The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-10-04

small key frcm his pocket, opened q
door which faced them.
Even in the extremity Of his dan
ger, the King started back amazed.
1.-The room within was exquisitely
furnished after the fashion of the
times, and hung with the richest
blue and white damask. A small
silver lamp, fed with fragrant oil,
shed a soft, subdued glow over the
luxurious apartment, and on su-
perb bed, beneath the silken canopy,
beautiful girl lay sleeping.
Hesitate not, my liege, my sover-
eign, 1 implore," said the young man
earnestly, seeing the Kings embsr-
rassment. And he gently pushed
him into the chamber and locked the
door after them.
The fair sleeper, awakened by the
voices, started from her slumber in
terror. Then, seeing that a second
man accompanied young Evelyn,
became overwhelmed with confus-
ion, and hid her beautiful head be-
meath the coverlid.
The young man advanced toward
the bed.
'Pardon me, my dearest Dorothy"
he said, with reyerential tenderness:
"but this is no time for exacting
what is assuredly due to you. A
life, crown, a throne, are in i'm
minent peril. This is his Majesty,
King Charles
Then he hastily explained his
plan. His young wife (for she was
his wife) was to remain perfectly
still, and meanwhile the King would
be concealed at her feet, beneath the
silken coverlid of the bed. This
was no difficult task, as the couch it
self was extremely large, and the
King of short stature, 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 thence the
reason of young Evelyn's, conceal
ing his marriage from his father J.
Young Mistress Evelyn uttered a
few wifely remonstrances, and then
love for her husband prevailed, and
she consented to peril reputation to
save a King.
Hardly had Charles been conceal
ed in his hiding place when the
Roundhead officer and his soldiers
(who had by this time Intercepted
the old Squire and searched the low
er portions Of the mansion) came
laundering along the corridor, and
knocking loudly at the door ofyoung
Evelyn's chamber, demanded instant
entrance.
The young man had hastily
thrown off a portion of his clothes,
SO as to make it appear that he was
in the act of retiring to rest, and in
answer to the summons presented
himself at the door of his apart
ment.
To his surprise he recognized in
the commanding officer of the Purit-
ans an old schoolfellow.
"Staughton!" he exclaimed, in
amazement.
"Yes, it is I, Philip" said the
young officer-who had drawn his
sword-"but 1 must do my duty"
''What is your demandY' asked
E 7elyn.
"To search these apartments"
"Why, prayT'
"We have reason to believe that
Charles Stuart, who styles himself
King of England, is concealed here. :"
"You cannot enter" returned
Evelyn, snatching 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
the other proudly.
The Roundhead officer gave the
order and his dozen followers retired
a few PAGES.
"Staughton," said Evelyn, earn
estly an in a subdued voice, II must
trust in your honor.
"Well?' was the laconic reply.
81 am newly married." and as he
said this, the young Royalist laid his
hand on the Cromwellian's shoulder
"Ahw
eyes; and my wife being Of your
party in politics, dared not tell my
father"
"What is all this to me?'
"She is concealed in that room
Staughton started.
81 must go for all that" said he,
doggedly.
"You shall go in" said Evelyn
quietly, "but on one condition"
"What is it?''
"That if I show her to you, and
so satisfy you that it is woman, land
not Charles, who is concealed here,
you will at once retire with your
men,"
81 promise"
"Come, then," and young Evelyn
re-entered the chamber.
Staughton beckoned to his ser
geant.
'Wait hern ten minutes, and come
no nearer the door. 1 am going to
speak with this gentleman. If 1 do
not return in 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 daintily-furn-
ished chamber.
"Now, "said Evelyn, and approach
ing the bed, he gently drew down
the coverlid and revealed the face of
beautiful sleeping woman.
care you satisfed?' he asked with
a smile.
81 am satisfied" returned his
friend. 81 was obliged to do my
duty. Forgive me-" And he hasti-
ly retired.
Thus was saved the life Of the fug-
tive King; and shortly afterward he
escaped to Scotland, and thence to
France.
Charles-Which was most unusual
with him-showed real gratitude
for his deliYerance. He never for