The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-04

OF the king and he had risked his popularity.
LETT the field open TO the duke OF Buckins-
ham. made the long Journey 10 virginia. and
all TO ind the Lady Jocelyn Leigh.
When that lady saw Lord csrnal she turned
to her husband
Her cheeks were white. her eyes aname,
her whole frame tense. The passion that
dominated her was 80 clearly anger at white
heat that stared at her in amazement Her
hand slid from my shoulder to the bend Of
my arm and rested there. Remember that
am your Wife cir. she said In low. fercc
voicc-'your kind and loving wife. You said
that your sword was mine; now bring your
wit to the same service,'
~
III was the Lord Csrnal from whom she
had fed. she was the kings ward, father
less and motherless and he had promised to
give her hand in marriage to this handsome
favorite. whom she hated To escape him
she had come TO virginla. That was her story.
She introduced her husband to Carnal 4
think YOU know his cousin, my lord OF North
cumberland she said,
'1he red left the tavorite's cheeks and he
Moved as though llow had been dealt him
by some invisible hand" He was deter
Leigh. He would have the king annul the
marriage. He was all powerful, and he
bossted Of his power Percy was not ahashed
II like not the color Of your lordship's
coat" he announced. He was not pleased
with his sword. nor his doublet nor his
French fashions. He was brave man, that
Captain Percy as he stood there defying
the kings favorlte the king and all the
w. ha Al al md
not fair one, IL carnal had his way.
THAT afternoon the Lady Jocelyn over
heard the men talking OF the grave danger
which had come to Ralph Percy because OF
her and she went to him.
Her face was as white as her run, but
a strange light burned In her eyes. and there
was no trembling. This morning YOU said
that all YOU had-your name and your sworI
were at nv service You may take them
both again sir. refuse the aid you ofer.
Swear what YOU will tell them what yon
please make your peace whilst you may
will not have your blood upon my SOUL!
There was vet wine upon the table.
filed cup and brought It to her. Drink
1 commanded.
IL have much Of forbearance. much of
courtesy TO thank YOU for. she said, will
blame you
II held the Gun to her lips. Drink | re
heated. She touched the red wine with her
lips. took it from her and put 1t TO my
own. We drink OF the same cup said
with my ewes upon her and drained Il to the
bottom. I am weary of swords and courts
and kings, Let us 70 into the garden and
watch the minister's bees,
He was gallant husband. was Captain
Percy. and the Lady Jocelyn began 10 appre
ciate him, The adventures which came TO
these two and to Carnal and his follower NIL
more than half a Goodly-sized book They
were near TO death hundred times. and
there was fine chance for that skin at sword,
play which Captain Percy had made his
own. DID he not best three pirates and conf
pei them to Weld to his power2 They
had stirring times but amid all tho danger
there runneth pretty love story. The dis
dairful Lady Joceyn learned TO love her gal
liant defender.
They were back at jamestown. and Raluh
Percy was In prison. aud the Lady Jocclyn
watched by the governors wife. who WAS
sympathetic. One day cioaked and hooded
figure appeared in Captain Porcys cell
Resides the cloak and hood she wore Il
riding mask. DO you know who it tsp she
asked. when she had stood. so shrouded. for
minute. during which ! had found no
words with which to welcome her.
Yea ! answered. the princess in tho
fairy tale
"she freed her dark hair from it's cover
ing and. unclaspIng her cloak, let 1t drop
TO the floor. Shall l unmask?' she asked
with a sigh Faith! should keep tho Bit
of silk between your eyes. sir, and in'
bushes Am ever to be tho forward one?
Do you not think me too bold lady? AS
she smoke. her white hands were busy about
tie fastening OF her mask. The knot is toe
bard she mi injured with little tTemu
lcus laugh and a catch Of her breath
Il united tho ribbons
MAY not sit down.? she said plaintive
w. but with sott merriment in her eyes.
am not quite strong yet Ny heart-you 10
not know what pain ! haze in my hearl
sometimes 1t makes me- weep o. nights and
when none are by. indeed it doesp
"There was a settle beneath the window
led her to it. and she sat down.
"'You must know am walking in the
governors garden. that hath only lane be-
tween It and the goal The George
will sail in three days and we are to be taken
back to England after all. 1t does not scare
me now
In all my life l have kissed you only
once ! said
The rose deepened. and IN her eyes ther.
was laughter with tears behind. You arc
gentleman OF determination she said. II
YOU are bent upon having your way | d.
not know that THAT Lean help myself
DO not even know that want to help my
self.
'she took from her bosom a little nowui
that had been pinned there IL lay. purple
star. in the hollow Of her hand. II grew
In the sun. It is the first flower Of sprins,
She put 1t to her lips. then laid II upon thu
window ledge beside my hand. 4 have
brought YOU evil gifts-foes and strife and
peril viii you take this little purple flower
and all my heart beslde7
IL bent and kissed first the tiny blossom
and then the lips that had proffered u.
am very rich. said.
She was his to rave and TO hold.
More dangers came TO them. but the king
favorite did not triumph in the end. and cap-
tain Ralph Percy gentleman. Of Virginia
lived happily with his wife.