The Press., 1896-07-23

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 II be from foreign parts. Sir John what dye can'n9"
 "Master John Horseleigh. knight, who had almost as much lond by inher- itance of his mothor as a had by his fa- ther, and likewise some by his wife. Why, baint his arms dree goolden horses heads, and idden his lady the daughter of Master Richard Phelipson of Montislope, in Neither Wessex, known to us allT'
 ''It mid be so, and yet 1t mid not. However, tn It miss thy prayers for such on honest knights welfare, and have to traipse seaward many miles
 He went onward, and as he walked continued saying to himself: "NOw to that poor wronged fool. Edy. The fond thing! thought 1t, Twas too quick. She was over amorous Whats to be- come of her? God wot How be going to face her with tho nows, and how be I to hold 1t from herr To bring this dis grace on my fathers honored name, double tongued knaveF' He turned and shook his fist at the chapel and all in 1t, and resumed his way.
 Perhaps 1t was owing to the perplex- ity of his mind that, instead of return ing by the direct road toward his sis ter's obscure lodging in the next county, he followed the highway to Caster bridge, some l5 miles off, where he re- mained drinking hard all that afternoon and evening, and where he lay that and two or three succeeding nights, wander ing thence along the Anglebury road to some village that way, and lying the Friday night after at his native place of HavenpooL The sight of tho familiar ob- | iects there seems to have stirred him anew to action, and the next morning he was observed pursuing the way to Oozewood that he had followed on the Saturday previous, reckoning no doubt that Saturday night would as before be time for finding Sir John with his sister again.
 He delayed to reach the place till just before sunset His sister was walking i'll the meadows at the foot of the garden, with 0 nursemaid who carried the baby, and she looked up ponsively when he approached. Anxiety as to her position had already told upon her once rosy checks and lucid eyes. But concern for herself and child was displaced for the moment by her regard of Rogers worn and haggard face.
 Why, you are sick, Roger! You are tired Where have you been these many days? Why not keep me company 0 bit? My husband is much away. And we have hardly spoken at all of dear father and of your voyage to tho Now Land. Why did you go away so suddenlyS There is 0 spare chamber at my lodg- ing"
 "Come indoors" he said "Well talk now-talk a good doal AS for him." holding to tho child, better heave him into tho river. Better for him and youW
 She forced laugh, as if she tried to see 0 good joke ill the remark, and they went silently indoors.
 "A miserable hole!" said Roger, looking around the room.
 May. but 'tis very prettyP'
 "Not after what Two soen. Did he marry 'ee at church in orderly fashionf'
 ''He did sure-at our church at Ha- venpooL
 'But in privy wayp"
 Aye, because of his friends It was at night time"
 "Edy, ye fond one, for all that he's not thy husbandI Tn Tt not his wife, and the child is a bastard. Ho has a wife and children of his own rank, and bearing his name, and that's Sir John Horseleigh of Clyfton Horseleigh. and not plain Jack, as you think him, and your lawful husband. The sacrament of marriage is DO safeguard nowadays. The kings now made headship of the church hath led men to practice these tricks lightly"
 She had turned white That's not true, RogerI" she said You are ir liquor, my brother, and you know not what you say. Your seafaring years have taught you bad things"
 "Edith-I've seen them. Wife and family-aIL How canst''-
 They were sitting in the gathered darkness, and at that moment steps were heard without "Go out this way, she said. Ut is my husband. He must not sec thee in this mood Gel away till tomorrow, Roger, as you care for mo, ,"
 She pushed her brother through { door leading to the back stairs, and al most as soon as 1t was closed her visitor entered. Roger, however, did not re treat down the stairs. He stood anC looked through the bobbin hole. If the visitor turned out to be Sir John, ht had determined to confront him.
 It was the knight She had struck { light on his entry, and he kissed the child. and took Edith tenderly by tht shoulders, looking into her face,
 "Something's gone awry wi' my dear, he said "What is it2 Whats tht matter?"
 "Oh, Jaoki" she cried. II have heard such a fearsome rumor. Wha doth it mean2 He who told me is my best friend. He must be deceivedI Bu who deceived him, and why? Jack, was told that you had wife living when you married me, and have hel stilll"
 "A wifeP H'm."
 "Yes, and children. Say no, say nor
 My God have no lawful wife bu you. and as for children, many or few they arc all bastards. save this one aloner'
 "And that you be Sir John Horse leigh of Clyfton2"
 1T mid be have never said so tC 'ee4"
 But Sir John is known to have { lady, and issue of herP'
 The knight looked down. "How did thy mind get filled with such as this2'' he asked.
 "One of my kindred came."
 "A traitorI Why should he mar oul life2 An, you said you had brother al seal Where is he now2''
 "HereV' said 0 stern voice behind him. And finging open the door Roger faced the intruder. "Liar," he said. ito call myself her husbandP Sir John fired up, and made rush 1t the sailor, who seized him by the