The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-28


The house was prepared for his reception fires
blazing and table spread in the which he
Mrs. Jarrett" said the earl to his housekeeper
who looked with wonder at the girl this my daugh-
second wife. Frances Warburton."
After supper when she arose to retire he kissed her
on the lips rufiing her hayward. curling black
on the shoulder.
You will not be afraid of from this time for
ward, child?" he asked. Indeed Frances I grow
supersutious as become older and I look on your
There is none of my own kind to whom ca sTes
freely, as did TO you in the carriage: my other
this London house and this London town for which
small blame is to be imputed to her. In you a mans
courage is added a wOman's wit Who knows2
You may be the raper by my side"
Long time Frances Wentworth lay awake after she
mad retired Was il possible that was to be thus
transplanted to stand by the side Of the greatest
in England? She planned the davs tn come
must measure what it said and all rural bluntness
1t was two hours after midday the next day when
STAFFORD sent for his daughter De Courcy with
him and rose she entered. present her with one
Of his down-reaching bows.
My child" said the earl, 7 am about to set ont
LOT parliament and II may be late before return.
Yet think you shall sup with me at : if all goes
not wait in case should be detained I counsel YOU
not leave the house today for there seem many
begs the favor Of some converse with and speaks
STAFFORD looked keenIy at the girl and her heart
thrilled as she read the unspOken with quick
intuition He had for De Courcy and she
must be sauve and diplomatic. Thus already was
Sir obey you in all things and hone to win
your concentration" said frances with an inclina-
No sooner was the earl quit of the room than De
COurcy flung himself her feet. first impulse
stood her ground
20, divine Frances he cried how impatiently
nave waited for this rapt moment, when 1 might
Sir I beg of you to arise It's not seemly YOU
should demean yourself thus
e It's seemy that the whole world should grove at
you feet my lady of the free forest, for all who
look upon you must love you, and I adore you and
I mDlOre you arise"
The gallant seized her hand instead and pressed his
lips TO it, The tremOr which passed over her at this
actlon was mlslnterPreted by his unquenchable
The tension was relieved by a low roar from the
street sound that had in it the menace of wild
GOOD heaven, What is that?" she exclaimed
snatching away her hand and running o the window
Her sutton to his feet dainty busted the knees
of his siken a O that did duty for
a nandkerchlef and followed her
The street below packed with people bowling
round carriage that seemed blocked by Inc press
some ado to restrain the spirited horses maddened
and prancing with the interference and the outcry.
shouts of Traitor" ''Tyrant." and other epithets
so degrading that Frances her to her ears
Whom they threatening 50 hendishIy?" she
That is your fathers carriage" answered De
Before she could make further inquiry there came
Up to them the cold dominating tone of her fathers
Vo Sfrt sie3 t5r even above that tumut'
The stout coachman laid about him with his whip
horses 1n0ged derceI i1t tba u TTd u1 T5 Inc
progress changed the the cries as if wall
ing stop OF a great organ had suddenly taken the
place of the open diapason The press was so great
that those in front could safety and the
disappearing coach was greeted with
before it like ripe grain before sickle
OH oh! OH" moaned the girl all color leaving her
1T serves the dogs right" said De courcy. How
dare they block the way of noble and the chief min
II cannot look on this" lanented Frances shrink
To he and 9T1fru ae-qfr
about to faint, forgetting her desire
demonstration from her companion in the trepidaton
which followed the scene she had witnessed.
Indeed they were most mercifully dealt with those
solutions The king of France would have troop
OF horse TO saoer them back into their kennels Strike
through! cried his lordship and. by God. tbs good
graspng dagger above it, Strike through! I shall
theme wished to-
Sir I beseeeh your polite consideration. nigh
fear of London. Ts the courtly city expected
10 behold. am not myself"
surely surely, all Of may hope"
why, last and only gift left in Pandora's
casket and London were grim indeed to be more be-
reft than the receptacle of that deceitful woman
May make my first draught on Madame Pandora's
box by hoping that am to see you at this hour to
-Yes-tomOrrOw- tomorrow gasped the girl family
But that tomorrow was not to come Before night
the great house barricaded and the lights were
put out to show beam through the heavy shutters
swords. ready for the worst should the mob IN
the doors For hours they had been waiting
of STAFFORD, and had come. Only his treasurer
had come to the house. after much mishandling by
the mob. with that al London was crying
that STAFFORD had been arrested in parliament
taken to the Tower
At last there a timid knock at the door during
lulu in the street. 1t envoy from the earl
himself he brought letter addressed to Mistress
Frances Wentworth It read:
Sweet heart-You have heard before this what
befaen me. yet thou the goodness Of God
that my enemies shall do hurt I troubled
that you should a this time where
can be of no help to you. 1t would please
that you safe in the home where you have
until the present time. Think you
other than by Obeying. for trust God and
king and in the assurance that innocent Of the
charges malice hath brought against Therefore,
Ice in alarmed. but betake yourself straight
way the north. there wait with thy brother as
heretofore until send message for you which
hope do right speedily. Travel in comfort and
curity. and take with you my househald as
viii secure both.
you require and this letter is his
4ulhll your wishes this every respect Trust
God Give way TO fear. but bear yourself as
my daughter Your loving father