Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-11-06


by a great effort and, turning languid-
ly away, remarked with well assumed
careleSsness:
81? Certainly not, sir. I have never
heard of the Marquis de Richemont be-
fore in my life" The statement was
absolutely correct, the Irishman's rank
having been kept strictly in allegiance.
O'Neill shrugged his shoulders and ex-
tended his hands in confirmation Of her
words.
why that cry, then, and your sur
prise, MADAME questioned the still
unconvinced admiral.
Il know not, sir. I must have been
dreaming, and the sound Of a strange
voice startled me-"
BEG pardon, m lud," said the SER
geant, saluting. Eyer worship, he axed
II Lady Elizabeth Howard lived ere
wen he was down in the courtyard"
silence. sirrah" Numbered the old
admiral, who allowed no one to enter
tain doubts Of his ward but himself
DO you mean to imply that Lady
Elizabeth has knowledge of this gen
tlemanT
"Oh, sergeantr' said the girl, claspi2g
her hands and looking at the old vet
cram with all the fascination Of which
she was capable.
"NO, yer ludship, no. sir. O. course
not; certainly not, yer honor" returned
the man in great confusion. II spoke
by way O shown that's wot he come
for"
1T was In pursuance Of my desire to
see SO great beauty that asked the
question, monsieur"
''Sir, your admiration does me too
much honor" said Elizabeth, courtesy
ing.
X make up for the fact that your
reputation does your ladyship too lit.
tie. then, mademoiselle," he answered.
Enough Of this" said the admiral
impatiently. 'The girl is we'll enough,
but you didn't come here to look at
her, did your"
"On my honor as q gentleman, mon
sieur. for no other purpose"
well, give some account Of your
self otherwise. and perhaps II 1t be
satisfactory, as you have accomplished
that purpose, may send you on your
way rejoicing" said the admiral, anus
ed at the extravaganza of the young
man.
mo man could. leave the presence Of
Lady Elizabeth Howard rejoicing.
SIR"
"Damnation. STRIP cried the governor
testify. "Are you going to stand here
and handy compliments about all day
like a French dancing masterT'
II have nothing further to urge for
my words, my lord, when my excuse
stands in your'very presence"
The governor looked at the two
young people in great perpIexity.
Il fear, my dear Marquis de Richie
mont" said he ironically, unless you
can give some more coherent account
Of yourself l shall be under the pain
full necessity Of having you locked UP.
in which case the only divinity you
will be allowed to gaze upon will be
the lovely face and figure Of yonder
sergeant"
Yes. yer ludship, r. exclaimed the
sergeant, grimacing.
"Silence, sirrahr' Numbered the ad-
miral.
my lord" answered O'Neill, smil-
Ing. 1T is very simple. am an officer
in the navy Of the king of France.
making a tour Of England for pleas
ure. cnme here to this town this
evening. hear of the great admiral.
Lord Westbrooke. in his great castle.
and the beauty of his ward, Lady
Elizabeth Howard. l am. lover of
the beautiful. stand on-the cause
way gazing at the castle. Your SOL
diers arrest me land bring me here. I
rejoice to find Lady Elizabeth more
beautiful than I have dreamed. A
year and a half have, only intensified
her charms"
"A year and a half! Dreams. sir!
What mean you by that, .pray1 What
have the years to do with the matter?
Did you see her a year and a half
SINGER cried the admiral suspiciously
again.
O'Nell started: It was.a fatal slip.
but heGhastened to repair-it as best he
could.
Il have seen her picture, sir"
and where. pray. haye+you seen her
picture?'
I'm the possession of an English OF.
11cer, friend of mine whom I met at
Liverpool a year and a half ago." an
swered O'Neill audaciously.
"And who was this English officer.
pray, who displayed my pictureY' in
terrupted Elizabeth. with an appear
ance Of great agitation.
Major Edward Coventry, made
moiselle."
"Oh. Edward! Why. Godsbless me-"
said the admiral genially, ''he is my
son. Do you mean to tell me you are
a friend Of his? Why didn't you say
20 beforeT
II had the honor Of his acQuaint-
ance," said O'Neill, bowling gravely,
ION one very interesting and memora-
bic occasion indeed, when he was on
duty ut the Chateau Birkenhead, be-
leve"
Eyes, that would be about q year and
q half ago. Sir, in that case you are
very welcome to this CASTLE" said the
admiral. And now beg leave to pre-
sent you In due and proper form to
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