New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
TIE Queen, Of Hearts.
By GEORGE MORLEY.

woman. II should like very much know what
your measure Of a hero is Tell me-
smile as though wishing to be severe and yet not
desiring 70 wound too deeply He too read her
it was clear that something was coming thaJ Wouo
affect the whole tenor Of his present Hfe for al
though il quite plain 20 him the time.
he was falling deeply in love with this beautiful
wei; then Lord Mellon Oh, but let Us dis.
mount here and walk up TO the house. IL ts not
His iordship Immediately got down from his
they walked slowly over the grass. leading their
wen. then. Lord Mellon resumed Kate "in
my opinion a hero should not necessarily be q
6et9r Sf for to be % of erSce S f to mankind ana uay
add. womansind he should be well used 70 aii the
indulge; and he should be a bold man But not
merely a braggart. vuIEarian. and. most likely. a
snob. He need not be man Of money or Of birth
can De no nero He may ride well or ride ~ dress
tions upon lady who is known TO ne partial 20 an
other. In short. Lord Mellon. hero. in ny juIg-
nent is a gentleman who. when he thinks he is IN
love. win read the language Of the Iady's eye and
pe ii for or against viii take rs message % n.
arst-and trouble her no more Do you Ike my
The last words were uttered by Kate with such
peculiar emphasis that there was no installing
b "a e T,ss % bi iorisbfr OWNED sonetFfn iii
10 his peace and az she went on the full effect OF
her words told IN the saddening aspect OF nis race
But he never from the first swerved from the duty
which they demanded of him He was pale and Sc
rious now, he replied to her query,
so much So Miss Greviie- that I viii try 20 act
the hero you have graphically described
she seized his disengaged hand and pressed il win
more than wonted warmth as she said with IN
Lord George Mellon you are a noble fellow l
nobIify rs9ffJ ana nf cbsrscter sn
Kate never finished the sentence. A great gal
lips. and she turned in the moonlight hnd the
event which she most dreaded thrust upon ners
CHAPTER II.
The Queen-and Her Subjects
short distance away riding s hard toward then
manner his face red with passion rather than with
his violent canter. rushed Gilbert Ferrers the dis
an al angel Of light had sought in that moment
to Intercept Gilbert In mission II vengeance he
would have ridden the angel down WLd horses
from that brutal intent which doomed TO hurl
an 5in bsd info ae the 6seBS 5eB R R bad "a v m e9Sr r
head. and until its fury was spent there was no
When within a short diztanee. Of Kate and Lord
Mellon Gilbert Ieaped from the saddle. leaving
Gabriel to catch his horse. and ran blndly toward
his IordshiD. whip in hand
at the fifst onrUsh Of Gilbert The rext moment
she was ASHAMED OF ner wes&nes5 % Sns % les - 5 M
round the parblet, followed by Gloerts larger
upon his horse; and planting herself fun in front
Of Lord Mellon-a look OF der nee. mingled WITH
sadness, upon her pale, beautiful face-aWaited his
attaek 49, c,;,7,. ,,.--a- c.,1t.,. non, ss,,-.,
Rfc MaSfF ST G % IDIOT ra6 r5 13w San3 8s
OF the parklet. don't We hurt anybody. Master
so you love him do you. kate?" sneered Gilbert,
ing his whip vigorously Stand Of sweet wench.
or you will get hurt and -Uria1 I feel myself.
golden head for the world BuE my lord is a
and mean to beat some gentlefrany manners into
YOU are an arrant coward, Gilbert answered
bright eyes. looking brighter still as the silver
beams Of ths moonlight Ien uPrn 'qem en- ,Ia1L 9ln
and said in whitening accents Now YOU touch
tIeman and a real friend 20 you md. true
as sI 5HeFe is "a SKY Nv a09Ee 9 qs ne sna marry me
There is something majestc N tie anger of a
| pect of wild Kate GrevHe as sne stood ON the
grass there. the white light in her eyes daring tiil-
Strike; SIR she said again. in a softer voice
Mellon upon Gilbert
! The latter once more raised nis whip. as though
/ determined do his Iady's Bidding.
/ mo, I cannot" he said, diOpping his weapon
| @Eate he added turning to ber with a sare s1l
Of repentance. please forgive me Your words are
back He then held ED out his i aanI Ito - ll1 {be R,5
within inch OF his life
Lord Mellon, I ask your pardon too ne said
| 81 am a coward and a fool"
In second Lord Mellon vas graspin1 his hand
forgive you with all my heart Think no more
'Tbank God for THAR were the words that came
rs1vIfr ~ an4 Js Ii-- - an. no tFT-t T5tTSr
Her shrin cry of distress mad penetrated to the
drawing room OF PackforI Grange. which over
looked the parkIet and nov aunt Miriam came
upon the scene, speeChless with wonder She was
the unmarried sister Of Richard C5reviue- a good.
generous. loqUaciOUs creature. OF uncertain age.
whose devotion Kate had become a DrOvero.
and when she heard that shrek of her dear
Kitty" she hurried out OF che house as fast
as her limbs would carry her until she came face
to face with her idol
Aunt Miriam took in the scene at glance: for
she well acquainted with "the tantrunS. As
she called them. OF Gilbert She todeIed her round
person up Kate. and placed ner comforting
upon her neck a mother would 10 her
favorite child
In that moment all CIilbert's temper v%nished.
He ran up to Kate. took hold OF her Ice cold
hands and said in tremulous tones. "Oh. Kate.
Kate. what have I dOue2"
''Doneg' said Aunt Miriam with a voice Of i'm
pertal contempt What have you donet Why
you've made her faint you worst tempered young
man Warwickshire- Carry her into the house
quick
Gilbert required no second bidding He took her
in his arms tenderly as II she had been babe.
and bore through the stone entrances hall OF
the Grange. until. under the orders of Aunt Miriam.
he deposited her gently upon a couch n the draw
ing room. there be brought rouud'' wich those
serviCeabIe though old fashioned remedies well
known TO every good Warwickshire sentleV0nan--
BLACK and White