Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-12-16
CHAPTER, XXI.
The Little Man OF Windsor.

Vn1 Little WAIT o. " uluSOIs
There was nothing very awe inspir-
ing in the sight of the plain, homely
looking little Dutchman walking under
the trees at Windsor; nor was there
anything more impressive in the figure
of the dumpy little woman who walked
by his side, but for all that Ellen got
down on her knees in the pathway as
the two figures approached her. Lady
Carringtons example was followed pre-
cipitately by Sir Charles and Mistress
Deborah Slocum.
Hey" cried the little man blink
ing and peering at the three kneeling
figures, whom have we here?' His
eye ranged from Ellen to Deborah and
comprehended the baronet kneeling in
the background. His dull face lighted
with a glance Of recognition. He knew
the army list by heart and most of the
officers appearing thereon, especially
those of any degree of rank or sta
ton.
Sir Charles Seton, is it not?' went
on the plain little man, and you are
a captain in the Sussex light infantry.
Rise, Sir Charles" he continued,
gravely, land you may present me to
these ladies, your companions"
Sir Charles, glad enough to be re-
leased from his uncomfortable posi-
ton, rose to his feet and stood at at
tentfon with a military salute. Then
bowling profoundly, he said:
your majesty,"-for the little man
was no less person than King George
the Third-"this is the Countess of
! Darlington, and this is Mistress Deb
orah SlOcum of the-er-Massachu
setts Bay Colony"
"Of the state of Massachusetts, your
majesty" said Deborah, with great
spirit.
my afiianced wife. your majesty
continued Seton, hastily. hoping to
prevent an outbreak of wrath in his
majesty's mind at Deborah's contu.
macy.
| mot content with stealing my colo
nies," said the king, kindly, but with
a note of melancholy in his voice, you
Americans"-he choked little at the
word-''must now take the brave Of.
ficers of my army. Rise, Mistress $40
cum, and you, madam"
He extended his hand to Ellen, who
was nearest to him.
| Poor Ellen, who had come upon a
desperate errand, to beg great gift
from the king, made no scruple about
kissing the monarch's fat and pudgy
hand ere she rose to her feet in ODE
dience to the kings indication
Lady Darlington" continued royal
George meditatively, "let me see.' He
knew the peerage too, did this indus.
trious little monarch, almost as well
as the army list. "Your name is Ell
len, is it not?'
Eyes, your majesty
And you, too, are an American.
remember it all now. Lord Caring.
ton was captured by Your rebel
friends. He was twice captured in
Philadelphia, by you, my lady. l re-
call it all now" cried the king with
sprightly air, greatly delighted at
his mnemonic feat Yes, my DEAR
he turned to the stout little lady who
stood quietly by his side-"you re-
member my telling you all about Lord
Carrington'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 petition
"A petition? For what?" asked the
king, curiOusly.
Lord Darlington is arrested, SIR
Arrested! And for what?" asked
bis majesty.
| For"
Ellen faltered.
For disobedience of orders, sir" in.
terposed Seton.
"How?" said the king. "'Tis a Sc.
rious charge. And by whom pre-.
ferred?"
Captain Careysbrook of the Niobe.
! SIR
| And wherefore?'
Lord Darlington being ordered to
report aboard ship, refused to go and