Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-06-10

"Wtll you be home for dinner. strf
settle in the lodge at the manor house:
a young spark drabbled with mud and
havin' no boxes and no servants, what
arrived by means Of a market cart just
anon, and Sir Percy de Bohun, a fine
gentleman what's just ridden in the
yard before your lOrdship's coach.
but
who" The little gentleman turned
green in his pallOr and shot back in his
cushions with a gasp.
mot much Of any account, my lord.
I'm thinking, since Jenny here tells me
he sups at the ordinary. OF course
your lordship II be served In your own
sitting room and dame and myself to
humbly wait upon you"
Hold your tonguew says the little
man, gathering his scattered wits and
pausing to think, while his steeds paw
noisily on the cobble pavement.
Peggy. at the pane, almost laughs as
she regards the shrinking. weakened
visage.
''Sir Robin McTarty' she says to her
self, shaking her head at the little
vixen. ""Tis indeed q merry fate that
puts me and Percy and you all under
one roof this night-that is. If his pres
ence don't fright you into gallop."
Sir Percy himself. also for a second
standing modify at his easement, could
and did behold thence Sir Robins res
tive and hungry leaders and had a
passing wonder as to what brought any
gentleman to stop at such an inn, save
as himself, by the misfortune of q nail
in his animals foot.
Sir Robin, however, with that discre-
ton and prudence, not to say cow
ardice. which distinguished him, had
purposely chosen the Queen and Arti-
choke. for, upon second thought, be had
determined to sleep In comfort.
Sir Robin loved his feathers and
quilts Of a night far better than the
Jolt Of ruts and bitches, and dreaded
highwaymen more than even the pangs
Of delayed lovemaking.
BY his choice he had hoped to escape
the least chance of an encounter with
Sir Percy, whom he believed to be in
hot pursuit of him, and at this juno
ture his wise little pate quickly re-
solved that 1t were better for him to
alight, gain his chamber and harbor
there In safety until such time as that
Sir Percy should have unsuspecungly
proceeded on his quest.
IF you can insure me a perfect pri.
vacy, to go unseen to my rooms, a fair
service and dry linen, with quiet as to
cocks and neighbors, I will remain here
for the present." says Sir Robin, al.
most taking in Lady Peggy by the
sQuint Of his uncomfortable left eye.
In trice Sir Robin Is attended to
his bower, and ere long the best in the
Iarder Is laid before him. Sir Percy
partakes Of the homely fare of the or
binary, and her ladyship sits, unheed.
Ing the tardy summons Of the dame,
supperless, hungry, tagged, In her tiny
room, where the warmth from the
Kitchen chimney reaches her, and where
the goodly smells from Sir Robins
fowls, sausages, eggs and fruit pie as
sail her senses.
Mr.. Grigson. doctoring the roam, en-
deavored with much creditable tact to
get wind Of the name or title Of the
master Of the coach. but Sir Robins
men had had their lesson, and not a
mint was to be got out of either of
them by Mr.. Grigson or by the curious
most OF the Queen and Artichoke him
self.
by IL every candle was out in tho
house. All the guests, save two. slept
the sleep of the presumably just.
tro BE Continued
If you tap the barrel YOU must take