Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-16
but said nothing.

Have you nothing 20 say Tor your
self. sir2" continued the king.
your majesty. nothing"
Hey what?" cried King George.
Nothing, sir"
Cecily Darlington: you are ashamed
OF your wife; you allow her 70 run
away with Strathgste--"
"Your majesty" cried Darlington.
stung to action. give me leave. sir"
He bowed. To interrupt the king was
heiDous ofgense. Have permission
to proceed, sir?"
Proceed" returned his majesty.
you have been misinformed In one
particular. Nothing you can say OF me
or to me IL unmerited. that will ad-
NIT; but Lady Darlington did not run
away with Lord Strsthgate."
Il understood he drove away with
her in your carriage at night, at two
o'clock 10 the morning"
Lord Darlington WINGED under the
apparent insinuation.
That is true" he replied; but my
lady was entirely innocent She had
ion She knows not the world. your
majesty"
And you were ashamed OF her for
that?"
4 was. your majesty. Now. glory
IN the fact"
Go on. sir"
And she simply used Strsthgate as
she would a coachman. When he
would fam have abducted her she
tried 70 shoot him. She did escape
from him and, thank God, / was able
20 place him out OF the running before
be could pursue her or annoy her
again"
You fought = duel with Lord
Strathkate?'
yes. your majesy.-
You know my opinion OF duellingi
You know the law"
Yes. your majesty. There was
nothing else could do"
You're not sorry for it," asked the
king sternly.
Darlington had 20 tell the truth.
Although he felt morally certain that
he would bring down upon his head
the wrath OF the king. which would be
the last straw added 70 his already
heavy burdens. he scorned 20 lie.
NO. l am not sorry. sir. / should
DO Il again"
You're an honest man, Lord Car
rington-" said the king. II very fool
fish one"
IL was Lord Strlthgate himself who
told me that I was. saving your ma
testy's grace. a damned fool"
"Aheml" said the king. 1T seems
that Lord Strathgate can speak the
truth on occasion. When said he
that?"
Lying on the ground with my
sword through him." answered Car
rington, his face flushing at the kings
deliberate confederation OF Strath-
gates uncomplimentary opinion.
Well" said the king. that's what
caused you 60 disobey oaders7"
That and that snly. your majesty.
and am ready to take the punishment
for H. whatever II may be"
And what is II likely 10 be-"
Dismissal from the service. per-
chance. sir" returned Darlington
hoarsely.
And your wife. what OF her; Where
is she?"
Il would 90 God / knew. II could
have word that she were safe and well.
sir, ! could bear anything"
You have that word"
What. SIR" exclaimed Darlington.
you have e."
Whose word2"
Mine, your kings. It's as good as
that OF any gentleman IN England. /
take Il. Lord Darlington" said the
king. with a real touch Of majesty.
Your majesty" returned my lord
sinking to his knees again, IT'S as.
surance enough for the most dis.
traught mind. I thank your majesty
! bless your majesty. Now. sir. l am
ready for the court"
Good" said the king.
But viii your majesty add one favor
20 this assurance. May ! not see my
wife?"
We'll. Kephard. what do you think
about e? Should a prisoner on trial
be permitted to see his wife?"
Not Immediately. your majesty
| bAoN4SQ ENShLdANs turning away Ll
hide his face.
Il think IL will have 10 be as your
admiral says. Lord Darlington" said
the king. You cannot see her for the
present.
My lord was too proud TO beg. yet
there WIS something else ne could do
There is something else. May
| ask your maiesty?"
What is IT," said the king kindly
ASK what you like"
viii your majesty-Can a message
DO carried TO her from me?"
Il think there's no harm in that. Ell
| Kephard?"
mo. your majesty"
What is the mesasge?"
"WilI your majesty tell Lady Car
rington how / have misjudged her and
how bitterly have repented my fol
lies, and how proud and happy / an
that she is not as Lady Cecily and the
| othersI"
Il think / may say that she will gel
| the message in due time" said the
I king
And II I might further trespass OF
! your matestv's good nature I will AL