The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-06-20

fcers Of my army. Rise, Mistress slo-
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 a 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 we'll
as the army list. Your name is Ell
len, is It not?"
yes, 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. I re.
call It all now" cried the king with
a s%prightly 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
WIN a petition.
"a petition? For whatg" asked the
king, curiously.
Lord Darlington is arrested, sir"
Arrested! And for what?" asked
his majesty.
FOR
Ellen faltered,
For d%isobedience of orders, sir" in
terposed Seton.
Howl" 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 Il
t report aboard ship. refused to go anC
the ship sailed without him. sir"
what reason had he for this disobe
dlence?"
Little George had been a soldie.
himself, and he was very strict indeed
on branches Of military etiquette.
Sir Charles hesitated. A pious ma
was the king, and desperately dow
upon dueling. Yet the truth had t
be told.
your majesty" he began. An
then he stopped.
"sir," cried Ellen, taking upon heI
self the burden, my husband tough
a duel for me-"
"A duel?" asked the king, frowning
Yes, your majesty"
"And with whom?"
with the earl of ~Strathgate, sir
"Wha was the result of the duel?
Lord s~trathgate was severel
wounded, sir"
Not killed."
) mo, your majesty"
I'm glad Of that" returned Kin
George. The earl Of Strathgate /
III prepared to meet his Maker, Pre-
coed, madam"
That is all, sir, Lord Carringto,
! 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 Strait
gate in the morning, and he couldn.
v go. The fault is mine, your majest!
and therefore l humbly ask his pa.
don"
= Explain yourself, madam" r,
4 turned the king, with a good deal {
: formality,
Z Your majesty began Ellen, falte
v ingly, Il have been a very FOOLS
woman. | ran away-with-Lor
!. s%trathgate."
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
y injustice" again interposed S
Charles Seton. "'Tis a long stor.
y sir"
:, Long or short" answered the kin.
1, Il must have It. How was II, S
! Charles?"
1T began at a house party at Ca
!, rington, your majesty" He hesitate
y and turned to Ellen. Il must make
y clean breast Of it" he said.
4 by all MEANS cried the kin
. conceal nothing keep nothing back
Lord Darlington was ashamed
his wife, sir"
! And why?' asked the king, with
glance of admiration at Ellen, no
clothed simply, but IN the proper ha
iliments OF her sex, and who certain
looked lovely enough and swe
~ enough for any man 9n earth.
20 Because, sir said Ellen, answerir
OF the direct question, 81 would not gal
" BILE; / could not dance; ! was /
~ norant Of the accomplishments Of Il
day"
" 'Huml7 growled the king "Pr
at coed, Sir Charles
There was a lady there who soug
to encourage my Lord Darlington
H..