The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05

failed to detect the movement ] could no more
two minutes before. whom as clearly as l ever
saw anything in my life 1 had seen him exam.
.os,;s tiSssissS, I sec ~ girl. ne repeated
alarm may be given at any, moment, and ! do
of you to descend at once. DO you, sir" no
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me s@ RsilI ff n% G %o HH' . siS g Sa sss door
For the arst time the duke betrayed signs. Of
s thPE' To- mS@'b s1fa me me- tie ss,f key OF" q tRst "a Se sG%@-
Cassel turned. IS II to go; then, with difficulty
my fierd,S" i he said, y 1'I are We'll called l. the
ki iI 81 Hearts. For q whis you are a DID good
CHAPTER XXI.
What was preparing, or what my lord In
tended by conduct so extraordinary i had no
the h%o hall sI 'S Sssin nnd cHs teGueR go Of ITSELF itseif ' WsS
q mary,el-when II came to taking the key from
the lock, my hand shook SO violently With fear
Before I had succeeded the steward. hustled up
through the crowd, and seeing what was
do you want to escape that wayf.'. said he,
bursting n With a. Importance; ind ,b bs Gsor II m TO me me;
the hall and locked the door. N
SO there / was, fixed as it were in the girls
empty, place, with Cassel grtin,ning at me on
and the crowd 80 thick about US that il was i'm:
possible for me to bulge an inch. It amazed
ticed; but l knew that in no short time It muet
be, md my misery was In proportion: Present,
lm; a sida g. m ssis shd th the sa' on I'd p psspr. ' tsst Se
is that slut that was herei'
II. .Rn, VIII nb, yooF master e sI.h s said ,ca''ol ooolly.
well, l suppose he can have two at a time
i he pleases, Mr.; Puddingheadl Thousand
SSv n,Sht Are we going to be kept in this crowd
The steward snifcd his Indignation, but the
answer satisfied him for the time; and, the mes
further end Of the hall in shepherding their
prisoners on the side Of the house door. and be-
they feared to offend, had no notion Of what
had happened or that their tale was not com.
plete. Some one had lowered and lighted a round
lanthorn that hung in the middle Of the hall;
but, the light hanging low, and being intercept
cd by the heads Of those before us, barely
knew that this was but a. respite. and my. re:
l Ppios and Joy were great aa, when .pn q cry VT Ct Price" !. &c,
the steward thrust me forward, and called to
the nearest TO make a way for me; and this be-
eas d0 to ! door Sa' at ttP sse fSyrt ResSs Side 'o ot she hall snH
where two servants who stood on guard there
having satisfied themselves that 1 was the man.
knew that I was not yet, out Of the wood.
Moreover, l had cause to doubt how I now
Intentions toward me. But, at least. 1 had os-
capped from the hall and from the steward, whom
L nHu begun 10 Regard WIN o mixture OF rear
and hatred; and l prepared to face the ordeal
before me- With a courage that now seemed as
found myself was large and lofty, lined for the
most part with books and adorned with marble
corners, or stood out bright and white whore the
radiance Of the candles fell on them. In. the
1aSr stood OF the a ts sISs S faIais SS,Re nth that ps soeesed de the
chairs, st along the further side Of It. had a
whose accommodation the chairs had been
placed were now on their feet. standing in q
E f 3Spp s DsbGPs the hed hse 5ihs ,and so d 1ssP Z s sRsT Sssa
The Earl Of Marlboroush, III more hand;
had seen pass through the hall, a man even then
Of a great and splendid presence and address.
yathered my wits to listen. II have no right
to give lad advice; your Grace" he wac ssEtns, in
will DO iii advised ifyou pay much attention to
whs! these IS r UsS 5. ailsge' or ra make s,i it public
with. it seemed to me, a note of anxiety in his
the f Earl. bi na n .ne And 1f he f too Ra snafr a sesp dsif!
yet / do not know, answered the Duke.
the fire and his back toward me. IF we go
too too fast people may say. my lord. that we fear
gain by Preston" said he. And you kept
My Lord Devonshire is anxious tn go into
Doubtless he has his reasons" Lord Marlbor
question is Whether your Grace ras has the same"
II know none why, we should not go into it..
showed pretty clearly that in spite OF his good
nature he was not to be led blindfold. They
Gan h 4pS no om nSrs to 2 S say Co that viii . Ee > on
Ginning his head In a courteous fashion, THAT
the same may be said Of Lord Marlborough"
voice so unconstrained and with a gesture &C
proud ane easy that if he liked, as some have
tsrg d iPq that rs sat alike # s' s%esi he ' anG i6er e RSs
And Of Lord Godolphin also"
by God, yes!" hat peer exclaimed, in such
Just so, ! say so. my lord" the Earl repeat
Lord Godolphin Wiped his forehead. But in
nocence is no shield against calumny, and il
t do you ro fhiei f fSat pfGSo s2 Et their not l tsn d BY " y \,
.o"Ay. By GOD, will ,theyr' cried Godolphin
so possible Lord Marlborough continued
your Grace. unless l am mistaken, suffered aftel
that very fashion. l have no mind to probt
y ssR. s% 70 mv EoIS pd G1d iprbI a. leave sSsi
V s' taken N q so% SS1 les' IL p S,1ss s 'an% tfss
~ "a cuss w VI u Nullc hIu bOmS
trifling indiscretion. 1t was exaggerated ant
Increased %tenfold, and placed in a light so falls,
that he paused again to take a pinch OF snuff
from his box-"that for a time even the KIM
was induced to believe-that my Lord Shrews
amusing"
IN q voice That SHOOK ans 3 little. 1t Ii Is am age se' .
Precisely" Lord Marlborough answered
shrugging his shoulders with charming bon
hommie., THAT is what j say. They do no
greatly hurt you or me. We have clear con
sciences and clean hands, and can defy thes,
rufians. But the party must be considered"
There Is something In that" said the Duke
nodding and speaking In his natural tone.
And smaller men, as innocent but more vul
nerable. They, too, should be considered"
by God!' ~
The Duke assented thoughtfully. II will
tionable policy"
IN any event, I am sure that your Grace
prudence Will steer the matter to a safe issue,
Lord Marlborough answered in his c~ourtlies
fashion. Il thank heaven that you are here II
this emergency, and not Portland or Auver
Englishman.'
Il should DO sorry to sec any but an English
man In the Secretary's Office" the Duke said
with IA little hoat.