Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19
FOURTH INSTALLMENT.

N ROIHER STEPHEN, as SoCn as
x he was able to gain the ear of
Sire Claude de Rhynsault,
governor of Zealand by the
grace of Duke Charles of Burgundy,
reported to the governor that he had
seen Count Anthony. He added that
Count Anthony-under the name of
Anthony Egmont-had been much in
the company of merchant of Middel-
burg-Philip Danvelt
Since the duke had promised a re-
ward to the person who should reveal
Count Anthony's hiding place, the
governor lost no time in setting to
work.
Within few hours an officer waited
upon Master Danvelt with a summons
from his excellency.
Resentful, and grumbling to support
his Importance, Danvelt went.
The governor asked him whether he
knew a man named Anthony Egmont.
Philip replied that he did.
I'D you know where he is at pres
ent?"
Why, yes; at Flushing, at the Zee
landerhof."
"Oho!" cried Rhynsault.
Danvelt was dismissed with scant
courtesy. He now realized that he had
friends whereabouts. Returning home
he ordered horses to be saddled and.
accompanied by groom, set out for
Now it happened that Count An
thony and Mistress Johanna were rid
ing by the same road returning from
a little excursion along the bikes.
There had been little talk between
them. and that little was confined to
trivial matters. Then a lcng silence
fell. which Johanna made no attempt
to break.
For some time now their horses had
fallen to a walking pace. Count An
thony leaned across and placed his
gloved right hand on hers.
1T was you, Johanna, who COM
PEELED my return. You knew it, child u
She shook her head. How could I
have such knowledge"
How? 1t is the kind of knowledge
that is impaired without words, in the
silent language in which soul talks to
soul"
She dared not look at him, but kept
her eyes on the red towers and massive
ramparts of the town of Flushing which
they were fast approaching And then
she became conscious, as did he, of
hoof beats behind them. A moment
later came hail and then two horsemen
swept alongside and the first Of these
dotted his bonnet and revealed himself
for Master Danvelt, never more mop
perfume to her than in this moment.
God save you, Master Egmont," was
his greeting breathlessly delivered, IT
have ridden hard to warn you"
ITO warn me?" the count waited
while Philip made full announcement
of his mornings interview with the Gov
ernor OF Zealand.
Count Anthony laughed when the tale
was told. why, what have to do
with the Governor of zealand?" he
asked
THAT you should know, sir. Whatever
1t may be and lest it should bode you i'll,
my duty was to warn you at once, in
view of what lies between U.S."
Laughter was dismissed from his lord
ships countenance. THAT, sir. was very
worthy, very noble in you"
1T was no less than I owed"
Indeed, great deal more. You
had your full suspicious been we'll
founded. If, for instance, the apprehen--
sion of my person were intended, and
you Illustrate 1t by this warning and so
permit me to escape, you cannot be in
doubt that you would be called upon
to answer and to answer grievously."
With Johanna's startled gaze upon
him, Danvelt made an answer which
suddenly TRANSPORTED him in her eyes.
endowing him with nobility hitherto
unsupported.
Sir. am we'll aware of that. But If
my life should pay for it, it is not more
than the life owe to you. Moreover, 1t
Is through me and the service that you
did me that you are tracked"
My friend" said Count Anthony,
your action more than justifies mine in
having served you" Then he smiled
again. For the rest, you need have no
fear either for me or for yourself. I
am no fugitive from justice. There viii
be messages for me. That Is ALL"
Danvelt breathed freely again. He
was pleased. He had worn the halo of
heroism without any Of its inconven-
fences. And from Johanna, too, there
came q gasp of relief and return Of