Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-12-02
CHAPTER II-COntinued

CHAPTER II-Continued
s.
"'Tis Jugsins." interposed my maj
ter. The lad Is u cousin once r.
moved. He goes TO seek employment
In the New world To tell the truth
though strong and willing, he is no
overburdened with wits. But ne Gu
swing an ak as well as anyone. and hi
muscles should bring him good hir
on some wilderness farm"
Aye" agreed Master jenkins tone
lessly.
In the street JuggIns turned upoI
me Indignantly.
Would you ruin US. Master Harry ?
he demanded. Cooks, you we're Xix,
to plunge yourself into trouble by you
forward mannerl I'll wager Jenkin,
is wondering now whether you are 4
criminal or only a half-wit Why dl,
you flare up over this De VeulleT'
Because l know him and l hat,
him." answered doggedly.
why? What hath he doneY"
'He is one of the gallants OF thu
court In Paris. He came out OF Can
ada sonic three yeurs ago, and mad,
a reputation for gambling. ficklenes,
and daredeviltry OF all kinds. but one,
I'm the ToisOn dor heard him slui
the beer young man then served. "
"James?'
called him King James in thoSl
diIys, answered. "Yes, De veulle
was hooking the petty motley OF ouI
eXiled court. What is this king but .
pnppet figure for us to dandle In Eng
lands faceg he said. And what are
his courtiers but other puppets e.
III ess the shown
Ellis toadies all laughed.
And the most comical thing OF
all, ended De veulle. is to think Of
this puppet king. with puppet court
ruling over puppet England Will,
France pulls the strIngs-as will sure
~ happen some day
III was then I knocked him out OF
his chair"
Muster Juggins gripped me by the
hand with warmth that surprised me.
"Good lad =" he exclaimed. Il would
have done it myself e.
"What? You are no Jacobite :"
Il am no Jacoblte." lie replied IN
some confusion, "but no more wer'
you a JucObite when you struck him
Twas for England, Master Harry
and a mans country means more than
any king that ever ruled. But what
came after?"
ave fought IN the upper room of the
Toison d'Or-De veulle and and
friend of his and my friend. Ny friend
was badly wounded
And your
Il disarmed my opponent. dis
armed him several times When we
began to fence found he knew little
OF the small sword-remember, he had
been brought up In Canada-and
'twouId not have been pretty TO slay
Elef sfsaezE g.llsss ~ fIgsal5II
him as I did was more humillating 10
his pride than DEATH"
You did well, Master Harry But
granny will be awaiting us. We must
hasten. s.
He walked In silence until we had
reached the house In Holborn.
How comes De VeuIle in London?"
he asked suddenly as we climbed the
stsrirs.
He was In some trouble In Paris
What. / know not. The rumor was that
le was ordered into exile. But II he
Iails for Canada. as Master jenkins
Jays"
And on the same ship with Muir
.ay." lnterposed Jugglns excitedly.
after appearing in Murray's behalf
his afternoon"
then there may be more to his
than the mere punishment
i exile from the court" ! concluded
:. ..'is4 So exclaimed Juggins. Be
ond doubt tbs so And mayhap De
'eulle will recognize you"
do you think my fathers son will
raw back on such excuse at this
our7' / said
He laughed ruefulIy. and raised his
all for granny.
-Ho. Goody Here are two hungry
arest-runners will eat your kitchen
are"
Granny tripped into the hall, a mug
bitter ale in either hand
4 heard what you said. and Master
Iarry's answer" she rebuked him.
Think shame on yourself. Robert. TO
Int that he wOaId hesitate before
erii--and you sending him Into IL.
10. she added somewhat fii0gicMlly,
thought Nov. do both Of you drain
iese- Twill sash the taste Of the
reefs and taverns from your mouths.
We obeyed her.
-And Whist luck did you haveg- she I
smaDded next
HE ieasea - Saturday, aaid Jug
na m4rstrfu .