The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-07-01

grace, /, an elect soul, ask thy favor?"
| But cannot love twain.
"And thou lovest-whom?'
master Dowdeswell, what is that tt
thee?'
Then there was silence for space
and presently the trampling Of men's
feet sounded in the vestibule. Dowdes
well rose and went to the door.
''We have searched, captain, but We
have discovered none," said a harsh
voice "Only in the stable wornout
nag reposeth, and there be blood upon
his TANKS and slight wound, and me-
thinks he hath been in the battle, and
in the holster was this kerchief embroid-
cred with the letters J. O."
"Good," returned DowdeswelL
"Await me without"
Then be shut the door and came back
to his former position, fronting Anne,
and with the clock that still pointed to
half past behind her.
Mistress Anne Fame" he began SEN
tentiously, 81 like thee well, and l
would fain make thee my wife and
gradually draw thee to higher delights
and school thy mind to right thinking.
To my sorrow, thou dislikest me, and
withdraw. But ere quit thee con-
jure thee to tell meas thou fearest
God and as thou lowest virtue and de-
sirest the rewards of heaven-dost thou
conceal here in some secret chamber or
in some hidden vault the person of the
rebel whom l seek?''
''No," said Anne.
GAS thou dreadest the fires of hell,
mistress, l conjure thee to speak the
truth"
81 do speak the truth, sir. 4"
without quibbling, mistress, bid
thee inform me if one lie hid here in
some secret chamber whom ] account
rebel"
'"There is no secret chamber, Master
Dowdeswell. "
"Mistress Anne, is John Quivil here"
"Master Dowdeswell, thou hast
sought throughout the house, and thou
hast not found him, and tell thee there
is no secret chamber here
''Then to whom appertaineth the
wearied nag in the outer stable?"
"How can say? 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
kerchief embroidered J. o."
master Dowdeswell, thou hurriest
to conclusions. May no man own the
initials ]. G. save one?"
''Parley not with me, madam. l love
thee, Mistress Anne, but my conscience
condemns me even while handy words
with thee Tell me, lest 1 drag thee to
the seat of justice, where hidest thou
John Quivil?"
She was almost at her wits end. But
she held firm.
''How knowest thou that Master
Quivil was at the i'll fated field of
Naseb, - she asked
''How know l? Because I saw him,
madam-saw him in the rear company
of the man Charles Stuart, whom thou
callest king. l saw him, and 1 know
that he fled in this di-e~+io.- Mod
the evidence Of his presence here is cir
cumstantial. Here are his wearied
steed and his kerchief. Yield him up"
"Were it in my power, Master Dowdes-
well. never. would I yield him up!
The Kings loyal servants are my true
friends, and l deliver no faithful friend
to foe
because thou lowest him, mistress"
''Not so. Because love the king"
Dowdeswell gave short laugh.
IT'S woman's wile," he said.
''The traitor is here, madam. Thou
hast as good as admitted his presence.
I must away with thee to the seat Of
judgment.
But he did not order her to prepare
herself to depart. He stood looking at
her with blazing eyes.
''Vain and trifing womanr' he burst
forth at length. "Thinkest thou to dis
semble with me? Thinkest thou to de-
ceive the Lords elect? Know that !
see thy wicked endeavor; that perceive
thy bold purpose, and that despise thy
is here. Madam, he is here, and 1 for
bid thee to conceal him longer. Ac-
quaint me where he isr'
Master Dowdeswell, thou saidst but
now that thou lovedst me. +" said Anne.
''If thou hast ever loved me, ask no
more, but depart in peace.
II said loved theen' he cried i'm
petuously. Eyes, and I do love thee!
Even as Jacob loved Rachel, love l
thee Even as the hart desireth the
water brooks, even SO desire thee! My
sole desire in life is to content thee,
and if needful would shed my blood
for thee. Dear Nan, wilt not return my
love and como into my arms, confessing
thy great fault of today and telling me
where John Quivil lies hid?"
mo, Master Dowdeswell," said
Anne. with dignity. ''Take me away
and immune me in the vilest dungeons,
but for my loves sake I will reveal
naught. ="
"But wilt not love me, Nam"
mo"
He was deeply mortified. The per-
spiration stood upon his brow, and his
heart was hot within him. He looked
at her again. Then, with an unpre-
meditated gesture, he raised his eyes to
the clock face above her head. Some
thing in its aspect struck him strangely
"Half past 4!' he exclaimed. "Half
past 4 Is it always half past here,
mistress?''