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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1933-01-19, Page 6PAGE SIX. THE SEAFORTH NEWS. THE Joikas on. EL, Alg'6.4‘ "IMV19Milintll&elsiVARCIAMArtnanft Vs'StZ- 4414Vorakz404.,,,,g (Continued from last week.) The King's ward held court as thongh she were a king's 'daughter. In the brightness of her beauty she sat there, as gracious for the nonce •as the sunshine, and as much of an- other world. All knew her story, and to the daring that is in men's hearts her own daring appealed,—and she was young •and very beautiful. ,Some there had not been my friends, and now rejoiced in what seemed my in- evitable ruin; some whom I had thought my friends were gone over to the stronger side; many who in se- cret wished me well still shook their heads and shrugged their shoulders aver what they were pleased to call my madness; but for her, I was glad to know, there were only good words. The Governor had left his gilt arm- chair to welcome her to the green, and had caused a chair to be set for her near his own, and here men came and bowed before her as if she had been a princess indeed. A stir amongst the crowd, a mur- mur, and a craning of necks heralded the approach of that other at which the town gaped with admiration. He came with his retinue of attendants, his pomp of dress, his arto,gante of port, his splendid beauty. Men look- ed from the beauty of the King's ward to the beauty of the King's minion, from her costly silk to his velvet and miniver, from the air of the court that became ber well to 'the towering pride and insolence which to the thoughtless seemed his fort- une's proper rnantle, and deemed 'them a pair well suited, and the Ring's will indeed the will of Heaven. I was never one to value a man by his outward seeming, but sti'ddenly I SSW myself •as in a mirror,—a sold- ier, scarred and bremzed, acquainted with the camp, but not with the court, roughened by a rude life, poor in this world's goods, the first flush of youth gone forever. For a moment my heart was bitter within me. The pang pass- ed, and my hand tightened its grasp upon the .chair in which sat the wo- man I had wed, She was rny wide, and I would keep my own. 'My lord had paused to speak to the Governor, who had risen to greet him Now he came toward us, and A the crowd pressed and whispered. He bowed low to Mistress Percy, made as if to pass on, then came to a stop before her, his hat in his hand, his handsome head bent, a smile upon • his bearded lips. "When was it that we last sat to see men bo.wl, lady?" he said, "I re- member a gay match when I bowled • against my Lord of B-uckingharn, and fair ladies sat and smiled upon us, The fairest laughed and tied her col- • ors around my arm." • The lady whom he addressed sat quietly, with hands folded in her silk- en lap and an untroubled face. "I did not know you then, my lord," she an- swered him quite softly and sweetly. "Had I clone so, be sure I would have cut my hand off ere it gave col- or of mine to"— "To whom?" he demanded, as she paused. "To a coward, my lord," she said clearly. A's if she had been a man, his hand th went to his sword hilt, As far her, th she leaned ,back in her chair and look- w ed at hint with a smile, th He spoke at last, slowly and with deliberate emphasis. "I won then," he said. "I shall win again, my lady, —my lady !Jocelyn 'Leigh," I dropped my hand from .her chair • and stepped forward. "It is my wife • 'to Whin you speak, mY Lord Car- , nal," 1 Said sternly. "I wait to hear you Amine her rightly," Rolfe rose frerre the grass and stood h e,s,icl e me, and Jeremy Sparrow, shouldering aside with scant cere- molly Surgess 'and Coun.cilor, came als,o. The Governor leaned forward out Of his chair, and the crowd be- , • , ' came suddenly very still. an an instant, from what he had been he became the frank and guile- less n,obleman. "A slip *f the tongue, •Captain Percy!" he cried, his white teeth showing and his hand raised in a gesture of deprecation. "A natural thing, seeing how often, tho'w very elten, I have so addressed this lady in the days when we had not the pleasure of your aequainta,nce." ide 'turned to her and .bowed, until the feather in his hat swept the ground. "I won thee" he said. "I shall win again—Mistress Percy," and passed on to the seat that had been reserved for him. The game began. 