Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-04

bowling and rubbing his hands. There
was such an accession, nor more
ale drunk, nor powder ~burned-and I
have seen three-and there was pretty
shouting AZ oid King Harry's, but not
X this. Such a fair young queen,
men report. with a look of the stout
king about her, and as prudent and
discreet as If she had changed heads
with Sir William Cecil. God bless her,
say j, and send her a wise husband"
And a loving one" quoth my lady
prettlly. Amen"
II am glad all has gone off well" +
continued. speaking TO the duchess as
| turned TO the blazing hearth. "If
there had been blows, / would fam have
been here to strike one"
Nay, sir, not a finger has wagged
against her" the landlord answered.
Kicking the logs together. ito speak of.
that is. your worship. ] did near today
OF q little trouble down in Warwick
snire, nut 1t is no more than q storm In
a Washtub, / am told"
In Warwickshire 2" I said, arrested
In h act of taking off my cloak by
the familiar name. I'm what part, my
MANI"
II am not clear about that, sir, not
knowing the country he replied, "but
! heard that a gentleman there had
fallen foul OF her grace's orders about
bA6NNCIo anu DEdlcH the OII1CRTS
sent TO see them carried out. and that,
when the sheriff demonstrated with
MIN, he beat him too. But | warrant
they viii soon bring him to his senses"
Did you e his name?" / asked.
Ihere was a natural misgiving In my
mind. Warwickshire was large, and
yet something in the tale smacked Of
Sir Anthony
II did hear It," the host answered
scratching his head, but cannot call
II TO mind. | hin should know it IL
/ heard it,"
Was it Sir Anthony C~ludde?"
II was that very same name." he
exclaimed, clapping his hands In won
der. ITO be sure! Your worship has
1T pati"
l slipped back into my cloak again
and snatched up my hat and whip, but
the duchess was as quick. She stepped
between me and the door.
sit down, Francis!" she said imperi-
ously. What would you be at?"
What would / be att" / cried, with
emotion. II would be with my uncle.
1 shall a k horse at once and ride
Warwickshire way with all speed. 1t
Is possible that / may be in time to
avert the consequences. At least l can
see that my cousin comes to no harm"
Coco lad" she said p~lacidly, you
shall start tomorrow"
tomorrow L cried tmDatiently,
But time is everything, madam"
You shall start tomorrow" she re-
peated. Time is not everything. fire.
brand III you start today, what can
you do? Nothing! No more than II
the thing had happened three years
ago. before you met me. Blu tomorrow,
when you have seen the secretary of
state, as / promise you you shall. this
evening II he be In acknowledgements
you shall go in a different character
and with credentials"
You will do this for me?" ex-
claimed. leaping up and taking her
hand, for / saw in a ome the wis
dom of the course she proposed. You
will get me-
Il will get you something to the pur-
pose" my lady answered ro,xrdly.
Something that shall save your uncle
IL there be any power in England can
save him. You shall have 1t, Frank"
she added. her color rising and her
filing as / kissed her hand,
though | have to take master secre-
tary by the beard"