair swlmmei , and she had tin
stnrt of n'O Steadily out to s > ea she rowed
i atul I tolled behind. If her mood la 'pd
I nnd hurt pride kibty long In disdainful ladle :
who aio morp wont to deal strokes than ti
bear them -m > choice wa plain. I mus
I drown there like a rat , or turn bick a beatei
i pin AIiiH foi fin trlnmnh If tn ban
thoiisbt on it were sin , I was now chastened ,
nut Hirbara. tov.ed on. In vc-y dnith iftiu
meant to leave me. punishing herself If by ,
thit sh" might etln , ; me. What nun woull )
1 avp shown that folly or that ( lower ot ,
pride ? |
Ytt was I beaten' I do not IOVP to bo
o'Mton above all when HIP game ha socmeJ
In mj 1) ) nn do I h2d 'i card to p'av and 3-
twot-n my ptints , smiled grimly as It came
into my mind 1 glanced over my shoulder.
1 was hard on halt a mile from shore I
Women are compassionate , quick on pride's
hods theio coircs rnmoise. 1 looked at Iho
boat ; the interval that parted me from it
had not narrowed bv an Inch , and its head i
was Mi-ilRlit for thr coast of France. I '
raised mj volrp , orying :
"Stop , stop' ' "
Xo insvvor came The boat moved on.
The slim fiquro bent and rose again , the
blades moved through the water. Well ,
then , the card should bo played , the trick
of a wily gamester , but my only resource
"Help , help ! " I erled , and letting my leqs
fall and lalslng my hands ovei my head ,
I Inhaled n full breath and sank like a stone
fai out of Bight beneath the water. Heio
I nbodc as long as I could , then , after swim
ming Bomo yards under the surface , I rose
and put my head out again , gasping hard
and clearing my matted hall from before uiy
eyes I could ( scarcely stifle n cry The
boat's head v.as tuined now and IJaibara
wns lowing with furious speed toward where
I had sunk , her head turned over her aboul-
der and her eyeo fixed on the spot. She
passed by 'vliero I was , but did not see me
She leathed the spot and dropped her oarfi
"Help , help1" I cried , a second time , and
stayed long enough to let her see my head
before I dived below. But my stay was
shoiter now. Up agiln , I looked for her
She was all but over me an she went by
She panted , oho sobbed , and the oars but
touched the vvatei. 1 swam live strokes and
caught at the gunwale of the boat. A great
cry broke from her. The oars fell from
her hand. The boat was bioid and steady.
I flung my leg ovoi and cllmbod In , pint-
lug hard. In truth , I was out of breath
IJaibara ctled "You'io safe , " and hid her
face In her bands.
Wo vvcro mad , both of us. beyond a doubt ,
she sobbing there on the thwart , I panting
and dripping In the bows Yet foi n touch
of such uvveet madness now. when all young
nature was Etiung to a delicious contest ,
and the blood spun through the veins full
of life Om boat lay motionless on the sea ,
and the setting sun caught the undorgioHth
of icd-brown hair that shot through Dar-
bara'a dark locks My own state was , I
must confess , less fair to look upon ,
I controlled myvoice to a cold steadiness ,
as I wrung the water fiom my clothes.
"This Is a mighty silly business , Mistress
IHrbara , " said I.
I hid angled for a new outburst of fury.
My catch waa not what I looked for. Her
hands wcro sttctched out towaid me , and liKr
face , palo and tearful , pleaded vvltb me.
"Simon , Simon , you were drowning.
Through my my folly ! Oh , will you over
forgive mo. If If you hod como to hurt I
wouldn't have llvpil. "
"Yet you were tunning away from me. "
"I didn't dream that you'd follow. In
deed , 1 didn't think that jou'd risk death. "
Thin her eyes scorned to fall on my dripping
clothes. In an Instant eho snatched up her
cloak that lay by her and lu-ld It toward
mo , crying , "Wrap yourself In It. "
"Nay , keep your cloakJ > said I. "I shall
be ivaim enough with rowing , I pray you ,
madam , tell me the meaning of this freak
of yours. "
"Nothing , nothing. I Oil , forgive mo.
Simon , Ah. how I shuddered when I looked
round on the water and couldn't see you !
I vowed to God that If you vvero saved "
Slio stopped abruptly.
"My death would uavo been on your con
science ? " I a kod.
"Till my own death. " ahe ealil.
"Then , Indeed" said 1 , "I'm cry glad
that I wasn't drowned. "
" \'a \ ( enough that you were In peril of It , "
&bo murmured , woefully.
