The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18

full danger of the trip. and would as
usual. allow nobody TO tell her.
She had threatened Jane with all sorts
of vengeance ii she divulged her secret,
and Jane was miserable enough between
her tears on either hand; for Mary,
though the younger, held her in compete
subiect ton Despite her fear OF Mary,
Jane asked me 70 20 to London and fol-
low them at a distance. unknown to the
Princess | was TO he on duty that night
a a dance given in honor OF the Frencn
ENJOYS who had Just arrived bringing
with them comm So on OF special Emoas-
sador TO De LonsuevllIe to nesotlate ,t1e the
for me TO 60. Mary was going partly to
aVoid tbs ball. and her willful persist
,rSs r'aGe nei!ry very angry ! regret
Jane Wou send Brandon in my place
ard he would answer the purpose Of pro-
lection far better than suggest
Jane. who was in mortal fear of Mary:
would not listen TO it. SO II was agreed
that Brandon should meet Jane at given
place and earn the particulars and this
plan was carried out.
Frandou went UP to London and saw
Jane. and before the appointed time ma
himself heh nd hedge near the private
gate through which the girls Intended to
take their departure from Bridewell-
They would cave about dusk and re-
turn. so Mary said. before ii grew dark
The citizel of London at that time
qu ring them TO hars out their lights and
when It WAS dark it was dark.
Scarcely was Brandon safely ensconced
behind clump of arbor vitae when
whom should he see coming down the
raih toward the gate but his Grace; the
IluFe Of Buckingt am. He was met by
one Of the Bridewell servants who was IN
atterdarce upon the Princess
YES your Grace. this is the gate.
said the & RI. You can hide yourself and
watch tfem as they go They will pass
out on this path. As said. ] do not
know, where they are going | only over over
gate Just before dark. ! am sure they go
on some errand of gallantry, which your
Grace will soon learn. ] make no doubt =
He replied that he would take care OF
that"
Brandon did not see where Buckingham
hid himself hut soon the two innocent
adventurers came down the path. attired
in the short skirts and bonnets of orange
girls. and let themselves out at the gate
buckingham followed them and Brandon
quickly followed him. The girls passed
posite p"sdus BrideweIl House and walked rap
idly up Fleet Ditch; climbed Ludgate
Hill; passed Paul's Church; turned to-
ward the river down Bennett Hill; TO the
left on Thames street: then on past the
Bridge, following Lower Thames street
to the neighborhood of Fish-street Hill.
wsrd East sna cheap fo9K % to Gro1ches @ house
1t was a brave thing for the girl to do
and showed the determined spirit that
dwelt in sher. soft white breast. Aside
to deter any woman / should think.
Jane wept all the way over, but Mary
nevAr fiinched.
There were great mudholes where one
sank ankle deep, for no one paved their
streets at that time, strangely enough
preferring to pay the sixpence fine pei
square yard for leaving II undone. Al
one place. Brandon told me, a load Of hay
blocked the streets, compelling them to
squeeze between the houses and the hay
He could hardly believe the girls had
passed that way, as he had not always
been able to keep them In view, but hac
sometimes to follow them by watching
Buckingham. He. however. kept as close
as possible and presently saw them turr
down Grouche's alley and enter his
house.
Upon learning where they had stopped
buckingham hurriedly took himself of
and Brandon waited for the girls to com,
out 1t seemed very long time that they
were in the wretched place, and darkness.
had well descended upon London wheI
they emerged.
Mary soon noticed that a man was fol
lowing them, and as she did not know
who he was, became greatly alarmed
The object of her journey had been ac
complished now, so the spur OF a stronl
, motive to keep her courage up was lack
ing.
whispered.
Yes" answered Jane, with an uncon
Germ that surprised Mary, for she knew
Jane was a coward from the top Of he