Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-08-10

man earnestly, seeing tho Kings en-
barrassment. And he gently push.
cd him into the chamber and lock.
ei the door alter them.
The fair sleeper, awakened by the
voices, started from her slumbsr in
terror. Then, seeing that second
man accompanied young Evelyn, be-
came overwhelmed with confusion,
and hid her beautiful hcai beneath
the coyerlid.
The young man advanced towards
the bed
Pardon me, my dearest Dorothy,
he sad, with reverential tenderness. +;
but this ia no time for oxacting
what ia assuredly duo to you. A
life, Il crown, throne, are in imml-
ncnt peril This is his Majesty King
Charles
Then he hastily explained his plan
His young wife (for she was his wfe)
was to remain perfectly still, and
meanwhile the King would be con,
cealod at her feet, beneath the silkon
coyerlid of the bed. This was no
difficult task, as the couch Itself Nsg
extremely large, and the King of
short statue, and at that time Of
slight figure.
Severe was the trial to the poor
bride, not only from her natural
modesty, but because she was of the
Roundhead party (hence the reason
Of young EYelyns concealing his
marriage from his father. Young
Mistress Evelyn uttered few wifely
remonstrancos, and then love for her
husband prevailed, and she consent
cd.
Hardly had Charles been conceal
ed in his hiding-place when the
ROundhead officer and his soldiers
(who had by this time interrogatrd
the old Squire, and searched the low
CT portions of the mansion) came
laundering along tho corridor, and
knocked loudly at the door of young
Evelyn's chamber, demanding IN
stant admittance.
The young man had hastil y thrown
off portion of his clothes. 80 as to
make it appear that ho was in the
act of retiring TO rest, and i'll answer
to the summons presented himself
at the door of his apartment.
To his surprise he recognized
in tie commanding officer Of the Pu-
ritan' IN old schoolfellow.
"Staughton" bo e1clAimed, in
amazement.
eyes, it is l, Philip" said tho
young oilicer-who had drawn his
sword" but must do my duty"
"What is your demand ?" asked
Evelyn.
: "To earch these apArtmcEts'
"Why, pray
We have reason to believe that
Charles Stuart, who styles himself
King of England, is concealed in
here
You cannot enter" returned Eve
lyn, snatching up his sword and
drawing it.
81 must and will"
Listen, Staughton. Order your
men to retire a little out of hearing.
Staughton looked somewhat dis
trustful.
"You may trust my honor" said
tho other, prondly. The Roundhead
officer gave the order, and his dozen
followers retired a few PAGES,
"Staughton," said Evelyn, earn
estly, and in a subdued voice, 81
must trust in your honor
"Wcll p was the laconic reply.
clam newly married" and, rs he
sid this, the young Royalist laid his
hand on the Cromwolian's shoulder.
"Ahr
"Ycs; and my wife being Of your
party in politics | dared not tell my
father"
"What is all this to me2"
"Sho is concealed in that room"
Staughton started.
"I must so in for all that" he
said doggedly.
"You shall 20 in" said Evelyn,
quietly, but on one condition"
"What is it?"
THAT if | show her to you, and 30
satisfy you it is a woman, aud not
Charles, who is concealed here, you
will at once retire with your men"
"I promise"
"Come then" and young Evelyn
re-entered his chamber.
Staughton beckoned to his ser
geant: Wait here ten minutes,
and come no nearer the door. lam
going to speak with this gentleman.
II | do not return i'll that time, break
open the door.
eyes captain" and the sergeant
gave the military salute and retired.
The Roundhead officer followed
the Cavalier into the dainIily -iurn-
ished chamber.
Now" said Evelyn, and ap-
proaching the bed, he gently drew
down the coverlid and revealed the
face of beautiful sleeping young
woman. -.
"Are you satisfied'" he asked,
with smllo.
al am satisfied" returned his
friend; II was obliged to do my du-
ty. Forgive me" And he hastily
retired.
Thus was saved the life Of the fu-
gitive King; and shortly afterwards
he escaped to Scotland, and thence
to France. Charles--which was most
unusual with him showed real graf
itude + l. his deliveranCe. He never
fo,got the heroism of the beautiful
bride; and, when he was restored to
the throne OF his fathers, Mistress
ph;l;n Evelvn became one OF the