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Evening star., 1924-05-07
oe," came q bitter, ringing voice.

once" came q bitter, ringing voice.
They turned, and there on the
threshold stood Mr.. Wilding. I'm
heard he had come upon them. He
drawn sword. There was blood upon
1t and there was blood on the lace
that half concealed the hand that
held it; otherwise-and saving that
his shoes and stockings were sodden
with the dew from the long grass in
the orchard-he was as spotless as
when he had left Ruth in Trenchard's
lodging; his face, too, was calm.
save for the mocking smile with
which he eyed Lord Grey.
Monmouth rose on his appearance
and put his hand to his sword in
alarm. Grey whipped his own from
the scabbard and placed himself
slightly in front of his master, as IL
to preserve him.
you mistake. sirs," said wilding,
quietly. THE hand l have had In this
affair has been to save your majesty
should have Joined you word was
brought me of the plot that was laid,
OF the trap that was set for you. 1
fastened to the castle and obtained a
score of musketeers OF Shapes COM
pany. With those l surprised the
there and made an end of them l
greatly feared l should not come in
time; but it is plain that heaven
preserves your majesty for better
days"
In the revulsion of feeling Mon
mouths eyes shone moist. Grey
sheathed his sword with an awkward
word Of apology to Wilding. The
duke, moved by sudden impulse to
make amends for his unworthy sus-
picions, for his perhaps unworthy re-
ception of Wilding earlier that even
ing in the council room, drew the
sword on which his hand still rested.
He advanced a step.
Kneel. Mr.. Wilding," he said. in
voice stirred by emotion. But Wild
ings stern spirit scorned this all too
sudden friendliness of Monmouth's as
much as he scorned the accolade at
Monmouth's hands.
There are more pressing matters
to demand your majesty's attention"
said Mr.. Wilding, coldly, advancing
to the table as he spoke and taking
up napkin to wipe his blade. than
the reward of an unworthy servant"
Monmouth felt his sudden enthusi-
asm chilled by that tone and manner.
Mr.. Newlington," said Mr.. Wilding,
after the briefest of pauses, and the
fat, sinful merchant started forward
in alarm. 1t was like a summons of
doom.
His majesty came hither. I am
informed, to receive at your hands a
sum of money-twenty thousand
pounds-towards the expenses of the
samaPssn And HAYS S;s you the money at
tween cruelty and mockery. fixed it.
self upon the merchants ashen face.
TIT shall be forthcoming by
morning" stammered Newlington.
with the others. watched Mr.. New.
lington what time they all wondered
Evening star., 1924-05-07

at Mr.. wilding's question and the
manner of it.
"You knew that I march tonight"
Monmouth reproached the merchant
And 1t was to receive the money
that you invited his majesty to do
here" put in Wade, frowning dArkly.
The merchants wife and daughter
stood beside him watching him, and
plainly uneasy. Before he could
make any reply Mr.. Wilding spoke
again.
the money by him is q little odd-or
would be were 1t not for what has
happened. I would submit, your mai
esty, that you receive from Mr.. New
lington not twenty thousand pounds,
as he had promised you, but thirty
thousand, and that you receive 1t not
as a loan as was proposed, but as
fine imposed upon him in consequence
of--his lack of care In the matter of
his orchard"
very sternly. You have heard Mr..
Wilding's suggestion" said he. "You
may thank the god of traitors ii was
made, else we might have thought Of
n money n by 10 O'clock fomorpow @ row to to
Mr.. Wilding, whom I shall leave be-
hind for the sole purpose of collect
ing It," He turned from Newlington
IN plain DISGUST. Inlnk, SlrS, Inat
here is no more to be done. Are the
streets safe, Mr.. Wilding?"
Not only safe, your majesty, but
the twenty men of Shapes and your
own life guards are waiting to escort
you"
Then in Gods name let us be 60
ing" said Monmouth, sheathing his
sword and moving toward the door.
Not q second time did he offer to
confer the honor of knighthood upon
his savior.
Mr.. Wilding turned and went out
to marshal his men, The duke and
his officers followed more leisurely.
As they reached the door a woman's
cry broke the silence behind them.
Monmouth turned. Mr.. Newlington,
purple of face and his eyes protrud-
ing horribly. was beating the air with
his hands. Suddenly he collapsed and
crashed forward with arms flung out
amid the glass and silver of the table
all spread with the traitors banquet
to which he had bidden his unsus-
pecting victim.
His wife and daughter ran to him
and called him by name. Monmouth
pausing a moment to watch them
from the doorway with eyes un-
moved. But Mr.. Newlington an
swered not their call, for he was
dead.
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vhelmed all minor sufferings Of the

