Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-16


And you. too. are an American. I
remember Il all now. Lord Caring
ton was captured by your rebel
friends. He was twice captured in
Philadelphia. by you. my lady. re-
call Il ali now" cried the king with
a sprightly air. greatly delighted al
his mnemonic feat Yes. my dear"
be turned 70 the stout little lady who
stood quietly by his side-'you re-
member my telling you AL about Lord
Csrrington's love for this lady. And
now" he stopped and looked about
him vaguely.
And now. your majesty" began
poor Ellen. his wife comes to you
with a petition"
. a petiuon9 For what?" asked the
king. curiously.
Lord Darlington Is arrested. sir"
Arrested And for what?" asked
his majesty.
D. For"
Ellen faltered
For disobedience Of orders, sir" IN
terposed Seton.
p How" said the king. IT'S a Sc
rious charge. And by whom pre-
ferred?"
Captain Careysbrook OF the Niobe.
sir"
And wherefore7"
Lord Darlington being ordered 20
report aboard ship. refused 60 20 and
the ship sailed without him. sir"
What reason had he for this dlsobe-
dienee:"
Little George had been n soldier
himself and he was very strict indeed
on branches o. military etiquette.
Sir Charles hesitated. A pious man
was the king. and desperately down
upon dueling Yet the truth had 70
be told.
your majesty he began And
then he stopped.
"Sir," cried Ellen. taking upon her
self the burden. my husband fought
a duel FOR me-"
"A duel?" asked the king. frovnlnE.
Yes, your majesty"
And with whom2"
with the carl OF Strathgate. SIR
What was the result OF the duel 80
Lord strathgate was severely
wounded. sir"
mot killod7"
mo. your majesty"
I'm glad OF that" returned King
George. The earl % Strathgate Is
81 prepared 20 meet his Maker. Pro
coed. madam"
That IS all. SIR. Lord Darlington
was arrested Immediately after Tor
not having gone aboard the ship. You
see. sir he knew the night before
when he received the orders that he
would have 90 fght With Lord Strath.
gate IN the morning and he eouldn'
80. The fault IS mine. your majesty.
and therefore ] humbly ask his par
don"
Explain yourself. madam" re.
turned the king with a good deal Of
formality.
Your majesty" began Ellen, falter.
ingiy. i have been very foolish
woman. ran away-with-Lord
Strathgate."
What" exclaimed the king. his
face flushing with indignation. And
you have the effrontery 20 come here
and confess It."
Lady Darlington does herself an
injustice again interposed Sir
Charles Seton. IT'S a long story
sir"
Long or short" answered the king
I must have It. How was Il. Sir
Charles?"
1T began at house party at Car
rington. your majesty" He hesitated
and turned 10 Ellen. I must make q
clean breast OF it." he said.
by all means" cried the king.
conceal nothing. keep nothing back!"
Lord Darlington was ashamed OF
his wife, sir"
And why?" asked the king with a
glance OF admiration at Ellen. now
clothed simply. but in the proper hab
iilments OF her sex. and who certainly
looked lovely enough and sweet
enough for any man on earth.
Because, sir" said Ellen. answering
the direct question, Il would not gam
BILE; could not dance: I was ig
norant OF the accomplishments Of the
day"
HUM" growlsd the king. PRO
coed. Sir Charles"
There was lady there who sought
TO encourage my Lord Darlington in
his foolish and wrong estimate OF
his wife"
Who was the woman?"
Sir Charles hesitatei.
Il command you. SIR, by your alleg
lance. that you tell me her name in
stantly"
1T was Lady Cecily Darlington,
your majesty" answered Deborah,
who had no scruples at all In the
premises.
The hussy!" calculated the queen
10 whom Lady Cecily's person and
reputation were equally well known
The king raised a warning hand
Sir Charles. at a nod from his mates
~, resumed his tale.
Thinking herself betrayed, as well
as despiSed and Knocked. my lady fed
by the aid OF Lord Strathgate."
but, your majesty" interposed Deb
crah again. with astonishing bold.
ness. she felt quite equal TO any king
that walked the earth. being a free
born American citizen and she wished
that Elder Brewster could see how