The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-06-27


that Of any gentleman in Englasd, l.
take IL. Lord Darlington. said the
king. with a real touch of majesty.
Your majesty, returned my lord.
sinking to his knees asain. It's as-
surance enough for the most dis
traught mind. I thank your majesty.
! bless your majesty. Now. sir, | am
ready for the court"
Good" said the king.
But will your majesty add one favor
to this assurance. May ! not see my
wife27
We'll, Kephard, what do you think
about Il? Should a prisoner on trial
be permitted to see his wife?v
Not Immediately, your majesty"
growled Kephard. turning away to
hide his face.
Il think it win have to be as your
admiral says, Lord Darlington" said
the king. You cannot see her for the
present"
MY lord vas too proud to beg, yet
there was something else he could do.
There is something else, May l
ask your ~maiesty?"
What is it?" said the king kindly.
ASK what you like"
viii your majesty-Can a message
be carried to her from me?"
Il think there's no harm in that, Ell,
Kephard?"
NO, your majesty"
What is the messages"
will your majesty tell Lady Car
rington how | have misjudged her and
how bitterly l have repented my fol,
lies, and how proud and happy I am
that she is not as Lady Cecily and the
others?"
Il think l may say that she will get
the message in due time" said the
king.
And If l might further trespass on
your majesty's good nature, l viii ash
to have this letter sent to her
AS he spoke my lord pulled a paper
from out his breast pocket.
What is that" said the king.
otis a letter l wrote on the eve o
my engagement with Lord strathgate
II may be conceived Of as conveying
the true sentiments of my heart"
"Hark We, Darlington" said tn,
king. Il will not have Lady Caring
ton, to whom | have taken a grea
fancy, further vexed by letters OF mes
sages."
Your majesty" answered Caring
ton, you may read the letter yourself
It's such a letter as would convey 10
10 any woman's heart, provided sh
loved her husband and could forgiv
him his folly"
We'll, as to what may be the stat
Of Lady Carrington's feelings towar
you, that will have to be deyelope
later. Meanwhile"-the king haule
i, from his pocket two Admiri
Kephard, here is an order which wi
obyiate the necessity of a court-ma
tial. AS commanderin-chie of Ii
, fleet l %interpose. | am informed ths
the frigate Bellona is ready for thre
years tour of duty in the East Indies
! You're right, SIR answered KeI
hard.
Here is an order from the admire
ty appointing Lord Darlington fir
: lieutenant of that ship"
! GAY. ay, sir" answered Kephar
: taking the order and scanning it ra
idly.
Lord Darlington" said the kin
gravely. a have estopped the cour
martial. Your offense has been a ser
Gus one. however, and It cannot go u
i, punished. Because Of 1t order yc
I. 10 the Bellona. You will spend thre
/. years in the East Indies. Perhaps /
that time you will come back a ha
pier and a wiser man"
"a wiser, your majesty, but thel
can be no happiness for me"
y And why?"
Because ! am parted from Lac
Darlington and because | have show
myself unworthy OF her
Very WE'LL" said the king som
what indinerently, it seemed, you VI
,e repair aboard the Bellona at ono
Her captain has not yet joined. W
e will ASSUME temporary command al
sr take her to Weymouth, which is Il
nearest port to your seat, | beliey
d You viii remain there Just loI
enough to get together your sea X
and receive your captain, and th'
!? you will proceed to the East Indie
reporting to Admiral ClarRson Wit
IS you arrive on the statieng
and my wife, your majesty"
le Il have taken care" said the kin
gravely, that she shall be careful
protected and looked after until yo
at return at least
Id And may l not see her before
be goY" !,
Il cannot modify the orders, q
swered the king. Il have already {
Id tended to you unusual olemency. B
l give you my word that Your WI
lr- will be well cared for. She is und
OIL my especial projection, remember
by Cad cried the old admir-
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