The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-08-08

lllJucIlo itpSOIpeu uICl HoOuy, sJaT
ed up, as if n brilliant idea had o,
CURED to him, seized the King
hand, and, using gentle violenc
disappeared with him through
concealed door, which lay behind til
tapestry.
He led the fugitive Prince thr,ug
corridor after corridor Of the vas
house, until tn y arrived at II suit
of apNrtmen in he west wing
There he paused, and, drawing
small key from his pocket, opened
door which faced them.
Even in the extremity Of his dan
ger, the King started back amazed
The room within was eyquisitely fur
nishod after the fashion of tn
ines, and hing with the riches
blue and white damask, A small
silver lamp, fed with fragrant oil
shed u so,t, subIued glow over tht
luxurious apartment, and on su
| pyrb b d, beneath silKcn canopy
Il boaNifnl girl lay sleeping.
"iiositate no., my Licge, my Sow
creign, | impl re, snid the young
man earnestly, seeing the King s EN-
barrassnont. And he gently push.
ed him into the chamber and lock-
cd the door after them.
The fair sleeper, awakened by the
voices, started from her slumber in
terror. Then, seeing that a second
nan accompanied young Evelyn, be-
came over@ helmcd with confusion,
and hid her beautiful head beneath
the covolhl.
The young man advanced towards
the bed.
"Pardon me, my dearest Dorothy,
he said, with rcvercntial tenderness; /;
"but this is no time for exacting
what is assuredly due to you. A
lie, a crown, n throne, are in imml-
ncnt peril. This is his Majesty King
Charles.
Then he hastily explained his plan
His youuG wife (for she was his wife)
was to remain perfectly still, and
meanwhile the King would be con-
cealed at her feet, beneath the silken
covcrlid Of he b. i. This was no
difficult task, a. tie c,uch itself was
extremely hu&', and the King Of
sh rt sta'Gr, and ut that time OF
slight tiUrc.
Severe Was the trial to the poor
bride, not only from her natural
modosty, but because she was Of the
RoundhoGd party (hcnce the reason
OF young Eyelyn's concealing his
marriage from his father.) Young
MISTRESS Evelyn uttered a few wifely
romonstrances, and than love for her
husband prevailed, and she consent.
ed.
Hardly had Charles been conceal
ed in his hiding-placo when the
Roundhead officer and his soldiers
(who had by this time interrogated
the old Squire, and searched the low
er portions Of the mansion) came
laundering along tho corridor, and
knocked loudly ut the door of young
Evelyn's chamber, demanding in
slant admittance.
The young man had hastily thrown
off 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 apartment.
TO his surprise he recognized
in the commanding officer of the Pu-
ritans an old schoolfellow.
"Staughton!" he exclaimed, in
eyes, it is I, Philip" said the
young oflieer-who had drawn his
I must do my duty"
"What is your demand p asked
Evelyn.
"To search these apartments"
Why, pray 2
We have reason to believe that |
Charles Stuart, who styles himself
King of England, is concealed in
lere."
"You cannot enter" returned Eve
yn, snatching up his sword and
lrawing it.
az must and will"
Listen, Staughton. Order your
nen to retire little out of hearing
Stauehton looked somewhat dis
rustful.
"You may trust my honor" said
he other, proudly. The Roundhead
,licer gave the order, and his dozen
flowers retired a few PAGES.
"Staughton," said Evelyn, earn
.stly, ana in subdued voice, 81
must trust in your honor
Weli?' was the lacOnlc reply.
al am newly married" and, as he
sid til $, The young Royalist laid his
Iund on the Cromwelian's shoulder.
"Ahl"
eyes; and my wife being of your
party in politics dared not tell my
ather."
"What is all this to me?'
"She is concealed in that room"
S,aIghton started.
al must 90 in for all that" he
,aid doggedly.
"You shall go in," said Evelyn,
quietly, but on one condition.
"What is it y"
'"That if show her to you, and so
satisfy you it is woman, aud not
Charles, who is concealed here, you
will at once retire with your men,"
"I promise"
"Como then" and young Evelyn