flesh.
In the dining room at Lupton House
she came upon Diana and Lady Hor-
ton at supper, and her appearance
her white and distraught face and
blood SIN cared gown-brought both
women to their feet in alarmed in
Quiry, no less than 1t brought Jasper,
the butler, to her side with ready
solicitude. Ruth answered him that
there was no cause for fear; that she
was quite well-had scratched her
hand, no more; and with that dis
missed him. When she was alone
with her aunt and cousin she sank
into a chair and told them what had
passed 'twixt her husband and her
self, and most of what she said was
Greek to Lady Horton.
Mr.. Wilding has gone to warn the
duke" she ended, and the despair OF
her tone was tragical. Il sought to
detain him until it should be too
late-I thought l had done so, but
but-oh, I am afraid. Diana"
Afraid of what?' asked Diana.
Afraid of what?"
arm in comfort about her shoulders.
Afraid that Mr.. Wilding might
reach the duke in time to be de-
stroyed with him." her cousin an.
hasten on the blow" l-.
Lady Horton begged to be enlight-
ened. and was filled with horror
when - from Diana - enlightenment
was hers. Her sympathies were all
with the handsome Monmouth. for he
be triumphant. Poor Lady Horton
never got beyond externals. That ter
nephew and Sir Rowland. whom she
had esteemed, should be leagued in
this dastardly undertaking against
that lovely person Mortified her be-
yond words She withdrew soon
afterward. having warmly praised
Ruth's action in warning Mr. Wild
ing, unable to understand that it
should be no part of Ruth's design
to save the duke. and went to her
room to pray for the preservation
Of the late kings handsome son.
Left alone with her cousin, Ruth
gave expression to the fears of Rich
ard by which she was being tor
tured. Diana poured wine for her
and urged her to drink; she sought
to comfort and reassure her. But as
and still Richard did not appear
Ruth's fears that he had come to
harm were changed to certainty.
There was a moment when, but tor
Diana's remonstrances. she had gone
forth in quest of news. Bad news
were better than this horror of sus-
pense. What if Wilding's warning
should have procured help and Rich
ard were slain in consequence oh, it
was unthinkable, Diana. white of
face, listened to and shared her fears.
Even her shallow nature was stirred
by the tragedy of Ruths position, by
dread lest Richard should indeed have
met his end that night In these mo-
ments Of distress she forgot her hopes
of triumphing over Blake, of punish
ing him for his indifference to her
self.
(Continued in Tomorrow's Gtarl
Evening star., 1924-05-07
who attended him.

