Carmel Meyer»
In the Days o/Poor Richard
THE KING’S FAVORITE
By IRVING BACHELLER
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waa going on. ovvrlienrd on« of Hie
sttemhints telling th« King Hint u
QOMIITIMES the things we think rival King and his nrmy w ere reiairted
would make ua
ui happy wc find, on the way Io th» palace to tuk« him
when we get them, give us more dis prisoner und tuk« hin crown, unii lie
comfort than happiness, mid Huit w us was quite sure It was otto who hud
betrayed Hie King by telling his rival
the way It was with Otto.
Otto was a poor peasant boy who of th« a«cr»t pltMiige under the forest
worked for siuull tiny nil day In the which led t<> the palace.
That night Otto, watched and saw
fields, and one day when he was rest
ing al noon under a trie he stretched Hie atti-ndunt h« hud ovarheard talk
himself and said: "It must be n line ing to th» King leave the palm'» Can
tloualy Otto folh>w»d him into the for
thing to live In a palucc.”
Otto's wish uuv sciiri'vly off hit lips «at. w her«- he entered a cave nnd went
when a cloud of dust uppeiired down along a paaaage «tdeh led to the sea.
Otto could see ninny »hips filled
ttiiAoad, mid the next minute a hors«
cum« dashing along with Hie rider with soldlera, and now lie kucw that
all lie had heard the attendant tell the
bunging helpless from the saddle.
Otto jumped lo his feet and ran king hum bl« own liwcberous plan
otto heard all Hi» plan* Hi« attend
down th« road and. us the horse dashed
by him. lie caught at the bridle and ant mud« with th« rlvnl King.
11» waited until Hie false servant
brought him to a standstill.
"My good man, you have saved my Wns well Inside the secret fiuasiige
life.
You »hull be well rewarded,” and then lie uprung upon him und
bound him with bls girdle nnd. pnali-
, Ing him well out uf the pnth. otto
' went buck tn the end of the pnssag«
«her» the rival King und bls alilpa
were waiting.
Because nil the servants of th« King
were dressed alike and It was dark,
th« rival King thought Otto wns th»
on« In- hud spoken with before, und ii«
followed him into th« secret passage
without the Icnst suspicion.
"You must come With mo to make
sure you have Hie right path." wills-
pered otto, and Hie King followed
straight up t<> th« palace garden,
where Otto cloaed the gut« behind
them amt aroused the guurds Inside
und outside Hie piilflie.
It took but a f«w mtnutea to bind
Hie rival King mid carry hltn before
H« Ov«rhe«rd On« of th« Attendant« Otto's King, when Otto told his story
Talling th« King.
mid when- Hi« false sonant could b«
found bound und gugged In Hie wcrct
»Bld the mnn. who was handsome nnd pusange.
dressed In a velvet suit trimmed with
The King's soldiers. led by Otto.
gold braid.
' son put to flight the rlvnl King's
Just then several horsemen dnshed i ships full of soldiers, but the rival
up t» them and naked: "Are you In
j King was kept a prisoner for many
jured, Your Majesty?"
I urn uninjured, jhnnka
thia
Otto's King became ruler over the
brave man." replied the man, who
kingdom where the rlvnl King bad
Otto was sure must be th« King from
ruled, mid he wished tu tank« Otto u
the manner In which th« attendants
great b>rd mid have him rule over part
addressed hltn, and when the King
of It, but otto told the King h« did
inked Otto whnt be could do for him
not wish to live In a palace; all lie
to repay Ms bravery, Otto «nid h»
asked was a little lieuse und a garden
would like to serve him ut lila palace.
far away from nil the pomp nnd grim
“That you shall,” Mid the King
deur of court Ilf«.
"1 here Is always room for a man auch
Thia the King grnntc<L because
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CHAPTER X
eminent people. The blustering talk th« plague« of Rgypt.” »uld Franklin,
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of the general excltles no sympathy when the young man was admitted
Th« Lady of the Hidden Face.
here. In London, strangers are not to hla office, "My gout Is gcaa and I
Next morning at ten. the door t
likely to tie treated as you were."
am In good spirits In spit« of your
at bls lodgings Informed Jack that
"If I did not believe that I should venture."
lady was waiting to see him In i
be leaving It." suld Jack. “1 should
"And I Suppose you will scold me for
parlor. The lady wns deeply
not Ilk« to take up dueling for an the adventure."