"I pray heaven , " said I cheerfully , "that
I may never bo In greater. Come , Mia trews
Harbaia , sport for uport , trick for trick ,
feint for feint , I think your Intention of
leaving ma vyadttvptty much as real as this
peril of drowning , from which I have edJ
coped , "
Her hand * that liad f till implored mo fell
0 her side An expression of wrtfifler spread
over her face.
"In truth , I meant to leave you , " she
cald.
cald."And
"And why , madam ? "
"llecauso I burdened vou. "
"Hut you had consented to accept my
old. "
"Whllo you seemed to glvo It willingly ,
lilt I had angered you In the matter of
hat "
"Aye , of that guinea. Well , It was my
ast "
"Yes , of the guinea. Although I was fool-
sh jet I could not endure your " Again
sbo hesitated.
"Ptay let mo hear , " said I.
"I would not stay rwhcro my company
was suffered rather than prl/ed , " slid she.
"So you vvcro for trying fortune alone' "
"Hotter that than an unwilling defender , "
said she.
"Uehold your Injustice ! " I cried. "Tor ,
rather than lose you I have faced all , even
drowning ! " Add I laiiR'.ietl.
Her eyes wcie fl\cd on my face , but she
lid not speak. 1 believe she feaied to nsk
mo the > question that was in her dark eyes.
Hut at bet she nun inured
. "Why did you speak of tricks ? Simon ,
why do you laugh ? "
"Why , since bv a trick you left me In
deed , I eannot believe It was no trick. "
"I swear It was no trick. "
"I wanant It was. .And thus by a trick
1 have contrived to thwart It. "
"Hy a tilck ? "
"Most assuredly. Am I a man to drown
with half a mile's swimming In smooth
water' " Again 1 laughed
She leaned forward end "spoke In an agi
tated voice , yet Imperiously
"Tell mo the truth. Were you Indeed In
danger and distress' " . '
"Not a whit , " sild I composedly. "Bui
you wouldn't wait for me"
Slowly came her ne\t question.
"It was a tilck then ? "
"And crowned with great success , " eald I ,
"All n trick' "
' "Ihiouyhout " I answered.
Her face grew set and rigid , and , If II
might be , yet paler than before. I waltci
for her to speak , but she said nothing. She i
drew away the cloak she had ottered me , i
and wrapping it about her shoulders v ith- !
drew to the stern of th boat I took , her i
plaee and laid hold of the oars I
"What's your plp.'auro now , madam ? " 11
asked
"Wlnt you rill , " she said , briefly.
I looked at licr She met my gaze with u
steady regard I hid e\oected scorn , but
found prlet end hint. Accused by the sight I
nrriincd myself In a cold flippancy '
"There is smilli choice , " said I. "Tliu |
beach is tlieio , and IMat we have found > not |
pleasant. Oa'als I yonder , vvheic Certainly |
wo must not go , To Dover then ? Evening
falls , and If v.o go gently It will be ilaris !
before wo reach the town " I
"Wheie you vvlil I tate not , " said Har- |
ban and she folded her cloak eo about her |
face tlat I could see little more of her than ,
her eyes and her biov.s Heio at length was' '
my triumph Aa sweec us such Joys are ,
malice Is their fount , and they smirk oC its
bitterness. Had I followed my heart I would' '
have iiruyed her pardon. A sore tolilt had i
Impelled her ; my revenge laeked Justice Yet
I would i'oi abase myself , being now In my
tuin sore , and therefore obstinate With slow
strokes I urapelled the boat toward Dover
town.
For half in hour I rowed ; dusk fell , C'ld I
EJW the llgnts of Dover. A gentler mcwd ]
came on me. I rested an Instant , and , leanIng -
Ing forward , said to HaiLara
"Yet I must thank you Had I been In
peril you would l.avo saved inc. "
No answer lame
"I perceived that you wcro moved by my
fancied danger , " I poi listed
Then sbo spoke , clearly , calmly and coldly
"I wouldn't ' .lave a dog d.ovvn under my
eyes , " said ohe. "Tho spectacle Is painful. "
I performed such a u3us I could , sitting
thete , and took up my ears again. I hid
irjdo my cnpicach. If such were the welcome
no more should como from me I rowed
slowly on. then lay on my oars a while , vvalt- |
Ing Tor darkness to fall. The ( light came , i
misty again and chill I grew cold as
waited ( my clothes were but half dry ) and
would gladly have tin trued myself with my
hands But 1 should luvo seemed to ask
pity of the atatuo that tat there , enveloped !
