Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14

black and large wig. who coughed much
between his words, spoke with a foreign
accent. and often lapsed into French or
some strange tongue.
He waited until the door had fallen to
behind the child and the long gallery lay
silent. and then babe my lord speak. Il
breathe better here" he said. Il hate
small rooms. What is the news you have
brought"
mo good news. SIR" my patron answer
ed. And yet 1 can scarcely call it bad. In
the country it will have a good effect
''Bien. But what is it?'
Il have seen Ferguson, SIR
Then you have seen id scoundrel!'
the king exclaimed, with energy 1 had
not expected from him, and, indeed, such
outbreaks were rare with him. He is ar
rested them
mo, SIR" the duke answered II trust,
however, that he will be before night"
But If he be free, how came you in his
company" the king asked, somewhat
sharply
My lord hesitated and seemed for a mo-
ment at a loss how to answer. Being behind
him, l could not see his face. but fam
cied that he grew red, and that the fourth
person present. stout, bu-ly gentleman,
marked with tie smallpox, who had adj
vanced and now stood near the king. was
hard put to 1t not to smile. At last, IT re-
ceived a letter, sir" my lord said. speak
ing stiftiy. and with contsraint. ''purporting
to come from a third person"
"Ah" said the king. drawing the word
and nodding dry comprehension.
"On the faith of which, believing 1t to be
from that other-if you understand. SIR
Il understand perfectly" said the king,
and he coughed.
Il was induced" my lord said. doggedly.
Ito give the villain meeting. And learned,
sir. partly from him and partly from this
man here"-this more freely-"enough to
corroborate the main particulars of Mr..
Prendergast's story"
Abr, said the king Good! And the
particulars?'
That Sir George Barclay, the person
mentioned by Mr.. Prendergast, is giving
nightly rendezvous in Covent Garden to
persons. mainly from France, who are be-
ing formed by him into band. the design,
as stated by Prendergast, to fall on your
najesty's person in the lane between Full
he m Green and the river on your return
from hunting"
Does he agree as to the names?" the
king asked looking at me.
He knows no names, SIR" the duke an
swered. but he saw a number Of the con-
spirators at the Seven Stars In Covent Gar
den last night. and heard them speak open
ly of a hunting party, with other things
pointing the same way
He can speak to a person who I think
can be identified as Barclay" my lord an
swered. He cannot speak to Charnock-''
THAT Is the oxford MANI"
Yes, sir-or Porter or King, or the 9TH
ers by those names, but he can speak to
two of them under the names by which
Prendergast said that they were passing. -
VOLTA! 1t does not seem to me to be so
| simple the king said. with touch of i'm
Patience: What Is this PERSONS name. and
who is her.
The duke told him, and that I had been
Ferguson's tool.
THAT rogue Is in 1t, them"
He Is privy to It," the duke answered.
His majesty shrugged his shoulders. as If
draw fine distinctions" he said. What
ever you do however, let us have no repe-
titfon of the Lancashire fiasco. You will
bear that in mind. my lord If you please
| us more harm in the country than the loss
Of battle in Flanders. Faugh We have
knaves at home. but you have a breed here
your Oateses and your Taafes and your
is too good"
There are rogues. SIR in all countries, "
my lord answered, somewhat tartly. 81
do not know that We have a monopoly OF
| them
THE Duke of Shrewsbury Is right there
! sir, the gentleman behind the king who
had not yet spoken struck In. in a good
| natu-ed tone. They are things of Which
| there Is no scarcity anywhere. I remem-
Der"
''Taisez! Taisez"' cried the king, brusaue.
| ly. cutting short his "reminiscences, whereat
the gentleman. smiling imperturbably, tooh
snun Tell me this. Is Sir John Fenwick
| implicated"
There may be evidence against him. >
my lord answered. cautiously.
The king sneered openly. YES" he said
/ are guilty. But when 1t touches one OF
| yourselves. my lord. then There is eyi.
dence against him. or 1t is a case of sus.
picion. or-Oh. you all hang togetherr
ard pursuing up his lips, he looked sourly al
us. You all hang together" he repeated
stand to be shot at-c'est dommage. But
touch a noble, and Care la Noblesser'
| You do US an injustice. sir" my lord
cried, warmly. Il will answer for it,
| "Oh. l do you an injustice do I?' the
king said. disregarding his last words "O1
course do, or course you are all faith.
ful. most faithful You have all taken the
oaths. But tell you. my Lord Shrewsbury
the king to whom you swear allegiance
III. but Noblesse I! La Noblesse! Yes
my lord. you may look at me. and as angr,
as you like. but 1t was So Par dieu e1
diable. YOU tie my hands. You tie m,
hands. you cling to my sword. you choke
my purse: ! had as much power in Hol
land as I have here And more! Ant
more,"
He would have gone further, and with
! the same candor. think. but at that the
gentleman who had interrupted him hefor.
struck in again. addressing him RAPIDLY IN
what / took to be Dutch. and doubles,
pointing out the danger of too great open
| ness. At any rate, took that to be tho
gist OF his words. rot only from his man
done-the king looked gloomy and an
swered nothing-he turned to my lord.
The king trusts your grace" he said
bluntly. He has Fever said as much to al
trust Is well placed, and that his majesty,
feelings will go no further
The duke bowed. "Your majesty author
ICES me to take the necessary steps, then,