Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-10-10


IDENTIFY rushed into the apartment with
out ceremony, and in state of the great
est peturberation 81
80. sir! O., your Majesty. forgive me
The Roundheads The Roundheads al.
here !" he cried.
'.Speak quietly, Nicholas" said O the
old gentlemap, endeavoring to subdue hi
own agitation.-Do | Understand you
that the soldiers of the Coninlon wealth
are here"
"Yes, sir; and with search warrant, y
said the old butler. sadly, and in tears
'Good Heavens p exclaimed Mr. Eve
Ign, whilst his daughter clasped her hand
In terror, ''what is to be done?" 10 Sc
'''rhey are even nov entering the great
ball, sir. Not an instant is to be lost, =
said the butlera1 sas4r Faiv Jag III CTT
The old Squire seemed con founded by
the suddenne IS of-the calamity, when. to
the surprise ofeverybody, young Evelyn.
who had been hitherto absorbed and mos
dy. started up, as it a brilliant idea had
occurred to him. seized the Kings hand
aid, using gentle violence. disappeared
with him throu Oh concealed door, which
lay behind the tapestry.
He led the fugitive Prince through
corridor after corridor of the vast house.
until they arrived at suit Of apartments
in the west wing. There he paused, and
drawing small key from his pocket,
opened door which faced them. air'q
Even in the extremely Of his danger,
the King started back amazed The
room within was ex4uisitely furnished af
ter the fashion Of the times, and hung
with the richest blue and white damask
A small silver lamp fed witt fragrant oil,
shed soft, subdued glow, over the luxu-
rious apartment and on superb bed,
beneath silken canopy, a beautiful girl
lay sleeping, ID raH
Hesitate not, my leige, my sovereign,
1 implore," said the young man earnestly,
seeing the Kings embarrassment, and he
gently pushed him in the chamber and
locked the door after them. 'sfs .s-7a-
The fair sleeper. awakened by the vol
ces started from her slumber i'll terror
Then, seeing that second man accompa-
MED Mr.. Evelyn. became overwhelmed
with confusion and mid her beautiful
head beneath the coverlid.J ,a .4's
The Young man advanced toward Che
bed. -e.
Pardon me my deares. Dorothy" he
,,;l rr;sb ,o-,ro,,t,,1 top1orposs. .sl,,f
this is no time for exacting what is as
suredy due to you. A life, crown,
throne are in imminent peril. This is
his Majesty, King Charles. gs.ea.e s-f4
Then he hastily explained his plan.
His young wife Qor she was his wife)
was to remain perfectly still, and mean
while the King would be concealed at her
feet. beneath the silken coverlid Of the
bed. This was no difficult task, as the
couch itself was extremely large, and the
King of short stature, and at that time Q
slight figure. ...I...
Severe was the trial to the poor bride,
not only from her natural "odesty, but
because she vas Of the Roundhead party
(hence the reason Of young Evelyn's con.
ceahug his marriage from his father).
Young Mistress Evelyn uttered few
wifely circumstances. and then love for
her husband prevailed. and she consented
to peril reputation to save king.
Hardly had Charles been concealed in
his hiding place when the Roundhead
officer aud his soldiers (wbo had By this
time INTERCEPTED the old Squire and
searched the lower portion of the man
sion) came numbering along the corridor
and knocking loudly at the door of young
Evelyn's chamber, demanded instant en-
trance
The young man had hastily thrown off
portiyu of his clothes, so as 10 maze it
appear that he was in tie act of retiring
TO rest. and in answer to the summons
presented Lin elf at the door Of his apart
meEt.
To his surprise be recognized in. the
commanding officer Of the puritans an old
schooltelIow
"S,aughton ~ he exclaimed 10 amaze
nent.
Yes, it isl Philip" said the young Of
6cer who had drawn Ills sworo-''but |
must do my duty 80 ~
"What is your demand p asked Eve
Ign.
"T6 search these apartments"
"Why pray?'3 -
1--WE have reason to believe that Charles
Stuart, who sly les himself King Of Eng
laad, is concealed here" '.-.TJ0c 20
"You cannot enter,'' returned Evelyn,
snatchug his sword and drawing it. ss.,s'
Il must and will" a9u
"Listen Staughton. Order your men
to retire little ont of hearing !" .seu
Staughton looked somewhat dlstrustful.
"You may trust my HONOR said the
other proudly. is 3s'- ss5as
The Rouudhead officer gave the order
and his dozen followers retired a few pa
ces. stE tiaapEa 'i9Ia@
"Staug said Evelyn, and in a
suDdued voice, Il must trust in your
homer"
"Well?" was the laconic reply se
II am newly married." and as he said
this, the young Royalist laid his hand on
the Cromwellian's shoulder. e.
"Ahwt 5nwza lg7F se q
eyes; and my wife being of your PAT
ty in politics, dared not tell my father
"What is al. this TO me. \, 1taHs.
''Shc is concealed in that room.."
Staughton started. haa sss.sses ss
Il must go for all that. said he dog
gedlv, e.l4s7Nsa8 if szssiss.