In the clc.jk , with closed eyes and pale , un-
mo/cd face. Suddenly she spoke ;
'Are you cold , sir ? "
'Cold ? I am somewhat ovciheated with
lowing madam , " I anawcred. "Hut , I pray
you , wrap your cloak closer around you "
"I am very vve'l , I thank you , sir"
Yet rDld I waa , nnd bitterly. Moreover I
was hungiy acid somewhat faint W.13 Har
bara hungry' I dared not ask her , lest she
should find a fresh mockery In the question
When I ventured to bcao'.i the boat a llttlo
way out of Dover It was quite dark , being
hard cci 10 o'clock I offered Harbjra my
Land to alight but she passed It by unnoticed.
Leaving the beat to Its fate we walked to
ward the town.
"Where are you taking me ? " asked Har
bara.
"To the one person who can serve lid. " I
answered. "Veil your face , nnd It would be
well that we shouldn't speak loud , "
"I have no desire to speak at all , " said
Barbara.
I would not tell her whither she went.
Had wo been friends , to ( bring her there
would have taxed my persuasion to the
full , as our affairs stood. 1 know eho would
llo the night In the street 'before ' she would
io. Hut it L got her to the house I could
keep her. Hut would she reachC4io houjo ?
She talked very wearily , faltering In her
step , and stumbling over every loose stone.
I put out my arm to save her onto , but
she drew away from It , as though I had
sought to strike her.
At last wo came lo the narrow alley ;
making a algn 'to ' Barbara , I turned down It.
The house vvaa In front of mo ; all was
quiet , wo had escaped detection , Why , who
should look for us ? Wo wore at Calais
with King l < ouU ; ut Calais , wliero vv-e were
to bo utairled !
looking at the house I found the upper
windows dark ; there had been the quarters
of I'blneai Tate and the King liad found
him others. Hut below ithcrn was n light.
"Will It pletao you to wait an Instant ,
whllo I go forward and rouse my friend ? I
shall aeo then n bother all Is safe , "
"I will wait Jieie , " answered Barbara ,
and nho leaned against the wall of the
alley , that fronted the house. In much
I trepidation l want on and knocked with
my knuckles on the door. There waa no
other course , yet 1 'know ' not how ehher
of them would take my action , the lady
within and the tadyHllhout , she whom J
asked for succor /md / aho In whose cause 1
sought It. ' *
My entry wsa easy A man servant and
a mold were Jus' ivsjthln. and the house
scorned astir. My request for their mlstross
caused no surprise ; | , the girl opened the
door of the reom. | knew the room anJ
gave my name. A cry ot pleasure greeted
It , and a moment ; later Nell herself stood
before me. ,
"l Yom the castle or Calais , from Deal or
the devil. " aho crlqdi In truth , aho had a
Knack of telling\cii all she knew In a
sentence. , , /
"Why , from halfjway between Dal and
the < lovll " sald I. ' "For I have left Mou-
mouth on cno BlUe'and M , doTcrrencomt
on the other , and am come safe through. "
"A witty Simon. Dut why In Dover
agiln ? "
Tor want of a friend , mistress. Am I
come ' 'o one ? "
"With all my heart , Simon. What would
you ? "
"Means to go to Land on " _
"Now , heaven Is Mud , I go there myselt
In a few houroi. You stare In truth. It s
worth a stare. Hut the king comnnnds
How did you get rid of Louis ? "
I told her briefly. She seemed bircly to
listen , but looked at me with evident cuilos-
Ity , and , as I think , with some pleasure.
"A brave thing , " eho cried. "Come ; I'll
carry you to London. Nobody shall touch
you while you'io bid under the hem of my
pettlcoit. It will bo llko old tlmca , Simon "
"I have no money , " said I.
"Hut I have plenty For the less the King
comes the moro ho sends He'a a gentleman
In his apologies " Her sigh breathed mora
contentment than repining
"So you'll take me with vou' "
"To HIP world's end Simon , and It you
don't ask that , nt least to London. "
"lUit I'm not ulono , " said I.
She looked at mo for an Instant. Then she
began to lauiIi. ;
"Whom have you with you' " she asked.
"The lady. " said I
I JONAH WALL , LVY & 1ILL ACIlOaS Tiifi ENTMIANCE. NO LIVING CUEArUUE IN
SIGHT.
