Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06

| " yoos eu
NY tongue had got me into trouble
enough TOT one day, 90 set its music to &
softer tune.
Those which see preserved and honor
ed by your majesty. said I, bowling.
Monmouth laughed and clapped me on the
back. but the king proceeded. graveiy:
| And this reformed religion that you sci
above my orders?'
| fender"
Come. Mr.. Dale" said he, rather suriily.
II you had spoken to my brother a. skill
lully as you fence with me, he would not
| have been angry"
I do not know what came over me. I said
| II In all honest simplicity. meaning only to
excuse myself for the disrespect I had
shown to the duke. but phrased the SEN
tence most vilely, for said:
When his royal highness questioned me,
Sir. had to speak the truth"
Monmouth burst into a roar, and a mo-
ment later the king followed with q more
sUpouea put not less thorough merriment.
When his mirth subsidized he said:
True, MIR. Dale. I. am q king, and no
man is bound to speak truth to me. Nor,
by heaven.aud there's compensation
Nor woman" said Monmouth. looking at
the ceiling in apparent absence of mind.
NOR even boy, added the king with an
amused glance at his son. well, Mr.. Dale,
yours also?'
"Inded. cannot doubt 1t, SIR" said /.
"A mans king should be his conscience"
said the king.
And what should be conscience to the
king, sir? asked Monmouth.
why. James. a recognition of what evil
things he may bring into the world, if he
doesn't mind his ways
Monmouth saw the hit, and took It with
pretty grace, bending and kissing the kings
hand.
ut is difficult. Mr. Dale, to serve two
masters" said the king, turning again to
me.
Your majesty is my only master" be-
gan but the king interrupted me- going on
with some amusement:
Yet should like to have seen my broth
err
Let him serve NE, sir" cried Monmouth.
For 1 am finn in my love of these nber-
ties, aye. of the reformed religion"
Il know. James, 1 know nodded the
KING. 1t is grievous and strange, how
ever. that you should speak as though my
brother were not" He smiled very malic-
lously at the young duke. who flushed red.
Then the king suddenly laughed and fell
to fondling the little dog again.
Then. sir" said Monmouth, "Mr. Dale
shall come with me to Dover
My heart leaped. for all the talk now was
OF Dover, of the gayety that would be
London when the king and duke were gone
to meet Nine. D'Orleans. 1 longed to go,
and the little hope that I had cherished
that Darrells good offices with the secre-
tdTy VI state WOulU serve me 10 Inal enc
had vanished. Now I was full Of joy, al
though I watched the king face anxiously.
For some reason the suggestion seemed
to occasion him amusement, yet, although
out respect of matter or person, he now
bent over his little dog as though he
sought to hide the smile, and when he
looked up it hung about his lips like the
ghost of m:rth.
why not?" said he. ITO Dover by all
means. Mr.. Dale can serve you and me
and his principles as well at Dover as in
London"
for the favor. Wien 1 sought to do the
like to Monmouth, he was very ready, and
received my homage most regaliy. As l
rose the king was smiling at the pair of us
in whimsical, melancholy way.
BE of with you. boys said he, as
though we were pair of lads from the
grammar school. "Ye are both fools, and
James there is but Indifferent honest But
angel to you. Do what you will, and God
forgive your SINS" And he lay back In his
great chair with a good-humored, lazy,
weary smile, as he idly patted the little
dog. In spite Of all that all men knew of
him, I felt my heart warm to him, and 1
knelt on my knee again. saying:
''God save your majesty"
God is omnipotent,'' said the king,
grayely. Il thank you, Mr.. Dale
Thus dismissed, we walked off together.
and was waiting the dukes pleasure to
relieve him also Of my company. when he
turned to me with a smile, his white teeth
cleaning:
The queen sends a maid of honor to
walt On madame" said he.
Indeed. sir, it is very fitting"
And the duchess sends one also. If YOU
could choose from among the duchess'-for
l swear no man in his senses would choose
any of her majesty's-whom would YOU
choose. MIR. Dale?"
1T is not for me to say, your grace"
answered.
WELL" said he. regarding me droliy. st
would choose Mistress Barbara Quinton."
And with a last laugh he ran Off in hot
pursuit Of lady who passed at that mo-
ment and cast very kindly glance at him.
Left alone, but In good humor that the
dukes last jest could not embitter, stood
watching the scene. The play had begun
now on stage at the end Of the hall, but
nobody seemed to heed it. They walked to
and fro, talking always, ogling, quarreling,
lovemaking and intriguing. I caught sight
here of great ladies, there of beauties
whose faces were their fortune-or their
Iuin which you will. Buckingham went by
fine as a galley in full sail. The Duke of
York passed with Mr.. Huddleston my salute
went unacknowledged. Clifford came soon
after; he bowed slightly when 1 bowed to
him, but his heartiness was gone. A mo-
meDt later Darrell was by my SIDE his ILL.,
humor was over, but he lifted his hands in
whimsical despair.
Simon, Simon. you're hard to help" said
ne AfdS, must go to Dover without you,
my friend! Couldn't you restrain your
tongue?"
MY tongue has done me no great harm"
said /, land you needn't go to Dover
alone.'
"What?" he cried, amazed
Unless the Duke of Monmouth and my
Lord Arlington travel apart"
THE Duke of Monmouth? What have
you to do with him?''
Il am TO enter his SERVICE" I answered
proudly: land, moreover Pm to 20 with
him to Dover to meet Nine. d'Orleans.'
Why. why? How came this? How were
you brought to his notice?"
looked at him, wondering at his eager
ness. Then I took him by the arm and 1
said laughingly:
Come am teachable and 1 have learn
ed my lesson"
What lesson do you mean?'
ITO restrain my tongue" said l. LET
those who are curious as to the Duke of
Monmouth's reasons for his favor to me
ask the duke"
He laughed, but caught vexation in his
laugh.
True. you're teachable. Simon" said he.
Go be continued.)
Notes of Travel.
From Punch.