The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-10-20

yvug father Alistsir Blair q BAR Cassls
Z oaisnt Of mins whsn I wss a banker n
london n operating on the Stock Es'
va. .ir.. ssosA candid Eello. moi
rs prsmlsr colored q LITTLE, but die
not alter hs frisndiy tone:
well, perhaps not he said. Il nv.
sslf Lost every peany i Possessed In the
world Al the same time, Our Spanish
ment a. they have become since we OBJ
tAined recognition and a guarantee from
England. But wben I have been turned
out Of my present occupation I wish you
would permit me to o o into your Affairs
Your father. vocehe- should be worth
had to sell the old place Of your a~ncestors''
NO said Rollo, carelsssly. Fan old
retainer Of the family lives IN the castle
with his wife. There IL . dovecote in the
yard. 20 they eat tbs pigeons which eat
TO pay their rents. Thus the ball rolls
And. indeed, the years have been so bad
Of late that I have not Asked theml-
You prefer q life OF adventure ahroadi-
asked the premier. who had not erased
10 look AZ Rollo with the most earnest at
tention.
Rollo shrugged his shoulders slightly
q. the question.
Il do not know he said simply. L
have not tried. The most ordinary af-
fairs turn out adventurous TO me. But
then would rather undergo any con-
ccivable hardship than live on in one place
like = beetle pinned 10 a card, able only
20 wassle nv feet, till n mcrciful death
puts a limit TO my suffering.
Further conversation was cut short hy
The entrance Of the Queen Regent Her
husband conducted her to 'he door. or
rather portiere curtain Of h council room.
and Immediately Withdrew slight waving
Of the tapestry, however. afording some
reason for suspecting m his Excellency
the Duke Of Rianzarcs had not removed
himself the distance required by etiquette
from the councils Of his sovereign
Maria CnstinS extended frst to Men
dizabsl and then TO Rollo a plump hand
to kiss.
Il have TO thank YOU abe said 20 tho
latter, not ungraciously.. for the many
and great services you have rendered 10
me. my daughter and to other friends
also. The result has certainly been most
fortunate, though the manner ~ service
a. times left something 20 be desired
Then, as Rollo kept his head modestly
little, thinking him covered with confusion
at her Heverity, which was far from icing
HE real state Of mind
But. after all. YOU are n brave Young
man Of excellent parts and per-onable
Which in this age and country e. Tor
no little said Mendizabal, bowling 10 the
Queen a. II he intended a compliment
You have heard how our soldiers chant
a. they 60 20 battle
ola CATH, iss eru.,y ehur'.
fut issb>is = s.eet y1uns gr"
The Queen bowed, with, however. a
little frown upon her face. She was never
quite sure whether her Prim Minister
wer~ laughing az her or not Then she
returned 10 the subject Of Rollo
You have some e~mpioymen, OF a sort
young mani I understand and -ympa-
thize with his desire not return 10 the wars
IN the north
There Is the matter Of the suppression
OF the monasteriee. " returned Mendizahal,
less remembersl on the 2Uth Of the month
II IL already the eth. There may te some
slight trouble where the orders arr strong
! propose that we send this distinguished
young scotch soldier tvho-e o father
] had tho honor Of knowing somewhat
with viceregal powers. We have great
reed Of such men at such a time
Rollo gasped and bowed hts head Tho
crimson rose To his cheek To IN a Gov
.rnur. with almost regal powers and sol
diers at his beck, 10 hold a turbulent
province quiet under his hand How he
there wero no such thing ms honor
anywhere. keeping him by mere iteration
aud irrtancc 10 the resolution his CON
science had cxtorted from him,
Mend zAbal though, the Young man
only doubtful Of his capacity, and patted
him on the shoulder with a fatherly toll
crane. and encouragement
you will do very WE'LL he said. kindly,
we will give you a free hand. full powefs
and a. many soldiers a. you want h.
sides, the larlirts have lscn some while Ia
thes. regions. and W haV. no, been ahio
To get our own men Nov you can hook
them up.
Then Rollo. suddenly finding word-
spoke his mind fully and freely.
Il can not 90 he said at least. not til
| have fulfilled a sacred duty which lies
heavily upon me, | too up a charge. !
have no, fulfilled IL. ! can not serve the
Queen Regent till | have laid down that
which | undertook. and 20 the person who
ma with the mission
The Queen stared at the bold young mau,
tho Prime Minister understood better.
1t IL HE poin, of honor, he explained
10 Maria Cristina. "Lho-- Of his nation can
help Il. II l. in the blo"d and IN the
creed which they profess a sour
and announcement religion, In which there
il no confession"
NO confession cried the Queen casting
her hand. In horror, mo absolution'
How. then, can they e. ON living from day
to day. |
Much like other people, said the
Premier. smiling. they repent, and then
II their repentancys
And In this young man not a Christian
cried the Queen. Is he also OF his dark
ard gloomy superstition what Wa n thai
YOU called the herr-yt"
L am indeed a Presbyterian" Said Rollo. /
smiling. at least. my father was and | am
any one c~ontradicis me. For tho
rest. | am. ! fear, hut an Indifferent Chris
tian
All murmured the Queen. with a re-
sigh. vet EVEN heretics may have
their uses In that case IL will 10 easier
for vou tn oppr~ss-l mean To argue with
md convince the holy friArs of the right
~ous intention % the Government With re-
gard 90 thcm'"
Well .aid M~ridilaba quickly. de-
s,rous Of diverting the couNsr-at'ou from
|. dangerous subject; 'ur With you. sirrahi
satisfy that CalNinistiC ,un~cr"ncs 81
your.' Rut first ki-s her Ma i.sty's ROYAL
hands LEI no unc sJoil youI beauty,
1nh return be'i,ue- o. the past which va
keep Jpe', for YOU
Rnllo did ~ le Wa h,1den Ho ki-sed
he h1uis of the Queen. WIN wss ga-
-io,-iy pleased to give his fu,g-r- a slight
prr-sur' a. hers ree,ct a nOmvnt uIun
We For ,he handsome face AMI high
caring ~ Rollo Blair had h,en working
heir usual WAY With Maria Cri-lina.
The priin- Minister. no''nga slight move
,,.nt Of th. Io.titrr Curtsins. busiled
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