The San Francisco call., 1908-03-08
A ROMANCE
By Mox Pembera raon

.would Won b. speaking of Mrs. Marwood. Will
Indeed no I would tell you OF Miss Dulcinore"
.'Tis a surprise altogether What road has she
Il have done my ind out. but cannot ais,
their house as IN St. James this mornin and
all went away In one OF his carriages during 'hs
In one OF his earriases?-then cid DulciEnors IS
s:somns - the s.ss. aas ss.s a q w with
ne rode far as Tyburn gate wish he had been
~sys said Dick. with sudden inspiration: he's
BuckinshanshiTe resInberm19s f.r nnon TON
be wanting there now?
Kitty you'd .ns .e v.S.a 70 l.av. London rher. Is
sr.aaH sold on the streets Sir Ficnard
Esaoms. looked ID, a. him shrsSs,y - remarked
strange chill apprehension seizing him Be palmer
Ens,gn wiioughoy suffered and stammersd
hummed and hawsd-talked good deal about this per-
ever Word Of the sorry business dragged from
When he had done he was IN no way SURPRISED
what cried he II am sent to like a drunken
lout from an aiehouseT reel about befors
the people you say-God heaven. send me to those
" mh0 q qq bsd til Kitty knows and these men pun
ished Oh think Of H. man.O play me sScn scurvs
Of the kings favor and the water you carried
sword 20 my hand-rny pride other mems and
above us VIII make them answer
willoushby thought wise. say nothing He had
slr.ady s had laughed at itbut he would
shown 1t to his friends for hundred pounds
ara he: 1T is but natural and proper And as
Harborne has gone into the country
Think you 'tis to keep out Of the vay7
But will follow him. wnloushby-r viii follow
MN lTR. king is dstermned that you shall
why he the order which keeps You In London
am TO hnd from the king2 Oh. I'll 60 TO him
4 = SHOULDN'T do that Sir Richard He pretty
ruesses how things sre-better wait until you have
II was common though spoken by a boy to
man-snd II prevailed as common sense often vb w1
Escomb. that nothing would be easier than TO tell
s 81. 1as sganss @ author Of his isfo
made explanation lesser consideration When
but his purpos. was clear, He follow Harborns
int.rv.n.-n. would accept no reason Whatever hear
bribed neither by promises nor nattery
him Richard Escombs by all he held dear that
hs n. h9.a g.s0n.a se sefsd 5aa much to
satisfaction he welcomed his servant Barry about
in the learned thar the good fellow had
followed him London with change Of linen dt-
rscuy he learned that his master would not return to
little curious this afternoon and broke In upon his Gus
tomary silence
The king viii tell Us Barry"
sr7"
We are going on a journey. Barry
Barry raised his eyebrows
No not scotland. Barry-unless TIE man gees
'Ts glad I hear ys speak Of nsn-thsr'
NO lover Of town-yOu'rs not that Barry"
whist: A man who comes out OF Ireland leaves
But not his flute Go who is asking after
me. 1 voices below"
he those two old friends Of ours.
Cuninghanne These men had come direct Rich
ard from the king-diplomatists both delicate
errand-but they would not have admitted as much II
you had offered them thousand for the news
"sir Richard Escombe. your most devoted
"Sir Richard Escombe. upon my life We are In
wine He knew perfectly wen why these men had
him. but was as ready TO disssm5ls as they
be discussed openly but not between those most
n =, We are says Lord Churchill with great show
Id Of polteness are Sir Richard to command you to
@ Se ' TO dine says the fat cunninghsu. past
' again Dick bowed
at ~Gsntemen." rejoined 7 powerfully obliged
10 to you And Is that all the are bring
The men exchanged quick slances but cunninshauls
ID ID In general way yes" h. answered shrug.
iu iu but may say as between viii
a. further mention certain exalted parsonage
p is much upset today. Sir Richard
he Being greatly annoyed by certain matters wnen
he to his ears concerning an affair need not
Dick made no reply. and. encouraged FAR. Lord
~ Churchill continued
ready Interpreters OF our DISTINGUISHED
friends thoushs we surely may hazard an oDlnoH ,a.s
OF the ready Cunninghame-
nodded hi. head while Churchill spoke and Churchil
Quite So whenever HIS friend opened his lfgs
d. Dick part quits content TO listen Re
ly thought all that coming but IN this
a ne mistaken, $ shall presently.
OF admit gentlemen that have been greatly
an anronted,r he said
m, They admitted IL together
Exactly noble friend has said think hs
words. eh. Cunninghamsf Did he not
greatly afrontedT'
You have wonderful memory. churchIll-the very
ng words But you forgetting references 20
ht quence Consequence think should attend arront
er And that which would think and feel Il
as not both sides some willingness 70
any costhe association OF this affair win
the Of discipline those who serve