Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01
Written fni The Evening Star.
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Written f,r The Evening Star.
Synopsis.
Sir1on Dale the teller of the story born
shortly after the execution of Cha rles 1, is
looked upon as destined to greatness be-
cause & wise woman has prop heSied that he
shall love what the ng loves. know what
the king hides. and drink of the kings cup"
Falling in love with Barbara daughter Of
the parish magistrate. Lord Quinton, his
young affections are diverted by the ap-
pearance of mysterious London beauty
named Cydaria, who secretly sOjourns at
EdtChs.ead On Cydaria's return to Lon
don he receives p commission in the King s
Guards He goes to London discovers that
cydaria is really Nell Gwynn. and decides
to resign his commission because she pro-
cured 1t. He becomes a favOrite of the
young Duke of Monmouth, and attached
to his suite. goes to Dover with the duke
where a reception is given the kings sis
ter. Queen of France The queen and her
suite are received with much pomp and
ceremony, but the greatest interest ctnters
in the arrival of NJ. DE Perrcncourt. who
comes by right from Calais. Secret con-
feranCes are held. While waiting secretly
In an outer hall for one of the meetings to
break up, Simon overheIrs Monmouth Law
1shiy compiime nting NJ stress Barbara. NJ
DE PcrrencOurt appears. to whom the
young duke bows in most abject submits
sion NJ DE Pcrrencourt is very partial to
Barbara. and seems determined to win her
by any means. On his departure. Simon
makes his appe arance to assure her of his
presence ana services Wnen needed. he IS
made prisoner in his own apartment on the
day following, as punishment for his Curl
osity- Dale is hurried.y summoned into
the kings presence land commanded to
drink of the kings cup" At the first
draught his senses leave him. The drink
proves to he drugged wine sent to him by
Phineas Tate and offered to the king by his
friend Darrell Tate is apprehended and
cCnfesSes his diaholIcal purpose and is SEN
fenced. Dale is then attached to the suite
OF NJ De Pcrrencourt. at that gentlema n =
request. CarfOrd seeks him in his apart
ments. knowing the French kings purpose
ana tries, FIRST by \, ard then by
threat. to prevent mis- going to France
This interview is interrupted by the en-
trance of KING Lo is JIself. who caustiCly
ctsmisSes Carford and commands Dale to
prepare for the journey at once. His prep
arationS made, he seeks to warn Barbara
(who is Also going) of their danger and to
devise some way of escape. Without q
definite plan. they embark with the king
for Calais. AT a moment when the boat is
becalmed in a dense fog they jump over
board into the pilots boat. but before they
can push off. Louis discovers them and
leaps into the boat. Dale overpowers him
while Barbara rows some distance from the
ship The king. finding himself at a dis
advantage. graciouSly acquie1ceS. and, hav-
Ing been rJHed to the ship dis misses the
young people, who row back to the Eng
hsh coast. near Dover. Simon discovers
that he has but Il single guinea This he
presents to Barbara as a token of his de-
sire to serve her to the utmost. In a mo-
ment of TEMPER she filings it into the sea-
Pennyless and in danger of apprehension
Tor their col duct. he upbraids her.