She did not speak, but arose as
amusement, as some men have done In
"You will scold yourself when the
entered the room and handed him
France."
consequences have arrived. They will be
note. Sh«- was tall and erect with
"You are a well-built tnan Inside and • sure to give you a spanking The deed
tine carriage. Her silence «as Impre;
out.” Sir Benjamin answered,
"You Is done, and well done. On the whole !
slve. her costume admirable.
might have a great future In England. I think It has been good for the cause, i
The note In a script unfamiliar t
I speak advisedly."
but bad tar you.”
the young man was a» follows:
Their talk had taken a turn quite
“Why?"
“You will find Margaret waiting I
unexpected.
It flattens the young
"You may have to run out of Eng
a coach at eleven today at the corne
man. He blushed mid answered:
land to uv» your neck and the face
of Harley street and Twickenham
"Sir Benjamin, I huve no great faith of the king He was there. I believe?“
road "
In my talents."
The veiled lady walked to the doo
"On terms which I would call easy,
"The Injured lad la In a bad way.
and turneil and atood l<«>klng at him
|rou could huve fame, honor and riches, The wound caught nn Infection. In
Her attitude said clearly • "Well
I would say,"
tense fever and swelling have set In.
what Is your answer?"
"At present 1 want only your daugh- I helped Sir John Pringle to amputate
"I will be there at eleven,” said th<
As to the rest. I shall make my- the arm this afternoon, but even that
young man.
?lf content with what may naturally may not save the patient. Here Is a
The veiled lady nodded, a.« If to Indi
Charming Carmel Myers Is known
»me to me."
storm to warn the wandering linnet
cate that her mission was ended, am
"And let me name the terms on to his shade. A ship goes tomorrow as on« of the foremost screen vamps.
withdrew.
Mies Myere has been ••an In a ntim.
hlch I should be glad to welcome evening Get reudy to take It. In that
Jack was thrilled by the Informa
ou to my family."
case your marriage will have to b« ber of the most important pictures
tlon, but wondered why It was st
and, because of her beaqty and eplen-
“What are the terms?"
delayed. Rush men are often com-
wrapped In mystery, Not ten minute,
did acting, she has won many admlr-
“Loyalty to your king and a will to pel led to live on hop« und dl« fust-
had passed after the departure of the
nderstand and assist his plana."
Ing."
veiled lady when a messenger c»m<
“I could not follow him unless he
“With Sir Benjamin, the duel ha»
with a note from Sir Beujamln Hare
111 change Ids plans."
been a help Instead of a hindrance,"
In a cordial tone, it invited Jack to
The baronet put down hfs fork nnd said the young man. "My stubborn
breakfast at th« Almack club at
ooked up at the young man. "Do you soul has been the great obstacle."
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twelve-thirty.
Hie young man
eal'v mean what you say?" he de-
Then hs told of his Interview with
«
turned his acceptance by the same
Handed. "Is It so difficult /or you to Sir Benjamin Hare.
messenger, and in his best morning
o your duty as a British subject?”
By Margaret Morison
t
Franklin put his hand on Jack's
suit went to meet Margaret. A cab
"Sir Benjamin, always I have been shoulder and said with a smile:
conveyed him to the corner named,
inght that It Is tfie duty of a British
“My son. 1 love you. I could wish
There was the coach with shades
ubject to resist oppression. The plans you to be no different. Cheer up. Time
JOHN BALL
drawn low. waiting. A footman stood
t the king are oppressive. I cannot will lay the dust, and prrhapa sooner
near it. The door was opened and be
ill in with them. I love Margaret as than you think."
OHN BALL crept out of the d<M-tor'u
saw Margaret looking out at him and
love my life, but I must keep myself
“1 hope to see Margaret tomorrow
office more daxrd Hum alive. "A
shaking her hand.
orthy of her
If I could think so morning.”
year’s rest" nnd u dry dluiate as long
“You see what a sly thing I am!”
•ell of my conduct, tt Is bVcause 1
"Ah, then, 'what Grechin art* of «oft
as you live," had been the xerdlct. it
she said wtien, the greetings over, he
ave principles that are Inviolable."
persuasion !’ " Franklin quoted. “I hope meant that he was shelved—definitely
sat by her side and the coach was
"At least I hope you would promise that she, too. will follow the great
shelled-at thirty five. WhM could n
moving. “A London girl Ijnowa how
not to take up arms against the star In the West !”
num do with bls free will rsducn I to
to get ber way. She is terribly wise.
"I hope so, but I greatly fear that
thnt extent? Jolin Bull had Come
Jack."