She laughed still , but It scorned to mo not
verv heartily
"I'm ijlad , " SQ ! slid , "that one man in
Hnqland thinks me a goad Christian. By
heaven , you do Simon , or you'd never ask
mo to nid your love "
"rhero'o no love In tlio matter , " I criol.
"Wo'ie at daggers drawn "
"Then certainly there's love In It. " oald
Mistress Nell , nodding hei pretty head In a
mighty sagacious mannei "Dees she Know
to whom sl-o Is brought' "
"Not yet , " I answered , with a somewhat
uneasy smile. '
"How will she suffer It ? "
"Sho baa no other help , " said I
"Oh , Simon , what a smooth tongue is
yours ' She paused , seeming to fall into a
levctie. Then she looked at me wickedly.
"You and your 'adyan ' > ready to face the
perils of the road ? "
"Her pel II Is greater hero , and mine as
great "
"Tho king's pursuit , Monmouth's rage , hol-
dlors , officers , footpads' "
"A fig for them all. "
" ' '
"Another peril'
"For her or for me ? "
"Why , for both , good Simon Don't you
understand ' See , then. " She came near to
me. smiling most saucily , and pursing her
lips together as though she meant to It Ins
me.
me."If I wcro vowed to the lady , I should fear
the test , " said I , "but I am free. "
"Where is slie' " asked Nell , letting my
answer pans with n pout.
"By your very door "
"L"t's have her in , " rrled Nell , nnd
etrnightwav uno rin Into the alley.
I.followed , and came , up with her Just as
she reached Datbaia Harbira leaned no
more agaln t the wall but lay huddled nt the
foot of It Weariness nnd hunger hid over
come her. She was In a fnlnt. hei lipa color
less and her eyes closed. Nell dropped he-
sldo hei , murmuring low , oft consolations
I stood by in awkward liclplcEnneEs , These
matters were lioyond my learning
"Lift her and cany her In , " Nell eoai-
manled , and sto.plng , I lifted her In my
aims. The maid nnd the man Blared Ntll
shut the dcor sharply on them.
"What ' 'nvo vou done lo bei ' " she cried
In angry accusation. "You've let bei go
without fool "
"Wo hid none Sh3 ( lung my last money
In o the sea , " I ilca led.
"And why1' Oh , hold your peace and let
us be1"
To question and refuse an answer N
woman's way ; should Itbe / forbidden to
i Nell , who was woman from crown to solo ?
I I sluugged my shoulders nnd drew off to
the far end of the loom , Kor Homo mo-
I inonts I heard nothing and icmalned very
i uneasy , not knowing whether It vvero al
lowed mo to leek or net , noi what passed.
Then I heard Hanbara'a voice.
" 1 thank you. I think you very imitMi.
But wheio am I , and who aio you ? To--
glvo me , but who arc you ? "
I "You'io In Dover , aul safe cnou li ,
madam , " answered Nell. "What raai.tcra
It who I am ? Will you drink a llttlo of
this to please me ? "
"Nay , but who arc you ? I scorn to know
your face. "
"Llko enough. Many have seen It. "
"Hut tell mo who you are. "
"Slnco you will know , Simon Dale must
stand sponsor for me Heio. Simon ! "
I rose tn obedience to the summons. A
thing th-at a man docs not feel of his own
| accord , a girl's dyfa.wlll often make him
feel J took my atand by Nell boldly
enough , 'but Barbara's eyes were on mine
and 1 was full of fcir
"Tell her who I aiii.y ) said Nell.
I lt > okel at Noll. AH I live , Hio feap
that was In my heart w In her eyes Vet
she had faced tin world and laughed to
scorn all Knglnnd'k ' frowns. She under
stood my thought 'and ' colored red. Slnco
when had Cyrtarla 'learned ' to blush' ivcn :
at Hatchstcad my lilmh hid been the target
for her mockery' ' "Tell bar , " she repeated
angrily. ' "
Hut Barbara ItiK'w Turning to her I
had aeon the knon'ledge ' take shape In her
oyea and grow ( u revulsion and dismay. I
I could not tell wqliat1 tlio would say , but
now my fear was line \jy formys'lf She
seemed to vve'ch Nell for a whllo In a
Btmuge mingling of horror and attraction
ThcMi she rose anJ s'lll without a word ,
took her way on trembling ftet toward the
< loor. To wesbo gave no glance an ,
to pay no licrdVo two looked for
nn Ins ant , thru Nell ibrtttl forunrd.
