The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-03-22
CHAPTER lll-Continued.
why especially with mel"

why SSpcCidliy WIFI me
Rather a hard question to answer
at the very beginning" 1 smiled back
at her. yet not so difficult as the
one shall ask you. am only one OF
fifty prisoners. scarcely cleaner OF
4 more reputable looking than any OF
( my mates. Yet surely you have not
sought speech with these others? Then
why especially with me?"
Even In the growing dusk l could
mark red flush mount into the clear
cheeks at this insistent question, and
for an instant her eyes wavered. But
she possessed the courage of pride,
and her hesitancy was short.
You imagine / cannot answer. Oh,
but I can; know who you are; my
uncle pointed you out to me. I am
travelling home with him to Maryland
l am Dorothy Fairfax. He was pres
ent at your trial before Lord Jeffries.
You are Geoffry Carlyle, in command
of the ship that brought Monmouth to
England. ! heard it ALL"
"All? What else, prayw
Her eyes opened widely In sudden
surprise and she clasped and unclasped
her hands nervously.
DO you really not know? Have you
never been told what happened?"
"Only that l was roughly forbidden
. to speak, called every foul name the
learned judge could think of, and then
sentenced to twenty years penal servi-
tude beyond seas" answered soberly.
Following that / was dragged from
the dock, and flung into q cell. Was
there anything else?"
"Why you should have known. Lord
Jeffries sentenced you to death; the
decree was signed, to be executed
immediately. Then influence was
brought to bear-some nObleman In
northumberland made direct appeal to
the king. That was what angered
Jeffries So"
IAN appeal! For me? Good God
not Bucclough-was 1t he, the duke?" |
Yes; it was whispered about that |
tne king was in his debt-some word |
OF honor, and dare not refuse. The
word Of mercy came just in time, or
dering Jeffries to commute your SEN
tence. At first he swore he'd hang
you. king or no king, but his nerve
failed. My uncle said he roared like
. bull. This Bucclough; is he not
your friend?"
hesitated for an instant Of indeci-
son, looking into her face, but the
truth would not be denied.
Scarcely that" 1 said soberly. "Nor
can l solve entirely his purpose. He
u my brother. and am the next In
nne. We are not even on speaking
terms; yet he Is childless, and NAV
aeei some measure Of dislike to have
me family end In hangman's knot. I
can think Of no other reason for his
knew nothing of his
action"
4 am glad 1t became my privilege
. tell you. Besides, Captain CARLYLE"
amply, ut may also help you to un.
!erstand my interest. II you are of
ne Cariyles of Bucclough, how hap
pened 1t that you went to seaY'
Largely necessity. and to some ex- !
ent no doubt sheer love of adyen- ,
ure. was younger son, with very !
title income. There were then two 4
ives between me and the estate, and s
ne old duke. my father. treated me i
IKE servant. ! always loved the I
e. and at fourteen-to get out of his 3
isnt, think largely-was appren-
.ced to the navy, but lost my grade in /
e service by mere boyish prank. :
" influence then would have saved $
8 but he refused to even read my
'tter OF explanation. dared not re-