The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-31

l. in a black cloak, approached, Cn'
door, and had raised his hand t
knock, when the door was opened
He glided into the darkness ant
was not seen. He watched the
moving forms of Edwin and the
sexton, and instead of going again
to the cottage, he followed then
towards the church. He waited
until Edwin left the sexton to g
and light up the church, and just as
the keeper was entering the from
vestibule, the figure stepped VI
behind him, and tapping him lightly
on the shoulder, said: " Stayl Ed
win Marsden, you must not enter
the church; you must go with me-
Edwin started at this sudden anC
unexpected salute, and turning
round, looked the stranger full in
the face; but the darkness pre-
vented recognizing him. Not being
of a timid or nervous temperament
he quickly regained his self-posses
sion, and asked: Who are you
and why do you interfere wiCh me? p
81 am page to my lord Ethelbert
/ am the bearer of his lordship's
orders. that you attend him imme-
diately at the west court of the
mansion"
"But have to-"
ellis lordship brooks no butts, MOI
[ delays. You must follow me this
instant"
"Mustl" said Edwin, his anger
rising at the imperious tone of the
lackey- Unjust go into the church.
l have duty to perform first" And
he turned toward the entrance.
"Stopl 1 command you to attend
my master this instant" And the
page laid his hand upon the young
mans arm.
"Loose your hold" said Edwin.
When I have lit the candles will
go; not before"
E" You shall go new" and the
page gave him jerk.
This was too much, and without
another word Edwin shook him off,
and in an instant Skillet was
sprawling on the ground, between
two graves. The keeper entered the
church and made the necessary
preparations. When Edwin came
out, the lackey was standing hold
ing white handkerchief to his face.
81 am ready" said the keeper !;
lead on"
The page, speaking in a sullen
tone, said: Young man, you have
committed an outrage for which
you must answer and give satisfac-
ton"
"Will you have satisfaction
now" asked the keeper, 'or shall We
go to your master?"
Ellis ]ordship's commands are
paramount to every Other consider
ation-follow me-" And they
moved off toward the mansion.
They walked in silence until the
court yard was reached. The man
sion was wrapped in darkness, but
in the court yard, by the dim light
OF a lantern, held by a groom, Ed
win saw large travelling carriage
to which were attached four horses.
Several men in livery were standing
near it converSing in a low voice.
Edwin followed the page into the
house, and was led through a large
hall to a door which the page
opened with key which he drew |
from bis pocket. They entered the |
room, and the door was closed |
behind them. An antique lamp I
hung from the lofty ceiling, and by
its dim light Edwin looked around I
and discovered that the apartment
was a kind of armory, or Storeroom
FOR implements Of warfare-sWord
spears, axes, and pistols were piled
n heaps upon the floor, and around
he walls were hung banners, flags
md trophies of battle. The page !
vent to a row Of hooks, on which
we're hanging, against the wall, a
number OF suits of livery and other
Uniforms. Selecting one of the suits
le handed it to the keeper, saying:
You will remove your outward
clothing and put on this livery.
Here is belt; there are some arms
,,ou can select a brace of pistols.
And here is a chest containing am
nunition; take good supply.
After giving these orders in the
most laconic and pOmpous style, the /
ackey opened small door and dis
ppeared.
Edwin, wondering what all these
orange proceedings were going to
ead TO, went to work, and in a few s
alnutes was transformed into a !
cry formidable looking character
which Jack Shepard himself WonId 4
OF have cared to meet upon the j
IghWay. He had no sooner com !
leted mis- toilet, and stuck two huge ! t
orse pistols into his belt, than the g
oe door opened and Lord Ethel 9
ert entered. He looked at the \
eeper a second and then said: "Ab. 6
on are just the man 1 want. You i
III accompany me to London. We b
hall be on the road two nights and \
ne day. The road is infested with =
lghWaymen. but I can see you are n
brave fellow. Go to the stables q
I'd take your choice from among {,
he horses. Take the best and be
'ady by one" @,
" Pardon me, your lordsllip.
III do your lordship's pleasure: but 8
nave those whom [ desire to be n
formed of this my sudden depart
e. Allow me toride to the village al
ID bid them goodbye" a
" impossible answered his lord v
up, my carriage starts in ten