Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-27
CHAPTER XIII.
Bob Yarcy Finds Himself.

dreamless sleep; heaYy.lidded. mis-
eyes slid open. For moment he
struggled with the odds and ends OF
memory, then he recalled the tight at
the tavern, the sudden murderous at
tack, the fierce blows Slosson had
dealt him. the knife thrust which had
ended the struggle. Therefore, the
bandages that now swathed his head
and shoulders; therefore. the need
that be should be up and doing-for
where was Hannibal?
Suddenly shadow fell obliquely
across the foot OF his narrow bed,
and Cavendish. bending his long body
somewhat, thrust his head In at the
opening. He found himself looking
into pair OF eyes that for the first
time in many long day held the
light Of consciousness.
"How are you. stranger" he de'
rnanded in q soft drawl.
Where am II" The words were
whisper on Yancy's bearded lips
We'll, sir, you are in the Tennes'
see river TO certain. Polly! you Jest
step here
But Polly had heard CaTendisf
speak, and the murmur Of Yancy's
voice in reply. Now her head ap-
reared beside her husbands.
La, you are some better, amt
you, slr?" she cried. smiling down OF
him. Its been right smart OF e
shell. too; yes, sir, you've laid Ike
YOU was dead, and not TO" matter OF
hours either-but days.
How long,"
well, nigh on to three weeks"
They saw Yancy's eyes widen with
look OF dumb horror.
'And you don't know nothing about
my neyvy?-you amt seen or hearo
of him. ma'am?" faltered Yancy.
Polly shook her head regretlully
Ten or thereabouts, ma'am. He
wore q heap OF comfort to me- and
the whisper on Yancy's lips was won-
derfully tender and wistiul. de closed
Ills eyes and presently, lui!ed by tho
soft ripple that bore them company
fell into 4 reStful sleep.
The raft drifted on into the days
heat: and when ut last Yancy aWoke,
II was to find Henry and keppel seat
ed beside him, each solacing him with
small moist hand. Mrs. Cavendlsh
appeared, bringing Yancy's breakfast.
In her wake came Connie with the
baby, and the three little brothers
who were 10 be accorded the cher
ished privilege OF seeing t! poor gen
tleman eat. Cavendish presented him.
self at the opening that did duty as
q door.
This looks like bein' alive, strang-
err" he commented genialIy.
"You.all alnt told me 20 name
YETI" said Iancy.
ITS Cavendish. Richard Keppel
Cavendish.'
"Aly names Yancy-Bob Yancy."
MIR. Cayendish exchanged glances
with Mrs. Cavendish. BY a nod OF
her dimpled chin the lady seemed TO
urge some more extended confidence
on his part. Chills and Fever seated
himself at the foot of Yancy,s bed.
Stranger, what I'm a,goip' to tell
YOU. You'll take as bein' said man to
man." he began. with the impressive
air of one who had d secret OF great
moment 10 impart Ever hear tell
of lords?"
No" Yancy was quick to notice
the look OF disappointment on the
faces or his new friends.
Are you ever heard OF royalty"
and Cavendlsh fixed the inyalid's
wandering glance.
You mean kings?"
81 shore do"
Yancy made mighty mental EFFORT.
There's them Bible kings he
ventured at length.
Mr.. Cavendish shook his head.
."Them's sacred kings. Are you IA
miliar with any of the profane kings,
Mr.. Yancy?" H-
'Well, taking them as they come,
them Bible kings seemed to average
pretty profane" Yancy was disposed
to defend this point
You must a heard OF the kings OF
England. Sho', want any OF yo' folks
in the war agin' him.
I'D plumb forgot, why my DADDY
fit all through the war;" exclaimed
Yancy. The Cavendishes were i'm
mensely relieved. =
Now you.all keep still, said Cav
endish. 81 want Mr.. Yancy should get
the straight of this here! The varl-
GUS orders OF royalty are kings, dukes,
earls and lords. Earls is the third
from the top OF the heap, but lords
amt no SLOUGH"
Dick had ought to know, TO he's
An earl himself" cried Polly exultant-
ly.
"Sho,' Richard Keppel CaVendish.,
Earl OF Lambeth! Sho', that was. what
he was! Sho'!" and some transient
feeling of awe stamped itself upon
their small faces as they viewed the