The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-09
THE STORY OF
FRANCIS CLUDDE.
By STANLEY ]. WEYMAN.
Copyright, 1891, by Cassell Publishing Cs, All
rights reseryed.l
By STANLEY ]. wEYMAN.

COHttNNtus
"Only seven miles" I answered as the
host who had been warned by an outrider
TO expect us, came running out with a
tail at his heels
"What news from London, Master Land
lordr' said to him as no led us through
the kitchen, where there was indeed a
great fire, but no chimney, and SO to
smaller room possessing both these lux
urios. us all quiotY'
Certainly, your worship" he replied,
bowling and rubbing his hands There
never was such an accession, nor more ale
drunk, nor powder burnod-and 1 have
seen three-and there was pretty shouting
at old King Harry's, but not like this.
Such n fair young queen, men report, with
look of the stout king about her, and
as prudent and discreet as II she had
changed heads with Sir William Cecil.
God bless her, say l. and send her wise
husbandl"
And loving one" quoth my lady
prettily "Amenl'
81 am glad all has gone off well"
continued, speaking to the duchess as
turned to the blazing hearth, IF there
had been blows 1 would fain have been
here to strike one. b"
NAY, sir, not finger has wagged
| against her, " tho landlord answered, kick
ing the logs together, ito speak of, that
Is. your worship. l did hear TODAY ~ o
little trouble down In Warwiokshire, but
| 1t is no more than storm in n washtub
am told"
I'm warwickshireP" 1 said arrested in
the act of taking off my cloak by the IA
miliar name I'm what part, my mann"
| - oh etr
knowing the country" he replied, but l
heard that a gentleman there had fallen
foul of her grace's orders about church
matters and beaten the officers sent to see
them carried out, and that, when the
sheriff demonstrated with him, he beat
him too. But l warrant they will soon
bring him to his senses"
ibid you hear his name'" 1 asked.
There was natural misgiving in my
mind Warwiokshire was large and yet
something in tho tale smacked Of Sir An
thony.
II did hear it," the host answered,
scratching his head, but cannot call II
to mind. I think l should know 1t If
heard It,.
"Was it Sir Anthony Cluddei"
1T was that very same nameP' he ex.
claimed clapping his hands in wonder.
ITO be surel Your worship has 1t patti"
l slipped back into my cloak again and
snatched up my hat and whip, but the
duchess was us quick. She stepped be.
tween me and the door.
"Sit down, Francis'' she said imperi-
ously. "What would you be atP"
what would l be att / cried, witt
emotion. II would he with my uncle.
shall take horse at once and ride Warwick
shire way with all speed. 1t Is possibl,
that may be in time to avert the conse
quences. Atleast can SEQ that my cousin
comes to no harm"
Good lad" she said placidly, "yo,
shall start tomorrow.
Tomorrow" cried impatiently. "Bu
time Is everything, madam"
You shall start tomorrow, she repeat
ed. Time is not every thing, firebrand
II you start today, what can you do
Nothingl No moro than If the thing hat
happened three years ago, before you me
me. But tomorrow, when you have seer
the secretary of state, as Ipromise you yor
shall, this evening If no be in London-to
morrow you shall go in different charac
ter and with credentials. "
"You will do this for meS' exclaimed
leaping up and taking her hand, for saw
in moment the wisdom Of the course sh,
proposed. You will get me-
II will get you something to the pur
pose, my lady answered roundly. "Some
thing that shall save your uncle IL Their,
BIO any power in England can save him
You shall have 1t, Frank" she added, he
color rising and her eyes filling as kisset
her hand, Though 1 have to take Master
Secretary by the beardp'