Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

beyond doubt his was the voice. 7 co,ld
teI ms information of a penitential usalm
other key. ~ IA No
| You didn't know? Yet that other foo,
| Sour servant, Is always with him. They've
| tinie.'' WV iiouis d. d
Psalm singing?"
| too" eS re oIten quiet,
| He breaches to YOU"
| .. Uhiy little When We chance to NEE.
lses blessing no more"
~ very little to come to Dover for,
| GU would have come further for less of
| my company once, SIR"
| 1t was true but it did not solve my Won
ger at the presence of Phineas Tate What
brought the fellow? Had he also. shifted
| out mething of what was afoot and
IONS in,tsa 10 da ng ho Tor his religion. even as
| though in most different fashion?
mad reached the door of the room and
was in the passage. Nell came to the
.nreshold ana stood there smiling. 1 had
asked 10 more questions and made no con-
| ditlons. l knew that Buckingham must
| not show himself in the matter. and that
| all was left to me, heart, head hand,
sword, ana also the same reward, if We're
| so lucky as to come by it. 1 waited for q
| moment half expecting that Phineas hear
| Ing my voice, would show himself but he
| did not appear. Nell waved ner hand to
Z,
| my steps back toward the castle. The
court would be awake. and whether on my
own account or for my new commissions
| sake. 1 must be there
had not mounted far before I heard n
putting and blowing behind. The sound
proved to come from Jonah Wall. who was
| toiling after me, laden with large basket.
had no eagerness for Jonahs society. but
| rejoced to see the basket: for my private
store of food and wine had run low. and If
| a man is to find out what he wants to
know, it is well for him to have a pasty
and bottle ready for those who can help
| him.
"What have you there?" 1 called, wait
| ing for him to overtake me.
| He explained that he had been making
| purchases in the town. and 1 praised his
zeal. Then 1 asked him suddenly:
And have you visited your friend, Mr..
Tate?'
AS I live. the fellow went suddenly pale,
| and the bottles clinked in his basket from
| the shaking of his hard Yet l spoke
mildly enough.
Il have seen him but once or twice.
| sir, since l learned that he was in the
| town. 1 thought you did not wish me to
| see him."
NAY, you can see him as much as you
| like so long as 1 don't" 1 answered. in a
| careless tone, but keeping an attentive eye
| on Jonah. His perturbation seemed strange.
! If Phineas' business were only the CONVEX
| sion of Mistress Gwynn. what reason had
Jonah Wall to go white as Dover cliffs over
it?
We came to the castle and I dismissed
him, bidding him stow his load safely in
my quarters. Then l repaired to the Duke
| of Monmo this apartments. wondering I'm
what mood l should find him after last
nights rebuff Little did he think that l
had been a witness of it. I entered his
room; he sitting in his chair. With
him was Carford. The dukes face was as
glum and his air as ill-tempered as l could
wish. Carford's manner subdued,
ri 10
earnestly as l entered, hut ceased their
conversation at once. l offered my services.
Il have no need of you this morning,
Simon answered the duke I'm engaged
with Lord Carford."
1 retired. But of a truth that morning
every one in the castle was engaged with
some one else. At every turn 1 came on
couples in anxious consultation. The APP
proach Of an intruder brought immediate
silence, the barest civility delayed him, his
departure was received gladly, and was
signal for renewed consultation. Well, the
king sets the mode, and the king, / heard.
was closeted with madame and the Duke of
York.
But not with NJ. de Perrencourt There
was a hundred feet of the wall, with
guard at one end and guard at the other.
and midway between them solitary figure
stood looking down on Dover town and
thence out to sea. In an instant 1 recog-
niZed him, and a great desire came over
me to speak to him. He was the foremost
man alive in that day, and I longed to
speak with him. To have known the great
is to have tasted the true flavor of your
times. But how to pass the sentries. Their
presence meant that NJ. de Perrencourt de-
sired privacy. l stepped up to one and Of
fered to pass. He barred the way.
But I'm in the service of his grace the
Duke of Monmouth" I expostulated.
IF you We're in the service of the devil
himself you couldn't pass here without the
kings order" retorted the fellow.
Wont his head serve well his
order?" 1 asked slipping a crown INTO his
hand. Come, I've a message from his
grace for the French gentleman. Yes, it's
private. Deuce take it, do fathers always
know of their sons doings?''
mo. nor sons all their fathers some
| times he chuckled. Along with you
quick. and run if you hear me whistle; it
will mean my officer is coming
l was alone in the sacred space with NJ.
de Perrencourt. l assumed an easy air, ana
sauntered along till l was within a few
yards of him. Hearing my step then, he
looked round with a start and asked per-
emptorily:
What's your desire, sir?''
By avowal of himself. even by quot
ing the kings order, he could Danish me.
But if his cue were concealment and iS
norance of the order why. might indulge
my curiosity.
Like your own, SIR I replied courteous
ly, "a breath Of fresh air and a sight of
the sea-
He frowned little, but I gave him no
time to speak.
THAT fellow, though" pursued. gave
me to understand that none might pass,
yet the king is not here, is hep
Then how did you pass, sir?" asked NJ
de Perrencourt, ignoring my last question.
"Why. with lie, SIR, 1 answered. Il
said l had a message for you from the
Duke of Monmouth. and the fool believed
me. But we gentlemen in attendance must
stand by one another. You'll lot betray
me. Your word on it?'
A slow smile broke across his face.
No; I'll not betray you," said he. You
speak French well, SIR
so NJ &c Fonielles. whom met at Cam
terbury, told me. Do you chance to know
him, sir?"
NJ de Perrencourt did not start now:
should have been disappointed if he had.
Very WELL" he answered IF you're his
friend you're mine" He held out his hand
II take it on false pretenses." said 1, with
a laugh as l shook it. For we came near
to quarreling, NJ. de Fontelles and l."
And, on what point?"
"a nothing, sir"
NAY. but tell me-.
Indeed will not. If you'll pardon me-"
"Sir, I wish to know. I ins-I beg A
stare from me had stopped the insist
when it was half way through his lips.
On nv soul he flushed, l tell nv children