Show in inthe the days ays of ic h a rd 4 by IRVING BACHELLER C ir fmc rix Cilam CHAPTER X 11 the lady of the hidden face next morning at ton ten the door boy at his lodgings informed jack that a lady was waiting to see him in the parlor tile tho lady was deeply veiled she did not speak but arose ns its he entered the room and handed bonded him a not note she was tall and erect with a fine car carriage ringe iier silence was impressive tier lier costume admirable the note in a script unfamiliar to the young man was ns as follows you will find hargaret waiting tn in a coach at eleven today at the corner of fiarley clarley street and twickenham ham road I 1 the yelled veiled fady ady walked to the door and turned and stood looking nt at him ifer her attitude said eald clearly well what is your answer 1 I will be there at eleven said the young man the yelled veiled lady nodded as if to indicate that her mission was ended and withdrew jack was thrilled by the information but wondered why it was so wrapped in mystery not ten minutes had passed after tho the departure of the veiled lady when a messenger come with a note from sir benjamin ilare hare in a cordial tone it invited jack to breakfast nt at the almack club rt at twelve thirty the young roan man returned his acceptance by the same messenger and in his best morning suit went to meet margaret A cab conveyed him bilm to the corner named there was the coach with shades drawn low waiting A footman stood near it the th door was opened and he saw margaret looking out at him and shaking her hand you see what a sly thing I 1 am ami ill sie die said when the greetings over he sat by her side and the coach was moving A london girl knows how to get tier her way she Is terribly wise jack 1 but tell me who was the veiled lady A A go between she makes her living that way site she Is wise discreet and reliable there Is employment for many such in this wicked city I 1 feel disgraced jack I 1 hope you will not think that I 1 am accustomed to dark and secret ways this lias has worried and distressed roe me but I 1 had to see you and I 1 was longing for a look at you lie it laid eald 1 I was sure you would not know how to 0 pull these ropes of intrigue I 1 have ha v e bieard it eard all silious them I 1 could nt help that cwi know and be a young lady who I 1 quite aliven our time Is shit t and I 1 have much I 1 to say sold said jac ja 1 I am to breakfast with your father at the almack club at twelve tharl thirty 11 she clapped her hands and said with a laughing fare face 1 I knew he would ask youl margaret I 1 want to take you to america with the approval of your father it if possible and without it if necessary 1 I think you wilt will his said the girl with enthusiasm I ile has heard all about the duel lie ile says every one lie he ret met of the court party last evening was speaking of it they agree that the old general needed that lesson jack how proud I 1 am of youl you ill she pressed his hand lu in both 0 of hers 1 I help knowing how holy to shoot lie he answered and I 1 would not be worthy to touch ouch this fair hond of yours if I 1 had failed to resent an insult although he Is a friend of tile the gen eral my father was plen pleased sed she went on lie he calls you a good sport A young man of high spirit who ls Is not to be played w ith that Is what lie said now jack if you do not talk too hard on principles if you can yield only a little I 1 am sure lie he all let us be married I 1 1 I am eager to hoar hear what he may say bay now said jack whatever it may be let us stick together arid and go to to america and be happy it would lii i dark world you may I 1 see you ou tomorrow at tile tie same hour and place she ehe answered ered they talked of the home they would have in philadelphia ill and planned its garden jack having told of the site lie he had bought with great trees and a river lew they spent event an hour which lent ent its abundant to many a long year and they parted soon after twelve jack hur ried an away ay to keep his big appointment sir benjamin Benja inin received ed tile tho young man with a warm greeting and friendly words their breakfast was vas served in a small room where they were alone together and aher hei k they were settled seated the baronet observed 1 I havo have heard of the duel it has set net some of the best tongues in n eng land wagging in of the yankee boy one would scarcely love lae L ove ex pecked that no I 1 was prepared to run for my life iffe not that I 1 pl annetto do any mat great damage said jack you can shoot that Is evi eu dent they call your delli cry of that thai bullet swift accurate en I 1 abour our has baa pleased ea sow va varr ari eminent people the blustering talk of the general no sympathy here in london strangers are not likely to be treated as you yon were it I 1 did not believe that I 1 should be leaving it said jock jack 1 I should not like to take ua up dueling for an ali amusement as some men llave have done in france you are a well built roan man inside and out sir benjamin answered you might have a great future in england I 1 speak advisedly their talk had taken a turn quite unexpected it flattered tile tha young man lie ile blushed and ans I 1 sir benjamin I 1 have no great falth faith in my talents on terms which I 1 would call easy you could have fame lionor honor and riches I 1 would say at present I 1 want only your dough daughter As to tile llo rest I 1 shall make myself content with what hat may naturally I 1 come to me and let me name the terms on which I 1 should be glad to welcome you to my fain family lly what are tile the terms loyalty 0 to o your king anda and a will to understand and assist ills his plans 1 I could not follow him unless he will change his p plans ions 11 the baronet put sown down his fork and looked up at the young mon man do you really mean what you sayva bayt lie ho de banded Is atso it BO difficult for you td 0 do you duty as a british subject sir Ti benjamin enjamin always I 1 havo have been that it Is tile the duty of a british subject to resist oppression the plans of the king are oppressive I 1 cannot fall in with them I 1 love margaret ns its I 1 love my life but I 1 must keep myself worthy of tier her it if I 1 could think so sa well of my conduct it Is because I 1 have principles that are inviolable at least I 1 hope you ou would promise me not to io tali take e up tip arms against the king please dont ask me to do that it would grieve me to fight england I 1 hope it may never bo be but I 1 would rather tight fight man submit to tyranny