Please don't ask me to do that. It our meeting will be prevented."
across several poor devil» handicapped
"But. tell me, who was the veiled
uld grieve me to fight against Eng-
In one way or another, nnd be knew
lady?”
nd. I hope It may never be, but
CHAPTER XI
what dlsqualltlcutlons meant In the
“A go-between. She makes her llv-
would rather fight than submit to
modern race, one acquaintance of bls
Ing that way. She Is w!se, discreet
• The Departure.
lie lia»l always thought of ax the mnn
and reliable. There Is employment for
The baronet made no reply to this
That evening Jack recelve<L a brief with a plucky wife: John Ball had i
many such In this wicked city. I feel
-duration so firmly made.
A new note from Preston. It said:
seen business thrown hla way na one
Otto bad twice saved bls life, nnd
disgraced. Jack. I hope you will not
ok came Into his face. Indignation^
“I learn that youlg Clarke Is very throws sernpa to nn nnlmnl
And «<• Otto got tils wish,
Another
when he visited otto, ns he sometime«
think that I am accustomed to dark
id resentment were there, but he did 111. I think you would better get out
—a friend -had tried to substitute so- while he felt tie must be dr m tiling dl<l, he knew thnt otto was fur hap
and secret ways. This bus worried
of England for fear of what may come. rial gift» for brains, and Rall
everything
was
so
beautiful
mid
grand,
hud
pier In his humble cottage than h«
and distressed me, but I bad to see
A trial would be apt to cause embar watched him gradually slipping, slip-
line pay Otto, who always had bls
was In a puinee.
you."
rassment In high places. Can I give ping, slipping behind. Then there
eyes and ears oja-n now to all that
was
“And I was longing for a look at
you assistance?"
the plucky soul «ho always Inst sev
you," be said.
Jack returned this note by the same eral months a year through Illness, nnd
“I was sure yon would not know
messenger:
who, when he was working, slaved
how to pull these ropes of Intrigue.
"Thanks, good friend, I shall go as twice as hard as other men Just to
I have heard all about them. I could
soon as my business Is finished, which keep abreast of the last. It wns to the
n't help that, you know, and be a
I hope may be tomorrow."
ranks of these, drudging hopelessly
young lady who Is quite alive."
Just before the young man went to with womout tools, thnt Jolin Bull
By MILDRED MARSHALL
“Our time Is short and I have much
bed a brief note arrived from Margaret. knew he bud been relegated.
to Bay," said Jack. “I am to break
It read:
In the station on bls way to bin
fast with your father at the Almack
“Dearest Jack.
My ‘father has home In the suburbs to break the news
club at twelve-thirty."
learned of our meeting yesterday nnd to Ids family, he stopped, through
She clapped her hands and said,
of how It came about. He Is nngry. sheer custom, to buy a newspaper. Be
By H I R UI N Q K l N Q
with a laughing face, “I knew he
He forbids another meeting
I shall fore the stand, which was as big as
would esk you!”
not submit to his tyranny, We must any In the station, stood a stocky chap
“Margaret, I want to take you to
assert our rights like good Americans. of thirty. The paper tnan knew Bull's
ENID
A BURNED HOUSE
America with the approval of your
I have a plan. You will' Learn of It voice and nt the familiar “Evening
father, if possible, and without It, If
when we meet tomorrow at eleven.
Dully, please," he sang «•••». ' Yes, sir,"
necessary.
qpHERK Is undoubtedly a relic of T^ERIIAI’S the sole exnmpl* of u
Do not send an answer.
Lovingly. as pleasantly nnd Instantaneously ns
name which maintains Its original
A lire « orshl|i In a superstition found
“I think you will get his approval,"
MARGARET”
ever. When he turned with the right
in some sections of the country— beauty und dignity nnd Is without de
s.dd the girl, with enthusiasm. “He
He slept little, and In the morn'ng Sheet In Ids hand Bal! rend, with
that It Is bud luck to build a house rivatives or dlmlnuthes la Enid, algnl
Las heard all about the duel. He says
awaited with keen Impatience the hour fresh vision, that "I am blind" sign
on
the site of one destroyed by fire. tying aoui. The first und Immortal
every one he met, of the court party,
of his appointment.
across his coat. There had been no
Enid was made so by Tennyson. who
last evening, was speaking of It
On his way to the place h« heard a hesitating, no fumbling, und, on the The new house Is likely to be de
rescued from oblivion tin- charming
stroyed
tn
the
same
manner.
Th»
They agree that the old general
newsboy shouting the word "duel" and other hand, n kind of professional
multi Idea would appear to be that the Idyll of Geraint and Enid nnd placed
needed that lesson. Jack, how proud
“Yankee," followed
I
by the suggestive pride that wns good to see.