gentlemen who attended him.
The whole company came instantly
to it's. feet and Col. Wade stepped to
a window that stood open-for the
turned for explanation to his host
the trader, however, professed him
self entirely unable to offer any. He
was very pale ani his limbs were
visibly trembling, but then his agi-
tation was most natural. His wife
ment, in their alarm entering the
room unceremoniously. in spite OF the
august presence, to inquire into the
meaning of this firing and to reas-
sure themselves that their father and
his illustrious guests were safe.
From the windows they could OBJ
serve a stir in the gardens below.
Black shadows of men fitted to and
FRO, and loud, rich voice was heard
calling to them to take cover, that
they We're betrayed. Then a sheet of
livid fame blaxed along the summit
OF the low wall and a second volley
OF nusketry rang out, succeeded by
cries and screams from the assailed
and the shouts of the assailers, who
were now pouring into the garden
through the battered doorway and
over the wall. For some moments
steel rang on steel and pistol shots
cracked here and there to the accom-
pariment of voices, raised some in
anger, some In pain. But It was soon
over and a comparative stiffness sue
ceeded.
a voice called up from the darkness
under the windows to know If his
majesty was safe. There had been a
plot to take him: but the ambus-
caders had been ambuscaded in their
turn and not a man of them remained
which was hardly exact, for under a
laurel bush, scarce daring to breathe.
lay Sir Rowland Blake. livid with
fear and fury and bleeding from a
rapier scratch in the cheek, but
otherwise unhUrt
In the room above Monmouth had
sunk wearily into his chair upon
hearing of the design there hal been
against his life. A deep, bitter mel
ancholy enwrapped his spirit Lord
Grey's first thoughts flew to the man
he most disliked-the one man miss
ing from those who had been hidden
to accompany his majesty, whose alb
sence had already formed the subject
of comment. Grey remembered this
bearing before the council that same
evening, and his undisguised resent
ment of the reproaches leveled
against him.
'Where is Mr. Wilding?" he asked,
suddenly. his voice dominating the
din of talk that filled the room do
we hold the explanation of his alb
Sence?"
Monmouth looked up quickly, his
beautiful eyes ineffably sad, his weak
mouth dropping at the corners. Wade
turned to confront Grey.
Your lordship does not suggest
that Mr.. Wilding can have a hand in
this?"
Appearances would seem to point
in that direction" answered Grey,
and in his wicked heart he almost
hoped it might be so.
Then appearances speak truth for
Evening star., 1924-05-07
BIZ Rafael Sabafini

Trenchard smoked on placidly. salts
fed that Wilding had been in time,
whilst Richard stood stricken and
petrified by dismay at realizing, with
even greater certainty. that some
thing had supervened to- thwart, per-
haps to destroy, Sir Rowland For he
knew that Blake's party had gone
forth armed with pistols only and in
tent not to use even these save in
the last extremity; to avoid noise
they were to keep to steel. This
knowledge gave Richard positive as
surance that the volleyS they had
heard must have been fired by some
party that had fallen upon Blake's
men and taken them by surprise.
And it was his fault! He was the
men owed their deaths at that mo-
ment! He had failed TO keep watch
as he had undertaken. His fault il
was-No! not his, but this villains s
who sat there smugly taking his ease
and pulling at his pipe.
At a blow Richard dashed the thing
from his companions mouth and
fingers.
Trenchard looked up. startled.
What the devil---?' he began.
1T is your fault. your fault" cried
Richard. his eyes blazing, his lips
livid. 1T was you who lured me
hither."
surprise. Now. what a plague is't
you're saying?" he asked. and brought
Richard to his senses by awakening
in him the instinct of self-preserva-
ton.
How could he explain his meaning
without betraying himself? - and
surely that were a folly, now that
the others were no doubt disposed Of
Let him, rather, bethink him of his
own safety. Trenchard looked at him
keenly, with well assumed intent to
read what might be passing in his
mind. then rose, paid for the wine
and expressed his intention of going
forth to inquire into these strange
matters that were happening in
Bridgwater.
Meanwhile those volleys fired in Mr..
Newlington'S orchard had caused
as well may be conceived-an agi-
tated interruption of the superb feast
Mr.. Newlington had spread for his
noble and distinguished guests. The
duke had for some days been going in
fear of his life, for already he had
been fired at more than once by men
anxious to earn the price at which
his head was valued; instantly he
surmiSed that whatever that firing
might mean. it indicated some at
tempt to surprise him, with the few
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Continued from Yesterdays starr

