The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-08-09

barraSSment. And he gently push
ed him into the chamber and lock
ed the door after them.
The fair sleeper, awakened by the
voices, started from her slumber il
terror. Then, seeing that a second
nan accompanied young Evelyn, be-
came overwhelmed with confusion.
and hid her beautiful head beneath
the cOveIlid.
The young man advanced towards
the bed.
pardon me, my dearest Dorothy
he said, with reverenbial tenderness
"but this is no time for exacting
what is assuredly due TO you. A
life, crown, a throne, are in imm.-
nent peril. This is his Majesty King
Charles.
Then he hastily explained his plan
His young wife for she was his wjfe)
was to remain perfectly still, and
meanwhile the King would be con
cealed 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 statue, and at that time ol
slight figure.
Severe was the trial to the poor
bride, not only from her natural
modesty, but because. she was of the
Roundhead party (henee the reason
of young EYelyn's oOncealiDg his
marriage from his father.) Young
MISTRESS Evelyn uttered few wiiely
remonstrances, and then love for her
husband prevailed, and she consent
ed.
Hardly had Charles been conceal
ed in his hiding-place when the
Roundhead officer and his soldiers
(who had by this time interrogated
the old Squire, and searched the low
er portions of the manpion) came
laundering along the corridor, and
knocked loudly at the door of young
Evelyn's chamber, demanding in
slant admittance.
The young man had hastily thrown
off a portion of his clothes. 80 as tC
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.
"Staughtonr' he exclaimed, in
amazsment.
eyes, it is I, Philip" said the
young of1icer-who had drawn his
sword" but I must do my duty"
What is your demand ?" asked
Evelyn.
70 search these apartments"
=" 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.
&" / must and will.
" Listen, Staughton. Order your
mln 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, and in a subdued voice, 81
must trust in your honor
"Well ?" was the laconic reply.
"I am newly married" and, as he
said this, the young Royalist laid his
hand on the CromweliaE's shoulder.
"Ahp
eyes; and my wife being of your
party In politics I dared not tell ny
father"
'FWhat is all this to me?"
"She is concealed in that ROOM"
Sfaughton started.
must go in for all that" he
said doggedly.
"You shall go in" said Evelyn,
quietly, but on one condition"
"What is it ?''
"That if l show her to you, and so
satisfy you it is a woman, and not
Charles, who is concealed here, you
will ut 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 gen tleman.
If I do not return IN that time, break
open the door.
Yes captain" and the sergeant
gave the military salute and retired.
The Roundhead officer followed
the Cavalier into the daintily- y-furn-
ished chamber.
Now" said Evelyn, and ap-
the bed, he gently drew
down the coverlid and revealed the
face of a beautiful sleeping young
woman.
Are you satisfied ?" he asked,
with a smile.
"I am satisfied" returned his
81 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
10 France. Charles-which was most
unusual with him-showed real graf
.tude Er bis 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 ornaments of his Court
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