The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1872-08-16

earnestly, seeing the kings embarra
ment. And he gently pushed him
to the chamber and looked the dc
after them.
The far sleeper, awakened by {
voices, started from her slumber
terror. Then, seeing that q secol
man accompanied young Evelyn, |
came overwhelmed with confusion a
hid her beautiful head beneath t
coverlid.
The young man advanced iowa
the bed.
"Pardon me-, my dearest Dorothy
he said, with reverential tenderness
"but this is no time for exacting VIII
Is assu.edly due to you. A life;
crown, . throne, are inimminent per
. This Is his Majesty King Charles.''
Then he hastily orphaned his pla'
His young wife, Qor she was his wife
was TO remain perfectly still, an
meanwhile the king would be col
cealed at her feet, beneath the silke
coverlid of the bed. This was no dil
ficult task, as the couch itself was e,
tremely large, and the king of sho,
stature, and at that time Of slight fig
ure.
Severe was the trial to the poo
bride, not only from her natural mod
esty, but because she was OF tn,
Roundhead party, (hence the reasol
of young Evelyn's ooncealing his maj
riage from his father). Young Mis-
tress Evelyn uttered . few wifely re
monstrances, and then love for he
husband prevailed, and she consented
to peril reputation to save king.
Hardly had Charles been concealed
in his hiding place when the Round
head officer and his soldiers (who had
by this time Intercepted the old
Squire, and searched the lower Dor.
tions Of the manson, came laundering
along the corridor, and Knocked loudly
at the door Of young Evelyn's cham.
Der, demanding instant admittancs.
The young man had hastily thrown
off . portion of his clothes, 80 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 Puritans an
old school fellow.
"Staughton p he exclaimed, in
amazement.
"Yes. it is /, Philip" said the young
officer--wbo had drawn his sword
"but / must 10 my duty"
"What is your demand p asked
Evelyn.
ITO search these apartments."
"Why, pray?"
"We have reason to believe that
Charles Stuart, who styles himself
King OF England, il concealed here"
"You cannot enter, returned Evelyn
.natching up his sword and drawing
it.
81 must and will"
"Listen, Staughton. Order your
men to retire little out of hearing"
Staughton looked somewhat dis:
trustful-. A,=. .-~
"You may trust my honor" said the
other, proudly. The Roundhead Of
ficer gave the order, and his dozen
followers retired few PAGES.
'Staughton." said Evelyn, earnestly,
and in q subdued voice, ~ must trust
In your honor"
"Wan Z" was the lsconic reply.
81 am newly married. and - he
said this, the young royalist laid his
band on the Cromwellian's shoulder.
I "Ahp
"Yes; and my wife being of your
party in politics ! dared not tell my
fSther."
"What il al this 70 me ?" |
"She is concealed in that ROOM"
Staughton started.
~ must 60 in for sll that" he said,
doggedly. |
"You shall 60 in." said Evelyn, qui. |
etly, "but on one condition
"What is itf"
s'That il / show her to You, and 80 |
satisfy you that it is 0 woman, and not |
Charles, who is concealed here, you |
will at once retire with your men,"
81 promise"
"Come, then,' and Young .Eysly.f
re entered his chamber.
Staughton beckoned to his sergeant:
"Wait here ten minutes, and come no !!
nearer the door. ! am going to speak
with this gentleman. II ! do not re-
turn in that time, break open the
door,"
ayes, captain" end the sergeant
gave the military salute and retired.
The Roundhead officer followed the
cavalier into the daintily furnished
chamber"
SNOW" said Evelyn, and approach
ing the bed, he gently drew down the |
coverlid and revealed the face Of .
sleeping woman.
"Are you satisfied ! he asked, with !
Q smile.
"I am satisfied, )" returned his friend;
81 was obliged 70 do my duty. For.
give me-" And he hastily retired.
Thus was saved the life Of the fugi. |
tive king and shortly afterwsrd he |
escaped to Scotland, and thence to
France. Charles-which was most
unusual with him-showed real graft
tude for his deliverance. He never
forgot the heroism Of the beautiful
bride: and when he was restored to |
the throne of his fathers. Mistress
Philip Evelyn became one of the |
brightest orna ments of his court
The Gtizss.