The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-02

Il told her briefly. sho seemed barely TO lis
ten, but looked az mo with evident curiosity,
"a brave thing she. cried, Come; III
carry you TO London. Nobody shall touch you
while you're hid under the hem of my petticoat,
It will DO like old times, Simon
81 have no money" said l..
But / ave plenty. For the less the King
in his apologies" Her sigh brcathed moro com
tentlnent than ropining,
so you'll take mo Will your ID.
I tho worlds end, Simon, and II you don't
ask that, at least to London"
but I'm not Alone" said j.
Whom have YOU with your she asked.
She laughed stiil, but it seemed to me not
I'm glad" she said, that one man in Eng.
you do, simon, or you'd never nsk mo to aid
Thieves no love in the matter" I cried.
Then certainly there's love in It," said Mis-.
tress Nell, nodding her pretty head In q mighty
sagacious manner. Does she know to whom
she sN Il %h gSs,gs answered. with a somewhat un.
"Aow win she suffer itI'
she has no other help" said 1. -.
"oh, Simon, what a smooth tongue ls yours"
she looked at me wlckedly.
,o sXIo1 u, and and your lady are ready to face the
Her peril is greater hero, and mine as great"
THE Kings pursuit, Monmouth's rage, SOL
disrs' of officers seaC1r fSotpaS,dssf"
Another pcrilf'
Fol her or for met"
derstandi See, then" sho came near to me,
smiling most seucily, ard pursuing her lips to-
geth h as though she meant to kiss us me. ,.,, 81,
"Whoro is shoi" asked Nell. letting my an.
b your very door"
Let's have hor in cried Nell, and straight
way shc ran into the alley.
reached Barbara. Barbara leaned no moro
against the wall. but lay huddlcd at the foot of
She was in a faint, her lips colorless and her
eyes closed. Nell dropped beside her. murmur-
,Rs ioT Sei sSts eonso'a! TSese ! matters st9oa by we're On aY Se.
"Lift hor and carry her in," Nell commanded,
maid and the man stared. Nell shut the door
What have you done to herr she cried in
W had none; She flung my last money into
And whyi Oh, hold your peace and let
us be!''
way; should it be- forbidden to Neil. who was
shoulders and drew Off to the far end Of the
room. For. some moments l heard nothing
and remained very uneasy, not knowing
whether 1t were allowed me to look or not,
nor what passed. Then 1 heard Barbara's
Il thank you, I thank you much. But where
am !. and who are you' Forgive me, but who
.n sY y L Rovs .5y and safe n,s,s enough & ma @Sadqsm re-,
Will you drink a little Of this to please met"
Nay, but who are youf l seem to know your
Like enough. Many have seen it."
But tell mo who you are"
since you Will know, Simon Dale must stand
sponsor for me. Here, Simon!"
thing Fo that in n %sn doss not TO f sss Of sis owns a a
/ took my stand by Nell boldly enough. but
sarbara's eyes were on mine and l was full of
Tel her WIG I am, Simon" said Nell;
in my ,oA 6ea at was was in nS her Z rT eHe she lYfe et t she M MA
faced the world and laughed to scorn all Eng:
lands frowns: She Understood my thought
learned 10 ,blushi Even at Hatchstead my
blush had been the target for her mockery.
tell her" she repeated angrily.
But Barbara knew. Turning to her / had
seen tho knowledge take shape in her eyes and
grow to revulsion and ,dismay. could not toll
no way for myself. She seemed to watch Nell
for a while in "a strange mingling Of horror and
word. took her way on trembling feet toward
the door. To me she, gave no glance and
sn Instant to 9 R"y N Neil hs dsTted M erw s% a looked FOR
you mustn't CO." she cried. Where would
you gol You've no other friend"
Barbara paused, took one step more, paused
II shan,t harm gov" said Nell. Then she
iauShf Il 80, 8m hfee cam b 5e%en yo me- a 10Y % San
help Simon. He's not safe in Dover" She had
grown grave, but she ended with another laugh.
girl-yes, It's truc-and she shall tend you"
For PHYS sake. Mistress Barbara-" l be-
Hush said Nell. waving me back with a
motion Of her hand. Barbara now stood still
In the middle Of the room. She turned her eyes
on me. and her whisper sounded clear through
rs iti" she asked.
ut is Mistress Eleanor Gwyn.' said I. bow.
, Nell laughed a short. strange laugh. I saw
her breast rise and fall. and q bright red
Yes, I'm Nelly" said she. and laughed again.
B nSn11 eyes now met hers.
eyes, said Nell, and now she smiled defiant.
y, but in g moment she sprang forward, for
babe Nell's approach, but weakness bafied
pride. and now perforce Barbara caught at her
II can go in a moment" Bar
Nell held one hand, Very slowly, very tim,
idly, with fear and shame plain on her face,
she drew nearer, and put out her other hand to
Barbara. Barbara did, not resist her. but let
to move, and 1 stood where / was, watchinl:
them. Now the clasp of the hand was changed
Tor n touch on the shoulder, now the comfort
ing arm sank to the waist and stole round 1t,
full as timidly as ever gallant's round a deny.
ing mistress. Still / watched, and l met Neli's
bright eyes that looked across at me, wet and
sparkling. The dark hair almost mingled with
the rudy brown as Barbara's head fell on
NelI,s shoulder, l heard n little sob. and
Barbara moancd
"Oh. I'm tired and very hungry
REST here and you shall have food, my
said Nell GWyn. Simon, go and bid
them give you some"
! vent, glad to go. And as I went I heard.
"There, pretty, don't cry"
Well, women love to weep. A plague on
them, though, they need not make us also fools.
CHAPTER KIN.
A NIGHT ON THE ROAD.
In a man of green age and inexpcrience q hasty
may gain pardon, and none need
wonder that his hopes carry him on straight
to conclusions born of desire rather than
Of reason. The meeting l feared had passed
off 30 softly that / forgot how strange and deli.
cato 1t was. and what were the BARRIERS which a
pIlt pf aNmnaIhv Ind for tbn r,np,aV,t 1n,ynIl,l