Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
For the Love
of a Lady
BY
Jeffrey
Farnol

watched her and forgot all else.
"Oh, brother, why dye stare at her
so hard?" inquired the child suddenly.
do I, Shuri? Madam Is quite used
to being stared at"
He looked into those gray eyes that
met his with such passionless serenity.
Juno or Minerva-which?" he ques-
toned.
either, sir, or anything rather than
your roaring boy in petticoats! Fie,
Sir Richard, am so fierce, 500 in
HUMANE"
This morning, my lady, discover
in you certain o. the humanities-soft
looks, little kindnesses, unexpected ten
dernesSeS@"
"Oh, la, sir, you overwhelm mel"
"'Fore heaven, nam, you puzzle mel"
"Only because you are the merest
man-and wear a coat to match your
reputation!"
You mean that both are shabby,
ma'am?"
II mean that you are proud Of them,
sir! You flourish 'en1, sir, you f1aurt
'em In the face o. the universe with
braggadocio air! To be viewed askance
by your neighbors, to be avoided b.
your class, Ill spoken of by the world
Joy. In fine, Sir Richard, find you
very-young-an consequently-fool-
ish, sir. And yet. SIR"
We'll, ma ramp"
Despite this youthful bravado, I
sense some small promise Of better
things-should you ever grow up"
Thus they talked, viewing each other
with dispassionate yet growing interest
until little Shuri, having finished her
meal, looked about for something 20
amuse her, and thus espied Sir Rich
ards ring, signet ring he wore upon
his left hand. Therefore she began 70
touch and caress this hand very gently,
finally contrived to slip off the ring e1-
together and sat staring at the shining
thing in gleeful ecstasy until it slipped,
fell to the floor and rolled out of tbs
arbour.
Thus Sir Richard was presently
aware of startled cry. "Eh!" he ex-
claimed. why, where's the child"
"Oh, brother, here be's-come quick!
A big man goes for to take your ring
Up rose Sir Richard, wondering,
stepped out of the arbour and came face
| to face with Capt. Despard, a ,esplen-
dent figure from top to toe, who stood
with the ring on his palm. The cap
tain rendered the ring with a profound
obeisance.
"Ah, Sir Richard" said he, "'tis
quaint piece" Sir Richard took the
ring, slipped it upon his finger and
bowed in turn.
"Shuri!" cried a voice, and thev be-
| held an old woman watching then
Tall and gaunt she was, and bore her
self with strange pride, at sight OF
whom the child uttered joyous greet
ing and next moment was folded in tire
womans long arms. For moment
they talked together; then, clasrtrg
Shuri's hand the old woman ap-
preached Sir Richard.
For my dearie Dubbleskey," said she
with solemn gesture. "Truffeni Carl0
calls blessing on We Guyfford o. Wears
But old Truffeni, as has tbs
sight warns ye. Look ye now, and
mark! One!' and she stabbed
finger at Despard. 'Two!" and pointed
at my lady "Three!" at Sir Richard.
And three shall one day be tvo-hut
I hear death creep in the green--a dead
man-and one as runs for hiding to
the poor folk. See-look yonder," And
she pointed to a strange, small black
cloud. DEATH" she whispered Il see
fetters-a prison cell All, but +rus
love shall find way! And-see there.
Guyfford O. Weare-above ye! IT'S ths
hand O. glory!"
Sir Richard saw the small cloud
sailing directly above him, now elor-sd
with great and wonderful radiance.
Continued tomorrow