Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-24

Aauioc, Wieu yOu BOOu uOTnlu6.
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 Notwithstanding presented
himself to the king, who had stood
quietly under the trees talking ami.
matedly with his wife and chuckling
with pleasure at the idea that had
come to him.
The Britannia arrived in the
Thames last night, did she notr
Yes. your majesty"
And my message directing Admiral
Kephard to present himself was trans.
mitted!"
yes. your majesty"
"The admiral Ii at Windsor"
He is, your majesty"
IBID him 10 come to me here under
the trees. have something to say
b him"
Yes, your majesty" returned the
equerry, bowling and withdrswinf
rapidly.
And presently old Admiral KEEP
hard. in full uniform, attended By
Captain Beatty and Lieutenant Col.
her, came rolling along tie walk. AZ
the admiral ana hii subordInstes %.
luted and prepared To Kneel. the king
motoned 10 them to rise. II vsfs Q
cruelty to make . fat old man IKE
Kephard, trussed up like q turkey
cock In tight uniform, kneel down O.
the ground out In the open afr.
You need not kneel, admiral, nor
you, gentlemen" said the king, ex.
tending his hand to Kephard, who
bent over II and kissed Il heartily
with every evidence Of appreciation
Of the kings inenable condescensiou.
How do you nnd yourself this morn
ing!' continued his majesty. &c..
Very well, your majesty" said KEEP
hard.
And you, Captain Beatty, and you
dr!"
The gentlemen addressed bowed pro-
foundly.
I'VE are all At for service against
any Of your majesty's enemies now.
- always" returned Kephard, with
another salute.
I know that" said the king, kindly.
You have had . pleasant voyaseis
Yes, your majesty"
You brought with you on your ship
. prisoner"
Subject to your majesty's pleasure,
Of course returned Admiral Kephard.
And what are the charges against
Lord Carrington!" asked the king
"Disobedience Of orders, sir" 70
turned the admiral.
Hath he been tried yet%
Not yet, sir. A court.martial "a
ordered for tomorrow on the Brit.
ANNA"
And what viii BE- the result Of
their deliberationsi"
HE Is sure to be found guilty, SIR"
answered Kephard, gloomily.
HUM" said the king. "And the
punishment"
Suspension, degradation, dismissal,
unless your majesty should be pleased
to mitigate the sentence"
And what were the circumstances
Of the disobediencef"
Admiral Kephard coughed and
looked embarrassed.
Out with IT," said the king, bluntly.
HE stayed from his ship to-ah-
fight q duel"
How does he bear himself nowi"
continued the king, to Admiral KEEP
hard's surprise.
He had expected Q violent outburst
from his majesty, who thoroughly dis
approved Of dusling.
"Gloomily, your majesty. In short,
SIR" the admiral burst forth, hes
been q damned-I beg your majesty's
pardon. and yours. madam. It's IN
old sailors habit" he stammersd n
great confusion.
Proceed. Kephard." said the kins,
smiling, but no more Of that"
Darlington has bssn . fool" ~
sumed the old warrior, flushing deeply
under HIS tan. 'As had the swsetSsl
wife on earth and vas ashamed q
her and nirtsd With another women
Who couldn't hold Q candle 70 h9,
and she ran away, h her innocsnos
getting Lord SnskAssts to assiA Asr.
stafhsatss motives vsrs- wsll. ron
majesty win unlsrstand. she -
capped from him Darlington ~.
s,,.k him Thsv eo~~hfB