ITO drink alone is. an abomination
Til not be guilty Of
%But- began the irresolute
Richard
SHALT urge me no excuses or Wen
quarrel Come, and he moved on,
dragging Richard with him.
few steps Richard took unwill-
ingly under the others soft compuI-
sion; then, having given the matter
thought-he was always one TO take
the line of least resistanCe-he as
sured himself that his sentryship
was entirely superfiuOus-the mat
ter of Rlake's affair was IAN entire
secret shared only by those who had
a hand in il. Blake was quite safe
from all surprises; Trenchard was
ins.stent. and il was difficult to deny
him; and the sack at the White Cow
was no doubt the best in Somerset.
He gave himself up to the inevitable
and fell into step alongside his com
panion, who bahblcd ainlessly of
trivial matters. Trenchard felt the
change from unwilling TO willing
companionship and approved it.
They mounted the three steps and
entered the common room of the inn.
1t was well thronged at the time.
but they found places at the end of
a long table. and there they sat and
discussed the Iandlady's canary for
the best part of half hour. until a
SuOOen Spa(tSs OF muSketFy near at
hand came to Startle the whole room.
There was a momentary stiffness
in the tavern. succeeded by an ex-
cited clamoring, a dash for the win
dows and a storm of questions, to
which none could return any answer.
Richard had risen with a sudden ex-
elamation. very pale and scared of
aspect. Trenchard tugged at his
sleeve
sit down" said he. sit down. It
will be nothing.
Nothing" echoed Richard, and his
eyes were suddenly bent on Trench
ard in a look in which suspicion was
now blent with terror.
A second yolley of muSketry
cracked forth at that moment, and
the next the whole street was in an
uproar. Men were running and shots
reSounded on every side, above all
Of which predominated the cry that
his majesty was murdered.
In an instant the common room of
the White Cow was emptied of every
occupant save two-Trenchard and
Westmacott Neither of them felt
the need to go forth in quest of
news. They knew how idle was the
cry in the streets. They knew what
had taken place, and knowing it,
Evening star., 1924-05-07
CHAPTER Xxx.
The ReckoniR. /.

Ruth had sped home through the
streets unattended, as she had come.
needless of the rude jostlings and
ruder greetings she met with from
those she passed; needless, too, of the
smarting Of her injured hand; for the
agony of her soul was such that it
Evening star., 1924-05-07

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Evening star., 1924-05-07

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CONTINUED in Tomorrow's Star)
Evening star., 1924-05-21
Criminals

/ hold no brief for Charles ii.
Chief, | don't admire his ways; he
drove too fast, was pinched at last,
and drew down thirty days. | hear
him yell within his cell, against the
prison wall OF granite red he beats
his head-and he deserves it all. But
there are times when Speeders
crimes look mighty cheap and vain ;
so many crooks are loose, gadzookS,
to reap unholy gain. So many beats,
so many cheats-with them the town
is rank: they get by fraud the
widows wad, the orphans savings
bank. So many schemes, all built on
dreams, TO get the suckers kale; the
takers sell the oilless well, and sell
dom go to jail BY sinful vile they
get our pile and rich and richer wax !;
and grafters rob the heartsick swab
who sweats to pay the tax. The men
OF tricks who sell gold bricks i'll
imousincs recline. and sip long
drinks. in which ice clinks. beneath
their tree and vine. But Charles H.
Chief is plunged in grief, his life
seems sad and sour: he pushed his
vain along the lane at forty miles an
hour. He did not MAIN man or
dame. no sort of harm befell; but
cops were there and by the hair
they dragged him to cell. ! don't
defend my speeding friend, he's
properly i'll Jail; the erring COOP
must take his soup, and justice must
prevail
(CopyrightD WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1924-05-21
SUES FAIRFAX OYSTER.
H. N. Brawner Asks Receiver
Named for Butter Merchant.

