The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-09-03

bowling and rubbing his hands. There
never was such an accession, nor mors
ale drunk. nor powder burned-and
have seen three-and there was pretty
shouting at old King Harry's. but not
like 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 ]. and SCI her a wise h%usband!''
And a loving one" quoth my lady
prettily. Amen"
Il am glad all has gone off Well" I
continued. speaking to the duchess as
turned to the blazing hearth. IF
there had been blows, l would fain 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. III worship. did hear today
OF a little trouble dow in Warwick
shire. hut it is no more than a storm in
a washtub. I am told"
In Warwickshire?" I said, arrested
in the act of taking off my cloak by
the familiar name. I'm what part, my
man
Il am not clear about that. sir. not
knowing the country" he replied. but
l heard that a gentleman there had
lalFh toul OF her gracetS orders about
church matters n beaten the officers
sent to see them carried out, that,
when the sheriff demonstrated with
nm, he beat him too. But I warrant
they Will soon bring him to his senses"
DID you hear his name" / asked.
mere was a natural misgiving In my
mind. Warwickshire was large, and
yet something in the tale smacked of
Sir Anthony
~ did hpar IT ~ fh1 h~-t
scratching his head, but 1 cannot cali
IT to mind. l think 1 should know it tf
l heard it"
Was it Sir Anthony .Cludde?"
1t was that very same name,." he
exclaimed, clapping his hands in Won
1t pat"
l slipped back into my cloak again
ana 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 I be att" 1 cried. with
emotion. Il would be with my uncle.
| shall take horse at once and ride
NarWlckshire way with all speed. 1t
is possible that L may be in time to
avert the consequences. AT least | can
see that my cousin comes to no harm"
Good lad" she said placidly, you
shall start tomorrow"
-Iomorrow?" 1 cried impatiently.
But time Is everything, madam"
1ou shall start tomorrow she re-
peated. Time is not everything, fire
brand! If you start today, what can
you do? Nothing! No more than If
the thing had happened three years
ago, before you met me. But tomorrow.
when you ave seen the secretary Of
state, as I promise you you shall, this
II he be in London-tomorrow
yo9 shall go IN a different character
and with credentials"
You will do this for me-" ex-
claimed, leaping up taking her /
nand, for l saw in a m the wis
dom of he course she proposed. "You
will get me-
i VIII get you something to the pur-
pose, my lady answered roJndly.
something that shall save your uncle
If there be any power in England can
a MN. You shall have 1t, Frank"
she added. her color rising and her
eyes filling as I kissed her hand
though have to take master sacre-
by the beard!"
CHAPTER XXI.
Late. as l have heard. on the after
Don OF November 20, 1853. a man rid
nk between oxford and Worcester
With the news of the queens death
eaugh sight Of the gateway tower at
-oton End, which is plainly visible
rom the road. Though he had already
that day as much ale as would
suff1ced him for a week when the
was Wen, yet much wants more.
he calculated he had time to ston and
aste the squire's brewing, which he
udged, from the look of the tower
night be worth his news, and he rode
the gate and rallied at his nag
or stumbling. $50
Half way across the chase he met
Sir Anthony. The old gentleman was
Walking out, with his staff in his hand
ND his dogs behind him, to take the !
l1r before supper The man, while he
vas still a hundred PAGES off, began to
ave his hat and shout somethine
which ale and excitement rendered un.
What is the matter?" said Sir An
to himself, and he stood still.
The queen is dead!" shouted the
nessenger, swaying in his saddle.
The knight stared.
Aye, sure!" he calculated after
while, and he took off his hat 90 ~
rue, man?"
As true as hat I left London YES.
erday afternoon and have never drawn
Elm since!" swore the knave, who had
cen three days on the road and had
at every hostel and at half the j
manor houses between London and
God rest her SOUL" said Sir An
hony, piously, still in somewhat Of a
laze. And do you come in! Come in
IAN, and take something
But the messenger had got his for
by heart and was not to be de. I
rauded Of any part of it.
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The Shepherd of King Admetus.
here came a youth upon the earth, :;
Some thousand years ago.
nose slender hands were nothing worth.
whether to plough, or reap. or sow.