The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-12-04

r. Dropping her gown, she let the
open door frame Der beauty for a mo
ment She was conscious that sho
was lovely, and she saw the swift INT.
Ing Of Neyllles oyolids and the look
of surprised delight which came into
hts eyes She was resolved to DO
charming. and she succeeded. She let
Jane help her 90 remove her hat and
uppct She let Mrs Swanham make
much OF her
Then she sat down by Neville, and
he cut her a slice Of the pasty, and
Jane filled her wineglass. and Neville
touched his own against IL and wished
her health and happiness Then they
sang some madrigals, and as tho
shades OF evening gathered. Neville
BEGAN to tell them wild, weird stories
o! the BorderIand, and they sat in
the twilight pleasantly afraid OF the
phantmas they had themselves con.
lured up. drawing close together and
speaking with a little ave- and finding
even the short silencea that fell upon
them very eloquent and satisfying.
There was then no question Of Ma.
tllda returning that night to de Wick.
and very soon Mrs. Swaffham Joined
them. and the servants began to build
up the fire and spread the table for
tho evening meal.
where did Charles Stuart go after
Dunbar" asked Jane.
"He went northward to Perth. For
little while he held with Argyle and
the Kirk. but the Covenanters drove
him too hard. They told him he must
purify his court from all ungodly fol-
lowers. and so made him dismiss TWEEN.
ty.two English Cavaliers not cody
that Is, not Calyinistic-ono Then
Charles, not willing 20 endure their
plous tyranny. ran away to the High.
lands behind Perth, and though no
was caught and persuaded TO return.
he did 80 only on condition that his
friends should be with him and fight
for him"
why should the Scots object to
that?" asked Mrs. Swafiham.
Because" answered Neville, "theso
men we're mostly Engllshmen and
| Eplscopallans: and the Wings and
Covenauters hated them as being too
often reckless and wicked men, full Of
cavalier sauciness. In return. Charles
Stuart hated the Wings and Covenant
ers. made a mockery OF them, and, II
is said, did not disguise his amuse-
ment and satisfaction at the defeat OF
the cody army at Dunbar"
"And how did these godly men re-
gard Cromwell2" asked Matilda with
undlsgulsed scorn.
"They troubled us a little in the
West" said Neville. "and Cromwell
matched the army to Glasgow. and on
the next Sabbath day the preachers
rallied at him from every pulpit in that
city. One Of them met the Lord Gen
eral on tho street and attacked him
with threats and evil prophesles.
would have shut his lips with a blow
but Cromwell said TO me, Let him
alone; he is one fool, and you arc
another and the very next day he
made friends with this preacher, and
met them coming down the Hlgl
street together In very sober and pleas
ant discourse. After beating thes'
wings well at Hamilton, we went init
winter quarters at Edinburgh; ant
Cromwell is now staying at Lord Mo
rays house In the Canongate."
"He ought to have taken his rest II
Holyrood Palace" said Jane.
II am glad he did not" replied Ne
VILE. "'Tls enough TO fght the liyinl
Stuart: why should he run into morta
danger by invading the home OF tina
unlucky family2 A man sleeps In hi
dwelling place-and when he sleeps HI
is at the mercy II the dead"
mot So" said Jane. "The gooI
man is at the mercy Of God, and II h
sleeps, his angel wakes and watches
I viii lay me down in peace and taxi
my rest; for II is thou, Lord, only
that makest me dwell In safety"
Neville looked steadily 1t her as sh'
spoke with such a glad confidence, AM
James face grew rosy under his gaze
while Nevilles smile widened slowly
until his whole countenanco shon
with pleasure.