The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-08

knowledge that nine letters out Of ten are
opened by others handsl"'.
dryiy. and IN his natural voice, at the sound OF
which. either because OF Ito native harshness.Or
because Be InrS II s,d touched n fSnG ,6 Ss9 I"at T. e.. hiS Sb %s sIoIIy;
continued hardly, and with a smack of inn.
pertinencc in his tone, my Lord Middleton: so
Far as ! know, Is still with tho King at st. Ger
"Xt St. Gormainsi' the Duke cried. with
ayes, and to BIO candid" the other answered,
II was not aware, my Lord that you had sent
You y%illaini' the Duke cried. and stepped
forward his rage excited as much by the mans
him. "How dared you say, then, thst he Was
hcrei Answer, fellow, or 1t will BIO the worse
II said only, your Grace" Ferguson answered.
retrcating,, u step, that the writer Of the letter
For a moment, my lord, utterly dumfoundcd
her he said a; last, with chilling scorh, "Nnt
swcY,ed j]auntily:,, And t6cp, My lord, do you
"Not:l! Stand out, sir, and Let me see YOU
face. Then, perhaps, If we have met be-
'oh, we have met b%eforc!' was the quick an
swer. And am not ashamed Of my face.
1t i has been %1 f i6SS in It It's c iinf' yc Bn' 1 fHir pI9 ssw vs.
your Grace last, and =! have aiancy to learn If
you arc changed. win you obligc mei If you
would see my face, show me yours!'
With u. gesture between contempt and i'm
patience the Duke removed his hat, which at his
entrance he had merely touched; and hastily
thrtsting back the cloak from his neck, con
frontcd his opponent.
CHAPTER NNI.
1t cannot at this time of day be needful for
me TO describe in detail the .comclincss and no
closed, since they are. well remembered by
many, still living, as they are faithfully, pre-.
glow and passion which then animated them
on the canvas OF Sir Peter Lely. which hangs i'll
to SGT concealmcnt asidc-was then in his
thirty-siYth year. in tho prime and bloom of
fm "%tarss' over Sf a nih iRin tho fSSn haSitnao ara az hiF f%f ranE
and the possession OF unrivallcd parts threw u
cast of reserve and statclincss not unbeCom-
ing. AS he was by nature so sensitive that on
this side. alone his enemies found him rnlnora-
be, so his face IN reposc, If it had any fault at
the lines OF his mouth following those OF the
most beautiful moGcIs Of antiquity, But thi.
atfectionatc disposition in the world could be
called by that namohhwas little merkcd in pub;
penetrating, inspired in the vulgar, rendering
most people blind to it; To sum up, though
t Ereatest dared hS G" take S5 no SnF liberty s'' WITH him.; and rndd
though proud, he gave the mcancst his rights
guson, and with a stern sparkle in his eye, babe
tho wrctchcd schcmcr stand out. That the LAT.
| " " Nv u y hub ttlihN W w s' anu w
declare himself was as certain as, that now the
time had come he hcsitated. awed by the mere
stood sifrlFhtSd b S,s!rs' the i"o" very = beings siss they
FOR a moment, after Which, /, raliyins the native
audacity of a temperament which rcjoiced in
these intrigucs and d~onouemcnls. he stepped
of dignity as likcned his clumsy figure and
sneaking face to nothing so much as an ape
light to fall on his features.
The Duke looked, and even where l stood, be,
him catch his breath sharply. You are Robert
Ferguson" he said.
harsh rMei di sSssdisd't l sns nl0'ssS Yo HnS GFnss h %s' NOT t
forgotten SO. Believe me, il the Prince q
not have been here in this garnet, nor need |
have troubled your Lord,hip to visit me in it.,
you ~ st MHu refr naHs DS'a the S' Duke ,1s sSei sdar' WITH WITH
severity. Mr.. Ferguson, i tell You at once,
l do not bear his Maiesty's commission in vain.
will be to sign a warrant for your apprehension
md direct tho officers where it can be executed"
an impudent attempt at pleasantly, have a
very good mind to take You at your word and
rived here they would not lind me, while your
Grace would go hence. to fall into as pretty n
And doubtless of your laying!' my lord
cried. with a gesture OF contempt.
knew Un Of ans the e0t trap, iind h = but sa% no fG four G GfaSS' it
was intended. Since / have seen you, how
sinse 'ss. wh hsw VIC greatly ast ymSyt s'n e@ss imR RGGss'
a Very sincere pity for your ioordship."'
take care, of myself. If that be ali, therefore
the letter in Lord Middicton's name was no
more than a rusc,,I will say good day
son replied. II have a bargain to propose, and
information'-h he. added, sullenly and with
"Ha! As usual, my lord answered, shrug.
ging. his shoulders, and speaking with the most
yos''fhs have made mad a mistake. Mr.. Ferg Sas ii in
sending for me. As you should know by this
time. being versed in these affairs. l leave such
a party" the other answered violently. Nay,
only to tell you "a thing / know, and whether
you will or no, %for.your own safety, you must
For my own safety, Mr., Ferguson, I am not
IN the habit OF doing anything ! would not do
For the rest, if you have anything to tell Inc
that concerns the Kings servico-'
which king's!' tho plottcr cried, with u
u acknowledge but one-thon. I say, will
hear it. But I will neither do nor promise any.
"fo% TAX %fnely,t TerEus%9n cried. " BY
things that were worth knowing
That were worth men lives" my lord an;
swcred, speaking in u low. stern voice, and
"ics, MIR. Ferguson, ] acknowledge that. That
were worth mems lives. And 1t reminds lAc
that you are growing old and have blood on
your hands; you only and G0d know how much.
But some ! know, the proof Of II lies in my
office. II YOU will take my advice, therefore.
You will think rather Of quitting the world and
making. your peace with heaven IL b. any
means it can be donc-than of digging pits for
better men that yourself. Man" he continued.
looking tXedlv at him, do you, ever think Of
.iylOtfG and sydney And Russell! And Mon
mouth And Cornishi OF the men you have
cggcd on to death and the men you have suld.
never will"
| should fail, and lamentably. were l to try
to describe either the stern feeling with which
my lord uttered this solemn address the more
solemn as 1t ,canG, from n young man 10 an old
Onc-or the hOrrid passion, born OF rage, fear.
and reuiurSc commlnglod, with which the
wrGtchcd i%9triEucr received il; When my lord
had ccasod 10 speak he broke into The most
fearful imprccations, calling down vengeance
not only on Others. tor wrongs done TO him, but
on his own head If he had ever done aught but
what was right; and this rant he so s~prinkled
with texts OF scripture and scraps of the.old
tOvcnantcr's" language THAT For profanity and
hlayUhpIny never heard the like The nukr