The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29
A ROMANCE
By Max Pembe raon


of affairs. Elizabeth settled herself down to very
feast OF gossip such she had known since her
childhood
20 ye run away brother Anthony and he's
Tssns aorns the soantrs srsr the esay VEL my
tic. as the good queen used to tell You did we'll
London Have fear. Kitty:
Elizabeth who was the good queens friend. she win
protect And it is Lord Harborne who has been
prosecuting niece. The irpudence Of the that
is but third viscount. VIII tell me the story
agafrosn the beginning. child? Surely you did well
to come TO me- for was born TO eourtiers part. as
chile speak plainly 70 your old aunt who Is woman
or the world. of them Will presently discover.
I'm not one to be dying vet awhis-not to oblis. ths
vscount II know 1t. Kitty
cobe in this consent? We should Mistress Kitty
with Dss little justice we denied that uneOntssssa
sir Richard at Windscr but few paltry miles away a.
her presence village Must this folly OF misun-
derstandng separate them eternaly? Kitty know now
that IL Dick forgive him
imagined which might prevent coming
Imagined none. that is to until Aunt Elizabeth
Willoughby who had carried her from Brighton
Such the spirit OF her entreaty a good week
or more The story and nothing but the story. Had
lord this way OF saving thing? All. wen. that
membered that Lord Bolingbroke's blue. .
speak Of marriage.ah what villains men were since
with whipI That a Dulcimore
m wouid @ oscsis IN n'r great ehalr r0r tu
thing for ST. James to heari
1T could be more fortunate Kitty she would
Iitts from the horses as the earl
never forgot to tell me- For some the gloved hand
down here before the month has he viii remember
that met his father at St James and shall have
pretty story to tell him. Oh he won't frishtsn me-
the who could bring the blush my
must let him know that you are in safe keeping ana
that will this matter TO the end Never speak
alone. Don't let It said that my
niece willing to do that"
noos. b 20 no the oa n
ho lad wal ed Of tha
frying into the fire. Indeed. days had
Elizabeth hoped to meet Lord Harborne and hear the
whole story from his lordships truthful lips she her
self at present in too considerable state OF
certainty TO offer opposition this quest OF
arisocsatc aoauaintancs and believing in thu mprcb
ability of its execution. having writ
ten firmly to her mother. to continue reside
permit fortune to deal with her as 1t would
No fault of yours chd-none at ALL You did what
myself But we mustn't forget that others
won't see Che thing with Here's hns noble
the gate. Kitty. Kitty it's the lad waiting
make dozen Of him II they can especially since the
nobilitys concerned Mark words child. Lord
will already in writer's hands ana
a rare drubbing they VIII give him. But you child
they'll look for at the gate, and be certain thsyn
But. my dear aunt. what is the worlds opinion to
me? Am one Of your politicians that should mind
You just simple girl who knows very
child. And. Kitty Of course your husband VIII
wish have 1t said that rode the night through
is about to be made lieutenant for his notoris.y,;
They win never dare to say it. aunt"
woman's reputation Is the You'll live
dear.N You'll know meaning day and be
sorry 10 best Kitty. Lord only
knows what may come Of 1t; but that folk viii talk
about you Is as sure as the the heavens this day
and that's bright enough. as my poor old eyes tell
The old lady spoke honestly enough-nor may we
judge her hardly She knew nothing Of that great
which caused Mistress Ktty's face color
I 's to 1 start @ That this should bs
of heri And that Dick might to hear OF 1t! Oh
what smpleton she had been how lacking n self
resource and courage. course perceived now
that judgment would be pronounced upon
women with contempt. this she would have
cared very little had it not been for The thought that
Richard surely hear of tt. and that
/. her pride forbade her to explain
Truly had some malign influences Of destiny chosen
Escombe was concerned She knew that Dick would
by which the folly might be redeemsd-unlsss she
stopped utterly and spoke the word
briefly that this sensible resolution ulti-
mately prevailed Unknown the vigilant Aunt Eliza
beth. Kitty sent messenger to Windsor to Dicks
!, almost torture. Oh. he would come to her.
} she sad-he would come upon the instant Just az.
. his honor and his commission. would Dick
spond to whatever the Kitty Dulcf-
writing dispatch that memorable letter-nevsr
drag its end wearily- Every step IN
OF horses hoofs the drive brought the
blood her cheeks that she came near to falling for
very giddiness. And then the cruel rebun-ths unex
Sir Richard was not at his quarters the messenger
his jeopardy When he returned. if he
ever did return the letter should be faithfully dev
ton to think it.
And with this for consolation Kitty must sit
that night and answer old questions
lord and hear her shrewish caeks, while she
know that wrote to hm.'
lTo Be Continued Next wsek)