The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-06
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as much to Monk S friendship as to
his own abilities that he had found
himself a Captain after Dunbar and
a Colonel after Worcester. Had he
but chosen to continue under the
guidance of his fathers friend. he
might today have found himself in
very different case.
The thought was so uppermost
now in the Dukes mind that he could
not repress its utterance.
Holes sighed. DO I know it? But
." He broke off. THE answer
makes a weary story and a long one.
BY your leave, let us neglect it. Your
grace has had my letter. That is
plain. since I am here. Therefore
you are acquainted with my situa-
ton"
1T grieved me, Randall, more deep
ly, I think, than anything 1 can re-
member. But why did you not write
sooner? Why did you come vainly
knocking at my door to be turned
away by lackeys?"
Il had not realized how inacces-
sible you are grown.
The Dukes glance sharpened. DO
you say that bitterly"
Holes almost bounded from his seat.
'Nay-On my soul! l vow l am in
capable of that. however low | may
have come. What you have. you have
earned. I rejoice in your greatness
as must every man who loves you"
With mock cynicism as If 10 cover
up any excessive emotion he might
have used, he added: II must, since
it is now my only hope. Shorn OF it
I might as we'll cast myself from Lon
don bridge"
we must talk" he said presently.
There is much to say" And, in his
abrupt fashion, he added the question;
You'll stay to dine?"
That is an invitation I'd not re-
fuse even from an enemy"
His grace tinkled a little silver bell.
The usher appeared.
WHO waits in the anteroOm?"
Came from the usher a string of
names and titles. all of them ,distin-
guished, some imposing.
Say to them with my regrets that
l can receive none before l dine. Bid
those whose business presses to seek
me again this afternoon" Then Al
bemarle turned to Holes.
Tell me now" he invited, what
is the reason of your coming homer
THE war. Could I continue in
Dutch service. even if the Dutch had
made it possible. which they did not?
For the last three months it has been
impossible for an Englishman to show
his face in the streets Of The Hague
without being subjected TO insult II
he We're SC rash as to resent and pun
ish 1t, ne placed himself at the mercy
Of the authorities, which were never
reluctant 10 make an example of him.
That is one reason. The other is that
England is in danger, that she needs
the sword of her every son, and in
such pass should be ready to afford
me employment. You need officers,
I learn-experienced officers. >"
That's true enough. God knows
Albemarle interrupted him, on a note
of bitterness. My anteroom is
AAAO4E5Co Will gOul6 llACl4 VI D4tLii
who come to me commended by the
Duke of This and the Earl Of That.
and sometimes by His Majesty him
self, for whom I am desired to pro
vide commissions that will enable
these graceful bawcocks to command
their betters He broke off, per
ceiving, perhaps that his feelings were
sweeping him beyond the bounds Of
his usual circumspection. But, as
you say" he ended presently, 'of ex-
perienced officers there is a sorry lack.
Yet that IS not a circumstance upon
which you are warranted to build, my
friend"
HOLES stared hankly. How .?'
he was beginning, when Albemarle re
sumed. at once explaining his own
words and answering the unspoken
question.
IF you think that aver in this
hour of need there is no employ
ment for such men as you in Eng.
lands service" he said in his slow,
deep voice, you can have no knowl-
edge Of what has been happening
here whilst you have been abroad. In
these past ten years, Randall, / have
often thought you might be dead.
And I ask myself, all things being
as they are, whether as your friend
I have cause, real cause, to rejoice at
seeing you alive"
Holes was aghast. TEST me. and
you shall not be disappointed. I'll do
you no d~iscredit." He had risen in
his excitement.
Albemarie waved the Colonel back
to his chair.
Il nothing doubt IT. I know your
nature. and it is a nature I would
trust. I know your talents, partly
from the early promise that you
showed. partly from the opinion held
Of you at one time in Holland"
He paused, and sighed. God knows
I need such men as you, need them
urgently; and I would use you thank
fully. But ="
But what, sir? In Gods nan4e"
The heavy. pursed lips parted again.
the raised black eyebrows resumed
their level. II cannot do so without
exposing o to the very worst Of dan
gers"
"Dangers?" Holes laughed.
Il see that you do not understand.
You do not realize that you bear a
name inscribed on a certain roll of
enoeapce