The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
CHAPTER xxxIN
Toward the Hour of sunset


l I was o'clock BY Medmenham church when the
1 Dragons set return Windsor-some 10
Il minutes later when Kitty and Dick riding the
horses which Barry had found for them. followed
after, without a single question between
them, thought OF their journey destination
They and wife. In the old ruined chapel
before erumbling altar of the ancient faith Tobias
Cambray had the Office and written decree.
With Repton for witness, troop of dragons
stand guard of honor, the mischief
fatal words spoken She his wife-little
Kitty Dulcimore whom he loved from begin
ming who. child, had been him all that the
world give
And was not this thing worthy of Nedmenharn and
its traditions? Many years have passed since
who loved q truly had that little
chapel and declared his heart before Gods altar The
day had been far distant when such bride Kitty
Dulcinore had laid her hand upon q lovers and
bent her head to willing submission
Hereafter the tale might be told by many: by
OF those who played great in it, lord
Francis reveIs forever ended its
glory fallen. Carouse the others mock
r1ion the spirit OF license had fed the heart had gone
cut OF st. Even old Tobias coui5 persuade
70 second bottle when the work was done The very
servants ned from my lords couch and left him in the
chapains care-two who had contriyed much and lost
all; keeping the vigil weariy through the long
night and awakening to the trutl-that this the
end. this the hour irrevocable-
They carried my lord to the house by Jordans the
next and there the door shut upon mystery
his life and of the mad woman who waited for him.
the curiosity further story
ask what chapter of shame 1t opened anew The
in-none iamenting him; his very forgotten; his
honors perishing with him
Not Tobias Cambray, minister of religion and
master of the revel found the old abbey longer
haven had any desire revisit it. Tobias. indeed
quilted England within month and took ship for
America There be who say that certain inn
Philadelphia, named first after George and then
rechrstened honor of Washington Vas kept
by exparson with fabulous habit of drinking
a mighty red
This not be inquired into closely for who is
interested in any not writ upon the roll
at Medmenham, imperishable and unforgotten?
Immaterisl indeed. Our place upon Windsor
road, where Kitty Dick ride side by they know
in the formalty Of their talk the ceremony their
greetings. Now he looks down proudly upon her and
says that she is his wife
All, figure of his dreams his wfe-the little TSittv
OF long with the flaming cheeks and the poutins
lips and the blues Of blue Kitty curls rip
pie about her pretty forehead from
6 golden skein; whose so softly upon the
bride rein; whose little peep beneath her nef
ticoats. though to hide them longer We're sin Aud
his wife, Neither protest love nor defense
his shall be needed longer The House In
famous has spoken for him. He the treasure
Richard Escombes thoughts But would dare
speak OF Kitty's?
time and tries to appear though she entirely at
and had special interest occasion or
any other. They will have passed mile along road
by this tine, ano nave come IN sight of Elzabeth's
house Here properly. they should lie the night and
Kitty Though she dare not speak openly it Would
lead TO the point by a woman's twisting road
You viii be riding straight on to Windsor Sir
Richard?" she asked him last
Dick looked UP and perceived where they were
Il st NARROW you left her. Kitty"
"At windsor, Sir Richard"
desertins the poor old lady, Kitty? on the
thought. Let's have the news Of her ride on
Twill be dark before the walls Ay kitty
with such rascal as Richard Escombe"
She changed color. but would deny him nothing Thu
servants at her aunts house had whatever of