The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-05
Fair Margaret CaStel
BIZ n. RIDER HAo0AAD.
copvrOAt. iSO7. " II. Rider HaSsard.
(CoRiHued.)

Peter, with the impulse that causes q Draw
and startled Hound TO rush at that whiol
fhghtens it, gave a leap forward towart
tbe Spaniard.
Mother Of Godl Do you take mt for
thief?' he asked in q laughing voice as b
stepped to one side to avoid him.
Your pardon said Peter, shaking him
self together; but you surprised us, appear
ing so suddenly where we never thought tc
see you
ANY more than / thought TO eee you
here, for this seems a strange place TO lin.
ger on 80 COLI a morning. and he looked
al them again with his curious, mockine
eyes that appeared TO read the secret OF
their souls, while they grew red as roses
beneath his scrutiny.
Permit me to explain" he went on
Il came here thus early on your service,
to warn you, Master Peter, not TO 60 abroad
to-day since a writ Is out for your arrest
and az yet I have had no time to quAsh ii
nyfriendly settlement. Well, as it ohanoed,
[ met that handsome lady whs was with
YOU yesterday returning from her market
iuE--a friendly soul-she says she is your
cousin.
She brought me to the house, and having
earned that your father. whom I wished TO
see, was at his prayers, good man. In the old
chapel, led me to Its door and left me to
seek him. / entered, but could not flnd him;
90, having waited a while, strayed into this
garden through the open door, ~purposing
10 walk here till some n should appear
and you see I have been fortunate beyond
my expectations or deserts
So said Peter shortly. for the mans
manne. and elaborated explanations filled
= ~ Az G--A--
Castell that he may hear the story
And we thank you very much for coming
10 warn u.s. murmured Margaret. Il will
60 find my father n she slipped past
MIN toward the door.
D'Aguilar watched her enter II. then
turned to Peter ard said;
You English are 4 hardy folk who take
the spring air so early. Well. In such com-
pany I would do the same. Truly she In 4
beauteous maiden. I have some expert
enoe Of the SEX, Blu never do I remember
one 80 fair
MY cousin il well enough" answered
Peter ooldly. for this SpGniRrd's very evil
dent admiration Of Margaret did not please
him.
sYea.' answered DAguilar. taking no
notice Of his tone, she 10 well enough TO all
the place, not Of a merchants daughter
nus OF a great lady-a ountes reigning
over towns and lands, or even q queen; the
royal robes and ornaments would become
that carriage and that brow
MY cousin seeks no such state who ID
happy In her quiet lot answered Peter
again. then added quickly: sSee. here
comes Master Castell seeking you |
D'Aguilar advanced and greeted the
merchant o~ourteously, noticing as he did
80 that, Notwithstanding his efforts to ap-
pear unooncerned. Castel seemed I'll at
ease.
Il am an early visitor he said, but I
knew that you business folk rise with the
lark, and I wished to catch our friend here
before he went out. and he repeated to him
the reason Of his coming.
Il thank you. Sehor," answered .Castell.
You are very good to ME and mine. / am
90 Ty that you have been kept waiting.
They tell me that you looked for me in the
chapel. but / was not there. who had already
left it for my ofice.'
so l found. 1t is q quaint place, that old
chapel Of yours. and while I waited I went
to the altar and told my beads there. which
] had no time to do before / left my lodg-
ing"
Castell started almost im~perceptibly and
glanced at D'Aguilar with his quick eye.
then turned the subject and asked IL he
would not breakfast with them. He de-
clined, however. saying that he must be
about their business and his own, then
promptly proposed that he should come to
supper on the following night-that was
make report how things had
gone. a suggestion that Castell could not but
So he bowed and smiled himself out Of the
house and walked thoughtfully into Hol-
born, for 1t pleased him 10 pay this visit on
and unattended. At the corner whom
should he meet again but the tall. fair haired
returning from some errand which
The had found it convenient to fulfil just
hen.
What he cried, you onoe more! The
are very kind to me this morning.
come, Sonora, walk a little way with me, for
would ask a few questions
Betty hesitated. then CAV way. 1t was
that she found the chance OF walk
ng through Holborn with such O noble
cavalier.
"Never look at your working DRESS
le said. with such q shape. what matters
robe that covers it?' A compliment
II which Betty blushed. for She was proud
Il her fine figure. |,
Would you Ikea mantilla OF real Spanish
ace for your head and shoulders2 Well, '
-ou shall have one that 1 brought from
pain with me. for ] know no other lady
the land whom 1t would become better. !
Mistress Betty. you told ms wrong
bout your master. ] went to the chapel,
'ut he was not There {
sHe YVES there, Behor.' she answered, )
ager to set herself right with this most
-greeable and discriminating foreigner,
for l saw him &C in a minute before. and !
10 did not come out again" !
Then, Senora, where could he nave !
ldden himself Has the place a crypt I
None that ] ever heard OF; but" she :
dded, there 10 q kind OF little room behind !
he altar 4
Indeed. How do you know THAR I
sw no ROOM - '
'Doo~GSS d. 7 hard . vcica h4hind
tapestry. Senior, and, lifting IL. saw a slid- .
ng door left open, and Master Castell I
neetng before a table and saying his :
aloud !.
How etranRel And what was there on :