The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17

the sound OF fracas at the gate-many stood 70
/ ask what it meant
And this was the message which stayed tha
hand Richard Escombe when the tragic Jest might
have carried ht-n God knows to what lengths.
Ay, what music troubled ears-and yet how shAi-
low hope wA.ch that same inspired He heard
his servants voice-he knew Barry stood without
Inspiration almost divine told him that seoonS
horse would carry Kitty Dulcimore Hope had trSSted
aone tIe less If this were wen or l-a conferred
desire nocked And while he thought upon It Bar"
.'Tis J. Barry Michigan. who says that the LADY
spakes truth VIII ye be looking me in the faest Sas
cess to your barney; tis myself that would ahuS
your for shilling and go dancing w1tnoue tnS
change stand aside, maypole. and let the iAoy M
And upon that high words-end again rstort ana
altercationand so patter OF lgn1 tSee
down the corridor and the curtain drawn and Kitty
VITA blazing standing bravely BEFORE them
~s,r Richard-gentleuen," she cried; and tAssS wss
that in her voice which brought the blood 20 many
face and whispered shame in many an e1f. &c !oosS
those dancing blue eyes as that head thrown oAeN ans
hand 1PTaised in scoT9:
ny lord raised himself the couch they say, Aas
REGARDED narrowly. old desire OF poSGe9g
sion the mad lust after her. the hatO,
his help in that moment and gave EtfahstA tS
Who let this woman enter hsrs?" he asked them,
question that Kitty herself made haste 20
7 came as have the right to come" said she. "a@
OF your fraternity. my lord7 Does the Eeoisty
shut doors It's own7 You put the hasi: vpon
Te-behold come 20 wear II in your midst
They liked spirit. and than one foFEsteiaE
the circumstances Of her intrusion cried "HesFT As
Tobias.
have eliminated IN Richard Eseomhes death SNAPPED
St1eI g,,Ss hs5 watched the pistols barrel ten
seconds ago as though it would avenge
turned to the face Of beautiful woman
and searched it curiously. Why had Kitty Dulcmore
come 10 them? And had she alone?
Lady" said the chaplain at last, we do not deny
your right Please say what ask Of us?"
she did hesitate, not for single instant. Step
ping boldly before them the head raised the white
p fash OF crimson in her cheeks. purpose
her eyes, she harleHed to Tobias and gave him his
THE safety Of Sir Richard Esoombe--I am here to
And then with fine scorn. Of which none was bet
mistress. she began TO accuse them.
oh am ignorant OF the reasons which brought
ef1I bose Is hidden rom me- Could If he 80 from
who has been guest? I here and know.
Let Sir Richard Escombe free that all claim
upon satisfied lips forever
sealed Ny lord do you me- this concerns
you closely? Richard that all has forgot
ten. Ny lord tell him that il jest"
She extended her hands toward the couch almost
advocate pleading before throne of justice This
milk and honey TO my lord OFTEN had Kitty Dull
mocked him. She would hot tears tonight
she would repay him even yet.
Richard Escombe We ask nothing Of him at all The
o9Ea0ns s s ii liked @f f turn Of this pleased that her wiz
t,l5 he svskeaed by refusal but cbiefv anxious TO
Indeed old Tobias appears to have been overmUch
co1TgeS bv nv lords words and 10 have seconded him
yes. yes" cried he "As his lordship says we ask
of iast nights shall be told by So much
ls6v has already intirnated to him..
9e Escombe. who was still smiling but
with such a meaning IL all. such anxiety OF
every word spoken implied, that even his great
courage was shaken by that ordeal All, X Kitty had
but known what her words meant to him. Even a loN-
ers eIoauencs might fail TO tell her that
THE club has been generous" my lord went on Il
win even say about be too generous at this
Iady's appeal will give Sir Richard Escombe Il
II be IN England at the end OF that time 1t
VIII unfortunately have to be made known that he is
defaulter among OF honor"
cried give him II hours" and
again the searching eyes turned ouriously upon
Kitty as looked lover and spoke to them
in his
"And all this, Sir Richard says?" she asked them
calmly.
aerhey have my answer LADY, stay IN England"
mockng laugh hidden coward greeted
open defiance. present shrugged
shoulders disdainfuly looks
feel instant Of crisis All. pretty
how she about to be humbled before theml
There would be tears OF courseand protestations per-
haps At the very foot OF my lords couch Surely his
with her? Old John Wilkes had been a wise when
he drew the rule Harborne himself could not have set
prettier
Kitty the men to the and she Witnessed
their grisces raised shrugs snis-
ter geSturee-and then. q resoundfng blow
ION their curious she threw the cloak Of a
them Never had the He'll Fire club heard such mes
sage-never would it hear another Of the kind from
wornans lips
You will tell Sir Richards story7" DRIED. her
eyes ahame and her breast heavng. MY lord, there
viii another told. by your lips here's
tale the kings and Windsor shall
1.-THE story OF his majestys officers
70 this hou6e-the story those who claim q
life the price Of their dshonor And I
would begin with that. I ridden hard my lord,
might to you before Others who Will deal
Of your free viii that which the king viii COM