The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-12

over the reiufn of King Charles H.,
and all persons imprisoned on account
of loyalty to him were released. Alex
ander Yeoman. the son of country
squire. walked out OF the Tower with
no yoke upon bis shoulders except the
yoke OF matrimony, which he had no
desire to throw of. The vision Of
beauty that had come down from
heaven. II seemed. while he was on
the way TO Tyburn was not forgotten
by him. For political reasons his re
prleve was not published His wife
Immediately after her wedding and
supposed widowhood sought soacc In
Parls. where she proceeded TO plunge
again into debt in the gayeties of the
French capital. She returned some
time after the accession of the new
king and entirely ignorant Of the fact
that she was married woman.
One evening at u ball Mt the palace
the king sought her and said: IL de
sire to present to you one of my gen.
tlemen In waiting. He Is more to you
than any. other man. for he has given
you absolution. though you have given
him life Can you guess who he isY'
"Absolution comes only from heaven
your majesty. and If have given him
life must be his mother"
The king laughed and directed Alex
ander Yeoman to be brought TO him
When he arrived he stood before the
beautiful Arabel.a n young man
scarcely older than herself.
"lf this is my son." she said TO the
king. 81 must have borne him In my
babyhood."
"You have met before" said tn,
king. do you not remember his
face?"
The lady looked at Ycoman curious
ly. NO." she said at last. 81 do not
remember ever TO have seen him he
fore"
"That may be because when we me-
had suffered from long distempcr.'
said Yeoman. "and was sore dis
trcssed"
".And what distressed your
Faith" said the king, "he was near
Ing corruption"
"Your majesty Is speaking in rid
dies" said Arabella.
Rather put IT," said Ycoman, "tha
was granted glimpse of HEAVIER
before I was to become food fol
worms"
"a truce to this talk" said the lady
"and tell me where we have met"
"Ncver mind that" said the king "a
least for the present. The gentleman
having been stancb supporter Of hi
rightful king, deserves his reward
Alexander Yeoman. kneel. Now arise
Sir Alexander Yeoman," and the king
drawing his sword, rested 1t on th'
Young mans shoulder. ~ have an cs
tatc for you IN Surrey" he continued
taken from n notorious Roundhcad. al
estate valued ut 100000. would pro
.ide you with wife, but the Lad.
| Arabela has forcstalIcd me In that
| Lady Arnbcla Ycoman. this Is you
| husband. whom you maw Vi on hi
l way to Tybmrn. condemned 90 be exc
uted for fidelity 10 his King. He wa
epricvcl and nt our restoration TO th
hronc set free"
Lady .NrabcIlu was not long IN rt
ovcring froni her nstouishncnt. "Wa
| yer such luck she exclaimed. g
| meet a man about 10 loye his head VIII
| lifts me ont Of debt meet him agti
With that head On his shoulders, an,
,e brings me fortune"
The marriage turncd out to hc YER
Inppy one The wife became Il dc
nestle woman. though she aud he
husband were high In favor ut court
20 long as Eiug Charles lived he neye
| ircd of rewurdlng Sir Alexander YcC
nan for so nearly giving his life to hi
sovereign. while the husband neve
forgot that his marriage on the wa
to the block saved his life,
T. A. mitchell.