1 was to lead one side, and young Clement the other. At the last moment he came over to mg. "I am out of it, Captain Per- cy," he announced with a rueful face. "My lord there asks me to give him my place. Wlhen we were bunting yesterday, and the stag turned upon me, he name 'between and thrust his knife into the brute, which else might have put an ettd to my huntin,g for- ever and a day: so you see 1 can't refuse him. Plague take it all! and Dorothy tGo'okin sitting there watch- ing!" My lord and I stood forward, eaoh with a bowl in his hand. We looked toward the Governor. "My lord first, as be,cometh his rank", he said, My lord stooped and threw, and his bowl went swiftly over the grais, turned, and rested not a hands' -breath from the jack. I threw. "One is as near as the other!" cried Master Macacke for the judges. A. murmur arose from the crowd, and my lord swore beneath his breath. He and I retreated to our several sides, and Rolfe and West took our ,places. While they and those that followed bow -led, the •crowd, at- tentive though it was, still talked and laughed, and laid wagers upon its fair - °rites; but when my lord and I again stood forth, the noise was hushed, and men and women stared with all their eyes. He delivered, and his bawl touched the jack. 1-1,e straigh- en•ed himself, with a smile, and I heard Jeremy Sparrow !behind me groan; but my bowl toO kissed the jack, The crowd began to laugh with sheer delight, but -my lord turned red and his brows drew together. We had but one turn more. While we waited, I marked his black eyes studyin'g ev- ery inch of the ground between him and that small white ,ba.11,. to •strike 'which, at that moment, I ,verily be- lieve he would have given the King's favor. All men, pray, though they pray not to the same god. As Inc stood there, when his time had came, weighing the • bowl in his hand, I knew that he prayed to his daemon, fate, star, whatever thing Inc raised an altar to and bent •befote. He threw, and I followed, while the throng held its breath. Master Macoeke rose io his feet. "It's a tie, my masters!" Inc exclaimed. The excited crowd surged forward, and a babel of voices arose. "Silen,ce, all!" cried the Governor. iLet them play it out!" •illy lord threw, and his bowl stop- ped perilously near the shining mark, As I stepped to my place a low and, stipplicating '0 Lord!" came to my rs from the lips and the heart of e preacher, 'who had that morning undered against the toy's of this orld. I drew back my arm and rew with ail my force. A ory arose from the throng, and my lord .ground his heel into the earth. The bowl, spurning the jack 'before it, rushed on, until bath buried themselves in the red and yellow leaves •that filled the trench. 1 turned and bowed to my anta,gon- ist "Yon hoWl well, my lord," I said, "Had you had the forest training of eye and arm, our fortunes might have been reversed." Ee looked me up and down. "You are kind, sir," Inc said thickly. "To- day to thee •to -morrow to me.'. I give you joy of 'your petty victory." le tarred squarely from me, and od with his face downstream, r "I am waiting my lord" / sto was speaking to ‘Rolfe and to the SWAY few --not even al that side 'for which I had won ---who pressed a- round me, when he -wheeled. 'Your atIonor," he ,cried to the Gov- ernor, who had paused beside Mis- tress Percy, "is not the Due Return high -pooped? Doth she not carry 'a ,blue pennant, and hath she not a gilt siren for figurehead?" "Ay," answered the Governor, lift ,frITURSDAY, JANUARY le, 1933., "Your 'best ,,hope is in my Lord of 1Backiiigham," he said. ''They say it is out of sight, out of mind', with the IRing, ,and, thanks to this infatuation nry ,Llord, 'Carnal's, IRackingham has the field. That Inc strains every move 0 oust completely This his first rival siace Inc hiloself distanced Somerset goes without saying. That to. thwart ny lord in this passion would be ing his head frosi the hand. Inc had Toney to hilt is equally' of course. I kissed with penuferotts gallantry.' do not 'need to tell you that, if the "What then, my lord?" 'IGorapany , so orders, shaJ1 have no • 'Then to -Morrow has ,dawned, sir 'choice 'bat to' send you and the lady captain," said my lord to Inc, "Sure, home to England. When you are in Dame Venus and her blind son have Doodon, make your suit to ney Lord begged for me ,favorable winds; fo'r of Rockingham, and I learaestly hope the Due Return has come again." that you .may find in him an ably pow- • The game that had been played erful enough to bring you and Inc was forgotten for that day. The, hogs- lady, to whose 'grace, beauty, and head of sweet -scented, lying to one courage we all do homage, out of side, wreathed with bright cies, was This coil" unclaimed of either party f the ser- "We give you thanks, sir," 1 said wants who brought forward the keg "As you knOw," Inc went on, "1 of canary dropped their burden, and have arritten to Inc Company, huna- stared ,with the rest, Ail looked down hly petitioning that I be graciously the Tiver, and 'all saw inc Due Re-: relieved front a most thankless task, turn conning up the broad, ruffled to Wit, the governorship of Virginia. stream, the wind &0111 the sea filling I\Iy he.alth faileth, and I am, more - her sails, the tide with ,her, the gilt over, under nay Lord War.wick'S cis - mermaid on her prow just rising •pleasure. He waxetli ever stronger in fronl the rustling foam. She came as the