the baronet made no reply to this declaration so firmly made A new look came into his face indignation and resentment were there but lie he did N YE H G D TO ITS not forget the duty of a host lie ile began to speak of other things lings ti the break breakfast ft went on to its end in an atmosphere mos mo sphere i here of cool politeness NN when lien they were out upon the street together sir benjamin turned to him and said now that wo we are on neutral ground awant I 1 want to say any that you americans fire are artiff a stiff necked lot of people you are not like any other oilier breed of men I 1 am done with you my way cannot be yours N let us part na as arl ads and gentlemen ought to part I 1 say baygood good by with a tense of regret I 1 shall never forget your service to my wife and daughter 1 think not of that said the lie young man what I 1 did for them thein I 1 would do for any one who needed my help 1 I have to ask you to give up bit all hope of marrying my daughter that I 1 cannot do said jack over tant hope I 1 have hae no control I 1 might its as well not to breathe hut but I 1 auit must ask you to give we your word as a gentleman that you will hold no further communication with her str sir benjamin I 1 shall be frank with you it la Is an unfair request I 1 cannot agree to it I 1 what do you yoa say any the englishman asked in a tone of and his query was with a firm tap of his cane on the pavement 1 A I hate to displease you iou sir but if I 1 made such stich fl a pro promise misti I 1 would te be sure to break it then sir air I 1 shall see to it that you me love no opportunity to oppose my will in spite spile of his fine restraint th eyes of the lie baronet glowed with anger as he quickly turned from rom the young man and berried acsay joel anck turned hla his steps stepi town rd franklins doork dooris 1 I am III like alie th c lana of goshen timid abild the plagues of egypt said franklin franklin when the he young man was admitted to 1113 lil omee sly my gout Is gone and nd I 1 am in good spirits in spite of your adventure and I 1 suppose y you ou wilt will scold mo me foi tho the adventure 11 1 you will ial scold ybur yourself self when the alie consequence have arrived thoy they will be sure sura tn in give youa you n spanking the deed Is done and well done on tho the whole I 1 think it hns has been good for tile cause but bud bad for you ally Vl ly you may have to run out of eieg land to save your neck and tile ho face of the king lie ile was there I 1 believe YS yes sir the injured lad Is in it had bad way the wound caught an infection intense lever crar and swelling have bave set in I 1 helped sir john to amputate the arm arin tills this afternoon but even that rany not save ahe lie patient here Is a storm to warn the lie wandering linnet to ills his shade A ship goes tomorrow evening get ready to take it enthat in that case your marriage will havo to be ba delayed keish men ore are often cont coin pellet to live on hope and die fasting with sir benjamin tile the duel has been a help instead of a hindrance said the lie young roan man my stubborn soul has been the grent great obstacle then theft lie he told of his interview with sir benjamin ilare hare franklin put his hand on jacks shoulder arid said with a smile my son I 1 love you I 1 could wish you to bo be no different cheer up time will lay the dust end and perhaps sooner than you think 1 I hope to see margaret tomorrow morning ah then what grecian orts arts of soft persuasion 11 1 franklin quoted 1 I hope that she too will follow the great star I 1 in n ill the e west festl I 1 1 I hope so but I 1 greatly fear that our meeting will be prevented prevent cd CHAPTER XI i 1 tho the departure that evening jack received a brief note from preston freston it said 1 I learn that couig clarko clarke Is very ill I 1 think you would better dijt of ril england gland for fear of what may come A trial would be apt to cause embar rc rant nent nt in high places can I 1 glae you assistance jack returned this note bythe by lie same messenger thanks good friend I 1 shall go as soon as my business Is finished which I 1 hope may be tomorrow just before the young ninn man went to bed a brief note arrived from margaret it read I 1 dearest lack jack my tattler father has learned of our our meeting yesterday and of how flow it if dame about Us ne Is angry ile ho forbids another meeting I 1 shall not sub mitto his hi tyranny tyrnn ny we must assert our rights like good americans I 1 have a plan you will learn of it when we we meet tomorrow at eleven do not send bend an answer lovingly MARGAR MAna AIlET mi 14 I 1 ile he slept little and in the morning awaited with keen impatience the hour of hla his appointment on his way to the place lie he heard a newsboy shouting shooting the word duel and yankee followed by the suggestive statement bloody murder in high life evidently lionel clarke lad had died of his wound lie ile saw people standing in groups and reading the paper giebe gan to share the nervousness of preston and the wise farseeing far seeing franklin lie ile jumped into a cab and was at the corner some minutes ahead of time precisely nt at elev eleven n lie he s saw i ill the co conch ch draw near ile he hurried flurried to its side tile hie footman dismounted and opened tile the door inside lie ile saw not margaret but tho the lady of 0 the hidden face you are to get in sir and make a little journey with tile the madame sold said tile footman jack got into ehg coach its IN door closed the horses started with a jump and lie he was on his IVRY whither he knew I 1 fiali I 1 nor did ly lie know the renson reason benfor for tile the rapid pace fit at which tile the horses lind had begun to travel it if you do not mind sir ye we will not lift the shades said the yelled veiled lady indy ns as the he started WO we shall seg see margaret soon I 1 hope slie she lind a colorless cold voice and what was afien known sn in london as n the patrician manner onner in tono tone and silence seemed nied to say bay please rt re Is nil a mutter matter of busl nest and not a li agreeable business to me inc where is margaret ho he asked A long way froni from here we ive meet her qt it tile ship and anchor in tind she will be making the jon journey rn ey by another rond road slie site had answered in a voice as cold as tile day and in tho the manner mannerow of one who had said quite enough where la Is Grave gravesend send on the he thames near the sea alto ho ansi answered vered briskly lis as if in ili pity of his ignorance TO DE BE CONTINUED |