The Marshall republican., 1909-06-04


weaker end more helpless. than the
weakest and most helpless woman
Sir Peter and Lady Hawkshaw were
too stunned to think. l remember,
now, the look of despair on Sir Peters
~countenance, where I had never be-
fore seen anything but sturdy courage
and It was an added terror. And the
one who retained her senses. who sug-
gested a forlorn hope. was Daphne
the youngest, the least experienced OF
us all.
ITO London!~ she said. ITO the
king, for pardon! myself VIII go
upon my knees to him. He shall--he
shall pardon Giles!"
We we're all hyddled together. then,
In our parlor at the Inn, having just
returned from the assize hall.
Richard and 1 will go" said Sir
Peter.
And Daphne and ] will stay and
comfort Giles" spoke Lady Hawkshaw.
A week to London, and a week TO
return, was easy travnling-but how
long would Il take us to reach the
king? And what ministers would be In
town? And what would be the earliest
moment we could leave london? All
these things were I'm our minds to tor.
ment us. Nevertheless, within half an
hours we we're on our way
While we were demanding the best
horses, and having them put to, an In
solent groom came In the stable yard
and asked for horses for Sir Thomas
and Lady Arabella Stormcnt and Lady
Arabella's companion, Mrs. Whitan.
and two servants, for London. The
head hostlcr replied roughly that they
had no time 70 attend him then, as
they we're starting Sir Peter Hawk
shaw and Mr.. Giyn OF for London, too
to beg Mi. Giles Vernon's life. The
man, at this, grew saucy, n offered
q handsome bonus for the horses
which were then being put to for us
/ caught him by the collar, and threw
him ont of the stable yard, where the
hostlers drubbed him soundly, thank
God!
One hurried kiss to Daphne, a brief
farewell between Sir Peter and Lady
Hawkshaw, and we we're on for Lon
don. Our race into Scotland vas moth
ing to 1t.
The roads were much cut up, and
although we travelled day and night
we were more than four days on the
way. We reached London early In the
day; aud. without stopping for food
or to change our linen, We went to the
admiralty. There we got the informa
ton that the first lord was visiting II
the country, in Kent. Within the hour
l was on my way to Kent. When
reached the place, the first lord hat
left, not more than two hours before
for London. had passed him on the
road, without knowing him. / re
turned to London. Sir Peter had seer
several members Of the government
meanwhile, and had been privately in
formed that the king was suffering
mentally; and although hopes were en-
tertained that the spell would pas
away, without the necessity Of inform
ing the country or parliament, still
access to him a refused to all by biz
physicians, except the members Of hi
family and immediate household, ant
they were charged not to mention bust
approach him.
When Sir Peter told me this, / be
came SO weak ] was forced to sit down
Alter a few minutes of agony, a desper
ale resolve came to me. rose, AM
said;
II have a acknowledgements, blu
not impossible. Go with me to thu
prince of Wales. He is at Carlton
rouse. but e back and forth Il
Windsor"
ST. fcser jumped at this poor chance
end We agreed 10 60 Immediately.
We had left York on o Friday. ant
had reached London on the monday
Two days he'd abeen lost in the jour
ney to Kent: and Il was now late II
the evening of Wednesday. We had
lu-a.,y, brought our uniforms along
and, dressing ourselves in them-Si
Peter with all his orders sewn on hi
ccat-we called a hackney coach an
drove to Carlton house.
When we got there It was about te,
o'clock IN the evening. The window
were brilliantly lighted up. and It wa
about the hour that the prince o
Wales was known to be in his hes
humor--but the hour when he mos
hated 10 be- disturbed.
To be continued.