; HE HURtlCD
tire which destroyed the first house them among the chivalry of th« Hound
I am of you
statement : "Bloody murder in high
In spite of his preoccupation Bull
had rendered sacred the spot where Table. This story wns found In the
She pressed bls band In both of
life.’'
paused for n minute and watched.
hers.
It was burned and, therefore, taboo ".Maburgeon,” and n “Triad” mentioned
Evidently Lionel Clarke had died of Someone naked for n paper of the day
Enid ns one of the three ladles of King
for ordinary purpose«. Another
“I couldn't help knowing how to
his wound. Ue saw people standing In before and the blind man bad to stoop
Arthur's court.
He groups and reading the paper. He be
shoot,' he answered. "And I would not foiget the duty of n host,
built <>ti the spot would be like plac
and
search
with
bls
sensitive
t
tigers
The name Enid Is a Celtic form nf
began,
to
speak
of
other
things.
The gan to share the nervousness nf Pres
ing an offering upon an ultar for the
not be worthy to touc' this fair hand
through piles done up ready to re-
animus, meaning soul, It is not ditti
tire to consume.
of yours If I had fal I to resent an breakfast went on to Its end In an at- ton nnd the wise, far-seeing Franklin
turn to the dealer.
But he found
aosphere of cool politeness.
Insult.”
This Is one of the very few popular cult to perceive how the successive
He Jumped Into a cab and was at the. unerringly the right one; and then.
When
they
were
out
upon
the
street
superstitions
which It Is safe to re changes came about, through differing
"Although he Is a fr: -id of the gen
corner some minutes ahead of time. .with the accented motion that a olded
Anld Is probably a
gard as a survival of fire-worship, pronunciation.«.
eral, my father wn
pleased.” she together, Sir Benjamin turned to him Precisely at eleven he saw the coach
mistake, he counted out the correct
connecting link In the transition and.
which
was
an
Eastern
cult,
never
ob
went on. "He calls you a good sport. and said:
draw near. He hurried to Its side. The
Suddenly John Ball knew
"Now that we are on neutral ground. footman dismounted and opened the change.
taining any strong hold upon Western for euphony, the word became Enid
'A young man of bl; h spirit who Is
tlmt such technique hud been learned;
I
want
to
say
that
you
Americans
are
minds. The great majority of super All tills must remain supposititious
not to be played with, that Is what he
door. Inside he saw, not Margaret, hut that It had taken time nnd pluck; nnd
said. Now, Jack, If you do not stick a stiff-necked lot of people. You are the lady of the hidden face. “You are
stitions Into which the element of fire however, as tin t« Is no accurate his
tory concerning"))» name, so she 1»
i too hard on prlnclp'“«—If you can not like any other breed of men. I to get In, sir, and make a little Journey that it had met with a success, not rel
enters are regarded by the best uu-
ative mid In consideration of the clr-
thorities as being derived from sun- accepted as u poetic fact.
yield only a little, I am sure he will am done with you. My 'way cannot be with the madame,” said the footman.
cymstances, but absolute and competl-
She appears as Enlde In the French
yours.
Let us part as friends and
worship the fire belng an Imitative
let us be married.”
Jack got Into the coach. Its door five. Like another good soldier, this
sun—-or from the ancient custom of verse of t'lirlstlen de Troyes, but sht
"I am eager to bear what he may gentlemen ought to part. I say good- closed, the horses started with a Jump
rnan must have asked "Shall I perform
I shall and he was on his way whither he
human sacrifice,
say now,” said Jack
"Whatever ft by with a sense of regret.
Our barbarian an- Is better known as the wife of the
day'labor, light denied." and h ive,
Prince of ilevon of romance, whom
cestors.
It
Is
true,
never
forget
your
service
to
my
wife
may be, let us stick together and go
had their lire festl-
knew not. Nor did he know the rea found his answer. In the affirmntive.
vals, but Professor Frazer says of Tennyson describes In Ids "Enid and
to America nnd be ba: py. It would be and daughter.”
son for the rapid pace at which the A b John Bull fumed away he knew
Elaine":
a dark world without
them, '•'Ilie presumption Is that the
“Think not of that,” said the young horses hod begun to travel.
