The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-03-07
CHAPTER III.
Dorothy Fairfax


We were not far from two hundred
miles east OF the Capes. l had been
closely confined To my bunk for two
days with illness. but now. somewhat
stronger. had been ordered to deck by
the surgeon. The last batch Of prs
oners. after their short hour OF reere-
alton. had been returned to the quar-.
terS below, but | was permitted to re-
main alone undisturbed.
was still standing there absorbed
when a voice. soft-spOken and femi-
nine, broke the silence.
May | speak with yO1?
/ turned Instantly, SO thoroughly
surprised my voice faltered rs | gazed
into the upturned face OF the GueS-
toner. She stood directly beside me,
her head uncovered. Instantly my cap
was of, and | WAS bowing c~ourteouSiy.
Most certainly" with a quick side
glance toward the guard, "but | am 4
prisoner"
'Of course I know that" in smiling
confidence. only YOU see | am rather
4 privileged character on board. Per.
haps you ma be punished If you talk
with me-iS that what you meant?"
II am more than willing to assume
the risk. | have made few friends for
ward. and am even bold enough tn say
that | have iOnGed for a word with
you ever since ] first saw you aboard"
why especially with HeT
Rather 4 hard question to answer
at the very beginning" I smiled back
ut her. yet not ~ difficult as the
one | shall ask you. l AN only one Of
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 I could
mark a red tiush mount into the clear
cheeks at this inSistent question. and
for an instant her eyes wasered. Bnt
she possessed the courage " pride.
and her hesitancy was short.
You imagine | canno answer. oh.
but l can; | know who you are my
uncie pointed you out to me. am
travelling home with him to Maryland.
| am Dorothy Fairfax. He was pres
ent at your trial before Lord JcffrieS.
You are Geofry Carlyle. in command
of the ship that brought Monmouth to
England. heard it ALL"
An? What else, pray?"
Her eyes opened widely in sudden
her hands n%ervOusly.
DE you really not know? Have you
never heen told what happened?'
"Oniy that | was roughly forbidden
To speak. called every foul came the
learned Judge could think of. and then
sentenced to twenty years penal Seryi-
tude beyond seas Unanswered sOberly.
Following that [ was dragged from
the dock, and flung into a 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 Bucciough-waS it he, the duke:'
Yes; it was whispered about h Il
the 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 Sch
tence. At first he swOre he'd han.
you, king or nc king, but his nerve
failed. My uncle said he roared like
a bull. This BucclOugh; is he not
your friend?"
| hesitated for an instant of indeci-
sion, looking into her face, but the
truth would not be denied.
Scarcely that" l said sOberly. "Nor
can l solve entirely his purpose. He
is my brother, and l an the next in
line. We are not eve on speaking
terms yet he is childless, and may
feel some measure OF dislike to have
a think of no other easOn for his
interference. l knew nothing of his
action"
Il am glad it BECAME my privilege
to tell you. Besides. captain Carlyle.
simply, 'ii may also help you. To III
derstand my interest. II you are
halCariyIes of Bucclou.h. how L.
: peneti 1t that ypa Went to sel?"