The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-18
CHAPTER III.

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of hurry than of kngly dignity in the
entrance Charles. The handsome face marred by
imperous querulousness that, for the moment oe-
tracted from it's acknowledged nobility.
stafford" cried impatenty, IT have been Kept
waiting. Servants at this moment searching palace
and. park for YOU Where have been?"
"I in the forest, your majesty am deeply
grieved to learn that you needed me-
never needed you more than now; are you ready
travel?'
stafords gloomy face almost lighted up.
"On the instant majesty he replied, with sign
relief.
THAT is we'll trust your malady aleviated, in 2
measure at least still know that sickness has
never been bar duty with you Yeti ask man to
not willing to do myself for the good of the
state, be shortly the road at your heels
WHITTIER, majesty? asked the earl with falling
for to Ireland he desired to Journey
and he knew the king had no intention OF moving toward
the west: ~ uoaas
aingand fear the highway barge on the
river is at your disposal"
"To London echoed the earl something almost akin
to dismay IT hoped your majesty would
to Ireland which assure your majesty has
been somewhat neglected of late"
Eyes, yes,' exclaimed king, brusquey. II know
your anxiety in that quarter. "A thinks that
most important with which he intimately DEALS
my position gives view over the whole realm,
the various matters of state assume their just pro-
portion their due relations to each other Ire
land enough it is the heart and not the limbs
empire that requires the PHYSICIANS care Parlia
opened badly and is like to give trouble unless
treated with firm hand"
The hand of the appeared anything but firm. 1t
wavered it sought the support of the chairs
"FIave your majesty,s permission to be seated?
am not WE'LL Stafford said, family.
"Surely SURELY cried king, himself taking a
chair. deeply greved to you unwell, but
tourney to London matter compared with
march upon Dublin which is like to have killed you in
your present condition
Indeed your majesty; smaller journey may well
have termination murnured the earl bur
paid attention to the remark for his wander
ing eye caught sight of third in the conference
which brought surprised dspleasure to his brow The
girl behind the high back of the chair in
had been seated, in gloomy angle where the
freight which played plainly the king and Stafford
did not touch her. fss
TN Gods name whom have we here? How comes
girl palace, intimate with Lord Stat
ford?"
brings proof which cannot deny that she is
my eldest daughter
"Your eldest daughter!' cried the king,
your family, then, unknown to that such a
claimant spring up at moment?"
~ married privately to the daughter of Sir John
Warburton. Circumstances separated from Wife
father informed CURLY of her death, he
said nothing of her ISSUE
WELL" said Charles. my Lord Stafford" he con-
tnued reverting his subject, will to London
then
Instantly, your majesty !" -
.I will consult with you there to- morrow And have
no fear, oath man, my honor as king
I will protect you.
The king arose and left the room abruptly he
had entered it,
Stafford ordered the COACH and fell into reverit
till announced that 1t ready
ordered a womans cloak brought for Frances
and himself fastened it at her throat.
Together they went down the dirnly lighted steps
cavalier stepped the shadow of the arches,
Frances recognized him the French spark whom sh
had frankly characterized earlier in the day