Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-02

were scarce knot of chatterers at Gar
raways but whispered of your dinners with
Middleton and meetings with Montgomery.
watched for the even, and gave the odds
on st. Germans in guIneas.'
The earl spoke in his ARREST manner,
took snuff in medic and with careless
ness that none could SO well affect avoid
ed looking at his nearer. Nevertheless,
the shaft went home. My lord, smitten be-
tween the joints of mis- harness. suffered
all that proud and sensitive man. ap-
prised on a sudden that his dearest secrets
were the property of the market place,
could suffer. and rage tiissipltinS the COM
posture which self-respect would fain have
maintained. My lord. this is going too
far he gasped- who gave your lordship
leave toto touch matter which con-
Germs only myseif?''
Simply this later NATTER the earl an
swered in a plain. Ilatter-of-fact tone that
at once soEered the duke and seemed to
justify his own Interference. IF there is
anything at all in this rumor--if Sir John
has really said anything, / take 1t that the
old GOSSIP is at the bottom of it,
he duke stared before him with q trou-
bied face, ard did not answer. To some Il
might have seemed the most natural course
to carry war into the infoTmant's country,
and by dry question or a pregnant word
suggest thar at least as good grounds ex-
such q Fine of argument was beneath the
dignity. which vas never long wanting to
my lord, and he made no attempt to dis
t-irb the others euuanimi.y or question
his triumph. After time, however. II
beg your pardon" he said. II forgot NY
self and spoke hastily But he is most
impudent fellowr'
"A id inlpudent feliowr the earl cried
with more fervor than he had yet exhibit
ed.
And he is playing an impatient game. >.
my lord continued thoughtfulIy. But a
dangerous one"
"As he will find 10 his cost before he has
done! Lord Marlborough answered ut
Il cunningly thought of. If he will save his
heao ne must give up some one. So as he
VIII not give up his friends he will ruin his
enemies; Ii the king is a fool, and can spare
u.s." spa
The king is no foo,r' said the duke rath-
er CODY IL was no secret that between
William and Lord Marlborough love was
rot lost
ell. that may be q good thing for usr'
Inc earl answered lightly. He had not the
reputation even with his friends of setting
ms feelings before his interest, nor proba-
Dry in all England was there a man who
looked out On tie world with keener eye
70 benefit by the weaknesses of men and
make profit o. their strength
know that it i'll becomes one in nv
STATION 10 carp at the great duke as men
now style him, though of all his greatness
genus and courage there remains but a
poor dr1veling childishness. calling every
minute for woman's tendance And far
am from giving voice or announcement
TO the hints of those who hating him.
maintain that in future times things in
crecibly base will be traced to his door.
But truth is truth: that he knew more of
the matter now threatening and stood to
lose more by it than my lord / have little
oouot. no: tnat this being so. the real OBJ
1ect OF MS visit was to secure the soidity OF
the assailed phalanx ,and particularly ia
r>SAe 1t certain that the secretary. whose
weight with the king was exceeded only by
ms popularity with the PARTY. should not
he cfftn
Having attained this object so far as Il
could be attained in a single interview, and
hnding that the duke, in spite of all his
Efforts TO the contrary, continued moody
ana distraught. he presently took his leave
But 70 my lords establishment ne was an
nouneed again ten minutes later. He re-
entered with profuse apologies.
went from your grace's to the Vena-
tan ambassadors on the farther side of
the square" he said. There | heard IL
confidently stated that Goodman. one of
the two witnesses against Sir John, had
aOSconded- Have you heard il, duke?''
NO" my lord answered. with some dry
ness. And 1 am sure that it is not true"
You would have heard it?'
Necessarily"
Nevertheless and craving your pardon. -
the earl answered. slowly, Il think that
there is something in it. II he has not been
Induced to go, L fancy from what 1 hear
that he is hesitating."
Then he must be looked to-"
"fet-were he to CO. you sect would
make all the difference-to Sir john" the
earl said. There would be only Porter;
and the act requires two Witnesses
My lord lifted his eyebrows that two
witnesses We're required in a case of treason
was too trite a statement to call for COM
Inent. Then, seeing the Others drift, ne
smiled. That were to lick the platter,
my lord. in order 10 keep the fingers clean. -
he said
Lord Marlborough laughed airiiy. well
putt" he said. not whit abashed so il
would You are right. duke, as YOU always
are. But l have detained you too long "
With which. and another word of apology
lie took his leave a second time.
That he left an unhappy man behind
him. none can doubt who knew the dukes
sensitive nature and respect for his high
position and dignity To find that the weak.
ness. yenial ard casual of which he had
been guilty years before in STOPPING te
listen to Lord Middieton's solicitations-a
fault which he had fancied known only &c
the king and by him forgiven-to find tina,
this was the property of the public, wa.
burden enough: but 70 learn that on this
was to be founded fresh charge for the
proper refutation OF which the past mus
be rsked up. was torture intolerable. In 6
fine sense Of the ridiculous, my lord ex
celled any man of his time: he coul.
feather, therefore. out of his own breas
the shafts Of evil that would be aimed a
the man wEo, one of the seven to brin,
over William in IS. had stopped In 80 t
listen To the exile, He could see NOR,
clearly than any all the Inconsistency. al
the folly all the weakness of the course I,
which he had rot so much committed him
self as been tempted to commit himself
The minister unfaithful. the patriot i'm
portuned- were parts in which ne saw him
self exposed to the town, to the sallies o
Tom Brown. and the impertinsn-es of Ne,
Ward. nay, in proportion as he appreciate,
the grandeur of honest rebellion, of trea
son, open and declared, he felt shame 70
the pet;iness of the part he had hlmsel