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

IT Lan 0LAa 49, VIII E0A AAaAH
this young soldier here, you become
my subject How likes your hot
American blood that, mistress?"
Your majesty" answered Deborah,
rising to the occasion and putting
for the nonce her Americanism in her
pocket, utterly reckless Of what Elder
Brewster might think, since you have
acted with such royal generosity to
Ellen-Lady Darlington and her hus-
band l mean, l a view the prospect
with equanimity."
She %courtesied deeply before him as
she spoke.
The king laughed again. He was in
high good humor.
Take care Of her, Sir Charles.
These Americans ere of a rebellious
breed. you know"
Your majesty" said Ellen, Il think
this will be a peaceful couple. The
affair began by the reading together
by the two Of Bakers Saints Rest"
"'Tis a goodly volume, well writ,
and by a learned and cody man"
said the king, gravely, "and tbs a good
omen, You may kiss the queens
hand, if you will" he continued, and
this was the sign manual Of Georges
approval of the two women, for hal
he believed Ellen other than she was
he had never allowed her to approach
his homely but beloved little wife.
Now, Sir Charles" he resumed, after
the o%beisances had been performed,
take the ladies' to the castle and
await my return. Send one Of my
misunderstanding to me by the
way, after you reach the castle.
Ladies, l wish you good morning"
The king, like the little gentleman
he was, dotted his hat CALAMITY to the
two ladies as Sir Charles, saluting pro-
foundly, led them away.
A great weight was taken from FL
lens heart. The king, who possessed
the power of life and death over his
soldiers and sailors, had promised to
free her husband and restore him to
her arms. Punishment, trouble, diff
fculty, were to intervene, but the end
was certain and Ellen was content to
wait.
The gentleman-in-waiting presented
himself to the king, who had stood
quietly under the trees talking ami
matedly with his wife and chuckllng
with pleasure at the idea that had
come to him.
THE Britannia arrived in the
Thames last night, did she mott"
yes, your majesty
And my message directing Admiral
Kephard to present himself was trans
mitted?"
Eyes, your majesty"
1.-THE admiral is at Windsor?"
He is, your majesty"
bid him to come to me here undel
the trees. l have something to SAL
to him"
yes, your majesty" returned thu
equerry. bowling and withdrawing
rapidly.
And presently old Admiral Kep
hard, in full uniform, attended b,
Captain Beatty and Lieutenant Col
lier, came rolling along the walk. A
the admiral and his subordinates sa
luted and prepared to kneel, the KIM
moToaed to them TO rise. If we're
crueIta to make a fat old man lik,
Kephard, trussed up like a turke,
cock In tight uniform, kneel down Oh
the ground out In the open air.
You need not kneel, admiral, no
you. gentlemen" said the king, ey
tending his hand 10 Kephard, VIII
bent over It and kissed it hearth
with every evidence of appreciation
Of the kings ineffable condescensior
How do you find yourself this morr
ing?" continued his majesty.
Very well, your majesty" said KeI
hard.
"And you, Captain Beatty, and you
sir?"
The gentlemen addressed bowed pr,
foundly.
I'VE are all fit for service againi
any of your maiesty's enemies nov
as always" returned Kephard, wit
another salute.
Il know that" said the king, kind.
you have had a pleasant voyage
Yes, your majesty"
you brought with you on your shi
a prisoner"
e Subject to your majesty's pleasur
Of course" returned Admiral Kephar
"And what are the charges again
t Lord C%arrington?" asked the king.
"~Disobedience Of orders, sir" +
e turned the admiral.
Hath he been tried YETI"
Not yet, sir. A court-martial
ordered for tomorrow on the Br
d ANNA"
e And what will be the result
o their deliberations?p
He is sure to be found guilty, sill
d answered Kephard, gloomily.
"Huml" said the king. "And t
n punishment"
Suspension, degradation, dismiss
unless your majesty should be pleas