El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-25

rem0rse or mere regret His voice fal
tered. and his color went. and then
suddenly throwing his shoulders back
he sad
HE is here to arrest me?"
Eyes. your highness.'
well" said Betty quickly, "I'll en-
gage to pacify the captain. Do you hide
the prince"
"Where?'' l said stupidity.
/ angus will show you"
cit shall be so.'' said I.
AS my cousin turned out of the room
i was after her. whispering:
"And he is here as he was in Scot
land, and-'tis you
"Willr' said she, "Will Ralston."
pardon me, Betty" l said, abashed.
"The king can do no wrong" The
words seemed to linger, and then her
hand was on my shoulder. Twill, dear
Will, can't you see he's not n man to
me-but a prince? Can't you see that
you are the one man for me? Can't you
read my heart?'
Betty l said, trying to seize her
hand, but she swept out past me, leav-
ing me to my part of the situation. l
trusted to her wit to keep the captain
interested. Now 1 turned to the prince,
who was walking to and fro like n
Gagged lion.
your highness has said that the
brought you here. You did not add
English faces
Eyes, but 1 will he said, turning on
me fiercely, "English faces as well, sir.
What of it,"
"She is my cousin, your highness,
and l paused and added almost
humbly, Il love her as we'll as man ev-
er loved woman"
For moment we stood silent await
ing Angus, with outside the danger of
the captain whom Betty delayed. At
last his voice came strange and altered.
81 am not worthy of this people,
Your hghness." l cried, there may
come again somewhere the fashion of
decrying princes which prevailed in
Cromwell's time. But, whatever the
fashion. your family have been always
royal from their beginning. And you
do not lack in that" l said this since
believed it, since it seemed to me by
a certain manner he always bore-the
Stuart manner-but the truth.
yet, SIRE l went on, treating him
as if indeed mere majesty itself, there
is that in the Stuart blood which is
dangerous to the cause-to you"
Eyes, yes, l know" he said.
"And how far that something-the
interest in my cousin, my sweetheart,
sire-has Influenced you l do not know.
But let it stand. You have wished for
England, like one banished'-
Yes, yes, l was frank in that" And
then suddenly he extended his hand, as
we were equals.
1T is folly for me to be here, l ac-
knowledge, folly the most culpable, for
there is here no rising in my favor,
none at all. Well, I'll return. I'll not
have you, my friends, jeopardized.''
And I'll help you, SIRE said 1, bend
ing low. And though prudence has
kept me with the government when my
kin was with you and your cause l
shall hope the Stuarts may have their
own gain"
Yes. yes he said. sunk in reverie,
but a voice interrupted us-Angus!
You know where to put his high
ness, August
Yes; yes. sir" said Angus.
"And when the soldiers are gone
past midnight-have the chaise at some
quiet sput-past midnight"
Yes; yes, sir" said Angus.
Il thank YOU. Mr.. Ralston," the
prince said, giving me his hand, and,
turning. he followed Angus. his cloak
swaying from his shoulders. his whole
frame showing his race, and. alas, he
had that races frailties.
Then / turned and went into the
b,1I
With Captain Broisen. For n moment,
rs looked at her, my jealousy return
I'd. She was talking to the captain
lightly; women We're the inventors Of
he art of play acting. Broisen was
lpologetic. hat in hand, his red coat
vivid in the light of the candles of the !
lall.
absurd. absurd, Captain Broisenv' |
ny cousin was crying.
Yes. | see twas absurd said he. !
And l, my lady. will take it on my |
elf to state that l so found it,
He bowed deeply to her and to me |
md with another low inclination left |
is. AS he went out Betty sank with |
cry on to Il diVan.
81 couldn't have endured it another
she said, looking at me.
He has gone" said 1, stating the
obvious situation, for we heard the !
latter of their hoofs.
YES. gone-gone. But the prince?"
81 have ordered the chaise," said 1.
'What of that?" she said, looking at
ne with eager eyes.
Il shall drive him to Sermouth-to
faster Townley's."
Master Townley's! You mean you'll
rouse Master Townley-if he be
here"
'If Master TOwnley's sloop, the Hen