Company, and if I put not " my - swiftly as a bird to its nest. None had selli out, Inc will do it for me. If I be thought to see her for at least ten relieved at once, and one of 'the Conn - days. ell appointed in my place, I shall go •,Upon all •there fell a sudden re,aliz- home to look after certain of my in- ation- that it was • the word of 'the • tere,sts there. Then sha,11 I be but a King, -feathered by th'e command of private gentlethan, and if I can serve the Compa,ny,, that was hurrying, ar- You, Ralph Percy, .1 sh,all be glad to ro,w4fice toward us. All knew what do so; but now, yori understand"— the 'Company's orders would be, — "I understand, and thank you, Sir MUM needs be,—and the Tudor soy, 'George," I said. "MaY I ask one ,ereign,s were not so long in the grave question?'5 that men had forgot to fear the wrath "Wlhat is it?" of kings. The crowd- drew back from "Will you olbey to Inc letter the in-, ,me as from a man plague -spotted. strttctions the Company sends?". Only Rotfe, Sparrow, and the Indian "To the letter," he answered. "I am stood their ground,. • its sworn officer:" • The Governor turned from staring "One thing in,ore," I went ,on: "the downstream, "The game is played, parole I gave you, sir, that morning gentlemen," he announced' abruptly, behind the church, is nay own again 'The wind grows colder, too, • and when you shall halve read those • clouds are gathering. This fair cam. ters and know the King's witl. 1 ate pany will pardon me if I dismiss them free that bond, at least." somewhat sooner than is our wont. ale looked at me with a frown. 'The next sunny day we will 'play' nrak.e not bad worse, Captain, Per- cy," he said sternly. The crowd stood not ttpon the or- der ,Of its going, but .streamed away, t.o the ,river ,bank, wh,ence it could - best watch the oncoming ship. My lord, alter most , triumphant bo'w, swept off -with .his train in the di- rection of the guest louse. With him went Master Pory. The Governer drew nearer to me "Captain Percy," Inc said, loweringhis voice I ant going now to my own house. The let- ters Which yonder ship bring -s- will Inc in my hands in less than an hour. When I have read them, I shall per- force obey their instruction,s. Before I have them I will see you, if you si. wish!" • will be with your Hemor in five minutes." He nodded, and strode off across the green to his garde,n. I turned to. Rolfe. "Will you take her home?" I said briefly. She was white and sat SO still in her chair that I feared to see her swoon. Rut when I spoke to her she answered clearly and steadily enough, even with a smile, and she would not lean upon Rolfe's arm. "I will walk alone," she said. "None that see shall think that I am stricken don," I 'watched her mlove away, Rolfe beside' her, and the Indian fol- lowing with his noiseless step; then n I went to the Golveror's house. Mas- ter Jeremy S,parrowhad disa,pp.eared some minutes before, I knew not whither, found Yearcbley in his great room, f standing before a fire -and staring down into its hollows. "Captain Pm- cy,he said, as I went up, to him,, and still, hike carven marble. I stood "I am most heartily sorry for you and gazed at her a moment; then, as she did' not offer to move, I brought and 'for the lady whom you so ignor- antly married., • •• wood to the fire and made the fed - "I shall not plead ignorance"I I- mu room 'bright again. told him. "Where is 'Rolfe?" 1 a,siced at last • "You married, not the Lady Rice- e'would have stayed," -she an- lyn Leigh, but a waiting woman swe ed-' r "but I made him go. I wish - named Patience. Worth, The Lady ed to be alone." Sine •rose, and go - Jocelyn Leigh, a noble lady, and, a ing to the window leaned her fere- head against the bars, and looked out ward of the King, could not marry without the King's consent, And you, upon the wild- sky and the hurrying Captain Percy, are but a mere priv- river. "I would' I were alone," she ate gentlemen, a poor Virginia ad- venturer; and my Lord Carnal is — my Lord Carnal. The Court,of High 'Commission will make short work of this fantastic marriage!' Then they may do it without my aid," I said. "Come, Sir George, had you wed my Lady Temperance in such fas,hion, and found this hornets' I laughed. "It is my aim to ma bad .better, Sir George, I s.ee, throng 'the window that the D,ue Return hath come to anchor; I will no longer tres- pass on your Honor's time." I bowed myself out, leaving him still with the frown upon his face, staring at the fire. 1VVithout, • the world was bathed in the glow of a magnificent sunset. Clou,ds, dark purple and dank crim- ean, reared themselves M the west to dizzy heights, an'd hung threatening over the darkening land beneath. In the east loomed more pallid masses, and from the bastions of the east to the basions of the west went hurry- ing, wind -driven clou,diets, dark •in the east, red in the west. There was a high wind, and the river, vvh,ere it was not reddened by the sunset, was lividly ,green. "A storm, too!" I Mut- tered. A's I passed the guesthouse, there came to me from within a burst of loud and vaunting laughter and 'a boisterotts drinking catch sung by many voices; and I knew that my lord drank, and gave other to drink, to the orders which the Due Return should bring. 