New Britain herald., 1924-02-06
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| he urged, waving nm 10 the arm chair set at the table so as to facs the Dukes own.
 How like your father you art grown" the Duke said at last.
 That will be something gained where all else is but a tale of loss
 Aye. You bear it writ blair upon you" the Duke sadly agreed and again there broke from him thai plaintive. God save us,"
 Randall Holes the elder had beer Monks dearest friend, Both native. of Potheridge in Devon, they had grown to manhood together Ant though political opinions then di yided them--for Monk was a King. man in those far off days, whilst tht older Holes had gone to Parliament a republican-yet their friendship had remained undiminished. Wher Monk at last in '46 accepted com. mand from Cromwell in the Irish service, it was the influence of Holles which had procured both the offer and its acceptance. Later, when I Holles the younger decided for . trade Of arms, it was under the aegis
  and it was due as much to Monks l friendship as 10 his own abilities that he had found himself Captain after Dunbar and Colonel after Wor- ccster. Had he but chosen to con- tinue 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 it's utteranee.
 Holes sighed. "Do I know if? But D" He broke off. "The answer makes weary story and n long one. By your leave. let us neglect ii, Your grace has had my letter. That is plain, since I am here. Therefore you are acquainted with my situation"
 "ft Erieved mo, Randall, more decp- ly I think, than anything I 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?"
 "T had not realized how inacces- sible you arc grown"
 The Dukes glance sharpcncd. Do you say that bitterly?"
 Holes almost bounded from his scat. ''Nay--on my soul, I vow I am incapable of that, however low I may have come. What you have, you have earned. rejoice in your greatness as must every man who loves you" With mock cynicism as if to cover up any excessive emotion he might have used, he added: T must since fl is now my only hope. Shorn of if ] might AS well cast my. self from London Bridge"
 The Duke considered him in silence for a moment.
 We must talk" he said presently. There is much 10 say.' And, in his abrupt fashion, he added the qncs. tion: You'll stay 10 dine ,"
 That is an invitation I'd not re- fuse even from an enemy"
 His grace linked little silver bell. The usher appeared.
 Who waits in the antcroom ?''
 Came from the usher a string of names and titles. all of them dis tinguished, 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 Abe marie turned to Holles.
 Tell me now" he invited. what is the reason of your coming home ?''
 '"The war. Could continue in Dutch seryice, even If tho Dutch had made 1t possible, which they did not !? For the last three months it has been impossible for an Engiishman to show his face in the streets Of The Hague without being subjected to in- suit. If he were so rash as to re- sent and punish if. he placed himself st the mercy or the authorities. which were never reluctant 10 make an er- ample Of him. That fs 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 employ meni. You need officers. I learn experienced officers -
 That IS true enough. God knows.'' lIbemarle interrupted him. on a note of bitterness. My anteroom is thronged with young men of birth who come 10 me c0mms nJsd bg the Duke Of This and tho Earl of That. and sometimes bF His Majesty him- stlf. for whom ! am desired to pro- yide commissions that will enable these graceful baucocks to command their betters 2" He broke of. perceiving. perhaps that his feelings were sweeping him beyond the bounds Of his usual Dorcumspection. "But as you say" he ended presently. -of experienced officers there Is a sorry lack. Yet that is not a circumstance upon which you are warranted to build. my friend
 Holes stared blankiy. How 7s he ~as beginning. when AL bemarIe resumed. af once explaining his on-n words and answering the un- spoken question.
 TT you think that tven in this hour of need there is nc employment for sucl7 men as you in Fngfan1's strxics hs said gravtly. in his slow. deep taica. ..g0u eaH have no kn0ni- edge 0f what has been happening