Saint Mary's beacon., 1874-01-29

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50 Dudley and Harcourt, With Major
Elliott and others were taken away 4
Worcester. which Dudley had indeed
strengthened and fortified for the Hing
but which had since fallen into the hands
of bis enemies. The treatment Of the cap
tives was far from gentle. for these were
rough as well as earnest times. Wher
they reached the city they were conduc.
ted to the prison like dangerous fclons.
and strict measures we're taken for their
detention.
"Lct double guards be stationed at the
prison doors. to be relieved every four
hours. Double guards likewise at every
gate in the city. and strict watch at eve.
~ outlet, that no knaves and traitors may
escape" Such were tue orders given in
the presence Of Dudley and bis company
who we're then pushed into the court yard
of the prison, and presently locked in a
large upper room. There they were left
to such meditations as the place and cir
cunstances might suggest.
Immediate escape is what they sugges-
ted to Dudley. He looked carefully for
means TO that end.
The window was barred with iron; Dud-
ley. helped by his comrades, climbed up
and looked out. Far below lay the ada.
cent houses. which as always in the crowd
ed. old. walled cities. stood close together
and were even built against the very walls
of the Jail.
"If had but knife or dagger, and
you would bear me up" said Dudley, Il
would soon dig these bars on. of their bed ,
and risk the leap to the tiles below"
But neither knife or dagger was in the
company. They had been too thorough
ly searched and completely plundcrcd -
Wherefore. Dudley camc down again, and
sat among his fellow-prisoners helpless
bu: not hopeless. Revolving many things
in his mind. and looking all about. he
spied steel knee-buckle worn BY Cornet
Hodge,ts. a young man who had fought
beside him for the King in more than one
contest.
'.The very thing" he exclaimed -
"T1odgetts. give me but that buckle. and
will make such hole in this den as shall
give US al! our freedom"
The buckle was quickly torn of and put
into his hand. Now Elliott, man, lend
me your broad shoulders for a standing
place. and I'll begin my operations"
Nay" interposed Major Long, wise
old soldier; "you surely will not work at
the window in open daylight. You will
be seen from the street below and SO your
hopes will be defeated"
"You say well, Major" was the reply.
"but I'll cen mount up and try which is
the softest stone in the easement" This
he did. The sharp corner of the buckle
soon made impression Upon the stone in
which the bars were set. Dudley was
satisfied that two hours work would suf-
fee to open passage. He made a care
full survey Of the neighborhood and no.
ticed in what direction the open country
lay nearest at hand. when he was contcn-
ted to wait for night
The long Summer twilight came and
waned. As the shadows grew thick, the
royaliss climbed up again aud began his
task. BY aud BY the moon looked in
"You will be discovered" boded the ma
jor. But friendly clouds rolled up and
covered the moon save for a few occasion
al giimpses.
"How goes it bcw," inquired Elliott.
after what seemed long interval. in which
gentle showers of dust and limo had been
falling steadily upon his head.
"Havc little patience. good Elliott
was tho response, ''this bar is almost M
seated.
Presently the bar was entirely detached
from its setting, and man could easily
pass through the space thus made.
Its long leap to the house'ops. bu,
I'll venture it," said the study Dudley.
Follow me comrades. as bes, you can.
Here is no time for ceremony"
With that he crept out Of the opening,
and holding to the stone sill BY his hands,
lowered himself as far as spossiblc. then lei
60 his hold aud fell upon the tiles with q
thud that was heard br his companions in
the prison. A silence followed.
II fear he hath taken some hurt" said
Long. "IIe was ever over-bold. Climb
thou up the window. Elliott, and see If be
be dead or alive"
Helped By the others. Elliott did So
In the darkness he could barely disiin.
guish shadow from the window.
Hist. Dudley he cried. "Art hur'
man !''
Nay. Safe and well so Tar. aud bui
waiting for thee and the rest. 'Tis nc
great fall. Come on, and leave to The
ROundhcad ours their empty rocmr'
Major Elliot. turned back and held
council with his comrades. They nni,ec
in urging him to make the attempt to es
cape, although they for various reasons
could prosecute IL no further. Thus e.,
coaragrd. the soldier followed Dudlcyi
example. and in few moments stood BE-
side him.
The city was altogether qaiet. A feu
lights might be seen from windows hers
and there. and the ste.pie Of grea
church was illuminated for some reason
othervise all vas dark.
These houses ccntinae in . direct lin,