Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-24
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len, is II not?"
Eyes, your majesty"
"And you, too. are an American.
remember It all now. Lord Carrins
ton was captured by your rebp,
friends. He was twice captured IL
Philadelphia, by you, my lady. re.
call It all now" cried the king wit,
q sprightly air, greatly delighted o.
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
his majesty.
For"
Ellen faltered.
For disobedlence Of orders, sir" in
terposed Seton.
"How?" said the king. otis 4 Sc
rious charge. And by whom pre-
ferred"
Captain Carsysbrook OF the Niobe
SIR"
"And whereforsi"
Lord Carrington being ordered tc
report aboard ship. refused to 20 and
the ship sailed without him, SIR"
What reason had he for this disobe
dience7"
Little George hGd been q soidie,
himself. and hs was very strict indees
on branches Of military etiquette.
Sir Charles Assitated. A pious mar
was the king. and desperately dowr
upon dueling. Yst the truth had t
be told.
your majesty be began. Ant
then he stopped.
Sir" cried Ellen, taking upon her
self the burden, my husband Tough
. duel for me-"
A duel!" asked the king. frownins
Yes, your majesty"
"And with whom
with the sasa Of strathgate, SIR
What was the result Of the duel!
Lord StratAgats was severed,
wounded, SIR"
mot killed."
mo. your ms,s6&y.s
I'm glad Of that" returned Kin
George. The earl Of Strathgate 4
Ill prepared to NEST his Maker. Pre-
coed. madam"
That 10 al, Or. Lord Carringtol
was arrested Immediately after 70
not having gone aboard the ship. 70,
see, sir, he knew the night befor
when he received the orders that h
would have to fight with Lord Strath
gate In the morning, and he couldn'
60. The fault is mine, yeur majesty
and therefore l humbly ask his par
DON"
Explain yourself, madam" re
turned the king, with a good deal o
formality.
Your majesty" began Ellen, falter
ingly, Il have been a very foolisl
woman. l ran away-with-Lor,
Strathgate."
What" exclaimed the king, hi
face flushing with indignation. "An,
you have the effrontery to come her,
and confess it"
Lady Darlington does herself a
Injustice" again interposed 81
Sharles Seton. "'Tis a long story
sir"
Long or short" answered the king
Il must have It. How was It, ST
Charles?"
1T began at house party at Car
rington, your majesty" He hesitatet
and turned to Ellen. Il must make
clean breast Of it," he said.
by all means" cried the king
conceal nothing, keep nothing back!
Lord Darlington was ashamed O
his wife, sir"
"And why?" asked the king. with
glance Of admiration at Ellen, nov
clothed simply, but In the proper hab
tliments Of her sex, and who certainl,
looked lovely enough and swee
i enough for any man on earth.
Because, sir" said Ellen. answering
the direct question, Il would not gam
BILE; I could not dance; was ig
norant Of the Accomplishments Of Ii,
day"
Hunt" grcwled the king. PRO
coed. Sir Charles"
There was . lady there who sough
to encourage my Lord Darlington Il
bib fooiish and wrong estimate o
his wife"
Who was the womanr"
Sir Charles hesitated.
I command you, DIR, BY your slles
lance. that you tell me her name in
SANITY"
IT Wa Lazy Cscily catFingtou
youf majesty" answered. Deborah
who had no scruplsi 1t 81 IN O.,
premises.
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