'The minister's house was in darkn,eSs. In the great room struck a light and fired the fresh torehes, and found I vvas not 'its soleoccupant. 0,n the hearth, the ashes of the dead fire touching her Skirts, set Mistress Jocelyn Percy, her arms resting upon. a low Stool,. and her head pillowed upon them. Her face was not hidden: it. was cold and pure of wine ,were ,upon the table. '"You are' tired and shaken," I said, "and you may need all your strength. Conic, eat ,and drink."• • "For to-mornow we die," she' added, and broke into tremulous daughter. ilder laslies were still wet, but her pride and daring had returned. She drank the Wine I poured f ar ,her, and we ,spoke Of inctiffereat things,—of the gaanie that al:terrroon, Of the' Martian Nantatrquas, of The' wild ;light that clouds and wind porteacted. 'Supper oyer, I called Angela do bear her com- ,pany aird 1 myself went out into the night, and down the street toward Inc, guest bouse. (Continued Next Week). TH.E MISSING CYLINDER. A newly appointed second lieuten- ant was detailed for duty with the quartermaster and put in charge of transportation. Although inc was welladucaled, echteated, Inc knew nothing of motor cars. 'One day one ,of Inc truck drivers came ,into thie edifice and ,reported that bbs truck needed, over,hattling. "What seems to he Inc , chief tr,ouble?" inquired the, ofthcer. "Well, sir, two ,cylinctens are missing for ons thing," replied the driver. "When did you discover that?" de- manded the -lieutenant,. who of course dia not realize that in a,utomotbile par- lance a cylinder may be "rrissing" and yet may also Inc present -"This morning when. 'I went into the garage; ,sir." "Were you. the -first person to enter the garage " "Yes, sir, I locked it u,p last night, and, I was th.e first to enter this morn- ing." 'T.he /nen seemed a bit puzzled. '‘'W,a,s the truck all right when you aeot mitilast night?" "Yes sir." "You keep the key's to the 'garage, de you net?" "Yes, sir" "Had the lock ,o.r• the windows. been tampered with?" "Why,—er,—no, Everything was secure." "Then ,who do you suspect took •ee those two cylinders out of the car?" h the lieutenant inquired'irinocerttly (But the question remained unan- swered, for the man was sudde,nly taken with a bad choking fit, and the offieer had to jump up and, Pat him on the baek. It is better to turn back than to go astray, Truth, gives a short answer, but lies go' round about II -le that always things it is too Won is sure to' come too late. !One must not take his care's to 'bed with him. IThe donkey does ,not hit himself twice against thle Same ,stone. Illetter reap two days too son than one too late. The best cause requires a godd pleader. • The worse the carpenter, • the more the chips. Talk of the wolf ,and • his tail appears. He that wants the kernel • must crack the nut, Wake n'ot a steeping- dog. Great wealth, great care. More flies are caught with a drop .of honey' than with a cask of 'vinegar. The pot upbraids the kettle that it is black. . Don't cry "herrings" till they are in the net. A little too late, much too late. • Grade I was having a lesson on birds. !After some discussion the fact was establis'he'd that birds ea't fruit. ' After some discussion the fact was established that birds •eat fruit One little girl, however, was, un- convinced. aBut, teacher," she aske,d, raising heekhand, "how •can Inc birds open N,o better 'protection against worms can bp .got than Miller's Worm Pow - said in a low voice and with a catch drs. :11h,ey consume worms and reli- ef her breath. As She stood there in ,der the stomach and intestines un - the tvvilighit by the window, I • knew- tenable to them. ;They heal the stir - that she was weeping, though her cfaces that have become inflamed by •pride strove to keep that knowledgethe attacks of 'the parasitesand serve from me. ,My heart ached for her, and to restore the strength of the child I knew not •how to comfort herAt that hes been underrnin,ed by the last she turned. A pasty and stoup upon it. nest about your. eats, what would you hay.e done?" fide gave his short, honest laugh. "It's beside the question, Ralph Per- cy, but 1 dare say you can guess what I would -have done." "Iillfight for my own to the last ditch," I contin,ued. "I married her knowing her name, if not her quality. Had I known th,e latter, had I known she was the King's ward, all the same I should have married 'her, if she would have had me. She is my wife In the sight of ,God and '-honest men. 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