Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
SynOpsis.

EngtSn country district SnOTtly dIter the
execution of Charles l. is locked upon as
destined to greatness because a wise wO-
man has proDhesied that he shall love
what the king loves. know what the king
hides. and drink of the kings cup" Fall
ing in love with Barbara. daughter of the
parish magistrate. Lord Quintcn. his young
affections are Inverted by the appearance of
mysterious London beauty. named Cy-
dara. who secretly sojourns at Hatchstead.
Cyiaria returns to London, whence there
come; to simon commission in the Kings
GUARDS He goes to London. discovers that
CytlarIa is really Nell Gwynn, fights a duel
with Lord carfnrd in support of her fair
fame. and decides to resign his commits
sion because she procured it, Simon
meets Charles III. who appears vexed at
this epiSode. and once mere encounters
barbara QuiHton. Barbara is jealous of
Cyiaria. whose identity she does not know
Simon becomes a favorite of the young
Duke of Monmouth. and is attached to his
suite message from Mistress Gwynn
arouses his Old love for her. He has an in
terview with her, which is interrupted by
the unexpected arrival of the king. He dis
covers the true state Of affairs and formal
ly renources his love for Cydaria
COpfinu III From Last Saturday.
CHAPTER Ix-Continued.
1 sat where 1 was. hearing but the echo
OF her laugh. unable to think, save of the
truth that was driven cruelty into my
mind. The first realizing of things that
NiH-4ot NV uHiVHt TO young man
fierce impotent resentment. That was in
my heart. and with IT sudden revulsion
from what I had desired, as Incorporate
as the desire, cruel it may be- as the
thing which gave it birth. Nelrs laughter
died away and she was silent. Yet pres
emily / felt a hand rest on my hands as
though seeking to convey sympathy in d
grief but half understood. / shrank away
moving my hands until hers no longer
touched them There are little acts. small
matters often. on which remorse attends
While life lasts Even now my heart Is sore
that 1 .shrank away from her. She was
different now in nothing from what 1 had
known her. but I. who had desired passion
ateiy, now Stunned her. The thing had
come home to me. plain. close in odious
intimacy. Yet 1 wish 1 had not shrunk
away Before 1 could think 1 had done it,
and found no words; better, perhaps, that
i attempted none.
1 looked up. She was holding out the
hand before her There was a puzzled
smile on her lips.
Does it burn, does it prick does ii soil
SImon? she asked. See. touch it, touch
it, l. is as il was. isn't it, She put it
close by my hand. waiting for me to take
it, but did not take it. las it was when
You kissed IL, said she. but still l did not
take it.
1 rose TO MY feet slowly and heavily. like
tired man whose legs are reluctant to
resume their load. She stood quite STILL re-
garding me now with alarmed ard wonder
ing eyes
Its nothing" I stammered. Indeed.
it's nothiI g; only hadn't thought of it."
Scarcely knowing what / did | began to
move toward the door. An unreasoned in
stinct impelled me to get away from her
ct my gaze was drawn to her face. ! saw
her lips pouting and her cheeks flushed,
the brightness of ner eyes grew clouded.
She loved me enough TO be hurt by me- f
no more. A pity seized me. Turning 1
Tell on my knee, and. seiZing the hand
whose touch 1 had refused, 1 kissed it.
An. ycd kiss my hand now" she cried
breaking into smiles again.
Il kiss Cydarias hand" said 1. For in
truth. | am sorry for my Cydaria''
She was no other than / am she whis-
pered. and now, with a touch of shame
for she saw that i felt shame for her
Not what it hurts us. hut what We
know. said /. Goodbye. Cydaria, and
from me and tossed her head, crying petu-
lantly:
Il wish l hadn't told you''
In Gods name. don't wish that" said I,
ard drew her Sazc on me again in surprise.
1 moved on my way. the only way my feet
could tread But she darted after me and
laid her hand on my arm. / looked at her
in amazed questioning.
H Ou'n come again, Simon When?' The
smile would not he denied. though it came
timidly, afraid for its welcome and lis
trusful CT its right When you're better
SimoG?"
l Ionged-..ith all my heart / ionged-to
be kind to her. How could the thing be %
her what IL was to me? She could not I'M
derstand why l was ashast; extravagant
despair, all in the style of a vanquished
rival would have been easy for her to meet.
to ridcUle to comfort. / knew all this. but
/ could not find the means to effect it or 10
cover my own distress.
you'll come again, them she insisted
pleadingly.
No said I. bluntly and cruelty, with
unwilling brutality.
At that a sudden gust of passion took her
AID she turned on me- denouncing me
fiercely. terms which she took no care 10
measure. for a prudiSh virtue which for
good or evil was not mine. and for a mar
rownsss OF which my reason was not
guilty 4 stood defenseIess in the storm
CRYING at the end TO more than, Il don't
think thus of YOU
Yet you treat me as though you thought
thus. she cried Yet her manner softened
and she came across to me. seeming now
as If she might fall 10 weeping. But at the
instant the door opened. and the saucy
maid who had ushered me in entered run
mig hastily to her mistress, in whose ears
she WHISPERED. nodding and glancing the
while Ut me.
The klas:'' cried Nell. and turning to
me She added hastily. He'd best not find
you here
II ask no better than to be gone" said l.
Il know. 1 know" She cried. Were not
NAS1utbtt NJ killS COH.lNS interrupts
nothing. for ali is finished. Get you gone
then. out of my sight" Her anger seemed
10 rise again, while the serving girl stared
back. astorished. she passed out Yet
II she went to stay the kings coming she
vas too late For was in the doorway
the lEsts lat she had passed through: he
had heard Neilfs last speech and now he
showed himself. asking easily:
WI hos the gentleman of whose society
yoh are so ready TO he relievei?''
turn II. bowling low. The king archel
ms 1rows- IL may well be that he had had
hiS MI of me already. and that he was not
ven pleased TO stumble on me again, and
In this place. But he said nothing, merely
turning his eyes 10 Nell in question
fou know him. SIR said she, throwing
herself into A chair.
Yes, ! know him. said the king But
u may ask without presumption, what
brings him here?''
Neil looked at the pair Of us. the king and
simon Dale. and answered cooliy:
My invitation"
The answer is all sufficient" bowed the
King m before my time, then, for I've
received Ike honor"
No. mes after MIS-" said she. But. as
you heard. sir. / was urging him to co.
Not ON my account, 1 pray" SAID the
king politely.
NO. on his He's mot easy hare,