"You mtMtn't RO , ' slio cried "Whore
wotiltl joii RO ? You've no other frlenil "
Unrlmra pniiufd. took nneetcp mure , paused
"I ahn't Kirm you , " sild Nell. Then she
laughed You nredn t touch mfr , It you
will hve It so Dut I can help you And
t can bep Simon , He's not Rife In Dover '
She had prnwri grave , but she ended with
another MtiRh "You needn't touch me. My
m ld In n good girl yes , It's true and she
will tt-nil you "
"For pity's sake , Mistress Barbara " 1
began.
"Hush , " nid Nell , waving me tack with
a motion of Jior hard. Barbara mow Blood
still In the middle of the room. She turned
hf > r evpx on mp nnd linr1ilsnnr .mintulpil
tear thnnigh ill the room
"Is UT' oho asked.
"It Is Mistress Eloinor Gvvyn , " slid I
towing : r.y head.
Nell laughed a short , strange laugh 1
aw her breast rise and fall nnd a bright
od patch tmrked cither check
"Yea I'm Nelly , " said she , and laughed
again
Barbara's eyes now met hers.
"You were at Hitchstead ? "
"Yes , " said Nell , and now ehe smiled do-
lantly , but In a moment she sprang for
vard , for Babarn had reeled , and seemed
Iko to O.Unt again and fall A proud motion
of the hand forbade Nell's approach , font
weakness bulled pride , and now perforce
ilarbaia caught ct her licr.ul
"I I can go In a moment. " stammered
Barbara But "
Nell held one hand Very slowly , very
.luildly , with fear and shame plain on her
'ace , she drew nearer , nnd put out her other
: .and to Barbara. Barbara did not icslst
her , but let her como nearer. Nell's glance
warned me not to move , and I stood whcru
1 was , watching them. Now the clssp or
the hand was changed for a touch on the
shoulder now the comforting arm tunk'to
the waist and stele around It , full as timidy
as ever gallant's round a denying mistress
Still I watched rnd I met Nell's bright eyes
that looked across at mo , wet and ijjarkllrg
The d ik hair almcfit mingled with the
Middy brown , cs Baibarn's head fell on
Nell's khoulder. I heard a llttlo sob , and
Hnibira mC'incd.
"Oh 1 m tired and \cry hungry "
"Rest hcie and you slall have food , my
pretty , ' said Nell Gwyn "Simon , go and
bid them give you some "
I wont , glad to go. And as I we.it 1
heaid. "Thero , pretty , don't cry. "
Well , women loveto weep A plagm
on them , though they need not make us
also fooU
cmrrnu xix.
A NIGHT ON Till ; UOAD
In a man of green ago and lnc\i > erlcnt.o a
hasty Judgment may gain pirdo-i , and none
need wonder that his hopes carry him on
stralgntway to eo'icluslons born ot desire
rather than of reason The meeting I
feaied had passed off so sottly tlat 1 forgot
1'ow strange and delicate it was , and what
weie the barrleis which a gust of sy.np.ithy
had for the moment levelled. It tlld not
enter my mind that they must raise their
heads again , nnd that friendship , or even
co.i.panionshlp , must be Impossible between
the two wbcjin -eapciately I seeking = ome
refuge , hud thrown Ugether Yet nn en-
deavo was n.ade , and that on both bides
Obligation ( blunted the ed e of Mistress Bat
bara s seorn. freedom s lespect foi virtues
chain schooled Nell to an unwonted staid
nebs of demeanor The fires of war but
smou Jcrul , the faintest puff of smoke blow
ing only hero and there 1 was on the
alert to avoid an outbieik , for .iwhilo no
ont/b cak came , an I my hopis grew to con
fidence But tLen I can write the thing
no other way that ancient devil of hers
made re-entry into the heart of i.MIstress
Gwyn I was a man , and a man who had
loved her. U was , then , twice Intolnable
that I should dlstlilm hpr dunlnion , that I
should bo free , nay that I should servo
another with n sedulous oaro which might
well seem devotion ; for the onense tombing
the guinea was toigotten , my mock drowning
v , ell nigh fcrsiven , and although QUrbara
had few wor U for mo , they were such that
gratitude and friendship sho.io In them
through the veil of pinbaiiassment. Mistress
Nell s shrewd eyes wore on us , and she
watched whllo she aided. It was In truth
her interest , as she coneelved , to carry Bar
bara safe over to Dover , but there v.as kind
ness also In hr ample succor , although ( over
slave to the sparkle of a gcim she sei-cd
with eager gratitude on Louis' Jewelled dag
ger when I offered it as my share of our
Jouiney's charges ) she gave full return )3ar-
baia was scale , in Ler coach , a good horse
was piovldc-d for me , her servant found mo
a sober suit of clothes and a sword Tiius
our strarge party stole from Dover before
the town was n\.ako , Nell , obeying the king's
command , which sent her back to London ,
and delighting tliat eho could punish him for
it by going in our company. I rode behind
the coaeh , 'bearing ' myself llko a serving
mm until wo reichcd open oountrv , when I
quickened my pace and btatloned myself by
the window.
