The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-09-03

bowling and rubbing his hands, There
never was such an accession, nor more
ale drunk, nor powder b~urned--and !
have seen three--and there was pretty
shouting at old King Harry's, but not
like this. Such a fair young queen,
men report, with a look OF the stout
king about her, and as prudent and
discreet as IL she had changed heads
with Sir William Cecil. God bless her.
say i, n send her a wise husband"
And a loving one" quoth my lady
prettily. Amen"
II am glad all has gone of WELL" I
continued, speaking to the duchess as
/ turned to the blazing hearth. "If
there had been blows, / would fam have
been here to strike one"
Nay, sir. not a finger has wagged
against her. the landlord answered,
kicking the logs together, Ito speak of,
that Is, your worship. / did hear today
OF q little trouble down in Warwick
shire, but 1t is no more than a storm In
a washtub, / am told s
IN Warwickshire?" / said. arrested
in h act of taking off my cloak by
the familiar lame. I'm what part, my
MANI" ... 49, W.. ~. t# ~
II am not clear about that, sir, not
knowing h country" he replied, but
! heard that a gentleman there had
fallen foul OF her grace's orders about
church matters and beaten the officers
sent to see them carried out, and that,
when the sheriff demonstrated with
him, he beat him too. But / warrant
they will soon bring him to his senses"
Did you hear his manner" / asked.
There was a natural misgiving in my
mind. Warwickshire was large, and
yet something in the tale smacked OF
Sir Anthony.
II did heal It." the host answered.
scratching his head, but / cannot call
1t to mind. l think 1 should know IL II
l heard it,"
WAS 1t Sir Anthony Cludde?" .
1T was that very same name!" he
exclaimed, clapping his hands in WON
der. ITO be sure! Your worship has
1t patti"
1 slipped back into my cloak again
and snatched up my hat and whip, but
the duchess was as quick. She stepped
between me and the door.
"Sit down, Francisl" she said imperi-
ously. What would you be at?"
What would I be att" I cried, with
emotion. Il would be with my uncle.
I shall take horse at once and ride
wa~rwickshire way with all speed. 1t
is possible that 1 may be in time to
avert h consequences. At least I car
see that my cousin comes to no harm"
Good lad" she said placidly, you
shall start tomorrow"
Tomorrow" l. cried impatiently.
IouI tlIIe rs everything, mduaIn.
You shall start tomorrow" she re-
peated. Time is not everything, fire.
brand! II you start today, what can
you do? .NOthingl No more than If
the thing had happened three years
ago, before you met me. But tomorrow,
when o AVE seen the secretary of
state, as 1 promise you you shall, this
evening II he be In London-tomorrow
you shall go in n different character
| and with c~redeutialSp
You will do this for me?" I ex-
claimed, leaping up and taking her
hand, for l saw in a moment the wis
dom OF the course she proposed. you
will get me- .
II will get you something to the pur-
pose," my lady answered roundly.
Something that shall save your uncle
II there be any power in England can
save him. You shall have 1t, Frank -
h added, her color rising and her
eye filing as I kissed her hand,
though 1 have to take master secre-
tary by the beard"