The state herald., 1919-07-11
CHAPTER III-continued.
Why especially with mel"

"why especially with mer
Rather hard question to answer
II the very beginning" smiled bacl
at her. "Yet not so difficult as the
one shall ask you. am only one Of
nfty prisoners, scarcely cleaner ol
more reputable looking than any OF
my mates. Yet surely you have no,
sought speech with these others7 Then
why especially with mel"
Even In the growing dusk / could
mark red flush mount into the clear
cheeks at this inslstent question, and
for an instant her eyes wavered. But
she possessed the courage Of pride
and her hesitancy was short.
you imagine I cannot answer. Oh
but can; know who you are; my
uncle pointed you out to me. l am
travelling home with him to Maryland
! 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 II ALL"
"Allf What else. prayT
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 was roughly forbidden
to speak. called every foul name the
learned Judge could think Of, and then
sentenced to twenty years penal servi.
sude beyond seas" answered soberiy.
Following that I was dragged from
the dock. and flung into cell. Was
there anything else7"
"why you should have known. Lord
1effries 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 "a
the king. That was what angered
Jeffries So"
An appeal! For me? Good God
not Bucclough-was II he. the duke?'
YES; 1t was whispered about tha,
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 sen
tence. At first he swore he'd hnnl
you, king or no king. but his nerve
tailed. My uncle said he roared like
bull. This Bucclough; Is he moi
your friendf
j hesitated for an instant Of indeci
sion, looking Into her face. but III,
truth would not be denied.
Scarcely that" l said soberly. .No,
can ] solve entirely his purpose. II,
u my brother. and ! am the next 1,
line. We are not even on speakInl
terms; yet he Is chIldless, and ma,
feel some measure Of dislike to hnv,
the family end In q hangman's knot.
can think Of no other reason for hi
Interference. ! knew nothing Of hi
action"
II am glad II became my privilcg
% tell you. Besides. Captain Carlyle,
hmply. 1T may also help you 10 uu
dsrstand my interest. II you are q
the Carlylcs Of Bucclough. how hay
,cned It that you went to scar
Largely necessity. and 70 some Fl
tent no doubt sheer love Of adveu
ture. ] was . younger son. with yer
little income. There were then tw
lives between me and the estate. nm
the old duke, my father. treated IN
IKE . servant. ] always loved III
zen. and ut fourteen-to get out Of hi
siGht. ] think largely-wns apprer
uced 10 the navy. but lost m, grade 1
the service by q mere b0yIsh prnn,
His influence then would have save
me. but he refused 10 even rend IN
letter Of explanation. I dnrcd not r,
turn home Ia such disgrace. md cons,
luently drifted Into the merchant ser,
Ice. II is story quickly told"
"Yet not No quickly lived"
mo. II meant many hard years, o
I'll the occnns Of the world. This
the first message rcnchlng me fro,
lbe old home"
u bnvc seen TINT home" she an.
quietly. "nnd shnil never forget IN
impression II made on me. A beaut
fui place. I wns there on n conchin
pnrty. the FIRST summer ! wns IN En-,
hsd. ] sss 4 mere girl then. an