Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

ed the door and stepped out. As he did 30
silt struck him on the head. Its owner
had aimed it at Lord Rippingdale; but as
my lords horse plunged it missed him and
struck the king fair upon the crown OF
the head. He swayed, groaned and fell
back into the open door Of the coach. Lord
Rippingdale was at once beside him. sword
drawn. and fighting calamity.
'Scoundrels!' he cried, will you kill
your king?'
1--WE will have the money which the king
carries" cried one Of his assailants. 1.-THE
price Of three knighthoods and the taxes of
two shires we will have!'
One of the kings gentlemen had fallen
and another was wounded. Lord Ripping
the last extremity Of the king and his
party there came q shout from the other
side of the stream:
God save the king! For the king! For
the kinE!'
A dozen horsemen splashed their way
across the stream and with swords and
pistols drove through the kings assailants
and surrounded his coach. The ruffians
made an attempt to rally and resist the
onset. but presently broke and ran, pursued
by half dozen of his majesty's defenders.
Five Of the assailants were killed and sew
eral were wounded.
As Lord R.ppingdale turned to Charles
to raise him, the coach door was opened
upon the other side. a light was thrust in,
and over the unconscious body of the king
my lord recognized John Enderby.
HIS majesty'-began John Enderby.
His majesty is better" replied Lord
Rippingdale. as the kings eyes half opened.
bring you a barony. Sir John" my lord
added, half graciously, half satirically-
for the honest truth Of this mans nature
vexed him. 1.-THE king will thank you
John Enderby wants no reward for
being a loyal subject, my lord" answered
Enderby
Then. with another glance at the king, in
which he knew that his majesty was re-
1t
mounting his horse. rode away without
word.
At Sutterby the gentlemen received gra-
c:ous thanks of the king, who had been
here delivered from the first act of violence
made against him in his reign.
OF the part which Enderby had played
Lord Ripp.ngdale said no more to the king
than this:
''sir John Enderby was one of these gen.
tlemen who saved your majesty's life:
Might it not seem to your majesty that
Was he Of them?" interrupted the king,
kindly; then. all at once, out of his hurt
vanity and narrow self-will, he added, pet
ulantly: when he hath paid for the pat
enr of his kn;ghthood, then will we well
come him to us. and make him Baron of
Enderby'
Next day when Enderby entered the
great iron gates Of the grounds of En-
derby House the bell was ringing for noon.
The house was long and low, with fine
tower in the center, and two wings ran
back, forming the courtyard, which would
have been entirely inclosed had the stables
moved up to complete the square.
When Enderby came out into the broad
sweep of grass and lawn. fianked on either
side by commendable trees. the sun shin
ing brightly. the rocks flying overhead. and,
the smell of ripe summer in the air, he
drew up his horse and sat looking before
him.
ITO lose it! To lose It" he said. and
a frown gathered upon his forehead.
Even as he looked the figure of a girl
appeared in the great doorway. Catching
sight of the horseman, she clapped ner
hands and waved them delightedy.
Enderby's face cleared, as the sun breaks
through a mass Of clouds and lightens all
the landscape. The slumbrous eyes glowed.
the square head came up. In five min
utes he had dismounted at the great stone
steps and was clasping hills daughter in
his arms. RIO
Felicity. my dear daughter" he said,
tenderly and gravely. 81.
She threw back her head with a gayety
which bespoke the bubbling laughter in
her heart, and said:
"Booh to thy solemn voice. Oh, thou
great bear. dost thou love me with tears
in thine eyes?"
She took his hand and drew him inside
the house, where, laying aside his hat and