San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-11

I He came down the steps Of the inn,
and followed leisurely Mt some little
distance.
They swung steadily along as far
as Paternoster Row, where the traf-
fic was slight. Here the duke halted
at last, and turned, and at sign
from him the men set down the chaic.
His grace advanced to the window.
swept off his broad plumed hat, and
bowed until the golden curls Of his
periwig almost met across his face.
Within the chair. still very pale.
but quote composed again by now. sat
Miss Farquharson, regarding his grace
with very odd expression, an ex-
preston best described as speculative.
Child he exclaimed. hand upon
his heart. a startled look on his hand
some face, Il vow that you have
taught ME the meaning of fear. For ]
was never frightened in my life until
today. None may call ME devout. yet
devout l feel at this moment. From
my soul l return thanks to Heaven
that by miracle I CHANGED to be here
to save you from this PERIL
She leaned forward, and her hooded
cloak of light silk. having fallen back
form head and shoulders. revealed the
white luster of her beauty.
1T was most fortunate chance,
your grace" she said, almost toneless-
iy.
Fortunate. indeed! ~ he fervently
agreed with her, and. hat in hand,
dabbed his brow with fine handker-
chief.
Your grace was very opportunity
at hand :"
And now there was a world OF mock
ing meaning in her tone. She under
stood at last, she thought. upon whose
behalf the fanatic had spied upon her
going forth. afterward to follow and
assail her, thus providing occasion for
this very romantic rescue. Having thus
shrewdly appraised the situation, the
actress in her awoke to play her part
in it.
Il thank God for t. and so may
YOU, child" was the quick answer.
Ignoring the mockery, which had not
escaped him.
is your grace often east of Temple
Bar was her next rallying cues
-:on.
Are you:" quoth he, possibly for
Gck Oh Dettef answer.
$50 seldom that the coincidence |
rams cends all that yourself of Mr. |
Dryden could have invented for one OF |
your plays"
Life is marvelously coincident,"
he Duke reflected. conceiving Obtuse-
less 10 be the proper wear for the in |
,ocence he pretended. Coincidence IS |
he salt that rescues existence from
80? And it was to rescue this that |
-ou rescued me : and so that you might |
lave opportunity for rescu:ng me. no |
ioubt yourself you contrived the dam
.er.'
Il contrived the danger?' He was
Ighast. The contempt OF her tone had
nut him like Il whip. 1t made him |
Zee that he was ridiculous in her eyes.
md His Grace of buckingham liked to
,e ridiculous rs little as another. per-
laps less than most. How can you
mink it of me?" $40
Think it of you?" She was laugh
ng. Lord. / knew ii. sir, the mo- |!
nent / saw you take the stage MT the
roper cue-st what you would call
he dramatic moment. Enter hero.
cry gallant. Oh. sir. am none so
asily cozened. was fool 70 allow
myself TO me deceived into fear by
hose other silly mummers. the first
murderer and his myrmidons. ii was
.oorly contrived. Yet it carried the
in Paurs Yard quite off
heir feet. and they'll talk of your
rave carriage and mighty mien Cor
r whole day, at least. But you can
carce expect that it should move me
IS well; since l am in the play. as il
we're"
1t was said OF him. and with truth.
hat he was the most impudent fellow
II England. this lovely. accomplished.
oolish son of man whose face had
made his fortune. Yet her raillery
low put him 9pt os conntenance. and
{ was only with difficulty that he
ould master the fury it awoke in him.
iet master it he did. lest he should cut
still sorrier figure.
Il vow | vow you're mon
trously UNJUST" he contriyed at last
o stammcr. You ever. have thought !