Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-10-10

forward; but as he advanced, white
figure stepped boldly out from behind
that partial screen. With sharp ex-
clamation. which found a startled
echo from the girl. the Governor
stopped; stepped back as far as the
table.
What mummery Is this?- His lips
shaped the words uncertainty; his
hand, reaching out with that first
startled instinct of danger, touched
the bell
Your Ladyship rangr' On the op-
posite side of the room was the door
thrown suddenly open. The look of
expectancy on the face of the com
mandant, who had 30 promptly ap.
peared. gave way to one Of surprise:
CONSERVATION. His Excellency!" he
muttered, and mechanically saluted
Over the Governors visage faint
trace of relief fitted; dryly he looked
from the mountebank, now erect and
motionless, to the girl; but the face
was averted and his Excellency could
cheek; again he regarded the officer
You answer our summons with
alacrity," he observed to this last sub
ject of his scrutiny.
The commandant Redeemed. 4
your Exoellency-the truth is. was
waiting without, at the door"
What you have just stated" re-
turned the Governor, "is patent; what
should like to know. however" with
subtle change of tone. "is why you
were stationed there"
ITO take this mountebank player
away, when 1t pleased her Ladyship
| to-"
YES; to take him away!" interrupt
ed the lady in hurried tones, the agi-
tation of which she strove to conceal.
AND / was about to call him, when"
The Governor continued to address
the commandant You brought him
here?" incisively.
Yes; your Excellencys q stupid
fellow we arrested for making trouble
with his dolls, End--but with her La
dyship's permission" awkwardly
turning to the Governors daughter. 81
will explain"
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answer; as II fascinated, watched
them, the commandant. her father. the
still. white figure at one side-not far
away!
81 think" the Governor spoke soft.
ly, you will do that, anyway"
Exactly, your Excellency! 1t nap
pened in this wise." and not without
evidence OF constraint and hesitation
the officer slowly related the story OF
the disturbance on the platform; the
taking into custody Of the rogues and
knaves, and my lady's interest In the
vagabond clown whose play had oc
casioned the riot
because it vas sedltlous, designed
to set authority at naught?" interrupt
ed the listener, grlmly cycling for ar
instant the motionless form Of the
mountebank
ION the contrary, your ExcellencyV
quickly. Her Ladyship assured me II
was the loyal and faithful sentiments
OF the play that caused the unruly
rascallions to make trouble, and that
the clown deserved no punishment be
cause he had intended no mischief
Her Ladyship?" The Governors
brows went suddenly up. How" ht
asked at length in a voice yet softer
should her Ladyship have known
about the loyal and faithful senti
ments' OF piece given In the town
before q crowd OF brawlers?"
because l was a spectator" sait
his daughter. red spot now on hel
cheek; changing lights in her eyes.
"a spectator" repeated. in mile
surprise, the Governor.
I 81 win explain-after!" she adde'
In tones, low. constraineu.
Hunt" His Excellency's glAnc'
swept to the comnAndant.
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