The Indianapolis times., 1924-02-25

they, seeing themselves now delivered
from their assailants, and their main
anxiety being TO remove themselves
neighborhood whilst they might still
enjoy the protection of this demigod
made haste to obey him.
His Grace of NBuckingham-for al
ready the people had recognized him,
and his name had been uttered with
awe in their rangs-stepped ahead
and .swavered back those who stood
before him
Away" he bade them, with the
air of a prince speaking to his
/ grooms. Give room!' He disdained
even to use the menace of his sword
which he now carried tucked under
his left arm. His voice and mien
suf1ced, and lane was opened in
that living press through which he
advanced with calm assurance, the
chairmen hurrying with their burden
in his wake.
The lackeys closed in behind the
chair and followed to form a rear
guard; but there was scarcely the
need, for all attempt to hinder or
molestNthe chair was at an end. In.
deed, none troubled to accompany il
farther. The people broke up into
groups again, or moved away about
their business, realizing that here the
entertainment was at an end. The
fanatic who had led the attack and
the knaves who had Joined him had
vanished suddenly, mysteriousIy, and
completely.
OF the very few spectators whom
curiosity or interest still attracted
was Holes, and this perhaps chiefly
because Miss Farquharson was be.
ing carried in the direction in which
fis own business was taking him.
He came down the steps of the inn.
and followed leisurely at some little
distance.
They swunf 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 chair.
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 quite composed again by now,
sat Miss Farquharson, regarding his
grace with a very odd expression, an
expression best described as specu-
Iative.
Child" he exclaimed, a hand upon
his heart, startled look on his hand
some face, ''I vow that you have
taught me the meaning of fear. For I
was never frightened in my life until
today. None may call me devout, vet
devout I feel at this moment From
my soul I return thanks to heaven
that by a miracle 1 chanced to be here
to save you from this peril!'
She leaned forward, and her hooded
cloak of light silk, having fallen back
from head ard shoulders, revealed the
white luster of her beauty.
TT was most fortunate chance.
your grace" she said. almost tone
lessly.
Fortunate. indeedg he fervently
agreed with her. and, hat in hand,
dabbed his brow with a fine handker-
chief.
Your grace was very opportunely
at handr'
And now there was a world of
mocking meaning in her tone. She
understood at last. she thought, upon
whose behalf that fanatic had spied
upon her going forth, afterward to
follow mad assail her, thus providing
occasion for this very romantic res
cue. Having thus shrewdly appraised
the situation, the actress in her awoke
TO play her part in it.
Il thank God for it, and so may
you, child was the quick answer, ig-
noring the mockery, which had not
escaped him.
rs your grace often east of Temple
Barr" was her next rallying question.
Are you?" quoth he. possibly for
lack of better answer.
$50 seldom that the coincidence
transcends all that yourself or Mr.
Of your plays"
Life is marvelously concident," "
the Duke reflected, conceiv1ng OBJ
tuseness to be the proper wear for
the innocence he pretended. Coin
cldence is the salt that resoues ex-
istence from insipidity."
80? And It was to rescue this
you might have opportunity for res
cuing ne, no doubt yourself you con.
trivod the danger. "~~e
IT contrived the dar ger?' He was
s.ghast The contempt of her tone
had cut him like a whip. 1t made
him see that he was ridiculous in her
eyes. and His Grace of Buckingham
liked to be ridiculous as little as an
ether, perhaps less than most. How
can you think it of me?"
Think it of you?" she was laugh
ing. Lord! l knew it. sir. the mo-
ment saw you take the stage at the
proper cue-at what you would call
The dramatic moment Enter hero,
very gallant. Oh, sir, I am none so
easily cozened l was a fool to allow
myself to be deceived into fear by
those other silly mummers. the first
murderer and his myrmidons. 1t
hHiS pOOAiN NOAitl ANSbs 4 CA IL SSai AOh
the greundlings in Paul's Yard quite
of their feet, and they'll talk of your
Grave carriage and mighty mien for
a whole day. at least! But you can
scarce expect that it should move
me IS wcll; since I am in the play,
as it were"
I, was said of him. and with truth,
tha-l;e WAS the most iInpudent fellow
IN England, this lovely, accomplished,