New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY

NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 Whence or how aid came was not easily determinable. The tall. grace full man in the golden periwig with the long white ostrich plumes in his broad hat, seemed. together with those who followed him, to material ize suddenly upon the spot, so abrupt was his appearance.
 He had drawn his sword, and with the menace of this and of his voice, combined with his imperiousiy com manding mien, he clove himself a way through the press to the chair itself. After him, in plain striped liveries with broad fawn hats, came four stalwart lads. obviously lackeys with whips which they appeared mo- wise timid of employing.
 Like an exchanged Michael scatter ing a legion of demons did that gay yet imposing rescuer scatter those rnclean assailants of that helpless lady. The bright blade of his sword whiried hither and thither, beating ever wider ring about the chair, and his voice accompanied it:
 You mangy tykes. You filthy vermin! Stand back there! Back, or by Heaven I'll send some of you where you begong."
 They proved themselves as coward ly as they had lately been aggressive, and they skipped nimbly beyond the reach of that darting point of his. His followers fell upon them after ward with their whips and drove them still farther back. releutlessly, until they were absorbed and lost in the ranks of the crowd Of onlookers which in its turn fell back before the continued menace of those impetu- GUS grooms.
 The gentleman in blue swung to the chairmen.
 Take up," he bade them. And they, seeing themselves now delivered from their assailants, and their main anxiety being to remove themselves and their charge from so hostile a whilst they might still enjoy the protection of this demi- god. made haste to obey him.
 His Grace of Buckingham--for al- ready the people had recognized him, and his name had been uttered with awe in their ranks--stepped ahead. and wavered 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 sufficed. and a lane was opened in that living press through which he Advanced with calm assurance, the chairmen hurrying with their burden In his wake.
 The lackcys closed in behind the chair and followed to form a rear guard: but there was scarcely the l need, none troubled to accompany it | farther. The people broke up into i groups again, or moved away about l their business, realizing that here the i was at an end. The ! fanatic who had led the attack and 1 the knayes who had joined him had | suddenly, mysteriously. and 
 Of the very few spectators whom 1 AOEibg UT litIFtEt btlll hltIdCttu was Holes. and this perhaps chiefly | because Miss Farquharson was being < carried in. the direction in which his own business was taking him.
 He came down the steps of the inn, md followed leisureiy at some little listance.
 They swung steadily along as far IS paternoster Row, where the traffic < as slight. Here the Duke halted tt last and turned, and at sign rom him the men set down the chair.
 His Grace advanced to the window, iwept off his broad plumed hat, and lowed until the golden curis of his .eriujg almost met across his face.
 Within the chair, still very pale. \ ut duite composed again by now. sat Hiss Tarquharson. regarding his grace | yith a very odd expression. an ex- ,ression best described as speculative.
 "Chiid." he exclaimed. hand upon Is heart. startled look on his hand ome face. 'T VOW that you have aurht me the meaning of fear. For
 was never frightened In my life 'ntii today. None may call me de- out. yet devout [ feel al this mo- nent. From my soul I return thanks Q Heaven that by miracle III banced 10 be here 10 save you from his perii!''
 She leaned forward .and her hsod- q cloak Of light siil4 having fallen [ 'ack from head and shoulders. re- sales the white iussre of her beauty.
 'It sas most fortunate chance, eur graee.' she said. almost tone pssir II
 "rorfunate, indeed!" he fervently ; greed v.Hh her. and. hat in hsnd. { abbed his brow with a fine banker hief.
 .Your grace vas very oppeYtun.iy | hand." fi
 And nez there sas a w0rls of { hooking meanire in her tone. She ndsrstood as Hast she thought upon those behalf that fanatic had spied IFon her going forth. sfterwsYd to 1 ciiov and assist her, thus providing 1 ceasion for this very romantic des- ue. Having thus shrewdly appraised