New Britain herald., 1924-03-19

take ncr N1tn nm 10 ms BOTlnds command. His Grace listens to tho tale Of the colonel's adventures with much interest.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 Well. we'll" he said at length. hay ing consulted an entry. "The Englisl, Lass is fitting at Portsmouth for ths voyage and should be ready, l am in. formed. in two weeks from now. Bu, there arc ever delays at present, and it is odds that in no case would she be ready in less than three weeks I'll see to it that she ia not ready under a month
 lmpetuously tho Colonel held out both hands to the Duke.
 What friend you are.' he cried
 Albcmarlc wrung them hard You're damnably like your father God rest him." said he. Then, al most brusauely: Away with you now. and good-luck to you. I'll moi ask you to stay to see her grace al present, since you're pressed. You shall kiss her hands before you sail Be off"
 Hollis took his leave. At the door he suddenly checked, and. turning displayed a rueful countenance.
 Although l have the Kings com mission in my pocket and hold an i'm portant office in his service. I haven't a shilling in tho world" he said. Not shilling"
 Albemarlc responded instantly. by producing purse from which he counted twenty pounds. There was no sign Of parsimonious reluctance about his offer now.
 AS a loan. Of course" said Holes gathering mp the yellow coins.
 No. mo-" Albcmarle corrected him "An advance. Take no further thought for it. The Treasury shal rcfund me the money al once.'
 CHAPTER NNIN.
 The Miracle
 Away from Whitehall. where tho ground was green with thriving glass went Colonel Holes at speed. II, set his ruce towsrd Islington ono, more. and swung along with great strides. carrying in his breast a hear more blithc then he had known fo' many q year. Blind and deaf to al about him, his mind sped ahead o his limbs to the goal for which h. made. ~ IL was four weeks since he hat seen Nancy, and those in that hous' Of rest where he had spent the perio, of his representation could tell hin nothing of her since they had no di rect intercourse with those who hst their being in the pest-houscs. Tn month much may betidc. Evil migh have befallen her, or she might ha,l departed thence.
 You conceive. then. the dread anxi ciy in which he came, breathless, hot and weary from the speed he hat , made. to the open fields and al las to the stout spiked gates of tha pleasant homestead that had beei put 10 the uses Of q lazaret. Here ; stern and surly guardian denied hin passage.
 "You cannot enter. sir. What d' ton seckT''
 "Happincas. my friend said th' Colonel. completing the others con viction that he was mad. But hi demand that tho gate should be un 1 arrcd for him held an authority tha was not lightly 10 bc denied.
 You understand. sir, the gate keeper asked him. that, once yot enter here. you may not go bacl whence you come for twenty cigh days. at least'''
 "I understand" said liollcs. ''ant l come prepared to pay the price,"
 The eatekeeper shrugged. "Ie'r' warned he said. and raised the bar thus removing. as hc thought. al obstacles that kept q fool from hi ioily.
 Colonel Hoiics entered. The gate dashed behind him. and he took hi way briskly. almost at d run. dowI the long avenue in the dapplod shad' Of the bccch trees and elrns that bor Gcrrd il. making straight for tn, nearest of tho red-brick outhouses which was tho one which he hiInsel had occupied during his sickness.
 \ broadly built. elderly woman per rciFcd lis approach from the door way. and. after staring at him 2 mo HNftl Bli Ntif IAtNf FttiN Nb8iEtNA AAfAtA0il started forWarI 10 meet him. callint to him to T and I3ut he came oi needless and breathless until thcl WCr" face to face.
 How come you in. you foolisl man:" she cried.
 You don't know me. Mrs. Ear Itw?'' he asked her.
 save Gs! It's Colonel iio!lesl And almost without pause she wen on in voice Of distress: "But roi were to have left the house Of res today. Whatever can have brough sou back here to undo all again." "Nav. not to undo. To do. Mr. ! Barlow. by Gods help. But ye've singular good memory. to reD1embe ] that [ should be leaving today" She shook her head. and smile gith q touch Of sadness. "'Twasn' snc tiist remembered. sir. It va .i,ss sylvester" And again sin
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