Henry N. Brawner, jr.. trading as
Chestnut Farms Dairy. yesterday
brought suit in the District Supreme
Court for an accounting against
Fairfax Oyster, trading as Oyster
Brothers, butter merchant. in Center
Market. Mr.. Brawner also asked for
the appointment of a receiver for the
DEFENDANTS business. Justice STAFF
ford issued d rule on the defendant
to show cause May 23 why a receiver
should not be appointed.
Mr.. Brawner says the market busi-
ness belonged to the late George NJ.
oyster, jr.. under an agreement by
which he paid salary to Fairfax
Oyster for conducting it, When the
plaintiff bought out the interest of
George NJ. oyster, he also acquired
the market business. he states. The
business has been run at a loss. tho
court is told, and Mr.. Brawner says
he notified the defendant las October
that he had abandoned the old agree
ment and that the business should be
closed at the end of the year Oyster
refused to surrender the business and
to furnish AN accounting, the court is
told. Attorneys Darr, Whiteford &
Darr appear for the plaintiff.
Evening star., 1924-05-21

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Evening star., 1924-05-21
CANADA IN PARLEY HERE.
Delegates Named to Recrea ton
Conference This Week.

Minister of the Interior Charles
Stewart of Canada has named two
delegates to represent that govern
ment at the national conference on
outdoor recreation. which will he
held here tomorrow Friday and Sat
urday.
In letter made public yesterday by
Theodore Roosevelt. chairman of the
conference. Mr.. Stewart characterized
the conference as having world wide
significance" and congratulated Presi-
dent Coolidge for having taken the
initiative in this vitally important
project" The Canadian minister ex-
pressed regret at not being able to
attend personally. The delegates
named are w. NJ. Cory, deputy minis
ter of the interior. and J. Il. Harkin
commissioner of national parks.
Evening star., 1924-05-21
OPPOSES c. O. D. MAIL.

Postmaster General New yesterday
voiced opposition to 4 Senate bill
which would authorize transmittal of
first-class letters through the mails
G. q. l..
In "A communication to the House
post Office committee, Mr.. New SAID.
the measure would mean trc-
mendouS increase in the number of
unpaid letters in the mails and entail
much additional labor and expense.
Evening star., 1924-05-21
QUESTIONED ON SHIP SALE
Former State Department Official
Appears as Witness.

Fred n Nielsen. former solicitor OF
the State Dcpa rtmcnt. was questioned
by the House Shipping Board inveSti-
eating committee yesterday as to the
sale of the steamship Martha Washing
ton to a corporation of Trieste after
that city had changed from Austrial
to Italian territory.
The witness testified he never par
ticipated in the framing of any COM
municationS regarding settlement OF
claims for compensation for use or
return of seized ships, adding that as
a general question il was obvious, If
any diSooSition was to be made of the
property of the United States, Con-
gross alone could make such DISPOSE
tiOn
Evening star., 1924-05-21
Wife Sues for Divorce,

Mrs Eta NJ. Weidman has filed suit
for an absolute divorce from Clement
4. Weidman. charging misconduct and
naming d correspondent. They were
married January Il. 1920. and have no
children. Attorneys Clinton l.. Mar
shall and Carl \. Marshall appear for
the wife
Evening star., 1924-05-21
II You Are Think ing Of Going to Cali.
fOrnia You VIII Want This Book.

The Chicago & North Western Ry
has just published u new edition of
their booklet, Forty Ways and More
To California and the North Coast"
1t is not a picture book. but it is
chockful of interesting information
about routes, reduced fares, and
shows with the aid of outline maps
the territory you can cover. a copy
may be had free of charge by writing
Il. o. Small, General Agent, c. & n. w.
Ry., PA Pennsylvania Bldg, Philadel-
Dhia. a-AdYerti ment
Evening star., 1924-05-21
Files Bankruptcy Petition.

Harry Rosenthal.~ merchant, of All
Sth street southeast, yesterday filed a
petition in voluntary bankruptcy. He
lists his debts at S1,697.30. and
estimates his assets at $11,360, of
which $4,000 is represented by his
stock in trade. Attorneys Mark Stear-
man and Henry Stearman appear for
the bankrupt.