The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-11-16

church, and when thy thanks came prettily if Il brought thee honeycomb or a dish of yellow plums."
 "Aye. bear in mind the goodness of yore But Master Henry Dowdeswell was then a loyal subject of the king"
 "ChAres Stuart, lady, was then loyal king unto his subjects"
 "Tut, tut, sir His most scored majesty can do no wrong"
 Mistress we will not argue that Speak not of the king. Speak only of Yourselves. Mistress Anne, once thou vert little Nan to me-"
 "Truly, Master Dowdeswe thou hast fine memoryl'
 Aye. have never forgotten moment of time passed in thy fair presence"
 "Hush, Master Dowdeswell cannot hear thee Because l serve not the king, madam?"
 Aye And because"
 "Not because thou ov'st another2 Say not that 7" "I must say it, Master Dowdeswe"
 He looked at her gravely.
 Mistress, IS it all forgot?" he said. chidingly. d twined many rosy garland for thee in the days of my careessness and my pronigacy and thou frown'dst not always then. Wilt not smile now, when-in my new habit of grace-I, an elect soul, ask for thy favor and offer thee peace?"
 Thou vert ever kind ;" she said, trembling. "But l cannot love twain"
 And thou lovest-whom?"
 Pardon me, Master Dowdeswell. But what is that to thee?D
 Then there was silence for space and presently the tramping of mems feet sounded in the vestibule Dowdeswel rose and went to the door.
 "We have searched, captain, but we have dis covered none," said harsh voice. "Only in the stable & worn-out nag reposeth, and there be blood upon his Hanks and slight wound, and methinks he hath been in the battle, and in the holster was this kerchief, embroidered with the letters J. e." Good" returned Dowdeswell. Await me with out"
 Then he shut the door and back to his former position, fronting Anne, and with the clock that still pointed to half past four behind her.
 "Mistress Anne Fame" he began sententiOusly, al tka a1I Tms Mlvn wife and gradually draw thee to higher delights and school thy mind to right thinking. To my sorrow, thou mislikest me, and withdraw. But ere l quit thee, coDjure thee tell me-as thou fearest God and thou lowest virtue and desirest the reward of Heaven-dost thou conceal here in some secret chamber in some hidden vault the person of the rebel whom seek?"
 "No," said Anne.
 "As thou dreades the fires of he'll mistress, con- jure thee to speak the truth"
 "I do speak the truth"
 "Without quibbling mistress, I bid thee inform me if one lie hid here in some secret chamber whom l account & rebel"
 'There Is no secret chamber here. Master Dow deswel"
 Mistress Anne, is John Quv here?"
 "Master Dowdeswell, thou hast sought through out the house and thou hast found him. and tell thee there is no secret chamber here.s
 "Then to whom appertaineth the wearied nag in the stable?"
 "How can I say2 Our stable door hath no key, and he who will may place his beast there."
 "Mistress, fear the Lord and speak the truth To whom appertaineth the kerchiet embroidered with the letters d. c"
 "Master Dowdeswell, thou hurriest to conclu- : sions. May no man own the initials of l. Q. save one2"
 "Parley not with me- madam. love thee, Mistress Anne, but my conscience condemns me even while l bandy words with thee. Tell me-est l drag thee to the seat of justice-where hidest thou the person of John Quivil2"
 She was almost at her wits end. But she held firm.
 "How knowest thou that Master Quivil at the ill-fated field of Naseby?" she asked.
 "How know I? Because l saw him, madam-saw him in the rear company of the man Charles Stuart