The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-14

WEARING d mail Sntft. an
solutely bu~llet-proof. Some tremen-
dous conflict Of spirit within him had
snapped the cords Of life.
Malley did not have to fight Ham
nlersley, for it was. of course. Trevyl-
nan who had spread the false reports
OF Charles Boosting. and the captain
was easily convinced that O'Malley
dld not know OF the affection with
Whlch Lucy regarded the boy dragon.
But Charles soon learned that Ham
ni1iSiey was not an accepted sutton
tor the hand of Sir Georges fair
and took heart again.
It We're long to tell OF the valiant
Malle>'s various services at the
front; Of the Wounds he received and
the promotions he earned until he
became Captain O'Malley and was on
the nigh road to a peerage and West
minister Abbey. when circumstances
cut short his military career. But be-
Tore tina sad loss to England and
fame occurred. his love affairs filed in
very snugly the intervals of his cam
palsnlng and his fighting. On one oc-
caslon. being temporarily in Lisbon.
recovering from a wound, he learned
That SIR George Eastwood had ar
rived there with his daughter. OF
course, Charles called at once upon
Sir George, who received him with
warmth, congratulated him upon the
splendid reputation he had been max
ing as an officer. and also-and this
was not much to O'MalIey's liking
upon his special reasons for desiring
to be in Lisbon"
Evidently Sir George had heard OF
that little Irritation with the Donna
1nez, and if Sir George had heard,
why, Lucy had heard, too, 1t was
vastly annoying. Walking away after
his interview with Sir George, and
scarcely aware Of what direction he
Was taking, Charles found himself III
the grounds OF the w~ell-known villa
of Don Manuel, and entered, by way
OF a glass door leading from the gar
den, q little room, where he had often
enjoyed the company OF the lively
Inez. Suddenly he heard her voice
without. saying to some companion:
ooh. | am really very fond of him,
though [ can't ren ember his name. l
never can remember names, and his is
one too utterly abSurd. He is in there
now, l know, for | caught sight Of his
face in the mirror as | passed. Come
in, and | will present him to YOU.
You shall see how stately I will be-
at my cold and dignifed behavior.
Well, then. [ will so in first. but o
must falloW me-
All, thought Charles. naughty
and q~ueenlike, is it? / will spoil that
little plan for YOU And as IneZ
II III. TIC IuSfIta dI ICI, SIdtbeU
her in his arms and began to kiss her
theoretically. Inez tore herself from
his grasp, laughing immoderately. but
blushing also, and called out to her
companion: Come here and instruct
my ignorance upon your national Gus
toms. But first let me present YOU
l never knew his name. the Chevalier
de-what is it," The glass door
opened and in anne Lucy Eastwood.
She had seen and heard the whole
thing. She courtesied deeply to
O'Malley, and. with a half-smile Of
recognition, passed him and Went to
a window. Then she rang the bell
and ordered her carriage at once.
Poor Charles: And he had an engage
ment to dine with Sir George Dash
wood that very lay.
He dined there, but Lucy did not
appear at the table. However. by
means of quantities OF ICED cham
payne and red-hot praise which were
administered to him, Charles man
aged to get through With the meal in
| a fairly satisfactory manner lie con-
sidered that it was all off with Lucy
nov, and seriously thought Of marry
! ing Inez and her money. But he
| learned that Fred Powers had been
ahead Of him there and Inez had
promised to marry him when he
should be promoted to be a colonel.
Well, O'Malley would 60 to the fronts
| again and perform some more prodi-
gies of valor.
But just then there came letters
from home, saying that his uncle God
frey was in very poor health and
wanted to see him before he died.
Upon mention OF his wish to visit
home, so distinguished : person as
Charles O'Malley was at once sent
| pack as bearer Of i'm portant dispatches
for His Royal Hiehness the Duke OF
Work and pr-iD-Chlpf He
delivered his dispatches into the hands
Of the Duke himself at Carleton
| House, and the Duke, who. Of course.
knew all about his wonderful exploits,
took him in and presented him to the
| Prince Regent. who kept him to din
ner. All the court We're SO charmed
with the beauty. distinction of bear
in& Wit lani. OF course. mOGeStEg OF