>u. May I see
thut he, too, must acquire the habit of
you tomorrow?"
essential
features
of
the
primitive
knight ut Ar-'
man. "What I did for them I would
“If you do not mind, sir, we will not all good workmen of using, mid not
lire festivals was the burning of a A tributary prlncn
"At the same hour and place," she do for any one who needed tny help.” lift the shades,” said the veiled lady,
complaining of, their tools.
answered.
man who represcnled the tree spirit.” Of that great order <>f t»«I
“I have to ask you to give up all ns the coach started. “We shall see
i,i,. Round,
HAVE YOU THIS HABIT?
They talked of the home they would hope of marrying my daughter.'
A study of historic superstitions Hud married Enid, Ynlol'a only child,
Margaret soon. I hope.”
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ha\e In Philadelphia nnd planned Its
shows, however, that to a certain lim Aad loved her, as he loved the HiiM
"That I cannot do," said Jack ’’Over
She had a colorless, cold voice and
garden, Jack having told of the site that hope I have no control. I might what was then known In London as
ited extent pure fire-worship existed And is th« 11 k tit of
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he had bought with great trees and n as well promise not to breathe."
In early times even In western Europe,, At sunrtk«,
the “patrician manner.” Her tone and
•unni, now by
night
river view. They s|>erH an hour which
A UNE O’ CHEER
the section of the world from which,
"But I must ask you to give me silence seemed to say:
"Please re
With
moon
nd trembling
lent Its abundant happiness to many your word as a gentleman that you member this Is all a matter of business
or through which we Inherit our su-
a long year and wh.-ti they parted. will hold no further communication and not a highly agreeable business
persHtlons of today.
By John Kendrick Bangs.
To tnnkn her benuty vary day by day,
< D by McCtur« N^wspa^nr Byndlcat«.)
In crimson« and in purple« nnd In
Boon after twelve o’clock. Jack hur with her.”
to me,"
«•mi,
•»4****»e
ried away to keep hD appointment. ,
“Sir Benjamin, 1 shall be frank with
"Where Is Margaret?" he asked.
And Enid, but to pleu»« h«r husband'»
Sir Benjamin received the ypung you. It la an unfair request. I cannot
NEVE3 TOO LATE TO BEGIN
"A long way from here. We shall
• ye.
AGAIN
man with a warm greeting and friend agree to it.”
Who first had found and loved her In
meet her at TUe Ship and Anchor In
a stat«
ly words. Their breakfas^ was served
"What do you say?" the Englishman Gravesend. She will be making the
of broken fortunes, dally fronted him
In a small room where they were alone asked in a tone of astonishment, and Journey by another road.”
In some fresh splendor, and the (jujen
together, and v lien they were seated his query was emphasized with a
She had answered In a voire ns cold
Have to my Intense despair
the baronet obi- rved:
Grateful to Brine« Geraint. for the
firm tap of his cane on the pavement. as the day and In the manner of one
Broken down. I fear
■•rvlce done,
"I have hear l of the duel. It has
But In this old world of sin
"I hate to displease you, str, but who had said quite enough.
Loved
her, nnd often with her own
I'll
not
yield
to
sorrow
—
set some of the best tongues In Eng- If I made such a promise, I would be
"Where Is Gravesend?”
On
a
fresh
batch
I'll
begin
, land wagging Ir praise of The Yankee sure to break It.”
"On the Thames near the sea," she
Arrayed and decked
th« lov«-
boy.' One wo nd scarcely have ex-
“Then, sir, I shall see to ft that you answered briskly, as ft In pity of Ids j ('J) by Mrf’iur« N«wRpap«r Syndicate ) *
Next
after
her
own
self, In all the
' pected that”
have no opportunity to oppose my will.” Ignorance,
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court.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
“No, I wn, pr pared to run. for my
In spite of his fine restraint, the eyes
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Enid's Jewel Is the beryl, which bus
life—not that I planned to do any great of the baronet glowed with anger, as
Diagnosis
the power to reawaken love In married
damage," said Jack.
Road Borei 23 Tunnel»
he quickly turned from the young man
Doctor—You seem to hfi all run
people. It likewise makes the wearer
"You can shoo» straight—that Is evi and hurried sway.
In building a state railway 100 miles
down, Mrs. J'eck. Let's see your
amiable and unconquerable. To dream
dent They call your delivery of that
Jack turned hie steps toward Frank long In Norway 23 tunnels with a total
tongue.
of It signifies happiness In store. Mon
bullet swift, a» < urat« and merciful. lin's door,
length of five miles hud to ba bored
Henry Peck—That's right, doctor,
day la said to be Enid's lucky day und
Your behavior has pleased gome xexs
"I gm like the lana of Goshen amid and. 57 bridges constructed.
you guessed It right off!
three her mystic number.
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