Up to t iis time mat eu had gone well If
tluy spcl.e , It was of service given coJ klntl-
neaa diown Bu as the day wore on and
wo came ncir Canterbury the devil began
to buoy himself. Peinips I thowcd some dt3-
ccuiasfinent at the growing coldness of H-ir
bira'j marner , and my anxiety to warn her
to gicatei torJIallty acted as a spur on oui
companleo. Tirtt Nell laughed th t my zal-
1'on ' gakied snnll a tcuticn and my compll
ments no return , that Barbara would not
talk of uur adventures of the diy before ,
but harped always on ccming tpeedlly wheie
her fJtlicr was ci'd so dbcbarglng mo fio.n
my fDiced soivlcc. A merry look declared
thit If .Mistress Qulnton would not p'ay ' the
fiante au'hei ' would , a fuiillade ot glances
opened , Barbaia teeing and lelc/ilng not to
ate , 1 embarrassed yet chagrined ' 3 some
isturn ; theio fcllowel vvordr , balf whla-
pered , liilf-nloud , not upi'l ' K in rdTn'iils- '
cence of ether dais and mUchievously po'otej
with tender ficiuimLnt The chalk" go to
my manhood was uo 'emptliif , , the Joy of
encounter awcet Baibita glow utterly si
lent , silt ! " s with eyes downcast and llpu set
In a disapproval that neled no rpccch fei
Its expression. Boldei and bolder came
Nell's udvanets , when I aought 'o drop behind -
hind she called me up , if 1 rode ahead , bo
Eworo she would bl'l the driver gallop hlo
hoises till she came to mo again "I can't
bo without you , Slmiti Ah , 'tlo so long
since wo weie lOsethei , " aho w il pcroJ , und
tuired naughty eycrf on Barbara.
Yet wo might have como through without
dcclaied ennfllct had not a thing befallen
us at Canterbury tint brought Nell into
fresh temi stlcn , and thereby ibroko the
attained cords of amity The doings of
the King at Dove-r bad bet the country In
seine Jtlr , thcto was no love of the Frcnel
and less of thu pope ; men were asking , ant
prei'.ty loudly , why madame came ; she hat
been Been at Can orbmy , the duke of Yorl
had niado a great entertainment there for
her. They did not know what I know , bu
they were uneasy toncernlng the king's ic
llglon and their own Yet Nell must needs
put her head well ou. of the window as wo
drove In I know not whether the seque
were w'hat she desired , It waa at least wha
she acomod not to foai a fellow caugh
lfiht of her and raised a cheer The news
spread quick among the idle folk In the
street , and the busy , healing It , eamo on
of their houses. A few looked asknnco a
our protector , but the larger part , settlii } ,
their Protestantism obovo their scruples
greeted her glidly , and made a procesaloi
for her , cheering and entouraglng her with
cries which had more frlendllncfis than
delicacy In them Now , Indeed , I dropped be
hind and rode beside the mounted servant
The follow was all a-grln. triumphing Ii
his mlstresB.1 popularity. Rvcn so vsho her
c-tir exulted in It , and throw all around
noj * and smiles , uyo , and alas , repartee
conceived much In the same spirit as th
Joaji that railed them forth. I could hav
cried on the earth to swallow me , not fo
my own sake ( In Itself tbo scene was eu
tcrtainlng rnoii h however little It mlxh
tend to rdllleatlon ) , but on account of Mis
tres4 Barbara. Fairly I was afraid to rid
forward and sec her face , and dreaded t
remember that 1 had brought her to thl
situation. Hut Nell laughed and Jcsttc
flinging back at mo now nnd again a look
that mcckcd my glum face , and declare ,
her keen plcuuro In my perplexity and her
i scorn of Barbara's ah.ime Where now-were
the tenderniss and sympathy that had made
their meeting beautiful' The truce was
ended , and war waged iclentlec ly
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